MALKA is an identity of the British singer-songwriter and lecturer, Tamara Schlesinger.

Life

Schlesinger began her career as the lead singer and songwriter of the British indie folk outfit, 6 Day Riot. Following three albums (with syndications on '' Skins'' and ''

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'') MALKA called time on the band and went on to co-write with Deadly Avenger the trailer music for

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's ''

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''. Their album ''The Procession'' also found widespread critical acclaim and further usage on US series ''

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'' and with make up brand Eyeko. ''Marching to Another Beat'', MALKA's debut album was released on Schlesinger's own record label Tantrum Records in June 2015. She played everything on the album and co-produced the record with Jay Glover. The singles have received plays on

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, with support from

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who described the album as "brilliant",

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and

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. There has also been support from

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and Late Junction on

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. In April 2015, MALKA signed a sync deal with

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. MALKA has played at

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headlining the bandstand stage,

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and has supported Sivu, Fujiya and Miyagi and Tim Minchin live and has had various syndications including: "I Never Needed Love" which has been used in ''

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'' "Eyes on The Prize" which has appeared on '' Degrassi: Next Class'' "Wonder Why" which was used in '' Catfish: The TV Show'' "Wrap It Up" which was used on The Home Depot advert MALKA's second album ''Ratatatat'' was released on 20 October 2017, which made various best of the year lists and gained further syncs. Her most recent album ''I'm Not Your Soldier'', which was released in February 2020, saw a host of critical acclaim across national press and radio play at

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playlist on

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and

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's pick on

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In 2021 she was a lecturer in Music at the

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References

External links

MALKA strives for better in the face of adversity on "Breakout"

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malka Year of birth missing (living people) Living people British women singer-songwriters