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Shalini

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About Me

Shalini's vocal style blends elements of Carnatic music, Hindustani music, Jazz, Opera and Rock/Blues artfully. Shalini has performed and recorded with Prasanna, Jeff Coffin, Esperanza Spalding, Derico Watson, Kai Eckhardt, Marc Rossi, Rodney Holmes, Mike Pope and several other top level musicians. Shalini’s vocal talents are featured in such artistic projects as the soundtrack of the French Film ‘Essaye Moi’, the Australian contemporary dance production of the play ‘The Tempest’ and many others.Shankarasta (part I)

From live show at Taj Coromandel Hotel, Chennai in Dec 2007 -Shalini - vocals, Prasanna - guitar/composer, Keith Peters - bass, Prapancham Ravindran - mridangam, B.S. Purushotham - kanjira

Shankarasta (part II)

From live show at Taj Coromandel Hotel, Chennai in Dec 2007 -Shalini - vocals, Prasanna - guitar/composer, Keith Peters - bass, Prapancham Ravindran - mridangam, B.S. Purushotham - kanjira

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Member Since: 11/6/2006
Influences: M. L. Vasanthakumari, Maria Callas, John Coltrane, Joni Mitchell, D.K. Pattammal, D.K. Jayaraman, Maurice Ravel, Prasanna, Igor Stravinsky, Led Zeppelin, Bach, Shostakovich, Jimi Hendrix, Wayne Shorter, Salif Keita. Bhagavat Gita, Isaac Newton, Feynman, Kalidasa
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None