The Boxing Gandhis are an American alternative funk/soul band from Los Angeles founded by music producer David Darling.[1][2] The group was signed to the record label Mesa in 1993 and scored a #5 hit on the Radio & Records Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) chart with the song "If You Love Me (Why Am I Dyin')" off their debut album. The song's video also garnered a Billboard Music Award for "Best Jazz/Adult Contemporary" and was directed by Brian Lockwood.

Boxing Gandhis
OriginLos Angeles
GenresFunk, Soul
Years active1994 (1994)–present
LabelsMesa, Atlantic, Blue Élan Records
MembersEric M. Fowler
Teddy Andreadis
Brie Darling (Brie Howard)
Alfredo Ballesteros
Ernie Perez
Yukihide Takiyama
Gary Pavlika
Past membersDavid Darling
David Kitay
Carl Sealove
Steve Samuel
Allon Sams

The group was signed to Atlantic Records and released Howard. The album failed to gain radio popularity and the band went on hiatus. The group released an EP of new material in 2008 titled 3rd 2nd Chance and released a digital download-only EP on iTunes titled Brand New Start in 2011. "If You Love Me (Why Am I Dyin')" was featured in Episode 3 of the 2011 season of the HBO Original Series True Blood.

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  1. ^ "Meet Dave Darling of Boxing Gandhis in San Fernando Valley - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  2. ^ "Boxing Gandhis Are Getting Into The "Culture War"". Blurred Culture. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
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