M.S Sheela is one of the leading contemporary vocalists from India with worldwide acclaim. A disciple of Sri R.K. Srikantan, she has been performing regularly on on Indian television and radio. She has also studied music extensively, having done her post-graduate work in the field.
M.S Sheela is known for her versatility and excels in bringing rare songs and scales to her audience. In addition to being an integral part of the prestigious music festivals in India, she has also performed at many important international music festivals and institutions in U.S.A, Canada and the Middle East and Australia.
She has been the recipient of several awards, including the Ganakalashree, Rajyotsava Award (a State Government award), Ananya Puraskar, “Sangeetha Amrithavarshini”, and the “Sangeetha Gana Kalanidhi” to name a few. M.S Sheela is currently the Executive Director of “Hamsadhwani Creations”, a cultural organization in Bangalore, India, which promotes classical music and dance. Sheela is declared as ?Asthana Vidushi? of Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri.
To promote Indian classical music through innovative programs and thematic audio albums Sheela and her husband Prof B K Ramaswamy, have together founded Hamsadhwani Creations. ‘Haridasa Namana’, ‘Palinchu Kamakshi’, ‘Guru Raghavendra’ are some of her audio releases through Hamsadhwani Creations
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
