While Kailash studied Classical Indian music in his early years, it was the traditional folk songs sung by his father that exerted the most influence on the young artist. In 2001, after a foray into the business world, Kailash left New Delhi for Mumbai, home to the highly competitive Bollywood film and music industry. Kailash’s first recording was an advertising jingle for a diamond company, made for the equivalent of $100. After recording a handful of jingles, the raw, earthy and soulful strength of his voice caught the attention of every production house and film composer in Mumbai. By 2004, Kailash had been catapulted to stardom, performing on some of the biggest hits in Bollywood. Kailash has been heard in over sixty soundtracks and near two hundred jingles.

After being introduced to brothers Naresh and Paresh Kamath, fixtures of the Indian rock and jazz scene, they formed Kailash Kher’s Kailasa, combining Kailash’s strong traditional folk sensibilities and lyrics that invoke Sufi-mystical dimensions with Naresh and Paresh’s more modern rock, electronic and funk influences. Kailasa can be heard to best advantage on their first American release, for the elite Cumbancha Records imprint. The superb “Yatra (Nomadic Souls)” features re-recorded and remixed classics alongside never released new material.

Catch him in concert!

When: July 28th, 2010
Where: Wingfield Park, Reno, NV
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When: July 29th, 2010
Where: Twilight Dance Series 2010 – Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles, CA
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Kailash Kher needs no introduction. His debut song Allah ke Bande touched millions of hearts right across India and worldwide. At the point, we knew, he was going to be big.

And Indeed today, Kailasa, his band, is mesmerizing audiences with their take on contemporary Indian music both mainstream and sufi.

A R Rahman says
“I remember how I first heard of him. I had asked Mehboob, our lyricist, for a new voice that is earthy, and he said, I have just the person for you. That voice can only be that of Kailash!’ And he sent Kailash to meet me. The moment I heard him, I knew that here was a voice that was so wonderful, and which had its own unique space…. I want to say that Kailash Kher’s voice has something that had been lacking a lot — it had pure soul! Allah Ke Bande is one of my all time favorite songs”

On that wonderful note, you can experience Kailasa too. We believe he’s playing at multiple locations but for now, this is what we have.

• When: September 20 2009
  Where: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA
• When: September 26 2009
  Where: Bell Performing Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC
• When: September 27 2009
  Where: The Crocodile,Seattle, WA
• When: September 29 2009 8:00PM
  Where: The Filmore – San Francisco, CA02145
• When: October 4, 2009
  Where: The Diwali Mela – Texas Stadium,Dallas, TX
• When: November 08 2009
  Where: Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
• When: November 10 2009
  Where: Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC
• When: November 12 2009
  Where: Massey Hall, Toronto, ON
• When: November 13 2009
  Where: Somerville Theater, Somerville, MA

Please see here & here for tickets. Enjoy!