RINI

RINI blends jazz, Indian classical, and electronic influences into a vibrant, genre-defying sound all her own. Born in Chennai and based in the U.S., vocalist, violinist, and composer Harini Raghavan draws from her roots in Carnatic music and her training in contemporary production to create a rich fusion of tradition and innovation. With echoes of Bollywood, jazz improvisation, and global beats, her music connects cultures and generations in a performance that is both electrifying and deeply expressive.
Leading an international cadre of musicians, New Jersey based, Chennai born singer, composer and violinist Harini “Rini" Raghavan creates her own version of Indian Jazztronica. Harini draws from her formal training in Carnatic music and work at Berklee College of Music in Electronic Production to bring together sounds and music of her birthplace in India and her home in the US.
An experienced performer and recording artist, she has recorded and performed with Grammy winning composers A.R.Rahman, Bill Whelan and the renowned Israeli Singer-Songwriter ldan Raichel, headlining prestigious festivals and venues in the US including Boston Symphony Hall,Lincoln Center, Beacon Theatre and the United Nations General Assembly and in India including Phoenix Market City Bengaluru, Barracuda Brew Chennai, Under 25 Festival Bengaluru, Antisocial Mumbai, High Spirits Pune and Auro Delhi. Rini has released music worldwide to critical acclaim, including a feature in Rolling Stone India , New York Music Daily, Republic of Jazz and World Music Central.