| Jaya Lakshmi |
 Inspired by the profound mood of devotional Indian singing and music, Jaya Lakshmi began leading kirtan with harmonium and 12 string guitar and writing her own devotional songs in the early 1990's on the island of Hawaii, shortly after she received harinam initiation from Srila Govinda Maharaj. Her potently spirited voice and joyful kirtans have generated waves of love throughout communities in the islands of Hawaii, the west coast, and Europe, always creating a deep sense of intimacy with the divine.A distinctly unique and highly creative artist, she has pioneered new musical genres with her weaving of traditional kirtan, original devotional songs influenced by Americana/Celtic folk, and world trance music. Jaya Lakshmi is also well known as the lead singer and songwriter for the band 'Lost at Last' a popular high energy electronica tribal-trance experience that toured extensively in the western US from 1997- 2005. Her four solo CDs ‘Ocean of Mercy’ (2003) ‘Jewel of Hari’ (2004) 'Sublime' (2008) and 'Radiance' (2009) are available on Sequoia Records. www.jayalakshmi.net www.myspace.com/jlakshmi |
