Music Biodata and Resume

KRITTIKA SHARMA - BIODATA DOB 01 March, 1985

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Krittika has trained in vocal Hindustani (Indian) classical music since the age of four. She trained according to the Kirana gharana (Kirana discipline) which imparts training to ensure that individual notes are given equal importance in order to develop and expand the beauty of the traditional melodies.

She is adept in 50 raagas, including taranas and can accompany herself on traditional Indian musical instruments like the harmonium (manual keyboard) and the taanpura (string instrument).

She continued her practice in vocal Indian classical music right through her residential schooling years (1996-2003). During this period she learnt and sang religious chants and Sanskrit shlokas (chants).

Later, at college, she was the lead singer of ‘Rear View Mirror’ – a college band – and performed with this group at clubs and private events. She is adept at performing various genres like blues, electronica, soul and slow rock, while conserving her grounding in Hindustani classical music.

Krittika completed a 5 year course in a leading School of Art, Design and Technology at Bangalore and has a specialization in textile design. During this period, she worked with rural textile artisans as well as top Indian designers, Abraham and Thakore. She has a holistic approach to Art and Design and her design sensibility is greatly influenced by her penchant for reading, writing, art, music and the use of colour.

Recently, she recorded and produced her demo album, ‘Bottom Of The Ocean’ in Mumbai and Chennai. She has also performed an acoustic set of covers of Dusty Springfield, Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Natalie Mechant, Fleetwood Mac and Shelby Lynne.

She moved to Mumbai to gain experience in studio work, live as well as commercial music. She has composed and executed commercial projects in ad jingles and voice overs. She writes her own lyrics and is presently collaborating with some of Mumbai’s top musicians, working towards her maiden album.

Krittika’s ultimate aim is to create and produce her own songs. To get there, she plans to learn the piano, continue learning Hindustani classical music and collaborate with an array of individual artists of both, Indian and Western sensibilities. www.myspace.com/krittikasharma www.revebnation.com/krittikasharma

KRITTIKA SHARMA - RESUME (May 2009 onwards) COMMERCIAL WORK

That Girl In Yellow Boots: A Film by Anurag Kashyap Music Director: Naren Chandravarkar Scratches for Two Tracks Bhooli Bisri: Independent Album Music Director: Rahul Bhatt Backing Vocals for Two Tracks Procam Mediatel: International Commercial Music Director: Ashutosh Phatak Backing Vocals in Swahili Akshai Sarin: Independent Album Music Director: Akshai Sarin Hindustani Lead Vocals for One Track Azad 26/11 Music Video: Volunteer Project Music Director: Rahul Bhatt Scratch for Lead Vocals Backing Vocals for Final Mix Footcandles Film: Bingo Chips Commercial Music Director: Sameer Uddin Lead Vocals Scratch in Spanish 30 Seconds of Fame: Garden Sari Commercial Music Director: Rupert Fernandes Scratch for Lead Vocals Chirantan Bhatt: Backing Vocals for an Assorted Music Album Brownskins: Premium Room Freshener Music Director: Rhys D’ Souza Lead Vocals Voice Over- English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Oriya and Bengali Brownskins: Britannia Little Hearts Music Director: Rhys D’ Souza Lead Vocals RP Studio: Chota Bheem Voice Over for 3 Serials

KRITTIKA SHARMA - RESUME (May 2009 onwards) LIVE

Garreth and Krittika: Indigo Cafe (Brunch) Lead Vocals Garreth and Krittika: Indigo Cafe (Private Dinner) Lead Vocals Junckt: Blue Frog Lead Vocals Junckt: Novotel Lead Vocals Krittika and Shanks: Bonobo Lead Vocals Bottom of The Ocean: Demo Album 2 Hindi and 3 English Cover Tracks Recorded in Chennai and Mumbai