W.i.S.H.

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W.i.S.H.
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W.i.S.H. in December 2024
From Left to Right: Ri, Zo, Sim and Suchi
Background information
Origin India
Genres I-pop [1] • Pop • Disco
Years active2024–present
LabelsBay Music House [2]
Sony Music India
Members
  • Ri
  • Sim
  • Zo
  • Suchi

W.i.S.H. is an I-pop [3] girl group. The group consists of four members: Ri (Riya Duggal), Sim (Simran Duggal), Zo (Zoe Siddharth) and Suchi (Suchita Shirk). [4] [5]

Contents

W.i.S.H. debuted on 1 March 2024, with their first single "Lazeez" (Urdu for "delicious"). [5] The single is a part of the band's debut eight-track album. [6] The group uses a blend of English and Hindi languages. It emphasizes the fusion of international pop music with distinct Indian elements. [7]

Name

W.i.S.H. is an acronym for the phrase "World Inka Stage Hai" (Hindi : वर्ल्ड इनका स्टेज है, lit.  'The world is their stage'). [8] The name is also a play on the Hindi word "विष" which means poison.

History

Pre-Debut activities

Ri and Sim are sisters, and have collaborated earlier in the duo Simetri. They were announced among the Top 24 in the nationwide hunt for English-language artists from across India due to their early successes in with Hindi pop releases. The duo released many tracks. Notable names include Infinity, Ego, Dreamers In The Sun. [9] They performed at Lollapalooza in 2023. [10] Ri, the older of the two sisters, is the group leader of the band. [11]

Zo was a part of duo Zoe & Urgen before joining W.i.S.H. She released music with Urgen, her partner. [12]

March 2024 - present: Debut and Introduction

Music composer Mikey McCleary launched the all-girl I-pop group W.i.S.H. in collaboration with Sony Music India. [13] McCleary aims to fill the gap between the mainstream Bollywood music and Indie music. [14] [15]

In an attempt to portray different emotions and diverse style, McCleary has taken inspiration from international icons like Michael Jackson and Ariana Grande, as well as Indian stalwarts like A. R. Rahman and Sunidhi Chauhan. [7] Suchi also takes inspiration from Fifth Harmony. [16]

On September 23, 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the official theme song for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. [17] The tournament's theme song, "Whatever It Takes," was written by W.i.S.H. [18]

A revamped rendition of the classic song Boom Boom, which was first performed by Nazia Hassan in 1982, was published by W.i.S.H. on December 13, 2024. The new version, was produced by Mikey McCleary and Parth Parekh. [19] The group's performance at YouTube Fanfest India 2024 stands out as their most memorable moment, according to Zoe Siddharth. Future collaborations with musicians like Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, and Jungkook are among the group's goals. [20]

Members

Discography

Singles

YearTitleRelease DateRef.
2024Lazeez1 March 2024 [8]
Galti11 April 2024 [21]
Therapy7 June 2024 [15]
Headrush24 July 2024 [22]
Whatever It Takes23 September 2024 [17]
Boom Boom13 December 2024 [23]

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