Raja Kumari is an Indo-American Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, and Recording Artist who fuses classical Indian music with hip-hop music. She is known for her collaboration with artists like Gwen Stefani, Iggy Azalea, Knife Party, Fifth Harmony, and Fall Out Boy. She is the recipient of the BMI Pop Award (2016) as a songwriter.
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Biography/Wiki
Svetha Yallapragada Rao [1]The Times of India, professionally known as Raja Kumari, was born on 11 January 1986 (age 38 years; as of 2024) in Claremont, California, United States. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in religious studies. While in college, Raja Kumari, deeply studied South Indin culture. To keep her rooted to Indian culture and religion, her parents decided to train her in classical dance forms. Kumari is an Indian classical dancer who started dancing at the age of 7; she performed at a concert where Pandit Ravi Shankar was the chief guest. She discovered hip-hop through the Fugees’ album, The Score, while she was in her fifth grade. By the age of 14, she was an established freestyle MC.
Raja Kumari’s childhood picture
During her career, Kumari contributed to various humanitarian activities including creation of a hospital in Banglore, a school for physically disabled children, and a meditation hall in South India. As a result, she was recognized as a benefactor by the Foundation for Indic Philosophy and Culture (Indic Foundation). She has also been honoured with the Kohinoor Award for excellence in the Classical Arts by the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Raja Kumari with her mother
Raja Kumari with her family
Physical Appearance
The black-eyed actress is around 5’ 8” tall and weighs 70 kg. She has black hair.
Career
Kumari started her career as a songwriter in 2013. She has co-written, performed background vocals and featured in many songs including Fall Out Boy’s Centuries, Don’t You Run, Brave Enough by Lindsey Stirling, and Change Your Life feat. T.I. She has also contributed to various albums by Gwen Stefani and Fifth Harmony. In addition, she has a recording contract with Epic Records through L.A. Reid.
In 2018, she co-wrote and featured in the song, “The Roots,” in collaboration with Divine.
On 16 November 2018, she released her first single titled “Shook.”
In December 2018, Kumari rapped for the Bollywood song, “Husn Parcham,” composed by Ajay-Atul.
Favourite Things
- Kumari’s hobbies are dancing and playing musical instruments.
- Her favourite actor is Shah Rukh Khan.
- Madhuri Dixit tops her list of favourite actresses.
- She is profoundly inspired by Shakira, A.R. Rahman, and Taylor Swift.
- Her favourite colours are Red, Black, and Golden.
Facts
- In February 2015, Kumari was nominated for a Grammy award for her album “The New Classic“.
- Raja Kumari is a role model for a number of Asian-Americans.
- Kumari worked for a charity event and raised $80,000 in a night through her dance performances.
- The Indian Princess terms her music as “BollyHood”.
- She is an avid animal lover and had a pet dog named Rambo.
References
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A wonderful artist, in many ways vocal and and dance,her ground work for handicapped kids top notch,,, the music she produce puts her up to a category for great names of Prince , MJ, boys 2men ,Snoop, NwA, 2Pac, public enemy, miss elliott , and so on ,. When she really breaks out and explode in the US she will be untouchable, I se in in the next 8 years she will be in SUPERBOWL performance so watch for this !! Anything she touches turns to GOLD !!!!!