Vidya Iyer,
Los Angeles-based musician
The Chennai-born LA-based artist grew up to the strains of Carnatic music. Vidya Vox, as she is better known as, is a youtube star who has collaborated with Americancomposer and clarinetist Shankar Tucker. She has toured with Shankar’s ensemble early in her career, and then even travelled to Mumbai to learn music.
Her mash-up of Major Lazer’s Lean On with a Punjabi folk song has 38 million views while Be Free (Pallivaalu Bhadravattakam) has over 120 million views on YouTube.
Rekha Elizabeth Luther,
Singer and writer, Los Angeles
Brought up in Melbourne, she has an Australian (Scottish and Prussian) mother and Indian father. She models and makes music while dabbling in various other activities. She started writing songs since she was 10 years of age, and is currently recording her first album in Los Angeles. In 2016, Rekha starred alongside George Clooney and Jack Black in a global commercial campaign for Nespresso.
Zara Martin, DJ, model, influencer, actor, Londoned alongside George Clooney and Jack Black in a global commercial campaign for Nespresso.
Zara Martin was a model and TV presenter till her internship at MTV turned things around for her. The hip hop lover is among the leading DJs in London. From working with uber fashion brands to collaborating with British high-street favourite label Skinny Dip, she has also created a line of headphones sold at international chains. She is doing a film with Freida Pinto that will release later this year. The economics graduate was born and raised in London, with an Indian mother and a British father.
Ariana Grande added Background Vocals to Zara LArsson’s New Song
This is a collaboration that we have been waiting for since forever! After being spotted with Zara Larsson, Ariana claimed that she added background vocals and harmonies for Zara. When a fan shared a picture of Zara with the 7 Rings singer, asking “what is dis for (sic)”, and Ariana replied “gang background vocals for a song Zara was working on ln. Zara Larsson is currently working on her second album, following her critical acclaim with her 2017 release, So Good.
Charlotte Emma Aitchison (Charli XCX), Singer, London/Los Angeles
The London and Los Angeles based musician is known by her stage name Charli XCX. Born in Cambridge and raised in Start Hill, Essex, she began posting songs on MySpace in 2008, which led to her discovery by a promoter who invited her to perform at warehouse raves and parties. In 2010 she signed a recording contract with Asylum Records, releasing a series of singles and mixtapes throughout 2011 and 2012. From May 2018, Charli XCX started performing on Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour as an opening act alongside Camila Cabello. Since then, she has released several singles. On 31 May, she released 5 in the Morning, which was debuted on the first date of Swift's tour. Her hits like Boom Clap and I Got It have garnered acclaim. Born to an Ugandan-Indian mother, she started making music as a child, and has written songs for artists like Icona Pop, Iggy Azalea and Selena Gomez.
