Simrit Kaur
Simrit Kaur, also known mononymously as Simrit, is a singer/songwriter born in Athens, Greece. She was orphaned as a newborn and then adopted into the United States by Greek step-parents when she was a toddler.[1] She currently resides in California.[2]
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Background information | |
Origin | Greece |
Genres | Ethereal Wave, Neo-Psychedelic World Beat, World Psych |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | Simrit Kaur Music, LLC |
Website | www |
Music career (2010–present)
Her own independent label, Simrit Kaur Music LLC,[3] released her album The Sweetest Nectar in 2010, which was produced by Simrit with the help of Ram Dass Khalsa[4] and Todd Boston[5] In 2013, Simrit released The Oracle Sessions. Simrit co-produced the album with Anthony Molina of Mercury Rev. In 2014, Simrit released her album titled Simrit, produced by Paul Mahern. Belinda Carlisle is featured on the album track “Kudrat Kavan”.[6] The album reached #2 on iTunes World Chart that year. In 2015, her album From The Ancient Storm was named one of the "10 Best Yoga Albums of the Year" by Yoga Journal[7] and reached #1 on iTunes World Chart as well as reached #3 on Billboard's New Age Chart.[8] Her release, Songs of Resilience (2016),[9] was ranked as #1 on iTunes World Chart and #6 on Billboard's New Age Chart.[10] Her release Live, Spring 2017 reached #1 on iTunes World Music Charts in United States, Australia and United Kingdom[11] and reached #8 on Billboard's New Age Chart.[12] Her newest release is When We Return, debuted #1 on the world music charts on iTunes on December 11, 2019.[13][14]
Discography
Title | Details |
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Live in Los Angeles 2019 |
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When We Return[15] |
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Live, Spring 2017[16] |
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Songs Of Resilience[17] |
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From the Ancient Storm[18] |
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Simrit (self-titled) |
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The Oracle Sessions |
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The Sweetest Nectar |
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References
- "Simrit's 'world beat' songs inspired by the human experience". Vancouver Sun. 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- Schlein, Zach (2017-03-08). "Simrit's Diverse, Zen Sound Is More Than Just Yoga Music". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- "About - Simrit Kaur Music". Simrit Kaur Music. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- "Ram Dass Khalsa". Ram Dass Khalsa. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- "HOME - Todd Boston". Todd Boston. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- Simrit, Spirit Voyage, 2014-04-01, retrieved 2017-10-12
- "10 Best Yoga Albums of the Year". Yoga Journal. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- "New Age Music: Top New Age Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- "Simrit Kaur On Music-Making, Spirituality, and Resilience [Interview]". ASHEVILLE GRIT. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- "New Age Music: Top New Age Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- "Instagram post by SIMRIT • Dec 14, 2017 at 9:53pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- "New Age Music: Top New Age Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
- When We Return by Simrit, retrieved 2019-12-11
- Desk, TV News. "Simrit to Release WHEN WE RETURN". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-12-12.
- "Simrit | Presto Public Relations". Retrieved 2019-12-11.
- "Live, Spring 2017" by Simrit on iTunes, 2017-12-13, retrieved 2017-12-13
- "Simrit – Songs of Resilience (Simrit Kaur Music, 2016)". World Music Central. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
- "Surrendering to Change". Sage Digital Magazine. Retrieved 2017-10-12.
External links
- Official website
- Simrit Kaur discography at Discogs
- Simrit Kaur at AllMusic