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Biography


Ravi, an artist whose credits span from the dives of Manhattan to the Oval Office, tours the country performing original music, conducting guitar clinics, and lecturing on entrepreneurship, living the dream, and crucial issues facing the arts and sciences. The singer-songwriter and guitarist originally from New York City—now residing in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia following a three-year sojourn in New Orleans—has performed on Letterman, Leno, Saturday Night Live, Today Show, Good Morning America, etc., and at the most prestigious venues including Madison Square Garden, Louisiana Superdome, and the White House. Ravi also appears annually at one of the music industry's most celebrated events, "All Star Guitar Night" in Anaheim CA.

The "crème de la crème" of the entertainment industry frequently calls on Ravi. Mercury Records/PolyGram hired him in 1997 to play guitar on tour with three-time Grammy nominee Hanson (the top selling band in the world that year). Simon & Schuster published his tour journal. Electronic Musician, Music & Sound Retailer, and several other magazines feature Ravi's articles, and he has a monthly column in Music Inc. magazine. Berklee College of Music and others including NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) and most music business conferences regularly host his lectures. The world's largest manufacturer of guitars and pianos, Samick Music Corp., sought out Ravi to represent Greg Bennett Guitars as the brand's national electric guitar clinician. TrueFire contracted Ravi to film several long-form guitar instructional videos and join their faculty of world famous guitarists. Most recently, the Baltimore Music Conference asked Ravi to deliver the Keynote Address.


With professional endorsements & business savvy, Ravi releases CDs and tours extensively. He writes and performs a unique twist on "pop" music, combining funky grooves with smart songwriting. His music and musicianship have garnered rave reviews, comparing him to Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Duane Allman, Peter Frampton, and others. Ravi has earned a reputation for delivering high quality music and entertainment.


In addition, Ravi is the founder of ArtisticIntegrity.org and CultureofIntegrity.org—two Web sites aimed at inspiring greater social responsibility amongst artists and corporations. These Web sites combined with his frequent lectures and articles on "Integrity" have positioned Ravi as one of the most outspoken advocates on the subject in the music industry. He is also the spokesman for The Music For Life Alliance—uniting non-profits that bring music education to underprivileged kids—and he sits on the board of several organizations under that umbrella.

He recently broadened his horizons (literally) by entering the Aviation Industry as a consultant, and of course, pilot. He has been featured at the nation's two largest air shows, Sun 'n' Fun in Lakeland FL and AirVenture in Oshkosh WI. In addition, he writes for AOPA's Flight Training magazine: theRaviator.com.

Ravi, of Indian and German descent (and grand nephew of India’s first Prime Minister, Nehru), was born in Washington, DC. He grew up in a "Wall Street" family (his two older brothers
and father work in finance), but Ravi traveled down a very different road.

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