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	'''Rasika Shekar''' is an Indo-American flautist and singer, who plays the [[bansuri]], an Indian [[bamboo]] [[flute]]..		'''Rasika Shekar''' is an Indo-American flautist and singer, who plays the [[bansuri]], an Indian [[bamboo]] [[flute]].

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	==Career==		==Career==
	In 2011, marking the beginning of her career, Rasika was invited to tour with ghazal legend Ustad [[Ghulam Ali Khan]] as a vocalist where she performed a repertoire of ghazals. In 2012, she made her Bollywood playback singing debut when composers [[~~Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy~~]] offered her the opportunity to sing for the film [[Dekh Indian Circus]].		In 2011, marking the beginning of her career, Rasika was invited to tour with ghazal legend Ustad [[Ghulam Ali Khan]] as a vocalist where she performed a repertoire of ghazals. In 2012, she made her Bollywood playback singing debut when composers [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] offered her the opportunity to sing for the film [[Dekh Indian Circus]].
	She then started performing with the trio in their Bollywood live concerts. Rasika's work in Bollywood playback singing has been featured in films [[2 States (2014 film)\|2 States]], [[Kill Dil]], [[Katti Batti]], [[Love Games (film)\|Love Games]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Trained in Carnatic flute and vocal music, Rasika Shekhar \|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-rasika-shekhar/article6771540.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date= January 9, 2015 }}</ref>		She then started performing with the trio in their Bollywood live concerts. Rasika's work in Bollywood playback singing has been featured in films [[2 States (2014 film)\|2 States]], [[Kill Dil]], [[Katti Batti]], [[Love Games (film)\|Love Games]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Trained in Carnatic flute and vocal music, Rasika Shekhar \|url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-rasika-shekhar/article6771540.ece \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|date= January 9, 2015 }}</ref>
	As a flautist, she started performing solo Carnatic flute concerts from a young age and continued on in the United States, Dubai, Chennai and Mumbai. She was featured as a flautist on MTV's Coke Studio Season 2 in Ehsaan and Loy's production single Man Patang in 2012/<ref>{{cite news \|title=Rasika Shekar is a flautist and a singer \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Rasika-Shekar-is-a-flautist-and-a-singer/articleshow/48790469.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date= September 4, 2015 }}</ref>		As a flautist, she started performing solo Carnatic flute concerts from a young age and continued on in the United States, Dubai, Chennai and Mumbai. She was featured as a flautist on MTV's Coke Studio Season 2 in Ehsaan and Loy's production single Man Patang in 2012.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Rasika Shekar is a flautist and a singer \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Rasika-Shekar-is-a-flautist-and-a-singer/articleshow/48790469.cms \|work=[[The Times of India]] \|date= September 4, 2015 }}</ref>
	Rasika rose to popularity after a video of her performing with Shankar Mahadevan. She has performed in the US, India, Mauritius, Spain and Singapore.<ref>{{cite news \|title=RASIKA SHEKAR: CHANTEUSE ET FLÛTISTE DE GÉNIE \|url= http://defimedia.info/rasika-shekar-chanteuse-et-flutiste-de-genie \|date= May 31, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Crónica de concierto: Víctor Jimenez Quartet, "Kenny Garrett Mode" \|url= https://jazztk.com/jazz/concierto/cronica-de-concierto-victor-jimenez-quartet-kenny-garrett-mode/ \|publisher=JazzTK \|date= November 22, 2016 }}</ref>		Rasika rose to popularity after a video of her performing with Shankar Mahadevan. She has performed in the US, India, Mauritius, Spain and Singapore.<ref>{{cite news \|title=RASIKA SHEKAR: CHANTEUSE ET FLÛTISTE DE GÉNIE \|url= http://defimedia.info/rasika-shekar-chanteuse-et-flutiste-de-genie \|date= May 31, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Crónica de concierto: Víctor Jimenez Quartet, "Kenny Garrett Mode" \|url= https://jazztk.com/jazz/concierto/cronica-de-concierto-victor-jimenez-quartet-kenny-garrett-mode/ \|publisher=JazzTK \|date= November 22, 2016 }}</ref>

