Simrit Kaur Explained

Simrit
Origin:Greece
Years Active:2010–present
Label:Simrit Kaur Music, LLC

Simrit Kaur, also known mononymously as Simrit, is a singer/songwriter born in Athens, Greece. She moved to the southeast in the United States as a toddler[1] and currently resides in California.[2]

Music career (2010–present)

Her own independent label, Simrit Kaur Music LLC,[3] released her album The Sweetest Nectar in 2010, which was produced by Simrit with the help of Ram Dass Khalsa[4] and Todd Boston[5] In 2013, Simrit released The Oracle Sessions. Simrit co-produced the album with Anthony Molina of Mercury Rev.In 2014, Simrit released her album titled Simrit, produced by Paul Mahern. Belinda Carlisle is featured on the album track “Kudrat Kavan”.The album reached #2 on iTunes World Chart that year. In 2015, her album From The Ancient Storm was named one of the "10 Best Yoga Albums of the Year" by Yoga Journal[6] and reached #1 on iTunes World Chart as well as reached #3 on Billboard's New Age Chart.[7] Her release, Songs of Resilience (2016),[8] was ranked as #1 on iTunes World Chart and #6 on Billboard's New Age Chart.[9] Her release Live, Spring 2017 reached #1 on iTunes World Music Charts in United States, Australia and United Kingdom[10] and reached #8 on Billboard's New Age Chart.[11] Her release When We Return debuted #1 on the World Music charts on iTunes on December 11, 2019.[12] Her latest release Live in Los Angeles 2019 released on April 25, 2020 and reached #1 on the World Music iTunes chart. [13]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Live in Nevada City 2021[14]
  • Year: 2022
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download
Live in Los Angeles 2019[15]
  • Year: 2020
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album
When We Return[16]
  • Year: 2019
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album
Live, Spring 2017
  • Year: 2017
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album
Songs Of Resilience[17]
  • Year: 2016
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album
From the Ancient Storm[18]
  • Year: 2015
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album
Simrit (self-titled)
  • Year: 2014
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album
The Oracle Sessions
  • Year: 2013
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album
The Sweetest Nectar
  • Year: 2010
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital download, album

Singles

!Title!Details
Maha Mrityunjaya
  • Year: December 22, 2023
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital Download
-Interlude
  • Year: May 31, 2023
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital Download
Salok
  • Year: 2021
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital Download
Ra Ma Da Sa
Air
  • Year: 2020
  • Label: Simrit Kaur Music, LLC
  • Format: Digital Download
Bhandara Ji
We Don't Want
Tamizul
Some May Say

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Simrit's 'world beat' songs inspired by the human experience. 2016-10-20. Vancouver Sun. 2017-11-21. en-US.
  2. News: Simrit's Diverse, Zen Sound Is More Than Just Yoga Music. Schlein. Zach. 2017-03-08. Miami New Times. 2017-11-21.
  3. News: About - Simrit Kaur Music. Simrit Kaur Music. 2017-10-12. en-US.
  4. Web site: Ram Dass Khalsa. Ram Dass Khalsa. en-US. 2017-11-21.
  5. Web site: HOME - Todd Boston. Todd Boston. en-US. 2017-11-21.
  6. News: 10 Best Yoga Albums of the Year. Yoga Journal. 2017-10-17. en.
  7. News: New Age Music: Top New Age Albums Chart. Billboard. 2017-10-12.
  8. News: Simrit Kaur On Music-Making, Spirituality, and Resilience [Interview]]. 2017-03-11. ASHEVILLE GRIT. 2017-10-17. en.
  9. News: New Age Music: Top New Age Albums Chart. Billboard. 2017-10-12.
  10. Web site: Instagram post by SIMRIT • Dec 14, 2017 at 9:53pm UTC. Instagram. en. 2017-12-28.
  11. News: New Age Music: Top New Age Albums Chart. Billboard. 2017-12-28.
  12. Web site: Simrit to Release WHEN WE RETURN. Desk. TV News. BroadwayWorld.com. en. 2019-12-12.
  13. Web site: United States iTunes Top 100 World Albums. 2020-11-12. www.top-charts.com. en.
  14. Web site: Simrit Kaur Music . 2022-09-14 . simritkaurmusic.com . en-US.
  15. Web site: Live in Los Angeles 2019 by Simrit. 2020-11-12. Apple Music.
  16. Web site: Simrit Presto Public Relations. 2019-12-11.
  17. Web site: Simrit – Songs of Resilience (Simrit Kaur Music, 2016). World Music Central. 2017-10-12.
  18. Web site: Surrendering to Change. Sage Digital Magazine. 2017-10-12.