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Kiran Ahluwalia explores the language of the heart
Born in India, raised in Canada, and now living in New York City, Kiran is a Juno Award winning vocalist and composer who has released 4 albums since her debut in 2001. Extensive touring in North America and Europe have built a dedicated following and her previous releases garnered plenty of international praise. The UK's, fRoots Magazine says she has, "a voice destined to enchant more than one generation" and US based Sing Out Magazine proclaimed that her artistry has "a deep spirituality and tranquility that borders on the mystic". Meanwhile Songlines Magazine proclaimed her 2005 self titled release one of the Top Ten Albums of the year. In 2008, her latest album Wanderlust" was released globally through Times Square Records and World Connection and it has gone on to be her most successful outing to date. Once again Songlines Magazine called it one of the Top Ten releases of the year and last spring it went on to win the new Songlines Music Awards, sharing the esteemed accolade with such luminaries as Amadou and Miriam and Rokia Traore Kiran's.
Kiran Ahluwalia is a unique and inspiring performer and composer, whose growing legion of fans delight from each new album and each new captivating performance. She recently completed a 10 date European tour to rave reviews and in March 2009 she debuted at the 2000 seat Symphony Hall in Chicago as guest vocalist with the renowned Chicago Sinfonietta.
She was also one of a host of big name world music artists, who were featured on the remarkable The Price of Silence video and single, released in honour of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in late 2008. The clip features a veritable who's who of musical luminaries including; Stephen Marley, Natalie Merchant, Hugh Masekela, Rachid Taha, Angelique Kidjo and Natacha Atlas.
Whether it's collaborating with such world class artists as Vijay Iyer, or performing on stages from Paris to Prague to Mexico City. Kiran Ahluwalia is an artist who continues to grow, inspire and create. With plans in place to begin recording a new album this fall and a return for another European tour in November 2009, there are sure to be many more artistic highlights and musical memories in the years ahead - from this "Stunning singer and rising international star" (New York's Village Voice).
Kiran will be showcasing OffWOMEX in 2009 on Friday October 30th at 21:15. See the Guide Book for more details.
