Runki Goswami is an Indian classical singer and composer who sings in 17 different Indian languages, also a

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music director.

Early life and career

Runki Goswami was born in Asansol, West Bengal, on 12 June 1978. Her formal training started at the age of 3. She is trained in the Dilli and Chandigarh Gharana from

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. She did her executive management from

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and a Masters in Communication and Journalism. Runki Goswami started her professional music career with a private Bengali Devotional album – Debobeena. The lyrics were written by her father, Dr. Malay Kumar Laik which she composed, directed and sung. The album was released Pan India by Keerthana music. Following this, she was the music director for two Telugu films, writer, Thedavaste fighter and Trivikraman. She is also a pioneer and huge proponent of reviving Indian Ragas as an alternative therapy. She is currently working on projects with medical practitioners to create an awareness of Indian Raga therapy to help heal patients faster from chronic diseases like asthma, spine issues, stomach problems etc. Her articles on Raga Therapy have generated a lot of curiosity about this traditional Indian Raga therapy which was otherwise getting lost to other influences. In 2018, Runki performed at

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and represents India. She had sung in 17 languages.

Soundtracks

Non films

The following songs were sung by Runki Goswami. *Debobeena *Manmarziyan *Esho Devi *Teen Maar Beatulakki *Ni andelasandarilo *Teen maar beatulakki *kabhie ajnabi thi *Ab naahi chanda *Loomba Jhoomba *Luk Chhip *Kesariya Baalam *Rangi Saari *Saiya mile *Bhedu Paako *Morni

Films

*Thedavaste Fighter (Writer) *Trivikraman

Cultural performances

National

*Ghazal Evening, Ode to Farida Khanum: Lamakaan – Hyderabad, 2016 *Tribute to Geeta Dutt –

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, 2016 *Tribute to Farida Khanum – Epicentre,

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, Haryana, 2016 *Heirloom Collection of Indian Folk –

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, 2017 *Tribute to Salil Choudhary,

, 2017 *Tribute to O.P. Nayyar,

, 2018 *Raga to depict moods and Seasons in Bollywood –

, 2019

International

*Folk Tour of India – Heirloom Collection of Indian Folk –

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, London – 2018

References

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