Rupa Marya would like to heal you. Aside from fronting Rupa & the April Fishes, Marya is also a practicing physician, but you don't need a prescription to enjoy the soothing blend of worldly sounds from the SF outfit. Rupa's music has no borders, instead embracing a gamut of global influences ranging from cumbia, Brazilian jazz, French chanson, and traditional folk, to name a few. It's no wonder this year's release of Extraordinary Rendition broke the top ten in Soundscan's world music sales.

With lyrics written in French, Hindi, Spanish, and English, Rupa & the April Fishes' live act is all over the globe as well. After heading out on a North American tour this month to finish out the year, the band crosses the pond in March 2009 for a European tour in the spring. Of course, Rupa wouldn't leave her hometown out of the mix, as the band plays this month at Yoshi's, followed by a two-night residency at the Brava Theatre in Dec.

If you enjoy Rupa & the April Fishes' multicultural sound, then cast your vote and help them take home one of this year's SF Weekly Music Awards. Do it soon, the deadline is this Wednesday, Oct. 15. --Oscar Pascual