User:Nityalila

Nityalila Saulo is the daughter of owner and proprietor of Khumbmela bags, Yadu Saulo. She first picked up her dad's guitar at the early age of seven. At fourteen, she started exploring her writing abilities and by sixteen, she had written her first original composition. In October 2001, right after graduating from college (PSID), Nityalila started performing in bars and cafes around Metro Manila as a solo artist. In 2003, the Nityalila "band/group" was born with previous members Ria Bautista (drummer for Paramita), Punnu Wasu (mandolinist and singer for Singindia), Reli De Vera (drummer for Sinosikat and Third World Project), Owel Alvero (former bassist of Paramita, Pranayam Aquino (drummer for Sidemen and Brass Monkeys) and Ian Dejon, where they played regular gigs in respectable bars, cafes, restos, events and productions around Metro Manila, like the late Sanctum Unmasct, 70's Bistro, Bistro 110, El Pueblo, Rock Radio Cafe, 70's Bistro, Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Freedom Bar, Crateri, Bistro 1055, Millenia Bar, Bigskymind, Myrics, Culture Club, Wow Philippines, Neknek Mo productions, Sunday-Grabe-Sunday Productions, Bitaw Productions, Fete dela Musique Manila, Fiesta Mundo, etc. Currently joining her on stage are members Miko Aguilar (of Bitaw!Collective) on bass, Pacoy Aniag (Sessionist for Reggae Mistress) on lead guitar and new member and also Nityalila's younger brother, Vaishnava Saulo on drums. Today, Nityalila has grown into a more mature songwriter-singer writing more songs that focuses on the Absolute Truth, social issues, political issues, environmental awareness and most especially, love. Her music showcases an array of influences such as folk, pop, alternative, reggae, blues, opera, rock, jazz, and world. Though rarely seen and heard, she is one of those female independent artists who manage to create ripples around the Philippine music industry and can be seen doing gigs in places where her purpose as a musician is undefeated and well appreciated and where audience not only come to watch, but to listen and to feel.