Shilpa Ananth 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 like Bombay Jayashri and Sudha Raghunathan, the singer’s musical compositions blend the ethereal tapestries of South India with influences from Soul, Jazz, and Electronic genres. Her captivating catalog seamlessly weaves three of the oldest Indian languages - Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi - with English, creating a musical experience that transcends cultural boundaries.

Ananth has recorded and performed with Grammy award-winning composers, A.R.Rahman, Bobby McFerrin, Bill Whalen, Chandrika Tandon, and Javier Limon's 'Original Quartet'. The trailblazing songstress’ career boasts significant milestones including, featuring as a vocalist on the 2021 Grammy-nominated album 'ONA' by Thana Alexa, as well as being an opening act for internationally renowned jazz musician, Corey Henry, and Afro-Jazz band, The Balimaya Project.

In September 2023, Ananth released her much-anticipated second album titled REPRODUCTION, solidifying her position as a true artist of global resonance.