LA Walk to Defeat ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a devastating and potentially fatal disease that affects up to 16,000 Americans at any given time.

This year, on November 3, I was invited to perform “America the Beautiful” for the 18th Annual “LA Walk to Defeat ALS” in downtown Los Angeles, in honor of all the beautiful people who have had the unfortunate plight of enduring this disease. 1500 participants including celebrities, Renee Zellweger and Courtney Cox came to support the cause. It was an honor and a privilege. I thank Mark Nguyen and Jessica Partida for the opportunity to be a part of this special event.

Here is a clip of my performance that one of the supporters of celebrity public relations agent, Nanci Ryder (who has ALS) captured: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmdoPKkmDhQ

Thank you for reading and listening!

RISING R&B ARTIST SHALINI VARGHESE RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO “SO COMPLICATED”

Smooth and optimistic, this girl offers a rhythm for your soul

“Why you always act like you missed me, when you kissed me, and later on dissed me, so complicated…” The song that exemplifies the turmoil of convoluted love is a creation of rising R&B artist, Shalini Varghese. “So Complicated” is a silky, yet raw draft of a tune. With a great beat and a simple piano chord progression, Varghese sings over a minimalist instrumental. She sounds almost as if she performs in a live concert setting, carrying each riff with confidence and clarity.

In the music video, we find a motif of the flower she carries around, hear dialogue between her and the mystery man, and follow her through sensual bedroom & bath scenes of dim lighting and candles everywhere. Attempting to set the mood of broken desire, Varghese’s first music video is a chance for her to build her brand and image in the eyes of the listeners. The warmer tones in the scenes remind you of the comfortability of loving your significant other, but the song brings you back to the point, that they complicated the situation to begin with, and that you’re tired of playing games.

She’s the new connection between Erykah Badu and Norah Jones. A jazzy and edgy vocalist on the verge of paving her path to success with her music. Currently preparing herself for the release her debut EP, she has been in the works of defining her artistry to her fans and spreading the word melody by melody and tune by tune.

Varghese is also known for having a wide vocal range, able to hit tenor and alto octaves, yet is naturally a soprano. She has also produced songs and collaborated with artists in the EDM sector as a featured vocalist on these tracks, which can be heard on her SoundCloud.