Ganavya
| Ganavya | |
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 Ganavya at JazzArts Festival 2018 in Katowice, Poland | |
| Born | Ganavya Iyer Doraiswamy July 21, 1991 New York City, New York |
| Other names | Ganavya Doraiswamy |
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| 📆 Years active | 2002–present |
| 👪 Relatives | Seetha Doraiswamy (grandmother), Jaya Madhavan (cousin), Bindhu Malini (cousin) |
| 🌐 Website | www |
Ganavya Iyer Doraiswamy (/ɡɑːnəvˌjɑː/; born July 21, 1991), known mononymously as Ganavya, is an American-born Indian vocalist, scholar and multi-disciplinary artist. She is the granddaughter of Carnatic music multi-instrumentalist Seetha Doraiswamy. She came into prominence in the jazz scene after graduating from Berklee College of Music [1] and being produced by Quincy Jones in Alfredo Rodriguez’s “Tocororo” which peaked at #1 on jazz charts.[2][3][4]
Her debut album, “Aikyam: Onnu” was released in 2018.[5] The album feautures jazz standards translated to the South Indian language of Tamil.
She is a founding member of the We Have Voice Collective.[6]
Early life[edit]
Born into a family of performing artists, Doraiswamy was moved from the United States to Sengottai and then Chennai, South India to begin training at the age of seven. At times homeschooled, Doraiswamy’s arts training continued with her family in the performance of bharatanatyam, jal tarang, harmonium, veena, taal, Carnatic music, and harikatha. Doraiswamy’s mother was particularly interested in abhangs, leading to the family’s participation in the vārakarī sampradāya. Although bharatanatyam was intended to be Doraiswamy’s primary practice, at 14 she sustained injuries that were irreversible, ending her dance career. She moved back to the United States soon afterwards.[7]
Education[edit]
Upon her return to the United States, Doraiswamy received an associate degree studying theatre from Broward College, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Florida International University. While working as a student counselor in a correctional institution,[8] she was recruited to become a member of Berklee College of Music’s first graduate class, where she obtained a master’s degree in contemporary performance. She became one of the college’s first post-graduate fellows, and shortly afterwards obtained a second master’s degree in ethnomusicology from UCLA. Currently, she is the second student at a newly formed doctoral program at the music department of Harvard University,[9] working with jazz pianist, composer, and 2013 MacArthur fellow Vijay Iyer.
Albums[edit]
| Year | Album | Bandleader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Of Agency and Abstraction | Mrudangam artist and composer Rajna Swaminathan | In production |
| 2018 | Aikyam: Onnu | Ganavya | As bandleader, 12-track album |
| 2016 | L'emigrant | Pianist Albert Sanz, Seda Jazz big band | As vocalist: Track 10 'Anu Raniya' |
| 2016 | Salto Al Vacío | Spanish bassist Pablo Martin Caminero | As vocalist and lyricist: Track 3 'Valse Pour Noor' |
| 2016 | Tocororo | Alfredo Rodriguez, co-produced by Quincy Jones | As vocalist: Title Track 5 'Tocororo'; Track 10 'Kaleidoscope' |
| 2016 | The Cinema Travellers | Composers: Laura Karpman and Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum | As vocalist, for OST |
| 2014 | Freakquency | Electronic music duo Zebbler Encanti Experience | As vocalist and co-composer: Track 5 'Immediacy' |
| 2015 | Inner G | Electronic music multimedia duo Zebbler Encanti Experience | As vocalist and co-composer: Title Track 1 'Inner G' |
| 2016 | Water Lily | Spanish bassist Ruben Carles | As vocalist: Track 5 'Paquita's Train Ride'; Title Track 8 'Water Lily |
| 2014 | Cómo Hemos Cambiado | Spanish pop/jazz phenomenon Soledad Giménez | To commemorate the 10th anniversary of a Presuntos Implicados recording at Palau de la Música de València, with Ganavya singing in the stead of Randy Crawford. |
| 2007 | Yathra Alankapuri | Sri Tukaram Ganapathy Maharaj | As supporting vocalist: All tracks |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Valencia's Newest Sounds of Music". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "On 'Tocororo,' Alfredo Rodriguez Brings Cuba To The World — And The World To Cuba". NPR. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "Jazz Listings". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "Latin Jazz Is Booming. Look Beyond the Grammys to Find It". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "The Playlist: Christina Aguilera's Bizarre Puzzle, and 13 More New Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "Women Fighting Sexism in Jazz Have a Voice. And Now, a Code of Conduct". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-02-05.
- ↑ "David Ellenbogen interviews Ganavya – Podcast 265". WKCR-FM. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ "Entrapped words: Creativity in Context; Ganavya Doraiswamy for TEDxBerkleeValencia". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ↑ "Time Is a Ghost". New Yorker. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
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