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Kavita Seth

About HerA name synonymous with Sufimusic in this country, Kavita Seth’ssoulful voice is a pure blend ofdivinity and love.

A post graduate in HindustaniClassical music, Kavita Seth is a namesynonymous with Sufi music in thiscountry. Her soulful voice is a pureblend of divinity and love. From herdebut song Maula in the film Vaadato Mora Piya in Raajneeti – KavitaSeth has rendered her beautiful voiceto many films. Her claim to fame waswith the blockbuster number Iktara inWake Up Sid followed by Tum Hi Ho Bandhu in Cocktail a few yearslater. Each song she lends her voice topromises to stay with people forever.Her recent Bollywood chart-toppersinclude Jeete Hain Chal from Neerja,Prem Mein Tohre from Begum Jaan, and Maa from Maatr. Besides hersuccessful oeuvre in Bollywood, shehas also rendered her voice to LaganLaagi Re and Khari Khari, songs from the Hollywood venture Trishna.The audience has been witness to hercaptivating live performances for morethan 30 years now. Having performedsuccessfully in more than 500 venuesworld over, Kavita has indeed proven that music knows no boundaries. Her dream is to infuse the spirit ofSufism in more and more people across the globe.

AWARDS and ACCOLADES 2010 Women Achiever Award Gr8 Flo Women Awards 2010 I K TA R A New Musical Sensation (Female) Stardust 2010 I K TA R A Best Female Playback SingerFlimfare | GIMA | Star Screen Awards | IIFA

2010 I K TA R A Best Film Song GIMA 2012 Tum Hi Bandhu Most Entertainin Singer (Female) BIG Star 2012 Tum Hi Bandhu Best Female Playback SingerBollywood Hungama Surfer’s Choice Music Awards 2017 Utkrushta Award Outstanding Contribution to Sufi Music Phd. Chamber of Commerce, Delhi

HerRepertoire

BULLEHSHAH pg 5 BOLLYWOOD & SUFI pg 7 AMRITA PRITAM pg 9 MIRZA GHALIB pg 11 KABIR & MEERA pg 13 LUMINANCE OF VERSE pg 15TRANCE WITH KHUSROW pg 17

BABABulleh SHAH “ Bulleh Shah had a very endearing relationship and love for the almighty. If you dive deep into his work you’d experience the madness, his deewangi . All these emotions take a beautiful ”form in his kaafis and I deeply connect with his writing5

Bulleh Shah was a Mughal-Era philosopher. Bulleh Shahpracticed the Sufi tradition of Punjabi poetry established by poets like Shah Hussain, Sultan Bahu and Shah Sharaf. The verse form Bulleh Shah primarily employed is the Kafi. His poetry highlights his mystical spiritual voyage through the four stages of Sufism. Ranjha Ranjha Lagan Lagi Tere Ishq Ne Nachaya Some of his jewels composed by Kavita

SUFI Sufism is a belief and practice that is undertaken to find the truth of divine love and knowledge. Kavita Seth is a name synonymous with Sufi. Her soulful compositions and renditions of Sufi classics have enthralled the audiences all over the world. Each of her performances leaves the audience lost in a trance! Sufi song from Sufiana Album Khuda Wahi Damadam Mast Sanam Ab Dil BOLLYWOOD The melodious singer has lent her voice to various Bollywood films. She debuted with the film Maula and eventually gained popularity with her song ‘Iktara’ in Wake Up Sid. Apart from these she has also rendered her voice to films like Cocktail, Rajneeti, Ganagster, Begum Jaam, Neerja and many more. Bollywood songs Iktara Maa Tum Hi Bandhu Jeete Hain Chal7



The eminent Punjabi writer and poetessAmrita Pritam gave the world a treasureof her work written over six decades.Kavita fell in love with her work anddivided into it to create a beautifulconcert composing her work with utmostlove and respect.Main Tainu Phir MilangiWaaris ShahLyrics by Amrita Pritam“ When I read Amrita Pritam ji’s biography I instantly connected with her. People were unable to accept her writings then because she was a poetess who was way ahead of her time. She has expressed her heart with complete honesty in each of her poemsand in fact gave a completely different essence to Ishq. Amrita ji’s ”work is truly inspiring9

AMRITAPRITAM

MIRZA GHALIB“ Ghalib wrote what he lived and lived each and every word that hewrote. However, it is heartbreaking to read about the poverty-strickenlife he lived and now people across the world celebrate his work, openacademies, awards, festivals. The virtue of self respect that reflected in ”his work is what I admire the most.11

The work of legendary poet Mirza Ghalibholds a special place in every poetry lover’s heart. Kavita Seth grew up reading his exceptional words and now performs an entire concert dedicated to this legend. Sab Kahan Kabse hoon Kya Bataun Na Tha Kuch Toh Live Performance by Kavita Seth

KABIr The 16th century mystic poet and devotee of Krishna, Meera Bai’s words are beyond magic. The 15th century poet and saint Kabir wrote verses that enchanted the listener. Composing the timeless works of these beloved poets, Kavita in her own defining style weaves together a beautiful musical presentation for her wonderful audience.13

MEERA Kabirana Sufiana by Kavita Seth Tu Raaz Hai, Tu Saaz Hai Allah Kaho, Khuda Kaho Soch Re Bandeh, Soch Re“ Kabir’s work is sung, read, lived, spoken in every nook and cornerof our country. My childhood was adorned with his writings. It is thesimplicity of his work that appeals to my soul. He poured his heart intoeach and every word and there is no doubt that he is a part of each one ”of our lives.

When bold words find a magical voice, it creates a song, an atmosphere that percolates inward and lets you feel the unfelt.Two strong personas in their own field- the divine Sufi voice, Kavita Seth and eminent poetess & actor Dipti Misra have designed a 90-minute concert titled Luminance of Verse. Luminance of Verse is a project highlighting women empowerment and the two wish to take it a cross the globe. LUMiNANCE OF VERSE15

With Dipti Misra & Kavita Seth Luminance of Verse

Amir Khusrow, was a South Asian Sufi musician, poet and scholar whose work has been loved all across the world. Having a profound influence of his work, Kavita began composing and experimenting with Khusrow’s work right from the time she was introduced to it. In her album Trance with Khusrow, she blends Sufi and trance music incollaboration with her son Kanishk Seth.17

TRANCE WITHKHUSROW With Kanishk Seth & Kavita Seth Aaj Rang Hai Jab Yaar Dekha Airee Sakhi

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