Vivek Agrawal

San Francisco-based artist who is currently working on Bollywood-inspired covers of American pop songs.

Vivek grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, exposed to Indian music by his parents almost daily. Despite being a self-described nerd in high school, he discovered a passion for music in college and was a soloist and music director, and lead singer for Stanford's South Asian A Capella group, Raagapella.

After Stanford, Vivek worked with A.R. Rahman in his studio in India, sang on the soundtracks of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, and orchestrated music on a number of his movies.

Vivek has also been recognized for his singing. In 2009, he won Saavn's Bollystar Contest, judged by legendary Bollywood movie director Pritam, with his rendition of Kabhi Kabhi Aditi, winning the opportunity to sing in multiple Bollywood movies in India. He also performed live on stage at the Hollywood Bowl alongside AR Rahman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.