Known as “The Queen of Soul Kirtan,” blending call-and-response mantra chanting with Old School Soul, reggae, Southern blues, gospel, R&B, jazz, and Latin influences. Extensive session/backing vocal work across mainstream music (Ben Harper, Taj Mahal, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Lenny Kravitz, Barry White). Featured in Yoga Journal and Origin magazines; a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammys).

Representative albums: This Is Soul Kirtan! (debuted at #1 on the iTunes World Chart). Recommended starting album: This Is Soul Kirtan!.

Mood and energy: Upbeat, soulful, higher energy than most of Sacred Ground’s typical register — built for movement and celebration as much as stillness. Recommended uses: Uplifting, celebratory listening rather than quiet meditation.

Editorial note: Placed here in World Devotional & Mantra as the most fitting existing home for her Krishna-adjacent call-and-response chant work, but her energy runs noticeably hotter than the rest of this section — best used for upbeat or celebratory moments rather than quiet meditation rooms. If Sacred Ground builds a dedicated uplifting/movement category in the future, she may fit even better there.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)   Final recommendation: Approved for selected works only

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: Genuinely excellent, joy-filled soul-kirtan music that brings a warmer, more celebratory register to the devotional collection.