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Sumit SadawartiSINGER | DELHI NCR

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Sumit is a child prodigy turned jazz/blues/soul singer/songwriter who is heavily inspired by the vocal stylings of Amy Winehouse and Nina Simone. He recently spoke and performed at TEDxGateway 2016 at The National Center for the Performing Arts in Mumbai where he received a standing ovation. He has been featured on digit.in, free press journal and in the Verve Magazine, in the article, ‘The Making of Modern Day Icons.’ He has performed everywhere in Delhi including the Piano Man Jazz Club, The Grub Fest 2016, Depot48, Le Bistro Du Parc, The Korean Pop Cultural Festival 2016, NCPA Bombay, among many other places. With an offer already in hand to study jazz at Berklee College of Music, he is considering the possibility of starting his professional education in the coming years.

Education
Course Name Literature and Creative Writing Institute Name Ashoka University
Start Date 01-09-2015 End Date 01-05-2018
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Skills
Language : English
Instruments : Piano
Genre : Blues, Jazz, Original, Pop, Soul
Work preference
Available In : Delhi
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Experience
Music College Admissions
Got accepted to New York University and the prestigious jazz program at Berklee College of Music. Had to defer the offer because of my music career in Delhi.
Gigs
I have performed at the following places among many other- The Grub Fest 2016, Queer Fest 2016, Opened the Delhi Queer Pride After show 2016, The Piano Man Jazz Club, Le Bistro Du Parc, Depot48, Wolfgang & Co, Tabula Beach Cafe, Benihana, Civil House, Depot29, Sports Club CP, NCPA Bombay.
Hans Raj College Symposium
I was the youngest performer and inspirational speaker at Hans Raj College's Annual Symposium, 2017.
Korean Pop Cultural Festival 2016
Performed at the regionals
Honorable Mentions
Received mentions by people like Aditya Birla for my work in jazz music. I also got featured on the Verve Magazine in an article titled 'The Making of Modern Day Icons.' I have also been featured on digit.in and the free press journal
TEDx Gateway 2016
I was one of the performers and speakers at TEDxGateway 2016, the biggest TEDx Conference in Asia and the third biggest in the world. It happened at The National Center for The Performing Arts in Bombay. My talk discussed my journey as a young, jazz musician where I spoke about my past experiences with bullying and depression and how that helped me channel my energy towards music. My talk and performance received a standing ovation from the
1500 people sitting in the audience and received remarkable feedback from the other 2000 people watching the live stream.
Talent Management Agencies
Worked with StarClinch, Hammer Talents and Performers' Consortium
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