Krishna Das ( born Krishna Das ; birth name - Jeffrey Kagel ; Eng. Jeffrey Kagel ; born May 31, 1947 , Long Island , New York ) is an American singer and musician who is called the most famous Western performer of Hindu religious music in kirtan style. [one]
| Krishna das | |
|---|---|
| Krishna das | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey kagel |
| Date of Birth | May 31, 1947 (72 years) |
| Place of Birth | Long Island , New York , USA |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Occupation | musician , singer , performer of hindu kirtan |
| Site | krishnadas.com |
Jeffrey Kagel was born on May 31, 1947 in New York to a Jewish family. [1] In 1969, Jeffrey visited India , where, along with Ram Dass, he studied under the Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba , [1] who gave him spiritual initiation and the name "Krishna Das", meaning "servant of Krishna ." [1] Krishna Das has studied Buddhist meditation practices and bhakti yoga for many years. [one]
In 1996, Krishna Das released his first album, One Track Heart, and in subsequent years gained worldwide fame as a kirtan player. [1] Krishna Das albums contain Hindu bhajans and kirtans of famous mantras such as the Hare Krishna mantra and Om Namah Shivaya mantra. Krishna Das travels extensively, performing concerts and teaching, often with Ram Dass. [1] He also provides meditation courses in collaboration with a famous meditation teacher in the United States, Sharon Salzberg.
In 2013, Krishna Das' album Live Ananda was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best New Age category. [2]
Ram Dass about Krishna Das: “When I lived in India, I often listened to kirtans. I found that I could listen to various performers and feel the depth of their connection with God through the purity of their singing. Krishna Das is an example of a performer whose singing from the heart helps to get in touch with God. ” [3]
Discography
- One Track Heart (1996)
- Pilgrim Heart (1998)
- Live ... on Earth (2000)
- Pilgrim of the Heart (2001)
- Breath of the Heart (2001)
- A Drop of the Ocean (2003)
- Door of Faith (2003)
- Kirtan: The Great Mantra from the Himalayas (2004)
- Greatest Hits of the Kali Yuga (2004)
- All One (2005)
- Gathering in the Light (2007)
- Flow of Grace - Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa (2007)
- Heart Full of Soul (2008)
- Heart As Wide As The World (2010)
- Kirtan Wallah (2014)
- Trust In The Heart (2017)
See also
- Rasa
- Sacinandana Swami
- Jai Uttal
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Devotional Chant of Krishna Das (not available link from 11-05-2013 [2242 days])
- ↑ Joanna Lobo. Kirtan at the Grammys (English) . DNA News and Analysis (February 2, 2013). The appeal date is February 9, 2013. Archived February 12, 2013.
- ↑ Krishna Das at Omshop “When I was living in India I heard much kirtan (chanting). I found that I could hear it. "Krishna Das
Literature
- Adams, Noah (March 8, 2000), " Music Interviews: Krishna Das ", National Public Radio
- Powers, Ann (June 4, 2000), " Tuning Into The Chant Master Of American Yoga ", The New York Times
- Nadrich, Garett R. (August 14, 2001), " Hip-Hop Honchos Feel the Hindu Beat ", Fox News
- Wartofsky, Alona (November 28, 2003), " Fans Bend an Ear to Soundtrack of Yoga ", The Washington Post : C01
- Hynes, Mary (April 20, 2008), " The Devotional Chant of Krishna Das (inaccessible link from 11-05-2013 [2242 days]) ", CBC
- Seacoastonline (January 16, 2009), " Chant master Krishna Das performs in Portsmouth Jan. 21 ", Seacoastonline.com
- Callicott, David (January 28, 2009), " Das Affects: Krishna Das seems to be all-knowing but says, 'I don’t have a fucking clue.' ", The New York Press
- Eckel, Sara (March 4, 2009), " Yoga Enthusiasts Hear the Call of Kirtan ", The New York Times
Links
- krishnadas.com - the official website of Krishna Das
- Krishna Das' Myspace page
- “Mantras immerse us in our True Self” - an interview with Krishna Das
- An interview with Ascent magazine.