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Off the back of her recent Indian tour, Dubai-based independent artist Shilpa Ananth is set to captivate her fans once again with the release of her new album Reproduction on September 27th, an authentic soundtrack that promises to redefine the boundaries of contemporary music and female empowerment. With her distinctive voice, rich compositions and profound lyrics, performed in Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and English Shilpa Ananth continues to represent the South Indian diaspora on a global stage.
Titled “Reproduction”, this album showcases Ananth’s evolution as an artist, seamlessly blending genres by fusing together South Indian musical influences with contemporary sounds from the West. The album features a carefully curated collection of songs that present elements of Jazz, Soul, R&B, Pop and a variety of South Indian genres creating a mesmerising auditory experience that will undoubtedly resonate with an eclectic audience.
Listeners can expect to embark on a journey through Shilpa Ananth’s introspective and thought-provoking songwriting. Each track delves into themes of defying cultural and societal pressures, challenging the patriarchy and facing emotional demons inviting listeners to connect on a deeper level with the emotions, experiences and messages of empowerment conveyed throughout. Moreover, the album offers a rich tapestry of sonic landscapes that portray Ananth’s unparalleled versatility as an artist.
“Reproduction has two meanings. One that the songs are all more highly produced sonically and shows an evolution and change of musical direction, a stark contrast from the live band soundscape of my first album, Indian Soul.” says Ananth.
”And the second one being that I’m making a bold statement that my music is my baby, and that there are more ways to feel that heightened sense of life purpose and unconditional love for something. With this album, I’m giving birth to a new way of living, thinking and being”.
The singer-songwriter goes on to say “through this album, I want to be able to empower women to follow their inner voice and instincts and create the life they were truly meant for, no matter what that looks like.”
The highly anticipated album includes previous singles, “The Search”, “Align” and “Fear”, along with a number of unreleased tracks including the Tamil inspired song “One & Only” and the title track ”Reproduction”. The album will be available on all major streaming platforms.
Buy your digital copy of “Fear” and all the outstanding tracks on “Reproduction” and other music from Shilpa on Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Spotify, Amazon Music , Apple Music, and Tidal.
Bio
Shilpa Ananth is an Indian singer-songwriter based in the UAE. Having grown up listening to artists including Erykah Badu, Nina Simone, Norah Jones and a variety of classical Indian artists, the singer’s musical compositions are influenced by her exposure to sounds from both the East and the West. With a unique sound that fuses the dreamy landscapes of South India with Soul, Jazz, Pop, R&B and Electronic influences, Shilpa brings together 3 of the oldest Indian languages - Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi - with English, creating art that transcends borders and cultures.
After graduating with an honours degree from Berklee College of Music, and releasing her successful debut album Indian Soul, Shilpa has recorded and performed with Grammy award-winning composers, A.R.Rahman, Bobby McFerrin, Bill Whalen, Chandrika Tandon, and Javier Limon's 'Original Quartet'. In the last year, the independent artist opened for internationally renowned Jazz musician Cory Henry and the London-based African Jazz band, Balimaya Project in Abu Dhabi.
Ananth has also toured extensively with The Berklee Indian Ensemble, Women of the World, the 'Bollywood Boulevard’ musical production and Serbian female vocal group 'ROSA', performing at several prestigious venues around the US such as Boston Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Apollo Theatre, NJPAC, Wolf Trap, and The John F. Kennedy Center, to name a few.
She is a featured vocalist on the 2021 Grammy-nominated album 'ONA' by Thana Alexa, as well as the recipient of the title ’Best Independent Artist’ at the Blue Rhymez Entertainment Honorary Awards 2020 and the winner of the 2023 Platinum Award for Best Music Video for “The Search”, awarded by the Independent Shorts Awards in Los Angeles.
Having recently finished touring India in August 2023, Shilpa Ananth has successfully garnered a dedicated fanbase through her immersive live performances, vibrant persona and her captivating music. Her unique ability to fuse cultural elements from the East and the West, along with her emotive vocal delivery and avant-garde music videos has also captured critical acclaim and admiration from many popular publications including Rolling Stone India and Vogue India.