Krishna Das | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Krishna_Das.jpg) Krishna Das in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey Kagel |
| Also known as | Krishna Das |
| Born | May 31, 1947 Long Island, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Kirtan |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonium, vocals |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Krishna Das Music, Nutone Music, End Hits |
| Website | www |
Krishna Das (IAST: Kṛṣṇa dāsa; born Jeffrey Kagel; May 31, 1947) is an American vocalist known for his performances of Hindu devotional music known as kirtan (chanting the names of God). He has released seventeen albums since 1996. He performed at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where his album Live Ananda (2012) was nominated for the 2013 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. He's been described by the New York Times as "the chant master of American yoga".[1]
- ^ Powers, Ann (June 4, 2000). "MUSIC; Tuning in to the Chant Master of American Yoga". The New York Times.