Ushaani

About Ushaani

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Ushaani is a 26 yr old up-and-coming artist raised in both Harrisburg, PA and Dallas, TX. At 18 his gypsy soul drove him to explore, and he ended up in Philadelphia, Dallas again, Atlanta, Houston, NYC, then back to Harrisburg. After battling with years of crippling depression (and spiritual oppression) that violently stole his sense of possibility and sense of self, he has ventured back to NYC, and is determined to use his harrowing life experiences to make a mark in the music world.

Ushaani not only sings with a signature sultry (sometimes haunting) timbre, but also writes his own lyrics and produces his own beats. His song topics primarily deal with sex, relationships and existential inner monologue. Though his vocal style hearkens more closely to R&B, his beats are tinged with electronic, jazzy and exotic instrumentation with a cinematic feel. Even his image is dichotomous. He used to perform in drag as a club stripper and burlesque dancer, and has been noted throughout his life for being more "pretty" than "handsome". In a world where gay rights and transsexuals make front page news, he knows it is not a hindrance, and plays it up with confidence. It truly is hard to put him into one category, but his unique range is what keeps a diverse group of people interested in what he will do next.

He is influenced by a variety of artists such as: Ella Fitzgerald, Toni Braxton, Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Seal, Terence Trent D'Arby, Fiona Apple, and contemporaries like Beyonce and Lana Del Rey. He also receives inspiration from Arabic, Persian and Bollywood music, as well as from from video game soundtracks. Additionally, he greatly admires the work of film composers such as Eric Serra and Craig Armstrong.

He is working on his first EP now, and it will be titled "Jezebel Spirit". There is, indeed, a spirit that lives in him, and he knows he must release her through music. He hopes that by expressing his vulnerability and speaking on the traumas and psycho-sexual struggles he has encountered, that it will inspire others to release theirs and live more freely. His music is sexy, smooth and brutally honest.

If nothing else, Ushaani will definitely "give 'em something to talk about".