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West Australian
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Birdland: Identical triplets take the WA music scene by storm
Will these Perth triplets be the world's next big boy band? Conrad, Oscar and Francis Cvitan have been turning heads across WA for their identical look, and their incredible musical talent. They are the 16-year-old brothers behind the WA band Birdland. With over 185k followers on TikTok and a WAM Song of The Year nomination under their belts, the teenage trio shows just how far raw talent and a good hook can go. Francis — who plays guitar and sings — agrees that international attention is mind-blowing. 'It feels very flattering, it's wonderful to see us have such a reach in audience,' he said. 'We wouldn't have thought this year we would be having people in Brazil and Indonesia and the Philippines and America and the UK hearing our music, saying, 'it's really amazing'.' In typical sibling fashion the brothers can't agree on which genre Birdland's music falls under but say it's safe to say it's a combination of Indie, Funk, and Pop. Their music has been compared to Rex Orange Country, Crowded House, and Maroon 5. Despite the bands uncertainty around genre their social media success has led fans to demand the triplets go on tour, and the Birdland brothers have devised an innovative solution. Oscar — who plays bass, sings and manages the band — said obviously, they can't travel worldwide yet, but they have been using the live stream function on social media to perform online concerts. 'It's accessible, and people get to hear it and see what we're really like,' he said. Although the brother's success exceeded expectations, Birdland has set bigger goals for the future. For Conrad — who plays the drums and sings — the next milestone will be to play at a sold-out local venue where fans sing along to their songs. 'My biggest dream for our band is to play at Scarborough Amphitheatre with a packed out crowd and them singing our songs,' he said. Francis is aiming for a bigger venue with a few more people. 'Playing in front of 1000 people while they sing our songs, actually, let's dream bigger, let's go 10,000 people while they sing our songs, and not at Scarborough Amphitheatre,' he joked. Birdland is reeling in local recognition, along with its international support and social media success. 'It's really cool. I didn't expect that to happen, but I'm very happy and very excited,' Conrad said. The 16-year-old stars have a strong foothold in the WA music scene, playing multiple local gigs, including opening The West Australian Pulse exhibition earlier in the month. Birdland's second single, On My Mind — inspired by Francis' recent breakup — drops at the end of June. For West Aussies keen to see the next big boy band live, they will be playing at Y HQ in Leederville on June 20 for the launch of their new single.
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Alishba Khan Barech named for Global Award
Alishba Khan Barech from Nushki, Balochistan has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Women Changing the World Awards. Among 751 shortlisted nominations, the judges have selected Alishba Khan Barech as a finalist for the Young Woman of the Year Award, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to literature, advocacy, and youth empowerment, said a press release issued here Friday. Hailing from Nushki, near the Afghan bordera region often associated with militancyAlishba is determined to redefine its legacy. Instead of a militant, she hopes to be the one who shapes its narrative. She is Pakistan's youngest novelist, having written her debut novel at 11, and the country's youngest memoirist, beginning her memoir at 14. By 16, she became Pakistan's youngest self-published author. Her journey extends beyond literatureshe has served as a UNICEF Pakistan ambassador for polio eradication, a youth ambassador for mental health in UNICEF's On My Mind campaign, and a youth ambassador for the Quetta Gladiators.
CairoScene
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Felukah & Ash Drop Joint Single ‘On My Mind'
The duo initially premiered the track at Ash's debut live concert at the Pyramids of Giza in October 2024. Jan 30, 2025 New York-based Egyptian rapper-turned-singer Felukah teams up with Egyptian multi-instrumentalist Ash on a joint single 'On My Mind'. The duo initially made it in 2023, shortly after their first meeting, and later premiered it at Ash's debut live concert at the Pyramids of Giza on October 18th, 2024. The track is carried by a Middle Eastern-tinged deep house beat that is both soulful and dance-ready at best. Ash's signature transportive fusion of traditional instrumentals and electronics flows dreamily with Felukah's pop sensibilities and laid-back delivery of poignant lyrics in both Arabic and English.
