The music industry is one place where the odds of getting some undivided attention are left to on chance and luck. Not letting these odds beat her, Mason Ashley let her love for song writing and singing become a part of her from a very young age, often letting it act as an outlet for…
As a self-taught musician, it is more that incredible what Esther Eden has achieved by herself. Apart from performing in major concerts with the likes of Adam Lambert, Sean Paul, Fifth Harmony, amongst many others, Esther has won multiple awards as well. She is the Ambassador for Sennheiser, was nominated for ‘Young Achiever, 2016, at…
Avanie Joshi is one of the upcoming talents in the music industry. Starting off with just a YouTube channel, she has now stepped into the arena of Bollywood. A singer and songwriter by profession, she was involved in her art even during her school. She says that building these skills are easy once you understand…
Diptarka Ghosh is multi-faceted and hasn’t shied away from exploring his diverse talents. Photographer, videographer, cinematographer, restaurateur, singer, and last but not the least stand-up comedian, he has tried his hand at all and been successful. He says, “I have always been interested in a lot of things and believe in the motto of never…
Born to Vidwan Sri H.S. Venugopal (a renowned Carnatic flautist) and Smt. T.V. Rama (a singer), it comes as no surprise that Varijashree Venugopal is a gifted singer. But, what sets her apart is her musical genius. At the tender age of 1 she could recognize 50 ragas, 200 by the time she was 4,…
Being bullied through elementary and middle school, the only refuge she found was under the hood of music. It was her safe space; where she explored her kingdom of dreams. Aishwarya Suresh born and brought up in Thailand, to Indian parents was one of the mini-artists from The Stage, season 2. The big stage transformed…
When people recognise beauty in music and cater to that beauty, they come across a Tony DeSare. This Jazz singer, pianist, and songwriter had music inculcated in him soon after his birth with his father singing with his guitar. Long time since the sing along days with his father, this artist has performed throughout America,…
The Banarasi boy who won The Stage (season 1) was also the first runner-up of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs (2009). Since Yatharth Ratnum took the first English singing contest by storm, he decided to expand his horizons and go international. With a Grammy winning musician like Jeff “Skunk” Baxter as his mentor,…
From singing in church with his bass guitar, to ranking at No.5 in the Billboard’s Top 100 Uncharted List, and having his own label – Tyler Ward Studios. Tyler Ward’s career has had plenty of colour in it. In 2011, Tyler performed a duet with The Band Perry, celebrating the Academy of Country Music Awards and went on…
Jordi Whitworth’s swooning good looks might be what catches your eye. But, what makes you stay is his enthralling voice. As an X-Factor finalist and member of the British Boy Band ‘Overload’, Jordi has proved his talent on more than one occasion. I first performed in public when I was a part of Overload. It…
Jax is an American Idol alum who made it to the top 3 of season 14 of the show. She bowled over the judges and audience alike with her captivating voice. For Jax, music has been at the core of her being from childhood. She says, “I grew up on musical theater, singing on stage…
Blending east with west, Harini S Raghavan, a.k.a., Rini creates music that transcends borders and limitations. She fuses Indian Classical and Folk music with Electronica and Rock, and the result is delightful. Her talent as a singer, violinist, and composer have led to her performing and recording with A.R. Rahman, among many other notable musicians.…
Reflecting pure honesty and her soul with her music, Maalavika ‘Mali’ Manoj, hails from Chennai but is a Malayali. This independent singer and songwriter has lived the life of a rockstar, as a member of an underground band Bass-in-Bridge, before taking on the solo ride for herself. Music has a therapeutic effect not only on…
For Laura White, her path was always clear to her. There were no doubts, hesitations or confusions. As she explains, “I loved music from a young age and knew I always wanted to be a singer.” Pursuing her passion, she started learning classical piano at the age of 8, started singing jazz professionally at age…
Arunaja is one of the Top 3 singers of season 2 of The Stage. You would be surprised at the powerful vocals that come out of this tiny frame. Arunaja considers her talent a gift from God, one that has a brave personality, much like her own. She has fought every odd to get to…
Having performed over 5000 shows with multiple albums and a big stint in ‘Le Reve’, Las Vegas, Rob Falsini is one of the most celebrated independent singers in the UK and multiple playlists all over the world. Playing in front of Sting in Las Vegas, then the very first time my mum watched the show…
Darshit Nayak had one simple dream at the age of 18: to be a singer. And today after 10 years of relentlessly working towards that dream he has arrived. He launched ‘Bedroom Concert’ on 15th August 2016, a day chosen to signify the beginning of his independent music career. ‘Bedroom Concert’ might seem like an…
An RJ, musician, fitness enthusiast, Ted Talk speaker and more, Malavika Varadan is a celebrated RJ who created a huge fan following in Bangalore hosting a show on Radio City. And now, she is just as popular as co-host of the show Breakfast No. 1 on City 1016 in UAE. While Malavika wears many hats,…
Ariana Savalas takes the stage with the intention of fascinating, awakening and thrilling the audience. Every performance of hers charges the air with an electric current that makes you shiver with excitement. Hailing from a family of talented artists, Ariana’s ties with music goes way back. She says, “It’s hard to remember a time I…
Daisy Clark is so hungry that she feels her stomach is twisting itself; an insatiable craving so strong that nothing fills it, except her crazy passion for music. So powerful is her love for it that she bursts into song every chance she gets. Her euphoria, as she strums her guitar and sings is so…