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ABOUT
Kamini Natarajan is one of the leading young Indian Classical Singers. Kamini comes from a musical family and started learning the intricacies of Ragas and complex taal patterns when she was 6 years old. She graduated in Vocal Hindustani music from Khairagarh University, India with merit and topped the university. After years of rigorous training, Kamini started performing at various national level music festivals, and her performances were adjudged as "Outstanding" by experts in the field. Kamini was one of the youngest graded artists from All India Radio, Indore (India). She regularly appeared on National Television of India.

After moving to the Los Angeles area in 2002, Kamini has collaborated with various music producers and composers of different genres and has recorded and performed live. Her song "Devi," a World Music composition, is featured along with Anoushka Shankar and Talvin Singh on the "Tantra Lounge" album. Her voice was also heard in the motion picture named The Boondock Saints II. Kamini's versatility and deep knowledge in music allow her to easily sing and improvise over a wide range of music genres. Recently, she has lent her voice for a song in a rock music album with Michael Cutting. Her latest music album, Chants for Meditation with music composer and producer Ken Elkinson, has been extremely successful and received rave reviews from fans of New Age, World, and Yoga Music.

Kamini currently lives in Simi Valley, CA. She teaches Indian Classical Music, performs, and records. She plays Indian Classical music as well as devotional Kirtan music. She is the organizer of the Simi Valley Kirtan MeetUp Group. Kamini frequently performs in the Southern California area and is a much sought-after Kirtan artist. Her command over the intricacies of Raga and her soulful voice leave the audience mesmerized and asking for an encore. Her music is spiritual, mystical, and simply engaging. She incorporates intricate Ragas and traditional rhythm patterns - "Taals," and lifts listeners into a higher state of consciousness - a state of pure bliss, away from day-to-day stress.