My Roots | Sandhya Chari | Music by Steve Cliff | Official Music Video

#MyRoots are in Tamil Nadu, India. This is my homage to every South Asian’s cross-cultural journey. This is a celebration of the subcontinent. As a first generation Indian-American, I claim my origin in “My Roots.”

“My Roots” is a tribute to the multiculturalism that is inherent and abundant in South Asia. Breaking barriers, this song is also a feminist anthem that invokes people to rise in their power. The multilingual track comprises verses in English, Hindi and Tamil. The music video has encompassed the heritage of South Asia, particularly the regions of India, Pakistan, and Nepal. This music video also features 14 women from different parts of South Asia, each representing their own unique story and background. “My Roots” is ultimately an anthem of empowerment.

Much like its themes of representation, feminism, decolonisation and more, the song encompasses various forms of music that are melded together to create a distinctive sound. Western pop beats, South Indian folk, Classical music and Bollywood vibes come together in my debut track “My Roots.”

♪ Listen To “My Roots” On:
? Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3EoNrpV
? Apple Music – https://apple.co/3Dg265D
? Itunes – http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1597563383?ls=1&app=itunes

Song Credits:
Composer: Sandhya Chari
Music Producer: Steve Cliff
Mixing/Mastering: M S Jones Rupert
Lyrics: Sandhya Chari & Nirmika Singh

Video Credits:
Direction: Swathi Reddy
Video: Raghav Ravi
Assistant Direction: Sameer Mahawar
Production: Shakti Studios
Costume Designing and Styling: Sandhya Chari & Swathi Reddy
Outfit: Shobitam Designs, SAMA by SIRISH, & Kahlon Elegant Style
Jewellery: Ronaq by Heena, Ganesh Collections, Lustrous Jewellery
Henna: Lakshmi Baratam
HMUA: Surina Kaur and Veronica Novoa

LYRICS:

Brown girl, rise up higher
Show them what you’re made of
Burn em’, eyes like fire
We won’t stop just now

Smart work, we play no hard game
Tell all the haters your name
We got no time for defame
I’m here for my CROWN

Zara zara
Tu nigaahein mila
Hey aa bhi jaa
Teri hai yeh duniya
Taraazuon
Mein nahi tolna
Mera jahaan
Khudse toh bolna

50 shades of brown on a palette, we drippin in melanin
North, south, east, west…tear up the barrier, united as one

Zara zara
Tu nigaahein mila
Mera jahaan
Khudse toh bolna

Paar Kaveri Yamunai Gangai
Theen then tamil kannada sindhi
Yaadhum oorena ondraai inaiya
Vetrumai kalaindhome

Kaan roobangal Athanai Thaandi
Nagareegangal Ethanai undu
Ondre Kulam Oruvane Devan
Sonnadhu Innade

Bindis, Jhumkas, and malli poo
Dha na Dha na Dhin Taka Dhin, the beat of my roots
We’re a compass || MAG-NETIC energy
This is my land, You call me Shehzaadi

En azhaga paathadhum mayangi ponnai nee,
En kangal sollum unmai thavaraadhu

Ek, dho, theen, chaar
Zara zara
Tu nigaahein mila
Hey aa bhi jaa
Teri hai yeh duniya
Taraazuon
Mein nahi tolna
Mera jahaan
Khudse toh bolna

Hey, yaaaaaoooo, haaan……
They say her eyes have untold stories,
but we know the pain of her history

En azhaga paathadhum mayangi ponnai nee,
En kangal sollum unmai thavaraadhu

Ek, dho, theen, chaar

Zara zara
Tu nigaahein mila
Mera jahaan
Khudse toh bolna

50 shades of brown on a palette, we drippin in melanin
North, south, east, west…tear up the barrier, united as one

Zara zara
Tu nigaahein mila
Hey aa bhi jaa
Teri hai yeh duniya
Taraazuon
Mein nahi tolna
Mera jahaan
Khudse toh bolna [THIS, MY LAND, WE RULE THIS SAAMRAJ!]

Social Links –
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