Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Shivani is a multi-disciplinary artist, singer-songwriter, author and composer whose work weaves together genres, cultural identities, and emotions. Her work aims to break tradition-based boundaries and is inspired by a blend of storytelling, aesthetics, and spirituality.

Shivani has trained in Hindustani Classical music for twenty two years and currently focuses on vilambit khyal, a meditative form of classical music based on melodic improvisations. She has also studied songwriting at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London. Taking her work to international audiences, she has been the ‘Highly Commended’ awardee by BBC Radio 3 Tune into Nature Music Prize 2026 for her work blending Indian classical music with nature. She has performed widely across international venues and festivals, including the Southbank Centre, Sofar London, Lowlands, Lost Village, We Out Here, L’Espace Sauvanie and All Points East. She has been awarded a residency with the Asian Arts Agency as an emerging artist in 2025 and has collaborated with prominent producers and vocalists, including Paul Stanborough, Bombay Mami and Dar Disku, with her original tracks featured on platforms such as  NTS Radio, Notion,  DIY, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Introducing Asian Network, where she was named Artist of the Week.

Shivani is also a poet, with her debut poetry book To the Homes that We Are sold internationally and housed at The Common Press in Shoreditch, where she has also appeared as a guest artist. Her poetry has been widely read at festivals and exhibitions, printed in magazines and shared in universities in the UK, where she currently lives. 

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“Highly Commended” BBC Radio 3 with Elisabeth Alker

“Stand Out” DIY Magazine

“Beautiful” BBC Introducing Asian Network

“One of the best new indie artists in the industry” Pop Passion

“Unapologetically unique” Notion 

“Artist to Watch” Rotate Magazine

“Spellbinding” Plastic Magazine

“Unique” Eastern Eye

“Emotive and powerful…This track is a testament to Sen’s ability to blend her rich cultural heritage with contemporary sounds” Earmilk on You’re Not Coming

“Wonderfully warm…captivating” Lock Magazine

“Timeless yet relevant” Music is 4 lovers

“A slice of heartwarming nostalgia” Mesmerized