Seven Eyes: Vocal&Guitar Duo, Brazil/UK

“SEVEN EYES” is indeed a name that carries a wealth of meaning and inspiration. It beautifully encapsulates a variety of musical perspectives, styles, and influences. The reference to the seven notes in a scale or the seven energy centers in the subtle body adds depth and richness to its interpretation. A host of interpretations are welcomed by the duo. It’s a testament to the diversity and universality of music, and the myriad ways it can be experienced and understood.

Creative biography Tanya Wells & Paulo Vinícius

Tanya Wells, a British/Swiss singer, spent her formative years in North India, where she was influenced by the diverse music and culture. Her flexible vocal style, honed by years of studying North Indian classical vocal, has led her to perform with renowned artists such as Anoushka Shankar, Joss Stone, and Natacha Atlas. She has also lent her voice to the compositions of award-winning film composers like A.R. Rahman and Nitin Sawhney. With a double Masters in International Performance Research, Tanya is dedicated to using music as a medium to bring cultures together and tell stories.

Paulo Vinícius, hailing from Brazil, has studied music with some of the world’s top classical guitarists, including Pablo Marquez, Franz Halász, and Fabio Zanon. This has equipped him with a versatile technique and a captivating stage presence. With a background in European classical training and performances as part of the ‘Live Music Now’ series, as well as recognition in Brazil (winner of the Prêmio Revelação, Raphael Rabello Award), Paulo brings a rich and varied experience as a Musical Director. Together with Tanya Wells, he helps express the diverse influences that characterize their duo.

world festivals

at the United Nations (UN) in New York,
UN Geneva,
EFG London Jazz Festival,
TEDx Malaysia as well as Jashn-e-Rekhta festival in New Delhi,
Faiz International Festival in Lahore amongst many other global festivals and events.

radio stations

BBC Asian Network,
BBC Urdu,
and BBC World and are regarded for their appeal to bring together diverse music and various languages from around the world together in a single performance

studio albums

Seven Eyes’ two studio albums
The Seed and Senses were enthusiastically received by live audiences in the UK, Europe, North America, Middle-East and in the Asian Subcontinent. The duo continuously travel worldwide performing both their own music (heard on the album The Seed and Senses), as well as covering popular songs from around the world from Western pop classics to well known songs from the Asian Subcontinent.

Work process

Artworks

Craft

Music

Seven Eyes - musical collaborations

An Offering. The three musicians came together at the Nirmal Arts Academy in Canajohare, New York 2019. One evening they spontaneously recorded this collection of meditative renditions of various raags, each guiding the listener to meditate upon a particular mood. The titles given to each piece are inspired by the attributes of the deities residing in each chakra. The ultimate ambition of the project is to allow the listener to connect deep within herself/himself to attain a meditative state of thoughtless awareness. The trio aim to record again this coming January 2020 to expand upon this brief yet deeply inspired musical meeting.

An Offering – Paulo Vinícius, Koushik Aithal and Shakthidhar Iyer

Mataji (Prabhuji) Daya Karo

Pyar Bhare

O Re Piya (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan) by Seven Eyes

Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo by Seven Eyes See more

DISCOGRAPHY

The Seed

“This album (The Seed) isn’t about just making things that sound cool and new. Both artists have a long, invested and humble relationship with the traditions which they draw on. The combination of cultures is anything but a clash: it’s harmony, it’s creation and it’s beautiful.” – IndieBerlin Review