Hailing from Mumbai, Ananya Sharma is a singer, composer, producer and engineer whose musical background combines formal training in Western styles of music, with cultural exposure to Indian music growing up. As a result, she is an artist who is passionate towards creating music that celebrates her cross-cultural influences. Starting her musical journey at the True School of Music in 2018, Ananya obtained her Bachelor's degree in Music, from Vijaybhoomi University in 2022. Subsequently, she completed her Masters in Music at Berklee València in 2023 with a focus on songwriting and production in her study. Acknowledged for her dedication and academic excellence, Ananya received the outstanding scholar award during her time at Berklee Valencia, along with a Berklee scholarship at the commencement of her Masters. More recently, she was granted the Berklee Fellowship award to support her post-masters internships. Ananya's core influences include artists like Sufjan Stevens, Bjork, Becca Stevens, Genevieve Artadi and more, shaping her as a versatile vocalist, songwriter and producer with an ear for diverse sounds and styles. Having simultaneously pursued a keen interest and higher education in psychology while studying music, there is also an application of that learning experience in Ananya's artistry, through lyrical intention, and consistently aiming to explore the entire spectrum of mental health, human emotion and experience in her writing. Since 2018, Ananya has actively contributed to Mumbai's independent music scene, with her own projects; as a founding member of former vocal trio 'Queendom' and solo project collaborations with notable figures like Sanjay Divecha and Anurag Naidu. While at Berklee Valencia, she developed as an engineer/ producer, and assisted with various projects and recordings for fellow artists. Currently, she is working as an assistant engineer to renowned producer/ engineer Nic Hard. In assisting Nic, Ananya has also closely assisted producers such as Michael League, Bob Lanzetti and more. Side by side, she is developing her catalog as a solo artist, producing her 8 track debut LP soon to be released called 'A Junkyard Wonder'. This album is a collection of songs bringing together Ananya's contemporary folk, chamber pop, indie rock and electronica inspired influences!

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Hailing from Mumbai, Ananya Sharma is a singer, composer, producer and engineer whose musical background combines formal training in Western styles of music, with cultural exposure to Indian music growing up. As a result, she is an artist who is passionate towards creating music that celebrates her cross-cultural influences. Starting her musical journey at the True School of Music in 2018, Ananya obtained her Bachelor's degree in Music, from Vijaybhoomi University in 2022. Subsequently, she completed her Masters in Music at Berklee València in 2023 with a focus on songwriting and production in her study. Acknowledged for her dedication and academic excellence, Ananya received the outstanding scholar award during her time at Berklee Valencia, along with a Berklee scholarship at the commencement of her Masters. More recently, she was granted the Berklee Fellowship award to support her post-masters internships. Ananya's core influences include artists like Sufjan Stevens, Bjork, Becca Stevens, Genevieve Artadi and more, shaping her as a versatile vocalist, songwriter and producer with an ear for diverse sounds and styles. Having simultaneously pursued a keen interest and higher education in psychology while studying music, there is also an application of that learning experience in Ananya's artistry, through lyrical intention, and consistently aiming to explore the entire spectrum of mental health, human emotion and experience in her writing. Since 2018, Ananya has actively contributed to Mumbai's independent music scene, with her own projects; as a founding member of former vocal trio 'Queendom' and solo project collaborations with notable figures like Sanjay Divecha and Anurag Naidu. While at Berklee Valencia, she developed as an engineer/ producer, and assisted with various projects and recordings for fellow artists. Currently, she is working as an assistant engineer to renowned producer/ engineer Nic Hard. In assisting Nic, Ananya has also closely assisted producers such as Michael League, Bob Lanzetti and more. Side by side, she is developing her catalog as a solo artist, producing her 8 track debut LP soon to be released called 'A Junkyard Wonder'. This album is a collection of songs bringing together Ananya's contemporary folk, chamber pop, indie rock and electronica inspired influences!

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Hailing from Mumbai, Ananya Sharma is a singer, composer, producer and engineer whose musical background combines formal training in Western styles of music, with cultural exposure to Indian music growing up. As a result, she is an artist who is passionate towards creating music that celebrates her cross-cultural influences.
Starting her musical journey at the True School of Music in 2018, Ananya obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Music, from Vijaybhoomi University in 2022. Subsequently, she completed her Masters in Music at Berklee València in 2023 with a focus on songwriting and production in her study. Acknowledged for her dedication and academic excellence, Ananya received the outstanding scholar award during her time at Berklee Valencia, along with a Berklee scholarship at the commencement of her Masters. More recently, she was granted the Berklee Fellowship award to support her post-masters internships.
Ananya’s core influences include artists like Sufjan Stevens, Bjork, Becca Stevens, Genevieve Artadi and more, shaping her as a versatile vocalist, songwriter and producer with an ear for diverse sounds and styles. Having simultaneously pursued a keen interest and higher education in psychology while studying music, there is also an application of that learning experience in Ananya’s artistry, through lyrical intention, and consistently aiming to explore the entire spectrum of mental health, human emotion and experience in her writing.
Since 2018, Ananya has actively contributed to Mumbai’s independent music scene, with her own projects; as a founding member of former vocal trio ‘Queendom’ and solo project collaborations with notable figures like Sanjay Divecha and Anurag Naidu. While at Berklee Valencia, she developed as an engineer/ producer, and assisted with various projects and recordings for fellow artists. Currently, she is working as an assistant engineer to renowned producer/ engineer Nic Hard. In assisting Nic, Ananya has also closely assisted producers such as Michael League, Bob Lanzetti and more.
Side by side, she is developing her catalog as a solo artist, producing her 8 track debut LP soon to be released called ‘A Junkyard Wonder’. This album is a collection of songs bringing together Ananya’s contemporary folk, chamber pop, indie rock and electronica inspired influences!

