Kamakshi Khanna

Kamakshi Khanna is a independent singer-songwriter widely recognised as one of the leading female voices in India’s Indie music spectrum. Her music is a blend of pop, RnB/Soul & folk characterized by her soulful voice and emotive songwriting. Her songs are deeply personal, exploring themes of love, heartbreak, self-discovery, and introspection. The sincerity in her lyrics and the emotive delivery of her vocals create an intimate and authentic connection with her listeners. Having established herself as a unique artist with numerous live performances across the country such as NH7 Weekender, VH1 Supersonic, performing with the maestro, A.R Rahman and playing opening sets for icons like Sunidhi Chauhan and Lucky Ali, Kamakshi is known for her versatility and ability to transition seamlessly between singing and writing in both Hindi & English. In 2020, Kamakshi released her first Hindi single ‘Qareeb’, which received widespread critical acclaim with over 1.8 million views on YouTube and over a million audio streams across platforms. The song also went on to win Rolling Stone India’s ‘Song of The Year’ award in the second edition of ‘The Indies’ in 2020. Her work spans beyond the Indie music bracket, with her song ‘Duur’ released in 2021 with composer and producer OAFF. The song was synced to the soundtrack and trailer of Madhuri Dixit’s show ‘The Fame Game’ on Netflix India and Jugaadistan on Lionsgate. Her other notable OTT stints include ‘Chhan Chhan’ as part of the Zee5 series, Kaun Banega Shikharwati, ‘Tere Jaisa’ in the Netflix series, Kota Factory and ‘Yaadein’ for the Amazon Prime series, Modern Love: Mumbai. Moreover, the artist has launched her own unique IP ‘Green Room Sessions’ on YouTube and Instagram, with over 300K+ organic views across platforms, where she showcases the initial, and stripped-down versions of her unreleased music from her bedroom. Kamakshi was also featured as Spotify India's RADAR Artist of the Month for March 2023 for the track Titli with Pranay Parti along with being featured on Times Square in New York City and one of the world’s largest football stadiums in Camp Nou, Barcelona. In 2018, she performed a solo US tour across cities like New York, LA and Austin.