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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF THE SHAKTI TEAM SEND AN EMAIL TO SHAKTIONLINE@YAHOO.COM I AM LOOKING FOR FLY HOT TALENT IN THE AREAS OF MARKETING, GRAPHICS, PRODUCERS, COLLABORATORS, STREET TEAM, BOOKING & MANAGEMENT FOLK, AND ANYBODY THAT CAN MUTUALLY BENEFIT. I ALSO AM SEEKING PRIVATE INVESTORS FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS.

Namaste,

Before you read below I would like to say I am on here to share my dream with all of you which is my music, and would like you to get to know the person behind the music which consists of "Me" and my many sides. Since this is my music profile I am really not here to date in all honesty. I am flattered by all the love & interest, but right now my career is taking everything out of me. I have a lot of people depending on me and as much as I believe in balance I have to put my all into this and certain sacrafices have to be made. I have been an entertainer since I was six years old and went professional at twelve. For the time being I am married to music. Everything your seeing on here and hearing is and has been created from my own vision. I am always changing and evolving as an artist many things inspire me. I am grateful to MySpace for giving me a platform to share my life's work with all of you. Without the support and love from my fans I would be nowhere. I am grateful for the opportunity to be doing what I love. I don't have a big label backing me up nor do I really need one. I have people like yourself and believers all around me. I thank God everyday that I didn't have to quit going for this. I watched many of my friends quit and that hurt, but for me living without music is death as dramatic as it sounds. I have been my own obstacle and my worst critic. It has taken me a long time to see that I am a special unique individual and have something to give to the industry that nobody else has ever done. I believe in forward progression and innovation I am not one to follow fads and many things have influenced me. I have had a lot of pain in my life as well as love and that makes me a really passionate artist. I am a creator and music is my vehicle for changing lives. I am a first generation of immigrant parents. My current project has been seven years in the making and I am ready to share it with the world...OM

“I haven’t heard anyone like her mixing Indian music the way she does…” -Wyclef Jean

“Yeah you got that swing girl…you got that emotion in your sound,” -Wynton Marsalis

“Shakti knows her culture at the same time she grew up over here. The music speaks for itself.” -Russell Simmons

“Feminine energy that communicates through impulses, sensations and feelings”

Global Soul Entertainment, Inc. introduces SHAKTI to the Universe. Exuding glamour and verve like a glistening eastern gem, her debut record "Feminenergy” contains rich eastern beats mixed with melodies reminiscent of Indian ragas and soulful R&B. Interweaving Pop and Urban grooves “The First Indian Hip-Pop Diva” draws from her ethnic heritage with extreme fluidity. Shakti defines Feminine Energy and Power! Born to parents of East Indian and Malaysian/Singaporean descent, Detroit “Motown” Michigan would not only be her physical birthplace, but also the backdrop to the evolution of her musical style. Shakti’s mother came from a Hindu-Brahmin and performing arts family and her father came from an impoverished gypsy family with an entrepreneurial spirit. Going against the caste system they immigrated to the US to live the “American Dream.” Struggling to make it they settled in the 7 mile area of Detroit. Surrounded by the urban sounds of Hip-Hop, R&B and Jazz Shakti was privileged to experience the best of both worlds. At home it was a traditional Indian upbringing while outside there were kids beat boxing and spinning on cardboard. Encompassing her home life with street surroundings, she coined a style all of her own and the birth of 'East meets West' began. Shakti recognized at an early age that she wanted to bridge cultures through music. Shakti has evolved into an ambassador of global style and culture. She will mesmerize you with an exotic beauty that oozes self-possessed sensuality. At the same time she is a humanitarian stating that “Music is her vehicle to change lives."

Shakti went to Interlochen Arts Academy for Junior High and relocated to California to advance her acting and modeling career. Persuing a formal education she attended the esteemed Berklee College of Music after turning down a Scholarship to the New School in New York she attended numerous schools earning her Bachelor of Music degree in Classical Voice/Opera and Jazz studies. Receiving a scholarship, she went on and obtained her Masters in Music from The Chicago Musical College. Shakti garnered production and engineering credits at recording studios such as Chicago Recording Company and Chicago Trax Studios (R. Kelley’s Chocolate Factory).

Shakti’s stage performance captures audiences worldwide. After studying Bharathanatyam (Indian Classical dance) and Oriental (Belly) Dance for years, she fused a dance style that is as unique as her personality. “Feminenergy” features Heather Hunter and other guest appearances. Innovatively produced by "Bellringer" and an Internationally acclaimed team of producers from 3 continents including Bollywood's Karthik Raaja, Lounge Lizzards Aaron "Freedom" Lyles (Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone) and The Jettsonz (Nina Sky, Tarkan). Today's mundane samples are quickly put to shame and Shakti, simply put, is authentic… the real deal!

Global Soul Records invites you to experience the sounds, energy and spirit of Shakti…

FOR BUSINESS RELATED MATTERS ONLY CONTACT SHAKTI MANAGEMENT: E-mail: shaktionline@gmail.com or Tel: 1.212.505.2093






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