Today's video is Meera by Raja Kumari. Her real name is Svetha Rao and she's an Indian American rapper, singer and songwriter. Also known as "Indian Princess", Raja has worked with (co-written songs or sung backing vocals for) several well known artists, including Gwen Stefani, Iggy Azalea, Fall Out Boy and Fifth Harmony. Last year she collaborated with American violinist Lindsey Stirling on the song Mirage. She has been doing Indian classical dance since age 7.
In summer 2016 Raja released her debut single Mute featuring hip hop artist Elvis Brown, and brought out the mixtape Curry Sauce and EP The Come Up that same year. Last year she signed a record deal with Sony Music India.
Meera is from The Come Up which mixes contemporary R'n'B and classical Indian music. The video was uploaded to YouTube on 11th January. Raja is singing and rapping in English and Hindi (think it's Hindi). :)
Listen to The Come Up on Spotify: The Come Up- Spotify
And for more on Raja check out these links:
PAPER interview: http://www.papermag.com/raja-kumari-1896696090.html
Official site: http://www.rajakumari.com/
Official FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheRajaKumari/
In summer 2016 Raja released her debut single Mute featuring hip hop artist Elvis Brown, and brought out the mixtape Curry Sauce and EP The Come Up that same year. Last year she signed a record deal with Sony Music India.
Meera is from The Come Up which mixes contemporary R'n'B and classical Indian music. The video was uploaded to YouTube on 11th January. Raja is singing and rapping in English and Hindi (think it's Hindi). :)
Listen to The Come Up on Spotify: The Come Up- Spotify
And for more on Raja check out these links:
PAPER interview: http://www.papermag.com/raja-kumari-1896696090.html
Official site: http://www.rajakumari.com/
Official FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheRajaKumari/
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