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Best known for: 2004 debut single 'Can't Get Enough'
Current single/album: - It Can't Be Right'
Up and coming: New single 'Let's Work It Out'
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Multi-talented and tri-lingual (Hindi, French, English) Raghav began training in classical Indian music with Guru Nishi Kant Bali at the age of five. In1988 he began performing and was offered scholarships from music schools across America, including the chance to study with world-renowned vocal coach Seth Riggs, whose past students include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Madonna and Julio Iglesias. Raghav's first major break took place in 1998 when he won an award for top original song at the National Songwriters Association of America. Spurred on by his successes, Raghav moved to England to study at Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Artsin 2001and has commuted between Calgary and the UK ever since.
This year, his collaboration with Wesley '2Play' Johnson on the UK chart hit 'So Confused' brought Raghav instant fame. He has also worked with Grammy award-winning, reggae duo Sly & Robbie, while Raghav and 2Play were also involved in Kevin Lyttle's dancehall hit 'Turn Me On'.
Produced by Mushtaq (formerly of Fun-Da-Mental), Raghav's first solo release 'Can't Get Enough' was released in February 2004 and reached Number 10 in the UK mainstream chart. His follow-up single, 'It Can't Be Right' was another collaboration with 2Play.
Raghav's unique voice and exceptional songwriting skills have caught the attention of top producers all over the world and he can be thanked for dramatically improving the profile of Asian artists in the mainstream music industry. His next single, 'Let's Work It Out' can only have 'hit' written all over it!
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