Suphala is a

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artist, composer, and producer. She is a protégé of tabla players

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and

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and is based in

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Background

Born in the United States to Indian parents, Suphala has studied music in India. She is trained in both Indian and Western classical music, and has studied piano since the age of four.Suphala
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after the fall of the

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'', "Kabul's badly depleted music scene received a welcome injection of excitement last week with the arrival of Suphala, the New York-based tabla player and composer...Suphala certainly brought brightness...her touch and rhythm are sure." Suphala has recorded and/or performed with

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, Rakesh Chaurasia,

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, and Carol C (Si Se). She is the daughter of Suhas V. Patankar, a pioneer in the field of

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Discography

''Instru Mental'', Suphala's first album, was released in September 2000. Her second album, ''The Now'', released May 10, 2005, features contributions from guest artists

, actor/singer

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, and

. Her third album, ''Blueprint'', released 2007, includes the single "I Feel Awake Even Though This Is A Dream", and features contributions from

, producer

, Vernon Reid, bansuri player

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, Mazz Swift, and David Gotay.

References

External links

Suphala official site
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