Ramesh Srivastava

Last updated
Ramesh Srivastava
Voxtrot 254 (870744761).jpg
Srivastava performing with Voxtrot, 2007
Background information
Birth nameRamesh McLean Srivastava
Born (1983-06-26) June 26, 1983 (age 40)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2003–present
Labels

Ramesh McLean Srivastava (born June 26, 1983) [1] is an American singer and songwriter. He is perhaps best known as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Voxtrot, active from 2003 to 2010. After the dissolution of Voxtrot, Srivastava has also released solo material under his name, including his debut album, The King, in 2014.

Contents

Early life

Ramesh Srivastava was born on June 26, 1983, in Austin, Texas, [2] [3] to Patricia Noel Goettel and Rajendra Kumar Srivastava. [2] His father is from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, [4] while his mother is American, from New Jersey. [5] He attended Leander High School in Leander, Texas, and later attended the University of Glasgow in Glasgow, Scotland, majoring in literature. [6]

Career

In 2002, after graduating from college and returning to Texas, Srivastava formed the band Voxtrot in Austin. [7] They recorded one extended play and released a self-titled album, which garnered critical acclaim. In 2010, the group disbanded, with Srivastava stating that their career trajectory had been one of "long, simmering build, explosion, and almost instantaneous decay." [8] The band played their final show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on June 26, 2010, Srivastava's twenty-seventh birthday. [9]

In 2014, Srivastava released his first solo record, The King. [10] The record was performed live as a four-piece on a nationwide tour of Japan. [11] On May 6, 2022, the group announced they were embarking on a reunion tour through the latter part of the year, along with the release of archival recordings. [12]

Personal life

In 2007, the Dallas Voice published an article in which it was implied that Srivastava was gay, though a subsequent article by the same publication stated that this was unsubstantiated. [13] In June 2020, Srivastava confirmed publicly in an Instagram post that he is gay. [14]

Discography

Voxtrot

Extended plays

Albums

Ramesh

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Philip Selway</span> English musician

Philip James Selway is an English musician and the drummer of the rock band Radiohead. He combines rock drumming with electronic percussion. Since 2011, he has performed with a second drummer, Clive Deamer. Selway was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Radiohead in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Johnston</span> American musician (1961–2019)

Daniel Dale Johnston was an American singer, musician and artist regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes. Most of his work consisted of cassettes recorded alone in his home, and his music was frequently cited for its "pure" and "childlike" qualities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Vincent (musician)</span> American musician (born 1982)

Anne Erin Clark, known professionally as St. Vincent, is an American musician and singer. Her music is noted for its complex arrangements and range of instruments. Her accolades include three Grammy Awards. Her guitar playing has been praised for its melodic style and use of distortion, and she has been listed among the best guitarists of the 21st century by multiple publications. Rolling Stone named Clark the 26th-greatest guitarist of all time in 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Eno</span> American drummer

Jim Eno is the drummer and one of the founding members of the Austin, Texas band Spoon. He is also a record producer and a semiconductor chip designer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Voxtrot</span> American band

Voxtrot is an American indie pop band formed in Austin, Texas, in 2003. Their first recordings were released in 2003, and their debut EP, Raised by Wolves, was released in 2005 to critical acclaim, garnering attention from music bloggers as well as major publications such as Pitchfork and Spin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trae tha Truth</span> American rapper (born 1980)

Frazier Othel Thompson III, better known by his stage name Trae tha Truth, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. Embarking on a musical career in 1998, he soon established himself as a prominent member of the Texas hip hop scene with his solo debut, Losing Composure (2003). Same Thing Different Day (2004) and Restless (2006) followed up, the latter of which was his debut on Rap-a-Lot Records.

<i>Raised by Wolves</i> (EP) 2005 EP by Voxtrot

Raised by Wolves is the debut EP by the indie rock band Voxtrot, released in 2005.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">This Will Destroy You</span> American post-rock band

This Will Destroy You is an American post-rock band from San Marcos, Texas, formed in 2004. They typically compose lengthy atmospheric instrumental pieces, featuring layers of effects-laden guitar and a heavy usage of dynamics. Their fourth album Another Language, released in 2014, entered the Billboard Heatseekers Album Chart at number 7.

<i>Voxtrot</i> (album) 2007 studio album by Voxtrot

Voxtrot is the first full-length album by the Texas-based indie pop band Voxtrot. It was released worldwide on May 22, 2007. Ramesh Srivastava, lead singer of the band, announced in December 2006 that the band was starting work on its long-awaited full-length record.

<i>Your Biggest Fan</i> 2006 EP by Voxtrot

Your Biggest Fan is the third official EP by the Austin, Texas-based indie pop band Voxtrot. Released on November 17, 2006, in the United States, it was available as both a three track CD and a two track 7" single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neon Indian</span> American band

Neon Indian is an American electronic music band from Denton, Texas. The music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo, who is also part of the band Ghosthustler and releases solo music under his birth name and the stage name VEGA. The project has been characterized as defining the 2010s music genre chillwave.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rostam Batmanglij</span> American musician (born 1983)

Rostam Batmanglij, known mononymously as Rostam, is an American record producer, musician, singer, songwriter, and composer. He was a founding member of the band Vampire Weekend, whose first three albums he produced. He has been described by Stereogum as one of the greatest pop and indie-rock producers of his generation. Rostam also works as a solo artist and is a member of electro-soul group Discovery. He produced his first number-one album, Vampire Weekend's Contra, when he was 27 years old.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ben Howard</span> English singer-songwriter (born 1987)

