Radhika Vekaria — The Power of Sound, Devotion and the Sacred
Asians in Art by Karuna Shinsho/Szewah Chin
Episode notes
In this deeply personal conversation on the Asians in Art Podcast, we sit down with Radhika Vekaria — Grammy-nominated British Indian–East African vocalist, composer, sensory artist and speaker whose work explores the transformative power of sound.
Drawing on Sanskrit narratives, Vedic hymns and the science of sound, her music bridges thousands of years of tradition with the contemporary world. Her album Warriors of Light received a 2025 GRAMMY® nomination. Rolling Stones called the album a "a deeply personal rendition that yearns for inner strength and peace of mind."
Other critics have describe her music as "spellbinding", calling her one of the "most compelling performers active today" who has captured "something universally human."
She has performed at The Grammy Museum and Harvard University, collaborated with NASA-JPL for ...