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Dr. Shailesh Srivastava is multifaceted personality - a thinker, writer & singer. For Shailesh, music is a way of life, a journey, a mission in which she is exploring her inner self and the beauty around her. According to Dr.Shailesh, life is a continuous celebration & music is the best way for expression.

Ranked as "Top Grade" Artiste of the All India Radio and Doordarshan, Shailesh was born on the 6th of April, 1959 in a distinguished family of Uttar Pradesh. Critics and connoisseurs consider Shailesh …. a versatile vocalist with a wide range. She has been trained by Padma bhushan Pandit Rajan and Sajan Mishra of the Banaras Gharana in the guru-shishya tradition (parampara). She has done a doctorate in "Folk and Media" from S.N.D.T. University, Mumbai.

Dr. Shailesh has command to perform so many languages like Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Awadhi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Haryanvi, Himachali, Dogri and Marathi. She had the privilege to perform in the world Hindi conference at Mauritius in 1993, the Asian Music Festival, Bali, Indonesia, in 1996, Shark Taranalori Festival Samarkand (Russia) in 1997, the U.S.A. in 2003, Trinidad & Tabago, Guyana, and New Amsterdam in 2005. Dr. Shailesh is an empanelled artiste of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR). She has performed for the Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi, the Punjabi Academy, New Delhi, the Hindi Academy, New Delhi, the N.C.P.A., Mumbai, the World Trade Fair, New Delhi and at the Badal Raag Festival in September 2007 at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal.



Dr. Shailesh has participated in leading Music Festivals like Ganga Mohotsav at Varanasi in 2000-2003, the Lucknow Mohotsav 2002, the Jhansi Mohotsav 2000, the Ratlam Mohotsav 2003, the Fatehpur Festival 2003, the Shruti Festival 2004, (Khandwa), the Lokotsav Chindwara 2006, the Minjor Festival Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. She has also had the privilege of performing in the Ashoka Hall at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. She has sung as playback singer for serials like Maila Anchal , Himalaya Darshan, Gayab Aya (1st Animated Serial of India), Lok Lok ki Baat, Ye Hui Na Baat, and various advertisements.

It is the dream of every singer to be associated with films. Dr. Shailesh has given her voice as a singer for films like "Banaras" with Himesh Reshmiya, BAZAAR E HUSN" with Khayyam sahab, & "Miss tanakpur hazir ho" with Palash Muchhal

Fusing trendy Pop Idiom while still retaining pristine purity of Folk Form
“J’aime Pouvoir Changer, Faire Ma Voix Passer D’un Register A`L’autre.” The prestigious French magazine ‘‘Le Mag’’ wrote about Dr Shailesh Shrivastava, a renowned Bollywood playback and folk singer who has a wide range with a silky and sensational voice. She has emerged as a vibrant vivacious singing sensation with time. Fusing the trendy Pop Idiom while still retaining the pristine purity of the Folk Form has been her forte.



Performances










E & M Services

Performed at KHANDWA (M.P.) in Shruti festival, Feb. 2004.

Operations Management

Sung for film "BANARAS" Music Director "HIMESH RESHAMIYA" Actress URMILA MATONDKAR & ASHMIT PATEL. Film "7 April 2006 BANARAS"

Electrical Installations

Performed at " World Trade Fair", New Delhi, Nov. 2006.

Plumbing & Sanitation

Performed "BHARAT BHAWAN" in "BADAL RAAG" festival at BHOPAL 26 Sep. 2007.





Critic Eye




  • Shailesh has emerged as a vibrant vivacious singing sensation with the release of a new album. She has fused the trendy Pop idiom while still retaining the pristine purity of the folk form.

    Krishna Kant (UNI) USA, Kayastha Pariwar Magazine

  • Shailesh is unusually gifted in her voice which continues to be melodious as ever.

    Prakash Wadera, The Hindu

  • Shailesh is one of the leading folk singer who is set to preserve this ancient heritage of our country

    Rajeev Mallik, Times of India, Lucknow

  • The vitality vigour and eternal grace of the rich folklore of various regions was immaculately brought alive by the Mumbai based play back singer, Shailesh Shrivastava,

    S.D. Sharma, Chandigarh Tribune

  • It’s a joy to hear her speak in shailesh Shrivastva speech is peppered with songs

    Jagmeeta Thind Joy - The Indian Express

  • The star of the evening was Ms. Shailesh Shrivastava, shailesh not only captivated the audience by her singing, but also impressed them with her talent as a music director by instantly putting their poetry and gazals to charming tunes in which she sang the lyrics.

    USA Magzine .

  • “J’aime pouvoir changer, faire ma voix passer d’un register a`l’autre.”

    Le Mag - French Magzine

  • Shailesh has a wide range with a silky and sensational voice.

    Raghav Menon, Times of India, Delhi



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