Benjamin John Howard is an English singer songwriter, musician and composer. His self-released debut EP Games in the Dark (2008) was followed by two more EPs, These Waters (2009) and Old Pine (2010). Signed to Island Records, his debut studio album came in 2011 titled Every Kingdom. The album reached number four on the UK Albums Chart and was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Howard later released two more EPs, Ben Howard Live (2011) and The Burgh Island E.P. (2012).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amanda Shires</span> American singer-songwriter

Amanda Rose Shires is an American singer-songwriter and fiddle player. Shires has released seven solo albums starting in 2005, her most recent being Take It Like a Man in 2022. In 2019, she founded a country music supergroup called The Highwomen alongside Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby and has also performed as a member of the Texas Playboys, Thrift Store Cowboys, and Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, as well as in a duo with Rod Picott. Along with Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, Shires won the Grammy Award for Best Americana Album for their 2017 album The Nashville Sound.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kacey Musgraves</span> American singer (born 1988)

Kacey Lee Musgraves is an American country singer. She began her music career in the early 2000s, when she self-released three solo albums, and recorded another album as a member of the duo Texas Two Bits. In 2007, she appeared on the fifth season of the USA Network singing competition Nashville Star, where she finished in seventh place. In 2012, she signed with Mercury Nashville and released the hit single "Merry Go 'Round". Her major-label debut album Same Trailer Different Park (2013), won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Run the Jewels</span> Hip-hop duo

Run the Jewels, also known by the initials RTJ, is an American hip hop duo composed of Brooklyn-based rapper and producer El-P and Atlanta-based rapper Killer Mike. They released their critically acclaimed self-titled debut studio album as a free download in 2013 and have since released the follow-up albums Run the Jewels 2 (2014), Run the Jewels 3 (2016), and RTJ4 (2020), all of which have been released for free and received critical acclaim.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Morby</span> American musician

Kevin Robert Morby is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. A former member of Woods and The Babies, Morby has released seven solo studio albums: Harlem River (2013), Still Life (2014), Singing Saw (2016), City Music (2017), Oh My God (2019), Sundowner (2020), and This Is a Photograph (2022).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin John Winkler</span> American singer, songwriter and musician

Austin John Winkler is an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known for being the former lead singer of the American rock band Hinder. Since his departure from Hinder, Winkler has continued his career, but as a solo artist, under the name Austin John. Austin's first release as a solo artist, a six-song EP titled Love Sick Radio was released on April 22, 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hayden Dunham</span> American performance artist

Hayden Frances Dunham is a performance artist, designer, singer, songwriter and DJ. They grew up in Austin, Texas and attended the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at NYU.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard</span> Australian rock band

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (KGLW) are an Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. The band's current lineup consists of Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Cook Craig, Joey Walker, Lucas Harwood, and Michael Cavanagh. They are known for exploring multiple genres, staging energetic live shows, and building a prolific discography.

References

  1. ↑ Srivastava, Ramesh [@rameshinspace] (June 27, 2021). "Thank you to all who reached out or spent time with me on my birthday yesterday. So interesting to have been born as a half-Indian gay man in Austin, Texas in 1983. There was a time when I thought I would have to change my name, get plastic surgery and pretend to be straight to ever have a career (or a life at all!). But every year I live, I understand more concretely that it is our individuality that makes us valuable..." Archived from the original on January 6, 2024 – via Instagram.
  2. 1 2 "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (1 January 2015), Ramesh Mclean Srivastava, 26 Jun 1983; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  3. ↑ Wall Street Journal Staff (June 25, 2010). "Voxtrot Singer Ramesh Srivastava Looks Back Before Last Show". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved January 10, 2017. Closed Access logo transparent.svg
  4. ↑ Mantri, Maya (October 2, 2006). "Music That's Not a Myspace Blog". Nirali Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ramesh Srivastava (formerly of Voxtrot) Releases Debut Solo Album". Tan Echoes. February 25, 2014. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ Mowry, Megan (November 8, 2016). "Life After Voxtrot: An Interview with Ramesh Srivastava". All Things Go Music. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  7. ↑ Howe, Brian (March 28, 2006). "Voxtrot: Raised by Wolves EP". Pitchfork . Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  8. ↑ Breihan, Tom (April 21, 2010). "Voxtrot Call it Quits". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ Staff (25 June 2010). "Voxtrot Singer Ramesh Srivastava Looks Back Before Last Show". The Wall Street Journal . Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  10. ↑ Coplan, Chris (January 17, 2014). "Former Voxtrot frontman Ramesh Srivastava releases debut album, The King". Consequences of Sound. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ramesh x The Watanabes". Tokyo Weekender. November 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Voxtrot Announce Reunion Tour and New Archival Releases". www.yahoo.com. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  13. ↑ Garcia, Gilbert (September 27, 2007). "Hot to trot". Dallas Voice . Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
  14. ↑ Srivastava, Ramesh (June 15, 2020). "UCK YEAH. A victory for all of us in the LGBTQ+ spectrum. A victory for humanity. It's crazy, growing up gay, how you learn to believe that your life is worth-less, and you accept violence coming at you in different forms as a natural and even justified reaction to your existence. It takes a lot of strength to rise above that and reprogram your brain..." Instagram. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.