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VIVEK SHRAYA

Music Video for Power on Youtube now!

About Me

Vivek Shraya likes to run. Vivek Shraya likes to shake. Vivek Shraya made a record to run and shake to, produced by Meghan Toohey. He calls it If We're Not Talking which is ironic because frankly, Vivek Shraya doesn't shut up.

Vivek Shraya is fluent in English, half-assed in French and brilliant in inappropriate IM discussions. Favorite words include: "HAHAHAHAAHAHA" and "OMG." Vivek Shraya is an English Major. Thankfully, Vivek Shraya does not repeatedly reference himself in the third person on If We're Not Talking.

Purchase the new album now!

"This artist hails from Toronto & blends indie, dance and pop into infectious little anthems. The haunting vocals sail smoothly over the beat accompanied by twangy guitar riffs. 'Fevered' is sure to remind you of T. Rex… His music sounds like it'd be right at home on Sub Pop or K Records." –MissingToof
"…Vivek Shraya could easily be Canada's next major pop act. The handsome singer combines catchy electro pop with straight up lyrics and traditional songwriting sensibilities that is both sweet and crunchy. Shraya puts out the type of music that is different yet still familiar enough to please the mainstream. Even though the sound of Shraya's music has a strong electro pulse, his music is primarily driven by his soulful voice." –Arjan Writes

"Vivek literally is the best kept secret in electronic pop music and his latest album should finally see him catapulted into the spotlight." -Neu Magazine

"At the core of If We're Not Talking, the new release from Toronto-based Vivek Shraya, is an electro fireball about ready to explode. Perched in a position that borrows the mainstream experimentation of Justin Timberlake and the independent sensibilities of the underground electro scene, Shraya has crafted an album that wastes no time introducing him as a star for the modern age." -1 Hits from Another Planet

"On his latest release, If We're Not Talking, Vivek Shraya has created a sexy ode to electropop that's loaded with catchy choruses that will make your hips shake." -Torontoist

My Interests

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Member Since: 7/14/2005
Band Website: vivekshraya.com
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Record Label: Kuskus / Skinsongs
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

V.I.V. is comin back with Power Power (the music video)

When Nevena of Dinosaur Factory Studios approached me in January about doing a video, I knew I wanted to shoot one for Power, albeit my neverending desire to shoot a mock hip hop video for Chemistry. ...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Fri, 09 May 2008 09:29:00 PST

making of the "power" music video

One of the reason's I love Toronto is that comparatively, the winters are pretty mild. I even used this reasoning to convince some of my bffs to migrate here this year only to be greeted by the crazie...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:34:00 PST

vivek shraya + kuskus = partytime

WE WELCOME VIVEK SHRAYA, OUR NEW SIGNED ARTIST... KUSKUS IS A PARIS-BASED MUSIC PUBLISHING/LABELING/MARKETING/A&R-ING/RAVING COMPANY. WE ALSO DO MUSIC SUPERVISION & PRODUCTION FOR FEATUR...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:54:00 PST

intervista!

New interview with glucky. Checccck itt outtttt! PS Is January over yet or WHAT?  ...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:49:00 PST

1+1 or the 1 that you lack

NegativeOne is kind of the underdog of If We're Not Talking (one of QBIM's fav Canadian album's of 07) but it's one of my favorites off the record and you can now stream it here on MySpace. Happy New ...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:26:00 PST

Seven Nation Army Vid Clip (Live in Paris!)

Fuzzy but good times: PS. Special thanks to Kuskus for having me out!...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:47:00 PST

PARIS NEXT WEEK!!, FACEBOOK PAGE AND ALBUM/SONGS OF 07 (IT AINT OVER TIL WE SAY SO!)

Just when you thought things were wrapped up around here for 07:1) Catch the VS PARIS debut next week, December 27th @ Le Baron! Midnight sharp. Bring your friends, lovers and croissants. 2) Prove yo...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:14:00 PST

new mtl vid clips

Check out video clips of I Won't Envy and Power from the recent Montreal show! (Special thanks to Anita A. for filming.)...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:23:00 PST

Xmas + SOS + Rihanna...?

Nothing like hearing Christmas carols in the midst of your weekend outings brings you face to face with the impending holiday season and year end. It's kind of mind boggling to me how quickly the year...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:20:00 PST

EDM/MTL/TO/OTT: A Reminder

Just a friendly reminder that the party starts this Friday in E-town (and fires onto MTL, TO and OTT the following week)!! Hope you have been practicing your moves! -VS...
Posted by VIVEK SHRAYA on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:18:00 PST