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Get to know... Varijashree Venugopal
Singer, songwriter, flautist Varijashree Venugopal (@Varijashree) loves a hot bowl of soupy noodles and sleeping in late. She'd swipe right on someone honest
Currently I am
Writing new music.
High point in life
Showcasing my work Jazz al Parque in Colombia, Herbie Hancock’s International Jazz Day Concert, and the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.
Low point in life
I’ve spent three decades shaping my voice. There have certainly been phases marked by doubt, experimentation and imposter syndrome.
On my playlist
Invocation, by Bobby McFerrin; Desafinado, by João Gilberto; Lingus, by Snarky Puppy.
One thing I would never buy
Anything that I wouldn’t use, such as a wrist watch.
Today I’m craving
A hot bowl of soupy noodles.
Last thing I ordered online
Jewellery.
App I check before going to bed
The alarm clock.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self
Don’t give up! Keep going, and it’s all going to be worth it.
My favourite subject in school
Geography.
I’d swipe right on
Empathy, honesty.
My secret skill is
Cooking traditional South Indian food.
A superpower I wish I had
To learn more languages.
My favourite Sunday memory
Playing Chowka Bhaara and Alugulimane with cousins in the afternoon, and watching music concerts with Appa and Amma in the evening.
My plans for next Sunday
Meeting a friend for lunch, and then organising my wardrobe.
My most star-struck moment
Meeting Bobby McFerrin in Geneva in 2018. I was fortunate not only to witness his performance but also to be invited on stage for an impromptu session.
My favourite bad habit
Sleeping in late.
The best thing about fame
You get to use your talent to tell stories and create memories for people. Fame is responsibility too.
The worst thing about fame
You can lose sight of your bigger purpose. You can forget that art is greater than the greatest artist.
