Devika Chawla

Devika Chawla
Devika Chawla
Birth name	Devika Chawla
Also known as	Devika
Origin	India
Genres	Pop; Indipop; Desi Hip Hop; Contemporary Sufi
Years active	1999 – present
Website	devikasmusic.com

Devika is an Indian pop singer and songwriter.^[1]

Early life and education

Devika started vocal music training in New Delhi, India when she was eight years old. She continued her training and advanced to Ragas and Hindustani classical music.^{[citation needed]}

She moved to the United States for her undergraduate study in Computer Science at Georgetown University. It was during these years that she experimented with a fusion of Indian classical music and western compositions and teamed up with Holmes Ives and performed vocals for the album titled Satyriasis. After graduation she resumed her formal training in Hindustani classical music.^{[citation needed]}

Career

She recorded a self-titled Indian pop music album with Shehzad Hasan (Shahi) of Vital Signs, Noor Lodhi, Manesh Judge and Anshuman Chandra of SaazMantra.^{[citation needed]}

Sony BMG India released a compilation called "Teri Deewani" with the track "Kehnde Ne Naina" in August, 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Devika's second solo album, "Saari Raat", was released on 17 November 2009.^{[citation needed]} Sony Music India licensed "Barkha Bahaar" and "Kehnde Ne Naina" for their compilations titled "Sufiaana : The Complete Sufi Experience" and "Judaiyan" in 2010, and for "Javeda Sufiaana" in 2011. Devika's latest collaborations "Aaja Piya" (with Holmes Ives ) and "Naraaz Mausam" (with Zohaib Kazi from Coke Studio Pakistan) have been featured on Sony Music India's album "Lounge Nirvana".^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Satyriasis (Shaken Not Stirred Records, 2001) with Holmes Ives
Devika (2007) with Shahi Hasan, Manesh Judge, Noor Nodhi, Anshuman Chandra
Teri Deewani (2007) a compilation with Artists including A. R. Rahman, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Kailash Kher, Rabbi and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Ek Kaagaz (2008) an Internet-Only advertising supported single with Pralay Bakshi and Saazmantra.
Da Rap Star (2009) with Bohemia
Saari Raat (2009) with Shahi Hasan, Manesh Judge and Noor Lodhi
Colours : Sufi Ke Anek Rang (2009) a compilation with Artists including A. R. Rahman, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Sonu Nigam
Sufiaana - The Complete Sufi Experience : (2010) a compilation with Artists including A.R. Rahman, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Judaiyan : (2010) a compilation with Artists including A.R. Rahman
Javeda Sufiaana : (2010) a compilation with Artists including Kailash Kher, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and others.
Bijuri - The Single (2011) with Zohaib Kazi from Coke Studio Pakistan
Lounge Nirvana (2012) a compilation with Artists including A.R. Rahman, Rahul Sharma
Phir Ek Tera Pyar (2020) Bohemia ft Devika *Remake of ik tera pyar - 2007)

References

^ Khurana, Suanshu (1 December 2009). "Sufi Tunes". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2012.

External links

Devika's Official Website

[1] Khurana, Suanshu (1 December 2009). "Sufi Tunes". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2012.

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