Pallaví aka Fijiana

Pallaví aka Fijiana is an embodiment of the vibrant multicultural landscape of Fiji and the Bay Area.Her sound is as eclectic as her multiple identities, moving from jazz-influenced rap to modern pop and diving into genres like Indo-Afro beat to represent her dualistic cultural identity. She speaks on political issues, spiritual learnings, and romantic experiences but there is one thing everything has in common: everything is rooted in real emotions and experiences. Fijiana can be heard in STARZ’ Blindspotting (‘Droptop Shawty’), has been featured in outlets such as Rolling Stone India, Vogue India, KQED, and Brown Girl Magazine, and the music video for “Identity” was an official selection of the South Asian Film Festival of America.

Pallaví aka Fijiana's new album, name to be announced, is a stark contrast to releases like “Men With Money” and “Sanskari Hoe” (watch the videos here) and highlights the budding artists' "soft girl era". The album tells the journey of a girl exploring the many concepts of love and with multiple revelations, she finally clears the space to allow true love in. The album’s debut single, "Touch Me", is a throwback to the fun and flirty call-and-response R&B of the early 2000's and features Bay Area rising act Stunnaman02 ("Big Steppin"). The single comes as the announcement of the upcoming album and includes a music video that recreates the famous bedroom scene from the 1991 film Mississippi Masala. Staying true to her roots and themes of identity, Fijiana says, "We wanted to showcase Bay Area culture, where we are both from, and also pay homage to a great interracial love story.” Second single “See You in the Dark '' comes with a completely choreographed dance video and uses an Indian dafli drum to create a modern dance beat which has an Afro-Indo spring. Pallaví aka Fijiana also uses the new genre-bending album to explore her voice and sings more than ever before.

Live shows by Fijiana include fully choreographed performances with backup dancers and are interspersed with stories on love, life, and identity, making for a captivating and immersive experience. She most recently performed at San Francisco beloved indie venue Brick and Mortar (part of the Pechaan Si event, which translates into Identity), “Tales of the Town show” (hosted by the People’s Program at Crybaby in Oakland), and the AAPI Community Festival Event in Oakland.

Pallaví aka Fijiana’s new album is available June 21 2024.

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