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Experience Level

Backing Vocal
Expert
Lead Vocal
Expert
Logic Pro
Expert
Microsoft Excel
Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint
Expert
Microsoft Word
Expert
Pro Tools
Expert
Vocal
Expert
Mix
Intermediate
Sibelius
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent

Education

Bachelor's in Music at True School of Music, Vijaybhoomi University
April 1, 2018 - April 1, 2022
Graduated with BMus in Contemporary Performance with CGPA of 8.16 from The True School of Music affiliated with Vijaybhoomi University
Master's in Music at Berklee College of Music, Valencia
September 1, 2022 - July 11, 2023
Graduated with Master’s Degree in Music from Berklee Valencia; Contemporary Performance and Music Production Program

Qualifications

Berklee College of Music Outstanding Scholar Award
July 11, 2023
Was chosen to receive the Outstanding Scholar Award for the year 2022-2023, by faculty of Contemporary Performance and Music Production, Berklee, Valencia
Berklee College of Music Fall Fellowship Award
September 11, 2023
Was chosen to receive the Berklee College of Music Fall Fellowship Award to pursue her post Masters internship in Spain.
Berklee College of Music Scholarship
September 1, 2022 - July 11, 2023
Received a scholarship of 48% to pursue her Masters study at Berklee College of Music, Valencia.
2nd Place at the International Writers Camp
November 11, 2019
Won 2nd place at global, commercial songwriting contest called the International Writers Camp hosted annually at Conservatorium Haarlem, The Netherlands.

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment
    uniE603 Dr Neil's by Rachel Groves- String Quartet and Lever Harp
    Mixed Dr Neil's a folk composition by Scottish Harpist Rachel Groves, that features the lever harp and a string quartet. This required taking on the following tasks: Mix prep: Time correction, editing and tuning where needed, alongside de clicking audio and repair. Mixing: Creating level and tonal balance, with creative processing choices to bring out the performance of the musicians music instrumental master soundtrack mix folkmusic harp stringquartet
    uniE613 A Junkyard Wonder- Debut LP
    From 2022- 2024, I worked on writing, recording and producing my own 8 track debut LP called 'A Junkyard Wonder'. This album is a collection of songs bringing together my contemporary folk, chamber pop, indie rock and electronica inspired influences. The record is set to release by the end of this year. The roles I took on in this project were that of: Singer/ Songwriter: Composed eight tracks, five of which were vocal/ lyrical with the remaining three being instrumental compositions Wrote lyrics on six out of eight tracks Sung and arranged all the vocals on the record Arranger: Arranged and orchestrated for all instruments/ performances on the record such as: Drums, Bass, Guitars, Piano, Harp, Strings, Horns, Marimba and more Musical direction/ band-leading during rehearsals and recordings Sound Engineer: Made recording decisions such as mic placements for various instruments/ setups on the record, along with post production processing and treatment choices Engineered multiple sessions on Protools and Logic Pro X Performed post production tasks such as audio editing, repair, tuning, cleanup and session organisation Music Producer: Programmed elements of additional production using soft synths, drum machines, and other textural sound samples and libraries
    uniE613 Imola Vida Veres- Debut LP
    As assistant engineer to producer/ engineer Nicolas Hard, I had the pleasure of co- engineering the LP of an up and coming Hungarian Singer/ Pianist and Artist called Imola Vida- Veres. The album was produced by guitarist/ producer Bob Lanzetti. The live recordings were held in Prats de Rei in Catalonia, Spain, while the post production which included comping, editing, tuning, cleaning, mix preparation, mixing and mastering took place remotely. My role in this project was to help assist in person recording, by: Setting up and tearing down for the respective sessions Managing tie lines and microphone placements Helping with stem exports and organisation Helping with engineering/ tracking using Protools Remotely, I took care of: Comping takes with Bob Lanzetti Time correction and Tuning where required Audio repair and cleanup Overall mix preparation As an engineer I only offered my creative input where it was asked for- given my background as a singer this occurred in the vocal space; for lyric readjustments or vocal comping.