Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell, Susheela Raman, Yamuna devi, Madhava das, Sivarama Swami, George Harrison, Neil Finn, Visnujan Swami, Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, Stevie Wonder.. and many more......
Surrounded by music and musicians since birth, PIA began to sing on stage at age nine when she toured with the Native American philosopher and eco-warrior, Sun Bear.
From that time, inspired by chanting and alternative lifestyle, she began a search for truth and music that would inspire her soul, culminating in entering into a Vaishnava monastery in France where she began her education in Mantra and devotion to the Lord.
Receiving hari nama initiation from His Holiness Sivarama Swami in 1988, Pia’s name was changed by His Holiness to Gaurangi-devi dasi, meaning ‘Servant of The Beautiful, Golden-Complexioned Radha (the beloved of Lord Krishna)’
Haridas Ganguli, the revered singer, became Pia’s teacher/guruji in 1991, opening up the world of raga, and rasa - in regard to music.
Pia has toured the globe performing in groups, both traditional and contemporary, and as a solo artist. Her first solo recording, Benediction Moon, was released by New World Music in 1998 and was the best selling cd for the company for two consecutive years. She followed Benediction Moon with Magical Eclipse in 1999 and Pacifica released in 2003, both to great acclaim.
Pia now lives surrounded by beautiful, old trees in North Carolina, with her husband and their children.
"Pia has an amazing, hypnotic, nearly angelic voice. I saw her in concert in England three times, and I wept with the sheer purity and beauty in her voice. Live, she touches the heart and the soul so deeply, words cannot express.
She is phenomenal!" - reviewer on amazon.com
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Hi G!!! How is springtime in NC? We are finally thawing out here in Maine. Took the bike out for the first time yesterday. AWESOME! Bright blessings to you and your "Krishna Bunch". Love you! Dave
"All the great souls are always singing My glories" and you certainly do. Been blissed out on Benediction moon (and the others) all day and am feeling soft like butter. Hope your well-loads of love, bh burfi
I wrote Lyrics on several themes... You'll can see some of my Lyrics on myspace blog... + Informations on my Profile. I dream so much to become Lyricist and Especially for my Favourite Singers... Are you interested? I hope to have this chance soon...
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YOU are awesome. Thank you for the amazing compliments. They're really inspiring especially coming from you who I listen to often. I'm just really happy and overjoyed that people are enjoying the music. Gaura is a real genius when it comes to things like that. I don't know if I would ever be able to make an album of my own...but I really wouldn't mind singing on other people's albums all over the place lol. But thank you, I was actually kind of worried about how my voice would sound on cd where people would be able to listen to it often and hear ALL of my flaws but Krsna's been merciful. Thanks again for the comment and it was great to hear from you. I hope you and the lovely squishy child are doing wonderfully!
Most warm welcome to my list of friends !!! I honestly am so pleased to be on your list of friends as well :o) I love that some of your friends in your upper list are to help bring awareness to our beloved 'other animal' brothers and sisters... I've chosen to add you to my upper list as your music is so full of spirit and compassion as is your profile.
hi Pia a few days ago,I bought the original cd (not a copy)Sri Sri Radha Govinda from Pascale.She got some spare one. I really love this cd.My favourite song is Rhada Govinda II. thanks for making such wonderful music.
