Made in India, Raja Kumari

Like many young girls, Svetha Yellapragada Rao’s life wasn’t in the strata where she thought she was in. She wanted to do many things, like any normal teen around in the 2000s, but it was difficult, a South Indian girl growing up in America.

Lucky for Some: Lucky Ali

For those who grew up in the late ’90s, Lucky Ali’s music still gives you nostalgic memories. His indie-pop music and videos, many of them shot at offbeat locations, are still loved by every ardent fan of his. Past the age of 60 with over 25 years in the music industry, Lucky Ali still draws in the crowds wherever he goes.

Where Poetry meets Rock: The Yellow Diary

A 4-member music collective, The Yellow Diary has a sound that is best described as 'Poetry with Rock'. With a blend of electronic music and rock, they are touted to be a compositional powerhouse with widespread praise from music and film industry in India.

Woman of Song: Carolina Norbu

Carolina Norbu is an upcoming, passionate singer-songwriter from the picturesque hills of Arunachal Pradesh who also doubles up as a dentist by profession. She plays the guitar and besides her original compositions, she also does cover versions of artists like Coldplay, Kina Grannis, Ed Sheeran, Kodaline who inspire her.

“Dance is an attraction that lingers all the while” – Dhriti Nair

Arangetram is a dream of every Bharatnatyam student. It is a step forward in the journey of dance. After 10 years of formal training in Bharatanatyam, Dhriti Nair, daughter of Aarti and Rajeev Nair has reached the stage of Arangetram, scheduled on 28th November, 2021 at The Mysore Association, Matunga East, Mumbai.

Happy to be singing for Kangana Ranaut: Prajakta Shukre

Despite not making it to the coveted spot of the Indian Idol 1, Prajakta Shukre decided the next best thing to do was to follow her dream of making it big, using the slow and steady method to reach the top. After the show ended, she received various offers to sing professionally.

Metal Gods: Zygnema

If you like your music dark and heavy, you’d be hard pressed to find any band that does it better than Zygnema. If you’ve heard their incredibly high energy live performances at one of the many music festivals or listened to their two albums, 2010’s ‘Born of Unity’, 2015’s ‘What Makes Us Human is Obsolete’, you can be sure that they are hard core heavy /thrash/ power metal gurus. They’re India's only metal act that flawlessly packs venues on any given day.

“I want to leave my own mark in the global music space”: Sherise D’souza

Singer – songwriter Sherise D’souza is on a roll. Early January, Sherise won third place for Best Female Artiste of the Year at the UK based WIGWAM Online Radio Awards 2021for her original songs Never Born and Stepladder. The awards are equivalent to the annual Brit awards. Sherise was the only entry from India that got selected for the prestigious award, thus giving a boost for Indian artists and thereby putting Indian independent music on the British map.

Magic Fingers: Ambi Subramaniam

Ambi Subramaniam is a master fiddler, so it’s nearly impossible to choose his best fiddling performance. The breakneck speed that he plays, sometimes simple and at times powerful, leaves the listener no time to breathe; it’s so intense. The Bangalore based 29-year-old Ambi is very down to earth, simple and just like any Gen X youngster, until he picks up his violin.

“I was always inclined to music and dance” Jyotika Jha Choudhary

Mumbai based professional fashion designer Jyotika Jha Choudhary has just returned to Mumbai after winning the prestigious title of "Timeless Beauty" in the Mrs India Pride of Nation 2021 Beauty contest which was held at the exquisite Leela Ambience in Gurgaon on 13th November, presented by Glamour Gurgaon.