The Sami Sisters
Singing for love and a bouquet of roses, Indira
and Uma started their careers in the Fifties. They performed at
well-known clubs and Gymkhanas in Mumbai and other metros of India.
They were soon the rage of Mumbai and also made an impact in Kolkata
and Sri Lanka. Their singing also enabled them to team up with
such legends as Hal Green and his band Chick Chocolate, Goody
Seervai, Ken Mack, Maurice Concessio and Micky Corriea. While
blending beautifully they managed to retain their distinctive
styles.
Indira’s rich, warm, velvet voice went
straight to the heart. Uma’s, vibrant, naughty and wide
ranged, sometimes smooth, sometimes raspy voice, on the other
hand, was always the fun part of their act. They were successful
as both a team and solo. Their everlasting hits still enchant
fans. “Besame Mucho”, “Autumn Leaves”,
“My heart Belongs to Daddy”, “Hello Dolly”,
“I left my heart in San Francisco” and other all time
favorites were some of there bigger hits. Old Jazz favorites,
calypsos, waltzes and Latin American numbers were part of their
versatile repertoire. “Bombay mera hai” sung by Uma
Pocha Sami is still a show stealer.
With today’s technological advancements
and marketing, the Sami Sisters would have given the Spice Girls
a run for their money.
The Sami Sisters now team up with their younger
sisters Maya and Usha to add a twist of lime to their musical
cocktail. In the swinging, singing saris, they are – “The
Sami Sisters".
Indira was born and brought up in Mumbai.
She studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary and St. Xavier’s
College. She is now a a successful Travel industry executive.
Uma, also born and brought up in Mumba, went
to Convent of Jesus and Mary and St. Xavier’s College like
her sister and is now a successful Doctor.
Maya, the youngest of the sisters, is an advertising
whiz and has a lot of music to her credit. She and Usha have some
scintillating songs like “Viva Espana”, “Bow
down Mister” and “Jail House Rock” up their
sleeves.
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