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" Shweta Jhaveri is to the raga for voice what Ravi Shankar is to the raga for sitar " - WorldDiscoveries net
One of the finest Indian classical vocalists of the younger generation and the only vocalist to perform Hindustani classical vocal and world vocal music since her 20s, Shwetã Jhaveri is a performer of the north Indian classical vocal form Khayãl and the other Hindustani forms. Born in Ahmedabad-India "Shweta is the premier female vocalist from Gujarat-India to perform classical music internationally since her age of 19"- The Gujarat State Academy. Stepping in her 40s, she has garnered renown as a mesmerizing vocalist to record & perform Hindustani classical music with purity and innovative world music based on khayals & ragas with world musicians.
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Beginning at the age of 6, Shweta studied Prabandh and the north Indian classical vocal forms under the guidance of late Pt.Vilasrao Khandekar in India and later studied from the world renowned legendary vocalist Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasrajji. A performer of Khayal, Shweta also performs other forms like Tappa, Thumri, Tarana, Dhrupad, Dhamar. Born to a surgeon father & literary mother, she grew up in a highly cultured environment. She holds a bachelor's in literature and has also composed music since her teenage.
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" Hypnotic Khayals...her mesmerizing vocals astonish with hypnotic virtuosity "
- WorldMusicCentral.
Shweta Jhaveri has performed extensively in India, USA, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Bangladesh, Dubai,
Mauritius, Singapore & is the first Hindustani vocalist to perform
in Argentina in 2001. Shweta Jhaveri's yearly Spring & Summer classes in the BayArea, CA have attracted students from worldwide. Shweta is included as a pioneer classical vocalist in several Indian and world music publications. She has lent her voice for the Indian national TV and feature films. She was the youngest Indian classical vocalist to perform and be interviewed by the BBC,uk and the NPR,usa.
Shweta is a recipient of the Indian & Western honors since her 20s, including the Netragaonkar Award-Pune India,Pandit Jasraj Gaurav Puraskar-Pune, SpicMacay merit certificate, Indian American Chamber's award- CA usa, American Society's appreciation for classical & world music lyrics- NY usa, The Gujarat State academy award-India,2005 & the Grass Roots international award from Nashville,USA in 2009 for Indian classical music.
" Creative music making of the highest order " - Billboard.
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Shweta Jhaveri is the founder of Cosmic Khayals since her 30s, presenting her original music & lyrics. Cosmic Khayals is dedicated to preserving Indian classical music & exploring world music. Shweta has produced acclaimed Cds such as Avishkar, Khayal Saga, Prabandh & Huge. As an ambassador of India's rich musical heritage, Shweta Jhaveri's efforts contribute in the preservation, performance and creation in north Indian classical vocal music. Shweta ’s mesmerizing voice and performances are recognized today in the areas of North Indian classical and World music.
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