Shilpa Narayan | |
|---|---|
 Shilpa Narayan | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Pop, Electro, EDM, Pop rock, RnB |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Website | Official website |
Shilpa Narayan is a pop/R&B singer-songwriter based in New York City.[1] She made her debut in 2012 and released her first album Stand Alone with the self-title single Stand Alone and Change Your Mind.[2] Shilpa has worked with prominent hip-hop artists such as Waka Flocka, Wale and Culture Shock and has performed at New York Fashion Week 2010.[3]
Early life
editShilpa was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and lived in Atlanta, Georgia for a while. Her mother is a journalist and her father is an engineer. She studied business and marketing at Georgia Tech.[4] She began posting videos of herself singing on YouTube with her views exceeding well past over 500,000. After moving to New York City, Shilpa continued to post videos on YouTube. She competed and won an open mic contest at Don Hills, which helped her in gaining a small management deal who then introduced her to various producers and musicians in NYC.[5]
Career
editShilpa started off her career by releasing her debut album Stand Alone in 2012. The album depicts her personal struggle with romantic relationships as well as the inner turmoil of identifying her true self. She then in 2013 collaborated with MySpace to release her debut single Renegade which was an instant international hit that resonated with global audiences for its electro/tribal dance beat.[6]
In 2015, Shilpa partnered with Yahoo! Music to release her second album Through Haze which included Baby Go Home and Pinch Me.[7]
Shilpa has been a featured performed on various music channels and portals including MTV, VH1, BBC Radio, Yahoo! Music, MTV Indies, AOL Music, Vibe Magazine, Okayplayer, RyanSeacrest.com, Channel One News, ArtistDirect and Carson Daly's The Voice.[8][9] She has performed all around U.S. including Indian Film Festival in New York, in 2016, and at Diwali Times Square in 2013 and 2016. Recently, she performed in Canada and China.[4][10][11]
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ Indian-origin debutante to enter the American music scene Accessed on 29 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa’s album, Stand Alone Accessed on 29 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa has worked with Waka Flocka, Wale and Culture ShockVibe Magazine Accessed on 29 October 2016
- ^ a b Georgia’s Shilpa Narayan Performs at Times Square Diwali Event Accessed on 30 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa's biography at MTV MTV.com Accessed on 29 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan launched her music career in 2013 by partnering with MySpace and releasing her debut single Renegade Accessed on 30 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan partnered with Yahoo music for 'Through Haze' Accesed on 30 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan has “The Voice” according to Carson Daly Accessed on 29 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan on BBC Music BBC Music Accessed on 30 October 2016
- ^ 'The Voice AMP Radio-Style: Shilpa Narayan Accessed on 30 October 2016
- ^ Featured artist on various music channel and stations Accessed on 30 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan's Stand Alone at Discogs Discogs Accessed on 29 October 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan's 'Through The Haze' Speaks Accessed on 30 October 2016