S1 Ep 43 - Sheherazaad & Chanpreet Singh - Sheherazaad: performer-composer. Chanpreet Singh: actor, poet,writer

Sheherazaad @sheherazaadmusic & Chanpreet Singh @virchanpreet share their unique and individual artistic paths as well as their recent collaboration.Sheherazaad (aka Sanjana Shukla) is a performer-composer, whose new-age sound echoes her experiences as a child of diaspora. She pulls from traditional South Asian and Western classical, where her contemporary, modern synthesis can be described as alternative-folk & experimental ballad. Her original lyricism re-interprets existing Hindi-Urdu poetic forms, channeling questions of identity, mother tongue, homeland, and displacement. She recently released her debut album, "Khwaabistan" (Dreamland), encompassing her rich vocals and moving lyrics, enveloped in melodies that will stay with you for days.Chanpreet is an actor, poet and a writer. Having performed on stage in various theatrical productions as well as in films both in the US and India, Chanpreet is often recognized for his versatility and portrayal of complex characters He writes in English and Hindi, receiving praise from readers of both languages. Alongside his pursuit of arts, he also works as a Director at a multi-national consultancy firm advising large companies based in Silicon Valley.Listen to 2 excerpts from our conversation with Sanjana and Chanpreet as they speak about the importance of "finding celebratory moments that are very private" during the creation process rather than waiting for it to be shared with others, as well as pushing oneself outside of their comfort zone to "truly know what lies instead of you" and always remaining authentic to who you are.