The Artist
I'm a mother and a singer-songwriter. I realize, think and feel that the voice is made for singing, for celebration, and healing, a vehicle through which I can express my deepest feelings and concerns, through which I can share my love for humanity and our planet as well as inspire those who discover and listen to my songs.
I have two albums to my credit:
1) Unborn Star
2) Support
I was born, raised and educated in India as, Piyali Chakraborty (the last name has been spelled in various ways). My very first memories of listening to a piece of music came from the voice of my mother, Krishna Chakraborty, who is an exponent of Hindustani Classical music. The music that flowed from my mother's voice was the beginning of my musical journey and which also shaped my vocal chords.
My style of singing is unique to me and it is always my hope that when someone listens to my songs they will remember it, and it would mean something to the listener and give him/her something to think about with regard to love and life. I am rarely able to identify under what genre my music falls, since I have been influenced by so many different types of musical genres. Hence I simply label myself as an Indie artist and let the listener be the judge of the genre of my songs.
My message is one of love, peace, awareness, harmony, freedom, unity.
Last year, on the 16th of December of 2017, I independently released two original singles, written and sung by me with music produced by the wonderful and brilliant music producer, Frank Starchack of "Frank Starchack Music Production" located in Deltona, Florida, via DistroKids, which are now available in Spotify, iTunes, Apple, Amazon, Groove Music, Google Play, etc. through Distrokids.
The two beautiful songs are:
1. I Live In Love
2. Daughter of the Earth
Just before Christmas of 2015, I released my second album, "Support", in collaboration with the amazing Indie musician/composer/producer from the Gold Coast, Australia, Daryl Holden (a.k.a. Daryl Abyss). I enjoyed writing all the lyrics, finding the beautiful melody lines and singing all the songs to the exquisite music compositions of my friend and producer, Daryl (Abyss) Holden. This album is being distributed by CD Baby.
Since the year 2010, I collaborated with a few very talented and wonderful online independent musicians, singer/song writers and composers. These collaborations resulted in some very beautiful songs. All songs are available for your listening pleasure and to purchase on my "Song", "Products" and "Links" pages here.
1998 heralded the release of my first self composed debut album, "Unborn Star", which describes my journey from my native India through Japan to the USA. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Crash, Philadelphia, by the talented veteran jazz keybordist, the late Dave Falciani, who was the executive producer of this album, "Unborn Star". It was judged as a finalist in the "Best Vocal Album of 1999" category by the magazine for independent artists, New Age Voice, and was at #2 for two consecutive months in the year 1999 in the NAV charts. It is currently distributed by Orchard Music.
I also write poetry and my work had been chosen and published (audio and printed), by the National Library Of Poetry, MD, USA.
Between the years 1991 to 1997, that I spent in Japan, I was interviewed by Fuji Television, Tokyo and Saison TV, Tsukuba, Japan. Many interview based articles and reviews accolading my singing prowess and performance, appeared in various Japanese magazines and newspapers. I performed at Ibaraki Intl. Assn. 'Friendship' concerts in Tsukuba, Hitachi, Yokohama & Mito, Japan, at the charity concert held at the Gakuin University Hall, Tokyo, Japan as well as at Kuryian Hall and Ako Studio, Tokyo, Jpn. In 1994 & 1995, I was awarded the Judges Special Prize at the Foreigners Singing Contest (had to sing in Japanese), hosted by TV Tokyo, Japan, which was televised nationally. I also held a music workshop, for members of the Intl. Children's Bunko Assn., Tokyo, Japan.
In the years 1989 and 1990, two albums were released: # 1. "Quasme" by Sonex Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta, India # 2. "FastForward" by CBS Gramaphone Records and Tapes (India) Ltd. They fared well locally but did not make any waves. I enjoyed the process as this was my first exposure to singing in a studio and I learned much from this experience.
Between 1986 and 1988, I won first prizes (western music vocal) at various inter-college festivals in Kolkata (former Calcutta of British India), had concerts in various cities in India, and there were quite a few good articles and reviews published in Indian newspapers and magazines, regarding my voice and performances.
I am not a prolific writer, but when the words and melody flow out from within me, I know my song is special. This has been the case for all my songs that I have written and sung so far. I love my quiet surroundings amidst the forested mountains, with my books, my spiritual studies which I apply in my life to the best of my ability, with my songs and music, my lovely family and my few close friends. It would be a dream come true if my songs are heard all over the world because they deserve to be listened to and enjoyed.
I live my life in concert with my deepest values. Exploration and observation of my inner and outer landscapes give me the greatest joy, never taking any one or any thing for granted, remaining mindful of keeping myself free from becoming complacent in life-realizing that becoming too satisfied with what life provides leaves little room for growth and improvement.
Note: All copyrights are owned and held by Piyali Ganguly/KPGMusic and may not be used nor distributed by anyone or any music company/vendors big or small without permission from the singer herself.