Rarely has western music seen such a star since, who brought her heritage and culture to the forefront the way Sheila Chandra did. Her voice painted a picture and recreated her own journey through Indian culture for her listeners. Never one to cater to the masses, Chandra, now 55, has built a strong foundation for diaspora attempting to find their own voices in western culture.
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