credit:  Max Miyake

Gayathri Krishnan at Flamingo Cantina

Mar 10, 2025

8:35pm – 9:05pm CT

Flamingo Cantina

Gayathri Krishnan is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer who blends her Carnatic music roots with modern R&B influences. Her sound fuses tradition with innovation, characterized by introspective lyrics and lush harmonies.

Her debut EP Create to Express (2020) has garnered six million streams independently, solidifying her as an emerging artist. Gayathri has captivated audiences while opening for INIKO at the Sol & Sound Sound Healing Festival, Londrelle's Live & Unplugged show, and Khanvict & Raaginder’s Arrival Tour, showcasing her authenticity and unique sound.

Her music has been featured on BBC Asian Network, and she has earned coverage in major media outlets like Wonderland Magazine and Vents Magazine. At the heart of every word, phrase, melody, and rhythm spoken is Gayathri Krishnan. One-of-one.

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From: Irvine, CA, United States
Genre: R & B
Subgenre: Neo Soul
Type: Showcase