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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Vandana Vishwas
| image = Vandana Vishwas Performing.jpg
| alt = Vandana Vishwas Performing
| caption = Vandana Vishwas Performing at Small World Music Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
| image_size = 200px
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1970|07|17}}
| birth_place = [[Lucknow]], India
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| origin = [[Mississauga]], Ontario, Canada
| instrument =
| genre =
| occupation = Singer, composer, Arranger and [[Record producer|Producer]]
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| website = {{URL|www.vandanavishwas.com}}
}}

'''Vandana Vishwas''' (born 17 July 1970) is an [[Indo-Canadians|Indo-Canadian]] architect, musician, singer, and composer. She performs North Indian classical music based expressive song forms such as [[Ghazal]]s, [[Bhajan]]s, [[Geet (song)|Geet]] and [[Thumri]]. She is a resident of [[Mississauga]], Ontario, Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/festivals/past/index.cfm?id=2167&festival_id=51|title=Vandana Vishwas|work=Harbourfront Centre|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.amarujala.com/news-archives/india-news-archives/story-of-singer-vandana-vishwas|title=सुरों की उस्ताद वंदना, जिसने दर्द को हुनर में बदला- Amarujala|work=Amar Ujala|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://daily.bhaskar.com/news/MP-IND-musician-cum-singer-vandana-vishwas-does-not-let-her-physical-disability-affect--4417082-PHO.html|title=Musician cum Singer Vandana Vishwas does not let her physical disability affect her career|date=27 October 2013|work=dailybhaskar|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>

== Career ==
Vandana released her debut music album 'Meera – The Lover...' in 2009. It is a musical story of the sixteenth century Indian poet [[Meera Bai]]. In January 2013, she released her second music album 'Monologues', which is a collection of contemporary [[Ghazal]]s, [[Nazm]]s and light [[Thumri]]s. Her single, 'Samarsiddha' is the theme track for identically titled Hindi novel authored by a UK based novelist Sandeep Nayyar, which was released in July 2014. Vandana released her third music album 'Parallels' in 2016 which topped RMR charts for 4 weeks consecutively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cmnnews.ca/?p=237|title=Vandana Vishwas -Vocalist, Composer and Producer {{!}} CMNNews|last=cmn|website=cmnnews.ca|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref> It is a collaboration of south Asian music with several western and ethnic music genres such as Flamenco, African, Rock, Country, Ballad, New Age.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2012/12/23/singer-vandana-vishwas-derives-monologues-from-dialogue/|title=Singer Vandana Vishwas derives Monologues from dialogue – The American Bazaar|date=23 December 2012|work=The American Bazaar|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/Singer-Vandana-Vishwas-in-Bangalore/articleshow/28440560.cms|title=The soul of my music is Indian: Vandana Vishwas | date=5 January 2014 | newspaper=The Times of India|first=Anjali|last=Muthanna|access-date=9 October 2018}}</ref>

==Discography==

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|-
!bgcolor="#97A3AF"| Title
!bgcolor="#97A3AF"| Release
!bgcolor="#97A3AF"| Record label
|-
| Meera – The Lover...
| 2009
|Self Produced
|-
|Monologues
| 2013
|Self Produced
|-
|Samarsiddha
| 2014
|Self Produced
|-
|Parallels
|2016
|Self Produced
|}

==Awards==
*[http://www.theasianconnectionsnewspaper.com/vandana-vishwas-wins-silver-medal-at-global-music-awards/ Silver medal at Global Music Awards 2016] in World Music and Female vocalist categories<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicunplugged.in/interviews/interviews_info/86/20|title=Musicunplugged.in : interviews|last=Ferreira|first=Verus|website=musicunplugged.in|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>
*[http://www.theasianconnectionsnewspaper.com/vandana-vishwas-wins-toronto-independent-music-awards-2016/ Toronto Independent Music Awards 2016] in World Music category<ref name=":1" />
*[https://www.vandanavishwas.com/awards.html Woman Hero Award 2015] by Indo Canadian Arts & Culture Initiative<ref name=":1" />
*[http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/10th/Song/World-Traditional Vox-Pop Winner for World Traditional Song at 10th IMA Independent Music Awards]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://independentmusicawards.com/blog/2011/03/04/vandana-vishwas-earns-an-ima-nomination/|title=Vandana Vishwas Earns An IMA Nomination – Independent Music Awards|date=4 March 2011|work=Independent Music Awards|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sudeepaudio.com/profile/detailProfile/274|title=SudeepAudio.com – Vandana Vishwas, Vocalist, Toronto, Indian music|website=sudeepaudio.com|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>
*[http://www.torontoexclusive.com/awards/2010.html Best Toronto World CD Album Winner at Toronto Exclusive Magazine awards 2010]
*[http://www.mississaugaartscouncil.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=171:2012-marty-award-winners-announced&catid=1:latest Established Performing Arts at Mississauga Arts Council's Marty Awards 2012]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mississauga.com/whatson-story/8735862-vandana-vishwas-to-perform-at-ftdm-sherbrooke-festival/|title=Vandana Vishwas to perform at FTDM Sherbrooke Festival|date=13 July 2018|work=Mississauga.com|access-date=21 August 2018}}</ref>

==Honourable mentions==
*17th International Billboard Song Contest 2010{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}
*Esongwriter.com song Contest]<ref>https://archive.today/20130122114735/http://www.esongwriter.com/winners.htm</ref>
*2010 Marty Award for Established Performing Arts by Mississauga Arts council, Ontario, Canada{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

==Nominations==
*TIMA Toronto Independent Music Awards 2010, 2014 & 2015 – Best World Music
*World Artist of the Year at The Indies, the Independent Music Awards 2010
*K.M. Hunter artist Award for Music 2010 by Ontario Arts Council, Canada
*2010 & 2011 Marty Award for Established Performing Arts by Mississauga Arts council, Ontario, Canada
*7th TIMA Toronto Independent Music Awards 2014 – Best World Music

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.vandanavishwas.com Official Website]
*[https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/article/754111--using-poetry-to-overcome-pain Article in Toronto Star]
*[http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/columnists/errol_nazareth/2009/11/13/11732156-sun.html Article in Toronto Sun]
*[http://www.weeklyvoice.com/community-news/gta-world-music-songstress-wins-at-independent-music-awards/ Article in Weekly Voice]
*[http://mybindi.typepad.com/music/2010/02/an-interview-with-vandana-vishwas.html Article in Mybindi.Com]
*[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=42774 Article in All About Jazz]
*[http://www.indiacurrents.com/articles/2009/12/28/evocative-voice-of-love-and-longing Article in India Current]

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[[Category:1970 births]]
[[Category:Canadian people of Indian descent]]
[[Category:Indian emigrants to Canada]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Mississauga]]
[[Category:21st-century Canadian women singers]]

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