I am a multi-dimensional, independent songwriter/artist, based in Los Angeles. I've co-produced and released 4 albums and 2 EPs as a leader/solo artist, and been involved in numerous other live and studio productions as a singer. pianist, writer, educator and coach. I completed my Master's Degree in Songwriting at Berklee College of Music in 2023, where I spent a year honing my songwriting and production skills, focusing on generative work and expanding my catalogue of music. "I have always sought out people who inspire me to do and be better. My ‘school’, my music education has been all about learning and growing from my cumulative experience. Some of my greatest teachers have been the exceptional musicians I get to work with (Brian Blade, Carlitos del Puerto, Alex Machacek, Scott Kinsey, among others)." REVIEWS Sumitra has established herself as an artist with a winning sound and vision all her own. Her fourth album, Bittersweet, has all the markings of a major breakthrough, bringing together a superlative cast and her consistently engaging, often enchanting body of songs Andrew Gilbert/Jazz Times The mystical Sumitra Nanjundan has woven her magic on my composition, FREEDOM, in her wonderful interpretation for her current album out now. Humbled and Honoured. Carleen Anderson Best of 2019. John Kelman/All about Jazz “We’re delighted to present you with the premiere of the video for “Recall”, one of Sumitra’s seven originals from the album. Bittersweet” Matt Micucci/Jazziz

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I am a multi-dimensional, independent songwriter/artist, based in Los Angeles. I've co-produced and released 4 albums and 2 EPs as a leader/solo artist, and been involved in numerous other live and studio productions as a singer. pianist, writer, educator and coach. I completed my Master's Degree in Songwriting at Berklee College of Music in 2023, where I spent a year honing my songwriting and production skills, focusing on generative work and expanding my catalogue of music. "I have always sought out people who inspire me to do and be better. My ‘school’, my music education has been all about learning and growing from my cumulative experience. Some of my greatest teachers have been the exceptional musicians I get to work with (Brian Blade, Carlitos del Puerto, Alex Machacek, Scott Kinsey, among others)." REVIEWS Sumitra has established herself as an artist with a winning sound and vision all her own. Her fourth album, Bittersweet, has all the markings of a major breakthrough, bringing together a superlative cast and her consistently engaging, often enchanting body of songs Andrew Gilbert/Jazz Times The mystical Sumitra Nanjundan has woven her magic on my composition, FREEDOM, in her wonderful interpretation for her current album out now. Humbled and Honoured. Carleen Anderson Best of 2019. John Kelman/All about Jazz “We’re delighted to present you with the premiere of the video for “Recall”, one of Sumitra’s seven originals from the album. Bittersweet” Matt Micucci/Jazziz

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I am a multi-dimensional, independent songwriter/artist, based in Los Angeles. I’ve co-produced and released 4 albums and 2 EPs as a leader/solo artist, and been involved in numerous other live and studio productions as a singer. pianist, writer, educator and coach.

I completed my Master’s Degree in Songwriting at Berklee College of Music in 2023, where I spent a year honing my songwriting and production skills, focusing on generative work and expanding my catalogue of music.

“I have always sought out people who inspire me to do and be better. My ‘school’, my music education has been all about learning and growing from my cumulative experience.
Some of my greatest teachers have been the exceptional musicians I get to work with (Brian Blade, Carlitos del Puerto, Alex Machacek, Scott Kinsey, among others).”

REVIEWS

Sumitra has established herself as an artist with a winning sound and vision all her own. Her fourth album, Bittersweet, has all the markings of a major breakthrough, bringing together a superlative cast and her consistently engaging, often enchanting body of songs
Andrew Gilbert/Jazz Times

The mystical Sumitra Nanjundan has woven her magic on my composition, FREEDOM, in her wonderful interpretation for her current album out now. Humbled and Honoured.
Carleen Anderson

Best of 2019. John Kelman/All about Jazz

“We’re delighted to present you with the premiere of the video for “Recall”, one of Sumitra’s seven originals from the album. Bittersweet” Matt Micucci/Jazziz

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    uniE603 Sumitra - No Words
    A new spin on an old song. ‘No Words’ Remix by Alexander Machacek © Sumitra Nanjundan The original version was released in 2004 on my album ‘Indian Girl’. T music vocal remix singer songwriter