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Renu Gidoomal is a UK-based singer known for her powerful vocal style that brings together sounds from the East and the West. Born in Kenya, East Africa, Renu Gidoomal has lived and worked in London, Dubai and Manila, and throughout Asia. Her corporate management experience in the field of holistic medicine and health, and charity work adds a depth to her vocal delivery, fusing the spiritual and the secular in her music and talks.

Discography
Renu Gidoomal has produced 5 professional solo devotional albums:
 * DEAR SOUL (1998) – Recorded in Andorra, Spain and London, UK.
 * SAI PRASHANTI (2000) – Recorded in Mumbai, India.
 * SUMMER SHOWERS (2002) – Recorded in London, UK.
 * BHAKTI JUNCTION Vol. 1 (2004) – Recorded in Prague, Czech Republic.
 * CHITTA CHORA (2004) - Recorded in Mumbai, India.
 * More than 15 compositions (lyrics and melody) are by Renu Gidoomal.
 * Recording Bhakti Junction Vol. 2 is due to commence in September 2010.

Global
Over the past 25 years Renu Gidoomal has given concerts in many countries including Dubai, Hungary, Kenya, Latin America, Latvia, London and throughout the UK, Malaysia, New York, Oregon, Philippines, Poland, Prague, Russia, Vancouver, and many other countries. In October 2010, she performed at the Diwali Festival at Trafalgar Square in London.

Backing Vocalist
Renu has performed backing vocals for Blues diva Dana Gillespie on several of Dana’s ‘Third Man’ albums. With Rolf Harris and Dana Gillespie, Renu Gidoomal co-wrote the Sanskrit lyrics to “Hari Om”, a special version of Rolf’s famous “Sun Arise” song. “Hari Om’ was produced by Dana Gillespie on the album ‘Dream On’ under ‘Third Man’. BHAJAZZ is an Indo-Western fusion of Bhajans jazzed up and served chilled! In 2004, Renu recorded her first Sacred Fusion album called ‘BHAKTI JUNCTION Vol. 1’ which was co-arranged by the famous Czech TV star and acclaimed musician, Petr Kroutil. An accomplished jazz musician, playing Saxophone and Clarinet, Petr also plays the Indian Bansuri – a distinct accomplishment for a Western musician. Also known as Pete Mctwister, Petr has been band leader for several Swing orchestras in Europe; attended the noted Berkeley School of Music in Boston; and studied Bansuri at the University of Nepal.

BHAJAZZ
The name BHAJAZZ derives from the Indian word “Bhajans” for Devotional or Sacred music and the Western genre of JAZZ. Renu sings devotional music in a variety of languages with graceful ease (including in Hindi, English, Sindhi and Spanish). Petr’s skillful, soulful accompaniment creates an uplifting groove to the listening experience. Playing always to packed audiences wherever they perform, Bhajazz has broadened its repertoire to incorporate Sufi and traditional Hindi bhajans. BHAJAZZ is: Renu on lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Petr on Saxophone, Clarinet, Bansuri. Associated instrumentalists are from UK, India and the Czech Republic. Other instruments often used in Bhajazz are tablas, drums, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, percussion.