	==Education==		==Education==
	Rasika graduated with a [[Bachelor's Degree]] in chemical engineering from [[Rutgers University]]. She also studied jazz and flamenco music at [[Berklee College of Music]],<ref>https://valencia.berklee.edu/concerts-and-events/la-nit-de-berklee-commencement-concert-2017/</ref> where she attained her ~~Master~~'s ~~Degree~~ in performance.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Rasika Shekar, Flautist/Singer-Music is my emotional outlet \|url= http://theaalaap.com/site/theqs/RasikaShekar \|publisher=The QS \|date= March 17, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Rasika Shekar, Flautist-La Nit De Berklee \|url=https://valencia.berklee.edu/concerts-and-events/la-nit-de-berklee-commencement-concert-2017 \|publisher=Berklee Valencia Campus \|date= July 8, 2017}}</ref>		Rasika graduated with a [[Bachelor's Degree]] in chemical engineering from [[Rutgers University]]. She also studied jazz and flamenco music at [[Berklee College of Music]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://valencia.berklee.edu/concerts-and-events/la-nit-de-berklee-commencement-concert-2017/\|title=La Nit de Berklee}}</ref> where she attained her master's degree in performance.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Rasika Shekar, Flautist/Singer-Music is my emotional outlet \|url= http://theaalaap.com/site/theqs/RasikaShekar \|publisher=The QS \|date= March 17, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Rasika Shekar, Flautist-La Nit De Berklee \|url=https://valencia.berklee.edu/concerts-and-events/la-nit-de-berklee-commencement-concert-2017 \|publisher=Berklee Valencia Campus \|date= July 8, 2017}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
	Playback Singing – Bollywood		Playback Singing – Bollywood
	* ''Song'': Lambuda Kakka, ''Film'': [[Dekh Indian Circus]], ''Composer'': [[~~Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy~~]], ''Year'': 2012		* ''Song'': Lambuda Kakka, ''Film'': [[Dekh Indian Circus]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], ''Year'': 2012
	* ''Song'': Man Patang Man Malang (flautist), ''Film'': MTV Coke Studio Season 2, ''Composer'': Ehsaan & Loy, ''Year'': 2012		* ''Song'': Man Patang Man Malang (flautist), ''Film'': MTV Coke Studio Season 2, ''Composer'': Ehsaan & Loy, ''Year'': 2012
	* ''Song'': Hullaa Re, ''Film'': [[2 States (2014 film)\|2 States]], ''Composer'': [[~~Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy~~]], ''Year'': 2014		* ''Song'': Hullaa Re, ''Film'': [[2 States (2014 film)\|2 States]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], ''Year'': 2014
	* ''Song'': Daiyaa Maiyaa, ''Film'': [[Kill Dil]], ''Composer'': [[~~Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy~~]], ''Year'': 2014		* ''Song'': Daiyaa Maiyaa, ''Film'': [[Kill Dil]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], ''Year'': 2014
	* ''Song'': Sau Aasoon, ''Film'': [[Katti Batti]], ''Composer'': [[~~Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy~~]], ''Year'': 2015		* ''Song'': Sau Aasoon, ''Film'': [[Katti Batti]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]], ''Year'': 2015
	* ''Song'': Awargi, ''Film'': [[Love Games (film)\|Love Games]], ''Composer'': [[Sangeeth Siddharth]], ''Year'': 2016		* ''Song'': Awargi, ''Film'': [[Love Games (film)\|Love Games]], ''Composer'': [[Sangeeth Siddharth]], ''Year'': 2016

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	\| genre = [[Carnatic music\|Carnatic]], [[Indian classical music\|Classical Indian]], Fusion World, Contemporary, [[Jazz]], [[Bollywood]], [[Ghazals]]		\| instrument =
	\| occupation = Singer, flautist		\| genre = [[Carnatic music\|Carnatic]], [[Indian classical music\|Classical Indian]], Fusion World, Contemporary, [[Jazz]], [[Bollywood]], [[Ghazals]]
	\| years_active = 2012–present		\| occupation = Singer, flautist
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	'''Rasika Shekar''' is an Indo-American flautist and singer, who plays the [[bansuri]], an Indian [[bamboo]] [[flute]]..		'''Rasika Shekar''' is an Indo-American flautist and singer, who plays the [[bansuri]], an Indian [[bamboo]] [[flute]]..

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| genre = [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]], [[Indian classical music|Classical Indian]], Fusion World, Contemporary, [[Jazz]], [[Bollywood]], [[Ghazals]]
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'''Rasika Shekar''' is an Indo-American flautist and singer, who plays the [[bansuri]], an Indian [[bamboo]] [[flute]]..

