Vishal Vaid

Vishal Vaid has trained in the traditional art of ghazal (an ancient form of poetry, often performed in song) since he was three years old. Today, his performances blend Eastern and Western, ancient and contemporary to create spellbinding music. He has performed throughout the world, appearing on television shows in New York, London, India, and Morocco, and has worked with renowned artists Anoushka Shankar, Bill Laswell, Michael Franti, and Karsh Kale.

Vishal is credited with beginning the popular genre of music known as Asian Massive within the electronica community. He is accompanied by world-renowned artists to offer soulful music and ghazal poetry in the mystical qawwali tradition, singing poetry from famous Pakistani/Indian/Persian authors in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, and Farsi to convey a universal message of love and surrender.