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 Ravi
is an accomplished singer/songwriter who shot to worldwide fame at a
young age as the guitarist for the '90's band Hanson, playing
guitar in front of millions of screaming teenage fans in scenes reminiscent
of "Beatlemania." Hanson's triple Grammy nominated chart-topping
song "MmmBop" catapulted the band into the music stratosphere,
taking Ravi to stages at the White House, Jay Leno, David Letterman,
Saturday Night Live, Rosie O'Donnell, and Madison Square Garden, as
well as the Louisiana Superdome as a solo artist. His autobiographical
book written on tour as guitarist of that year's top-selling band in
the world was published by Simon & Schuster. His voice has been
likened to a young Steve Winwood or Peter Frampton.
In addition, Ravi's
frequent "Integrity" based lectures and articles have positioned
him as one of the most outspoken advocates for social responsibility
in the industry. Electronic Musician, Music
Inc., and other magazines publish his articles, and Berklee College
of Music, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) and other
universities and music conferences/conventions host his lectures and
keynote addresses. He is also an endorsing artist and clinician for
multiple product manufacturers, the author and talent of several guitar
instructional DVDs, and an advisor to various non-profit organizations
providing music education to the underprivileged.
 Ravi
is also a pilot and an aviation activist, writer, and speaker. Bringing
a little "rock 'n' roll" into aviation, he has been a featured
lecturer at AirVenture/Oshkosh, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,
Air Transportation Association of Canada, and others, and is published
in AOPA's Flight Training magazine. Sennheiser Aviation Headsets
(also manufactures pro audio for musicians) contracted Ravi to represent
them through lectures and product endorsements around the world.
Ravi, born in Washington,
DC and raised near New York City, is a member of the Nehru-Gandhi family,
India's political family dynasty who governed the world's largest democracy
for over 40 years and continues to exert strong influence today.
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