Born in India, Sonaljit currently resides in Massachusetts where he is pursuing a Ph.D at Dartmouth. His earliest musical influence was his father, a singer/songwriter who produced two albums and introduced Sonaljit to the world of studio recording. At...
Born in India, Sonaljit currently resides in Massachusetts where he is pursuing a Ph.D at Dartmouth. His earliest musical influence was his father, a singer/songwriter who produced two albums and introduced Sonaljit to the world of studio recording. At the age of 12 Sonaljit began training in Indian classical singing, which he pursued for a number of years. While he was honing his skills as a vocalist, he felt the need to be able to accompany himself instrumentally, and began to develop an interest in electronic keyboards and the ability to arrange and orchestrate a composition. It was around this time that he first heard and became fascinated by the music of Yanni and Vangelis with their intricate ambient soundscapes. When he wasn’t involved in his academic studies, much of Sonaljit’s time was devoted to gaining proficiency with keyboards, recording, and music production. The result of his labors can be heard on his debut album, “Dreaming The Afterlife.” While Sonaljit has come a long way since those early days, he is still guided by the words of his father who taught him to “never give up on your dreams!”