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Kanika Chandok : A woman of independence, strength and maternal instinct. What happens when you combine a mother and wonderwoman, an eloquent and stunning blue-eyed Indian singer. Kanika Chandok, has embodied the best of both worlds. As a mother of 3 children, singer, designer and fashion icon – she has established herself, barely stopping to breathe!

Kanika Chandok born 21st August in a north Indian town, Lucknow to a traditional hindu family. Her schooling was done in one of the best girls school, Loreto Convent and Modern School and she went on to study Indian classical music. It was her family’s wish to raise her in the field of music and literature rather than in a professional field. And much to her advantage she excelled in it. She completed her Masters in Music in Indian Classical Vocal from Bhatkhande Music College (lucknow) at an early age alongside learning the Indian dance form Kathak. moreover she has sung playback for various national TV ( Indian) channels as a child and started singing when she was barely 6 yrs old.

Living in london for the last 14 years… Kanika elaborated on her life philosophy that underpins her success as a young woman. Her advice is to always leave a positive mark in all of your life’s endeavors. “Make your own ambitious stamp on society,” even if it takes time. After she settled into her new home, London she spent time on her family. It was only after her children grew to an age where they no longer needed her constant attention did she decide to focus on her personal ambitions. She speaks of her children with a sparkle in her eye, as it’s the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to her in life. Her daughters have developed their own knack for fashion themselves, and happily help their mother put together outfits. Kanika Chandok is impressed by their taste at such a young age and expresses how they are her little best friends. “It’s unconditional love. You are happy when you see your babies happy.”

Since she traveled every so frequently and was exposed to world-class designers, and honing in on their creative energy, she felt she should give something back to the fashion community. Her dedication to fashion stems from years of appreciation. It is her eye to detail that made her realize she had a flair for it. Fortunately her travels to the Far East and to fashion capitals such as Paris and Milan gave her an insider’s perspective to the competitive world of design. She had the perk of growing up in Lucknow, which is known for its unique embroidery, craftsmanship, mughal cuisine and inimitable textiles. Often known as the ‘City of Nawabs’ its cultural heritage boasts of royal splendor. Evidently a lot of that royal glamour has spilled on to Kanika’s persona. It gave her an eye in design that developed at a very early age! Additionally, her mother started a charity 22 years ago, to give jobs to the less fortunate Muslim women in her region, who are known for their traditional hand embroidery: “Chikan Kaari.” Each piece of fabric is made exclusively and often takes a few months to complete; this particular style of embroidery is the equivalent of Indian haute couture.kanika helps her mother with this. The inspiration behind Kanika’s fashion sense is drawn from a range of sources; It is the love for all things beautiful that inspires her. It can be a day spent in an art gallery, a feel of a fabric to even time spent with her own daughter.

It is the continuous flow of creative energy in Kanika that gives her the motivation to do so much. Apart from her flourishing fashion line her central love is her singing career. It is something she has nurtured ever since she was a child. And now with a strong backing of years in vocal training she feels its time she makes her international debut. With a three octave range, pure Indian classical, folk and soft Hindi; her forthcoming album is due to come out very soon. her worldwide release will be in full throttle! Launching her first solo album with Dr Zues worldwide very soon she is inspired by Sufi, pop and English chartbuster songs. On a more private level she derives her muse from Lata Mangeshkar, the great late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan ji and Celine Dion.”Everything else comes with my music. She won 2 major awards for her debut singer JUGNI JI. British Asian Music Award and Middle easts most favourite female artist 2012.

Kanika Chandok is a part of the elite fashion circuit of London. She has been known to host many a party at the Emilio Pucci’s London boutique as well as sit front row at MOST fashion shows in Milan/London fashion week. It is something she loves, so a trip to Milan to attend the Italian fashion week would only be but natural. she walked the ramp for Alberta ferretti – Demi couture limited edition collection for A/W 2012.

It is because she has a lot of discipline that she manages to juggle all of the things happening in her life. Her children are in full-time school, and she has a lot of time during the day to attend to her daily duties. She makes a point that they attend their after school activities, as her son is already into tennis and polo. Her family manages to have a routine that benefits all of their independent needs. “It’s the quality of time you spend with your family, not the quantity. Its all a days work for her. Kanika Chandok is a beautiful and humble role model to many. It goes to show how ambition and strength can make some people’s dreams a reality.

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