Ranjini (singer)

Ranjini
Ranjini
	Ranjini Photo Shoot 2011
Background information
Origin	Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	R&B, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, dancer, pianist, model, philanthropist
Years active	2011 - present
Labels	QwiLite Records

Background

Ranjini, also known as the"Indian Princess", is an Indian-American recording artist and songwriter. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Ranjini first began singing under the tutelage of her mother who taught her Indian classical vocal. From a young age, she also had a strong desire to learn how to play the piano and played by ear until her parents agreed to enroll her in formal piano lessons at age 11. As a preteen, Ranjini was highly influenced by artists like Michael Jackson and Beyoncé.
While a sophomore in high school, her show choir director made Ranjini vocal captain; often she led the upper classmates in their rehearsals. Knowing her director put that much faith in her was what motivated Ranjini to pursue music as a career. During her first year studying at NYU as a politics major, Ranjini auditioned for Quincy Patrick, Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer, in hopes of becoming part of a multicultural girl group he was putting together at the time. She ended up getting selected for the group and came up with the group name M'Sala, meaning "hot mix". She decided to put her college career on hold to devote her time fully to music and the group. Shortly after the group disbanded, Patrick signed Ranjini as a solo artist on QwiLite Records.

Artistry

Ranjini performing at charity concert in NYC

Ranjini's sweet sultry voice inspired Grammy-winning producer Quincy Patrick to have her cut a remake of Deniece Williams' hit single "Silly". The remake did very well with R&B lovers worldwide and introduced Ranjini's voice to the music community. After the success of "Silly", Ranjini released her single "Greedy" in 2011 which garnered over 25,000 YouTube views in less than a month. The song gained popularity as it started getting video airplay in specialty stores nationwide. In 2013, Ranjini released a humanitarian single "I Belong To U" which starts out in Hindi, paying homage to her Indian heritage, switching to English for the main part. "I Belong To U" is a plea for people to see beyond their differences and embrace one another as their own. In 2016, Ranjini collaborated with platinum selling rapper Driicky Graham on her single "Could It Be" which garnered almost 50,000 YouTube hits in less than a month. In February 2017, Ranjini released her cover of The Weeknd's ft. daft Punk's hit song "I Feel It Coming". Her energetic, female take on the song has been highly praised by fans and industry insiders alike. Ranjini's 2017 mashup of Ed Sheeran's "Shape Of You" with the Carnatic song "Endaromahanu Bhavulu" hit 1 million views in less than a month with over 6,000 shares on Facebook. Ranjini continues to perform throughout the US, Canada, and India. Ranjini writes or co-writes much of her own music with Patrick. Her signature sound is a blend of mainstream pop, R&B and subtle Indian nuances.

Philanthropy

In 2012, Ranjini and Quincy Patrick started a 501(c)(3) charity, Dreamality, Inc. which works to bring music education to kids in underserved communities. To date, Dreamality, Inc. has brought music programs to almost 500 kids throughout the New Jersey area. The foundation's annual "Dream Out Loud" benefit concert has brought in some of the biggest names in the entertainment and fashion industries, notably Tommy and Andy Hilfiger, Victor Wooten, rapper Driicky Graham, and Marky Ramone of the 'Ramones'. http://www.dreamalityinc.org

Discography

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer	Length	Year
1.	This Guy	Quincy Patrick, Ranjini, Cheron Wilson	Quincy Patrick	3.53	N/A
2.	Music Box	Ranjini, Quincy Patrick	Quincy Patrick	3.15	N/A
3.	Don't Matter-Remix	Akon, Ranjini, Quincy Patrick	Akon, Quincy Patrick	4.40	N/A
4.	Entourage	Omarion Grandberry, Eric Hudson, Andre Merritt, Ranjini, Quincy Patrick	Eric Hudson, Quincy Patrick	3.15	N/A
5.	Instant Message	Quincy Patrick, Ranjini, Rob Fusari, Jared Cotter	Quincy Patrick, Rob Fusari	3.50	N/A
6.	Sexy Can I	Ranjini, Ray J, Quincy Patrick	Quincy Patrick	4.40	N/A
7.	Red, Green, and Gold	Ranjini, Quincy Patrick	Quincy Patrick	4.07	N/A
8.	SlumDawg	Ranjini, Quincy Patrick	Quincy Patrick	2.55	N/A
9.	6/25	Quincy Patrick	Quincy Patrick	3.52	N/A
10.	Silly - Remake	Fritz Bell, Clarence McDonald, Deniece Williams	Quincy Patrick	4.16	2011
11.	Greedy	Quincy Patrick, Ranjini	Quincy Patrick	3.48	2011
12.	I Belong To U	Ranjini, Quincy Patrick	Quincy Patrick	4.28	2013
13.	Why Not Me	Ranjini, Quincy Patrick	Quincy Patrick	3:58	unreleased
14.	Could It Be	Ranjini, Quincy Patrick, Nasir Frederick Graham	Quincy Patrick	5.12	2016
15.	I Feel It Coming (Cover)	Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye, Ranjini, Thomas Bangalter, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Martin McKinney, Eric Chedeville, Henry Walter,	Quincy Patrick	2:59	2017

References

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