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"In the backdrop of the current anti-immigrant rhetoric, Priya Darshini stands out as a beacon of hope for cultural unanimity.” - ELLE India

Born in Chennai, raised in Mumbai, and based in New York,

Priya Darshini blends her Indian Classical roots with global

influences to create music that is elegant, tranquil, and

intricately layered. Her debut solo album, Periphery (Chesky

Records), earned a nomination for Best New Age Album at the

63rd GRAMMY® Awards. Inspired by her immigrant journey, it

was recorded live with a single microphone in a Brooklyn

church, and showcases her ability to push compositional

boundaries while reflecting deeply personal experiences.

 

Named one of Variety’s “10 Grammy-Nominated Women to

Know” and Tatler Asia’s “Six Asian Women Changing the Face

of Music,” Darshini has collaborated with celebrated artists

including Victor Wooten, Roy Futureman Wooten, Pearl Jam,

Karsh Kale, Jake Shimabukuro, and Edmar Castaneda.

 

Beyond her music career in the US, Darshini is a chart-topping

Bollywood playback singer, actor, environmental advocate,

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and ultra-marathon runner. She serves on the Board of Directors for the International Wildlife Coexistence Network, is a trustee for Jana Rakshita - a non-profit supporting underserved pediatric cancer patients and education for girls in India - and was the first Indian woman to  complete the Himalayan 100-mile ultramarathon.

“Between the columns, a window opens to another world,  to the unimaginable, and that

wonderful voice of Priya Darshini!” - Hi Fidelity Magazine

“Priya Darshini takes a Bjork-sized leap into minimalist, vocal-led experimental music” - Rolling Stone India

musician

actor

ultra-marathoner

educator

vocal coach

social worker

advocate for wildlife.

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