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Sonam Kalra | |
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| Born | New Delhi, India |
| Genres | Sufi, gospel, world music, Hindustani classical |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, motivational speaker |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | www |
Sonam Kalra is an Indian singer, composer and creator of The Sufi Gospel Project, a musical initiative that blends Sufi poetry with gospel hymns, Hindustani classical idioms and world-music instrumentation.[1] She has performed in more than 30 countries, including shows at the Sydney Opera House, Cairo Opera House and MTV’s Coke Studio.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Kalra was born and raised in New Delhi. She studied Hindustani classical music under Shubha Mudgal and Pandit Sarathi Chatterjee, gospel and jazz with Ashley Clement in Singapore, and classical opera with the Korean tenor Hur Chul Young.[3]
Career
[edit]The Sufi Gospel Project
[edit]Launched in 2011, *The Sufi Gospel Project* interweaves verses by mystic poets such as Bulleh Shah, Kabir and Amir Khusrow with Christian hymns like “Amazing Grace”, creating what Kalra calls “one universal voice of faith”.[4]
International performances
[edit]- 2016 – Confluence: Festival of India tour, Australia (including Sydney Opera House).[2]
- 2018 – ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, Singapore.[3]
- 2022 – Invited voting member, Recording Academy (Grammys).[5]
Other projects
[edit]- Partition: Stories of Separation – a multimedia production reflecting on the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan.[3]
Activism
[edit]Kalra regularly performs at charity concerts supporting cancer treatment, child-protection NGOs, animal-rights groups and women’s empowerment initiatives.[3] She is also a frequent TEDx and conference speaker, including Tina Brown’s Women in the World summit.[6]
Awards and honours
[edit]- **Global Music Awards 2023** – Gold (Best Protest Song, “Bol”); Gold (Best Female Vocalist); Silver (World Music, “Alfat”).[7]
- **REX Karmaveer Chakra Award** (2023).[3]
- **L'Oréal–Femina “Women of Worth” Award** (2015).[8]
Discography
[edit]- “Man Manam” – Coke Studio India (Season 3, 2013)
- “Bol” – single, 2020
- “Alfat” – single, 2022
See also
[edit]External links
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- ^ "Sonam Kalra blends Sufi and Gospel". Rolling Stone India.
- ^ a b Shankar, Jyoti (22 September 2016). "Soul music". Indian Link.
- ^ a b c d e "Artist profile: Sonam Kalra" (Press release). Sonam Kalra. 2024.
- ^ Nayak, Shivali (10 October 2016). "Sonam Kalra: Unifying many voices of faith". ABC Australia.
- ^ "Music's Bold New Generation". Recording Academy. 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Women in the World Delhi: Sonam Kalra performance". The New York Times. 2015.
- ^ "Global Music Awards 2023 winners". GlobalMusicAwards.com. 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Women of Worth". Femina. 2015.