Melbourne, Australia-based singer/songwriter who is a classically trained vocalist that was born in India and studied in the United States. She released a new single last month and is releasing an EP this year. Plus, she released a new music video in July and has another one in the pipeline as well. She has performed at multiple venues in New York City, and, her music has gotten airplay on BBC Radio.
"Having been born in India and growing up in Australia, I think I had a bunch of different societal pressures that were placed on me."
"We need to stop putting so much pressure especially on young women of color to adhere to certain ways of living and, sort of, give them an opportunity to live on their own terms."
"I honestly feel like collaboration is what makes the music creation process incredible for me."
"It was just one of those shooting sequences where it's just, like, it was so difficult in the moment, but you look back on it and then you look at the result and you're like, 'Wow, that was so worth it'."
"I think there's a lot to be said about just, sort of, the faith in other people's creativity and sort of knowing how much of a vision is yours and then when to hand over to another person and just trust in their abilities. And I think the moment you do that it's just magical."
"It was definitely... confusing for a young kid to process, 'Why do I look different? Why am I treated different in some ways? What does this mean? Who am I? What's my identity?' But I think, something that I could always come home to and find a home in was music."
"As an Indian-Australian... I'm still holding onto my roots, and music is such a big part of that."
"Apart from music, a big part of my life is also working in international development."
"It was also deeply rewarding in terms of music. Like (New York) is where I really started getting into, like, the jazz scene especially. And so, overall, just a life changing experience."
"It's literally been the most exponential growth journey the last four years, but deeply, deeply rewarding."
"I was really drawn to how well developed the creative arts scene was in New York compared to Sydney."
"I've been obsessed with, kind of, taking a vibe or taking an emotion or even just taking a melody that sometimes you dream about and then figuring out how to turn it into a song."
“Because They Told Me To”
"Ghost Town"
** Bonus content with Amritha Shakti **