Aks and Lakshmi are a composer-vocalist duo who specialize in contemporary Indian devotional music. Aks is a composer and vocalist who composes for albums, film & TV and video games. A student of Oscar-winner AR Rahman, he is known for his unique style of presenting high production value music with strong Indian roots. Lakshmi is a vocalist and scholar who brings together music, scholarship, and storytelling onto one platform. With an M.A. in Religious Studies from Stanford University, she performs and writes on the great Indian vernacular poet-saints. Originally from Singapore, she has several devotional album credits with her mother and guru Padmini Chandrashekar.

Aks and Lakshmi’s music and media company Eclipse Nirvana is a pioneer in World music with South Asian nuances. Through live shows and albums, they present the poetry of Indian poet-saints to a wider interfaith audience, discussing the relevance of their messages in modern society. In 2013, they released “The Bhakti Movement”, a project which modernized traditional poems and was distributed worldwide by Sony Music and Eclipse Nirvana.

Having performed at prestigious venues such as Princeton University, GTU, and Stanford, the content of their music brings strong educational value to institutions for higher learning. Based in California, Aks and Lakshmi also do private fundraisers for interfaith, cultural and religious organizations across the US.

Aks and Lakshmi est un duo qui se spécialise dans la musique dévotionnelle contemporaine indienne. Ancien élève de AR Rahman – auteur-compositeur plusieurs fois oscarisé, Aks est reconnu pour son style de musique unique s’inspirant de la culture indienne. Lakshmi est une interprète et intellectuelle qui unit dans son art la musique, le récit et la narration. Ayant une maitrise en études religieuses de l’Université Stanford, elle écrit sur les grands poêtes saints de l’Inde. Originaire de Singapour, elle a plusieurs albums en duo avec sa mère, le guru Padmini Chandrashekar.

Le label de musique de Aks and Lakshmi, Eclipse Nirvana est considéré l’un des pionniers dans l’utilisation de la culture Sud Asiatique dans sa musique du monde. Les albums et concerts du duo font connaitre la poésie des poètes saints indiens. En 2013 ils ont lancé l’album “The Bhakti Movement”, un projet modernisant les poèmes traditionnels. L’album a été distribué à l’échelle internationale par Sony Musique et Eclipse Nirvana.

Aks and Lakshmi vivent présentement en Californie. Il font de nombreuses représentations et collectes de fonds pour des organismes culturels, interreligieux et religieux.