==Personal life==
Rasika was born in Dubai and raised in New Jersey, USA.<ref>{{cite news |title=Trained in Carnatic flute and vocal music, Rasika Shekhar |url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-rasika-shekhar/article6771540.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date= January 9, 2015 }}</ref> She is trained in
Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, initially learning Carnatic vocals from her aunt Vaishali Shankar and violin from her grandmother Gowri Ramakrishnan. She started playing Carnatic flute at the age of 14. Rasika earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from [[Rutgers University]] but soon after graduating, started spending more time in India to further her studies in Indian classical music and perform there.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rasika's journey: From chemical engineer to singer|url= http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/150909-rasikas-journey-chemical-engineer-singer |publisher=Radio and Music |date= September 9, 2015 }}</ref>

==Career==
In 2011, marking the beginning of her career, Rasika was invited to tour with ghazal legend Ustad [[Ghulam Ali Khan]] as a vocalist where she performed a repertoire of ghazals. In 2012, she made her Bollywood playback singing debut when composers [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]] offered her the opportunity to sing for the film [[Dekh Indian Circus]].
She then started performing with the trio in their Bollywood live concerts. Rasika's work in Bollywood playback singing has been featured in films [[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]], [[Kill Dil]], [[Katti Batti]], [[Love Games (film)|Love Games]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Trained in Carnatic flute and vocal music, Rasika Shekhar |url= http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/interview-with-rasika-shekhar/article6771540.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date= January 9, 2015 }}</ref>
As a flautist, she started performing solo Carnatic flute concerts from a young age and continued on in the United States, Dubai, Chennai and Mumbai. She was featured as a flautist on MTV's Coke Studio Season 2 in Ehsaan and Loy's production single Man Patang in 2012/<ref>{{cite news |title=Rasika Shekar is a flautist and a singer |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Rasika-Shekar-is-a-flautist-and-a-singer/articleshow/48790469.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date= September 4, 2015 }}</ref>
Rasika rose to popularity after a video of her performing with Shankar Mahadevan. She has performed in the US, India, Mauritius, Spain and Singapore.<ref>{{cite news |title=RASIKA SHEKAR: CHANTEUSE ET FLÛTISTE DE GÉNIE |url= http://defimedia.info/rasika-shekar-chanteuse-et-flutiste-de-genie |date= May 31, 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Crónica de concierto: Víctor Jimenez Quartet, "Kenny Garrett Mode" |url= https://jazztk.com/jazz/concierto/cronica-de-concierto-victor-jimenez-quartet-kenny-garrett-mode/ |publisher=JazzTK |date= November 22, 2016 }}</ref>

==Education==
Rasika graduated with a [[Bachelor's Degree]] in chemical engineering from [[Rutgers University]]. She also studied jazz and flamenco music at [[Berklee College of Music]],<ref>https://valencia.berklee.edu/concerts-and-events/la-nit-de-berklee-commencement-concert-2017/</ref> where she attained her Master's Degree in performance.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rasika Shekar, Flautist/Singer-Music is my emotional outlet |url= http://theaalaap.com/site/theqs/RasikaShekar |publisher=The QS |date= March 17, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rasika Shekar, Flautist-La Nit De Berklee |url=https://valencia.berklee.edu/concerts-and-events/la-nit-de-berklee-commencement-concert-2017 |publisher=Berklee Valencia Campus |date= July 8, 2017}}</ref>

==Discography==
Playback Singing – Bollywood
* ''Song'': Lambuda Kakka, ''Film'': [[Dekh Indian Circus]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], ''Year'': 2012
* ''Song'': Man Patang Man Malang (flautist), ''Film'': MTV Coke Studio Season 2, ''Composer'': Ehsaan & Loy, ''Year'': 2012
* ''Song'': Hullaa Re, ''Film'': [[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], ''Year'': 2014
* ''Song'': Daiyaa Maiyaa, ''Film'': [[Kill Dil]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], ''Year'': 2014
* ''Song'': Sau Aasoon, ''Film'': [[Katti Batti]], ''Composer'': [[Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy]], ''Year'': 2015
* ''Song'': Awargi, ''Film'': [[Love Games (film)|Love Games]], ''Composer'': [[Sangeeth Siddharth]], ''Year'': 2016

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