Rajesh Dubraj

• country:Guyana
• region:Caribbean
• style(s):Chutney
• label:Kross Kolor Records
• gender:male
• instrumentation:vocal
• artist posted by:Caribbean Export Development Agency

Everyone has their way of doing things; their own style and adds their own ‘flava’ and feel to make things more comfortable and far easier for them to do. When it comes to Guyanese entertainment, Rajesh Dubraj has his own way of expressing and showcasing his talent. Guyanese by birth, Born on the 10th of June he has been involved in Indian music from a very tender age and from the grass root level at Mandirs. Hailing from Grove Housing Scheme on the East Bank of Demerara Rajesh Dubraj has emerged from having a passion for Indian music and Indian culture to being the leading Chutney artiste in Guyana and is also the lone artiste of that particular genre signed to the Kross Kolor Label.

Over the years He has been making his name performing at many major events in almost every region in Guyana and has also touched a few regional territories including Suriname where he performed for CARIFESTA VIII and CARIFESTA IX in Trinidad & Tobago where he represented Guyana in the arts of singing and Tassa Drumming. One of his major performances was performing at the launching of the cell phone giant company DIGICEL in Guyana where he shared the stage with Grammy award winner Akon and the T.O.K male group out of Jamaica. With a few of his original songs already released under the Kross Kolor Label, Rajesh has been excelling tremendously having won the 2004 and 2009 Chutney Soca competition in Guyana and gradually managed to gain the position of being the Chutney sensation of Guyana.

He is an accomplished vocalist, Harmonium, Dholak player and Tassa Drummer and is also the director and founder of Dubraj Tassa Troupe, which is the six time Tassa champion of Guyana. He is a family guy, a businessman and a great lover of vegetarian meals.

Rajesh Dubraj is very much liked around the Guyanese population and his name has now become a household one and with his captivating stage performances, he has won the hearts of many, if not all Guyanese. He is one of the most demanding artistes in Guyana as he performs with the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport for all major Cultural events in and out of Guyana. He also voluntarily teaches music and singing on the East bank of Demerara and at various Mandirs in Guyana, as he says, this is his way of giving back to the society and propagating the rich, diverse culture of Guyana. He believes that in everything you do, “keep focused on your goals”.