Rashmi Agarwal

Rashmi Agarwal is a talented singer and composer known for her beautiful music. She grew up in Allahabad, India, surrounded by music, thanks to her father's love for it. Rashmi learned music in school and continued studying it at the University of Allahabad, specializing in Hindustani Classical music. She had great teachers like Smt. Kamala Bose and Smt. Savita Devi, who trained her in Thumri-Dadra and Ghazal Gayaki. Rashmi is especially skilled in Light Classical Sufi/Bhakti and Ghazal singing, and her voice is known for its clarity and soulfulness.

She is recognized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the Ministry of Culture for her contributions to music. Rashmi's music has touched hearts not only in India but also around the world. She performed in countries like the USA, UK, Mexico, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Australia. In 2018, she represented India in Sufi music at the Cervantino International Festival in Mexico, where her performances received standing ovations.

In 2013, Rashmi made history by becoming the first and only Indian woman to win the Grand-Prix Award at the IX International World Music Festival SharqTaronalari in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, supported by UNESCO. She's been part of various national festivals like the Kumbh Mela at Prayag Raj, Jashn e Rekhta in Delhi, and the Jaipur Literature Festival. Rashmi's concerts, like "Aarambh Se Anth" and "Chal Khusro Ghar Aapne," show her deep love and understanding of different types of Indian music. Besides her music projects like "Soul Box - The Mystic Songs," Rashmi collaborated on "Majabeen – A musical tribute to Meena Kumari" and "The Z Factor project," blending Indian Ghazal singing with jazz music.

Rashmi has received awards for her outstanding contributions to music, including the Sambhavna Sammaan 2014 and Utthan Natraj Samman 2018 in Delhi. In 2013, Artistaloud.com honored her as the Best Female Singer for her Sufi song "Ranjha Jogida." Her dedication to musical excellence and her efforts to preserve and promote Indian music's rich cultural heritage make Rashmi Agarwal a respected figure in the world of classical and devotional music. As she continues her musical journey, Rashmi remains an inspiration for aspiring musicians and a proud ambassador of Indian classical music worldwide.