Chilali and the Chief
Biography
Chilali and the Chief are a WA based music duo who share a passion for song writing and craft. Their style fuses lyrical poetry set to sophisticated instrumental stylings, that depict the full spectrum of the human experience and reflect life’s journey both physically and metaphysically. Featuring fiery guitar flourishes and lilting vocal harmonies with driving rhythms with influences of Latin, Jazz, Blues, Classical and World music encapsulating contemporary Indi’pop. Their sophisticated sound is a unique blend showcasing their cultural and instrumental diversity.
Irresistible lilting vocals soaring above fiery guitar flourishes, painted amidst the ambience of electronica textures – this best describes musical artists “Chilali And The Chief”. However, the style of this singer songwriter duo defies rigid categorisation. Most would call them Adult Contemporary Indi Folk; yet one can still hear the influences of acoustic Folk, Jazz, Blues, Pop & World music. Their lyrics depict the full spectrum of the human experience from the familiar traditions of love lost & found to the ecstasy of passion for life, love & connection, all encompassing the winding journey to find meaning to our human existence.
Event types you are happy to play at:
Pubs/Taverns
Clubs
Cafes
Corporate
Private
Festivals
Retirement Homes
Balls
Weddings
Markets/Foodtrucks
Set time capability:
2 hour/3 hour/ 4 hour
Locations you are available to play at:
Perth CBD/ Perth South/ Perth North/Perth East/ Country within 200Km
Country 200+ & Remote/ Mining
Videos
Cover Song List
• Under the Milky Way – The Church
• Weather With You – Crowded House
• I’m on Fire – Bruce Springsteen
• Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
• Wicked Games – Chris Isaak
• Baby Did a Bad Thing – Chris Isaak
• Albatross – Fleetwood Mac
• Sweet Little Lies – Fleetwood Mac
• Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
• Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
• Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
• Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
• Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
• Heart of Glass – Blondie
• Fast Car – Tracey Chapman
• Lightning Crashes – Live
• Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
• Sugar Man – Rodriguez
• What’s Love Got to Do With It – Tina Turner
• Nothing Compares – Sinead O’Connor
• I’m Just a Girl – No Doubt
• Sunday Morning – No Doubt
• Don’t Speak – No Doubt
• While My Guitar Gently Weeps – The Beatles
• In My Life – The Beatles
• Bang Bang – Nancy Sinatra
• Heavens Gate – Toni Childs
• Another Brick On The Wall – Pink Floyd
• Layla – Eric Clapton
• Stolen Dance – Milky Chance
• Feathery – Milky Chance
• Down To The River – Bernard Fanning
• Teardrop – Massive Attack
• Teardrop – Womack Womack
• La Isla Bonita – Madonna
• Sing It Back – Moloko
• Right in the Night – Jam and Spoon
• Mad World – Tears For Fears
• Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
• Wish You Well – Bernard Fanning
• Sweet Child of Mine – Guns and Roses
• Breaking the Girl – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
• Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
• Black Velvet – Alannah Myles
• Hurry – Alannah Myles
• Cross Roads – John Mayer
• Who Says – John Mayer
• Homeless Child – Ben Harper
• I Shall Not Walk Alone – Ben Harper
• Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis
• Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
• True Colours – Cyndi Lauper
• Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix
• Missing – Everything But the Girl
• Glory Box – Portishead
• Hyper Ballad – Bjork
• Electric Feel – MGMT
• Don’t Panic – Cold Play
• Yellow – Cold Play
• Ancient Songs – Band of Frequencies
• Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
• Sex is on Fire – Kings of Leon
• Joelene – Dolly Parton
• Stay – Rhianna
• Strong Enough – Sheryl Crow
• Fields of Gold – Sting
• Walking on the Moon – The Police
• More Than Words – Extreme
• Synergy – Tash Sultana
• Jungle – Tash Sultana
• Love is a Bitch – Two Feet
• Had Some Drinks – Two Feet
• Cornflake Girl – Tori Amos
• Zombie – The Cranberries
• Dreams – The Cranberries
• Broken Bones – Love Inc (Acoustic Version)
• The Parting Glass – Traditional
