The music business in the tiny corner of the world I live in is so boring it makes me thank the heavens above every day for the international music scene.
I would honestly say that in the last 10 years, there have been less then five local hits that I actually somewhat enjoyed. Instead I have to suffer through shit like
Of Monsters And Men and this year's
Eurovision song which is so truly terrible that I am convinced it was in fact written by a five year old (while "costumes" and "staging" were done by a younger sibling!). But, all is not lost - because we have our very own pop diva: the Icy Spicy
Leoncie!
Yes my lovelies, Leoncie has been releasing music, shaking her stuff and creating controversy since the mid 80s. Born in 1947 in India, she released her first album in the early 80s but most of her musical output has been in the last decade.
Miss Leoncie has been a constant source of gossip for three decades - she used to be a stripper, she's very vocal on her often questionable views on things and no matter how wrong she might be, she is not afraid to stick to her guns. She has constantly complained that her, erm, art does not get radio or TV airplay - which, according to her, has much more to do with racism then the quality of her music. She has said many times that she would win Eurovision if only she would get the change, she has picked public fights with almost everyone it seems (customs officers, real estate sellers, musicians - you name it) and if we are to believe her own press, she's an international superstar. Oh yes, her songs are played all over the world (except in Iceland, apparently), she does huge concerts and international reviews have supposedly compared her to the likes of
Aretha Franklin (the voice, you see) and
Madonna (the image and stunning music videos, obviously).
Sadly I could not find her 90s appearance on the brilliant
Eurotrash, nor could I find her stunning
X-factor audition from a few years back. But if I ever find the Eurotrash one, I will post it - her apperance in some pub in front of 10 people with a constantly skipping backing track CD had me falling over backwards with laughter (good natured one, of course).
Leoncie releases her music mostly on her own, and makes her visual masterpieces together with her husband
Viktor.
Here is a look at her discography.
Say what you will about her - but in a country where the music business is so incredible boring, she is (for better or worse) a breath of fresh air. And to tell you the truth, I would actually rather vote for her in Eurovison then the complete shit we are sending this year!
Here is a threesome - excuse me, trio of songs from the Icy Spicy Indian Princess herself: Leoncie!
Do visit the official Leoncie
YouTube channel -
this video in particular is a must! You will also find a duet with the Icelandic King Of Pop,
Paul Oscar - and videos to such songs as "
Killer In The Park" and "
Sex Crazy Cop". Good times!
