Chemda Khalili

Chemda Khalili is a singer/songwriter, comedian, and who hosts the Keith and the Girl podcast along with co-host Keith Malley.

On the Podcast
Chemda fills many roles as co-host on Keith and the Girl. She has confessed that much of the bookkeeping is her job and she is generally the backbone when it comes to scheduling guests and events. Bringing femininity and her New York City upbringing to the table, She provides contrast to Keith's views and early life experiences. She is sex-positive, strong willed, and social.

Career
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.

Chemda starred in the Gypsy Rock musical Viva Patshiva! from March to May 2009. Due to its success, another production on a larger scale is in the works. Chemda has mentioned on Keith and The Girl that she has seen a script of the new production and that the changes and additions are exciting, including a more well-rounded arc for her character, Zazu. Additionally, Chemda became romantically involved with co-star, and now-boyfriend, Lauren Hennessy (Paprika in the show).

As half of the dynamic talk show host duo, Keith and The Girl, Chemda recently released a hilarious CD of prank phone calls named, Clowned By The Girl.

In addition, Chemda and co-host, Keith Malley released in March 2010 a relationship book entitled, What Do We Do Now?