Biography

Lakshay Bhatnagar is a professional singer/songwriter based out of Pune, Maharashtra. Born in Bangalore, he is a famous voice in the Indie landscape, particularly known for his innovative blend of contemporary and vintage sounds. A combination of current and classic favourites across genres and languages, Lakshya’s performances are both familiar and inventive – a groovy mix of excitement and nostalgia, ensuring much foot-tapping and singing along to his audiences. Lakshya’s layered singing and clever improvisations have seen him play lead vocals in bands such as TMKC and Mannfarid, in a variety of LIVE gigs over the years. Apart from being a solo acoustic performer, the talented songwriter has also composed original music for several short films, promotions, jingles, and events. Inspired by alternative rock, contemporary, and retro Bollywood sounds, Lakshya’s talent lies in understanding his audiences’ musical tastes and improvising his tunes to the vibes of his performance space. With quite a bundle of achievements to his name, this talented musician recently reached the Top 24 of the prestigious Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016; won the MTV Colors of Youth 2015; won the title of Sony Mix: Mix Voice of Pune in 2014; and was the Uninor Youth Icon in 2012–13, among over 5000 participants from Maharashtra and Goa. While Lakshya’s flair for fresh and innovative sounds and his engaging performing style have already seen him woo listeners from across the country, the soulful songwriter believes that he is only at the beginning of his musical journey, with promises of more exciting things to come shortly.