Sharing a deeply personal, emotive and powerful piece of songwriting - UK Based artist Shivani Sen showcases a songwriting guile that’s influenced by her upbringing in Delhi and shaped by her experience in London.
Her new single “You’re Not Coming” - fuses classical eastern raga with western indie pop to create a fresh and innovative sonic identity. Her debut release is timeless yet relevant, reflecting her mission to blend her rich cultural heritage with the vibrant London music scene, breaking down genre barriers. Shivani believes in expressing deep emotions through music that resonates with the soul, avoiding compartmentalization by breaking social barriers.
Her debut release, narrates a poignant story of migration, love in a new city, and the power of hope amidst heartbreak. Shivani’s music evokes nostalgia, healing, longing, and pain, seamlessly integrating intricate classical runs with a quintessential Western pop sound.
In addition to her musical talents, Shivani is also a published author. Her debut poetry collection, "To the Homes that We Are," is available at the Common Press in Shoreditch, London, where she has also been featured as a speaker.
“This song is my journey through love in a new city and navigating heartbreak and change. I want this song to resonate with anyone who has loved, lost and waited. I want my music to make people feel like they are not alone, and that we can break and heal together" - Shivani Sen
About Shivani SenShivani Sen is a South Asian Hindustani Classical vocalist with 21 years of training in the performing arts. Over the past two decades, Shivani has studied with several gurus in India, and at Trinity College London, following her passion of blending different forms of music and experimenting with sound. Juggling the world of public policy and music, she has served as a composer and conductor for a Delhi-based acapella group, graduated with a degree in Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science, published her debut poetry collection in London in 2023, and now advocates for Dementia friendly policy in the U.K, fuelling her passion to be a multi-sector creative and professional.. Best known for her intricate Indian classical runs, Shivani is an up-and-coming musician in the London music scene, now debuting her original composition as a singer-songwriter that merges Indian classical music with the contemporary sounds of the London music circuit. In her free time, Shivani can spend hours sitting under a tree, watching the sun set, a city breathe, and life gently pass by, from where she draws most of her inspiration.
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