Shilpa Narayan
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Background information | |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia, US� |
Origin | New York City |
Genres | Pop, Electro, EDM, Pop rock, RnB |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2012–present |
Website | shilpanarayan |
Shilpa Narayan is a pop/R&B singer-songwriter based in New York City.[1] She released her debut album Stand Alone in 2012, along with the singles Stand Alone and Change Your Mind.[2] She has worked with hip-hop artists such as Waka Flocka, Wale and Culture Shock, and performed at New York Fashion Week in 2010.[3]
Early life
[edit]Shilpa Narayan was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to a journalist mother and engineer father, and also lived in Atlanta, Georgia, during her childhood. She studied business and marketing at Georgia Tech.[4] She began posting videos of herself singing on YouTube, and subsequently moved to New York City. She won an open mic contest at Don Hills, which helped her obtain a small management deal, and introduced her to various producers and musicians in the city.[5]
Career
[edit]Narayan started off her career by releasing her debut album Stand Alone in 2012. In 2013 she collaborated with MySpace Records to release her debut single Renegade, an international hit[citation needed] based around an electro/tribal dance beat.[6]
In 2015, she partnered with Yahoo! Music to release her second album Through Haze which included the tracks "Baby Go Home" and "Pinch Me".[7]
Narayan has performed on several music channels and portals, including MTV, VH1, BBC Radio, Yahoo! Music, MTV Indies, AOL Music, Vibe Magazine, Okayplayer, RyanSeacrest.com, Channel One News, ArtistDirect and Carson Daly's The Voice.[8][9] She performed at the Indian Film Festival in New York City in 2016, and at Diwali in Times Square in 2013 and 2016.[10] She has also performed in Canada and China.[4][11][12]
Discography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Indian-origin debutante to enter the American music scene. Retrieved October 29, 2016
- ^ Shilpa’s album, Stand Alone. Retrieved October 29, 2016
- ^ Shilpa has worked with Waka Flocka, Wale and Culture ShockVibe Magazine Accessed on October 29, 2016
- ^ a b Georgia’s Shilpa Narayan Performs at Times Square Diwali Event. Retrieved October 30, 2016
- ^ Shilpa's biography at MTV MTV Accessed on October 29, 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan launched her music career in 2013 by partnering with MySpace and releasing her debut single Renegade. Retrieved October 30, 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan partnered with Yahoo music for 'Through Haze'. Retrieved October 30, 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan has “The Voice” according to Carson Daly. Retrieved October 29, 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan on BBC Music BBC Music Accessed on October 30, 2016
- ^ Georgia’s Shilpa Narayan Performs at Times Square Diwali Event. Retrieved November 5, 2016
- ^ 'The Voice AMP Radio-Style: Shilpa Narayan. Retrieved October 30, 2016
- ^ Featured artist on various music channel and stations. Retrieved October 30, 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan's Stand Alone at Discogs discogs Accessed on October 29, 2016
- ^ Shilpa Narayan's 'Through The Haze' Speaks. Retrieved October 30, 2016
- Shilpa Narayan Releases New Song “Renegade.” India -- West. January 10, 2014. Accessed July 2, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=93729997&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
- Nazir A. Notes from a renegade. Eastern Eye. February 14, 2014. Accessed July 2, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f6h&AN=94826400&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
- https://www.khabar.com/magazine/features/spotlight-the-reluctant-renegade