Chemda Khalili (Persian : چمداخلیلی born December 2, 1975) is a New York-based singer-songwriter. She was born to an Iraqi mother and Iranian father of Jewish descent in Tel Aviv, Israel.
In 1995, Chemda made her first professional recording appearance on reggae musician Dr. Israel's second album. In 1996, she toured as the lead singer and choreographer for the dance group Mighty Dub Katz, appearing on Canada's Much Music. During that same year Chemda was the vocalist of the hit song "Where Did Your Love Go" by Rhythm 544. Between 1997 and 1999, Chemda received some airplay (under the name Caprice) on radio station WKTU with "There Goes Your Heart". She also sung with comedian Jeffrey Ross in an appearance on Comedy Central.
Chemda worked with Rhys Fulber (formerly of Front Line Assembly), where she worked on the 2002 self titled album Conjure One. Chemda sings on four of Conjure One's tracks, and she co-wrote two of the songs (one of which was licensed to ESPN and played on its year-end sports program in early 2002, the other licensed to EA Sports for FIFA 2002. That same track, "Redemption", was remixed by Max Graham and has been distributed on several records. Chemda completed a United States and Canadian tour as the solo vocalist for Conjure One.
In the spring of 2006, Chemda toured with Dreadtone International in Europe.
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