Kashmiri singer makes waves

Loveleena was born in Srinagar and grew up in Delhi. She was inspired from an early age at school,where she was awarded numerous prizes for her work in music. She was fortunate to be accepted as a student by the torchbearer of the Patiala school of vocal music,Ustad Munawar Ali Khan.
The Patiala Gharana is noted for the swift and fiery delivery of sequences of notes (taan) over all three octaves an enormous challenge for any vocalist,requiring vigorous and constant practice. After the first three years,she was awarded her Diploma in music from the prestigious Bhartiya Kala Kendra in Delhi,and gave her first public performance with the blessings of her guru.

At the same time,she wanted to master the skills of light vocal singing,and worked with Ustad Amir Ali Khan. Loveleena has performed widely in India and abroad and has recorded for Doordarshan in Jammu and Kashmir and is an A-grade artiste for All India Radio. She has released 12 commercial recordings of ghazal.
In India and the U.K. she has performed with Anup Jalota on eight tours with Anup Jalota,as well as many varied solo performances of both light and classical music and with other artistes. She is currently learning thumri under Smt. Savita Devi of Benaras Gharana.