SAKSENA

SAKSENA is a solo artist/song writer. His acoustic vibe

and smooth voice can reset a heartbeat. This short set

of songs marks the beginning of his maturation in the music world.



What's your story?



Including this point in my life, it has sort of led a binary path.

Artistry and design have filled my life as far as I can remember.

In my eyes, the two paths are actually one in the same. My

interests in the innovative field of architecture began when my

curiosity in structure met with a drive to design some ten years

ago. I used to take the bus with my parents into NYC to visit

family we had living there. The buildings were enormous and

complex. At the same time, my parents had put a guitar in my

hands because they thought I looked like a little Elvis. Needless

to say my parents enjoyed his music, but never really thought

I would become so immersed in music. I am a classically trained

guitarist, and have been playing for the past 17 years. About 5

years ago I found myself immersed in other styles. I have always

found relaxation in singing along to what I played in my own

privacy. I suppose the transition into song writing was natural.



Currently my day consists of booking local gigs, working on

my online store (www.cafepress.com/saksena) where I have

made my first CD and other SAKSENA merchandise available

for purchase.



My music is inspired by my own life and the lives of those that

are precious to me. A lot of my tracks deal with the love of a

woman while others deal with issues that I observe in daily life.

I do not have a particularly Indian sound to my music; however

I listen to and appreciate all types of music. My CD collection

has artists ranging from Nas to Bach. I only have the highest

level of respect for what people like Raghav or the 2point9

crew are doing. For them, they may have been influenced by

certain forces that help them express themselves in a certain

style. For me, I grew up listening to Elvis Presley, The Beatles,

Nat King Cole, BB King, and many more.



Musical influences range from classical guitar, to Morrissey, John Mayer, Crowded House, BB King, Pearl Jam, Chris Issak, and Norah Jones



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