Nikhil Korula

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nikhil Korula
Occupation	Singer-Songwriter
Date Of Birth	Dec 27, 1978(1978-12-27)
Age	46
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Nikhil Korula Biography

Nikhil Korula is one of the most popular and richest Singer- Songwriter who was born on December 27, 1978 in Canada. Nikhil Korula was born on December 27, 1978 in Canada. After his move from Canada to United States with his parents and siblings, he settled at Arcadia, California, near Los Angeles.

Despite his operatic influences Korula’s songwriting style for his band NK Band verges closer to jazz, contemporary adult blues, funk, and funk. Regarding the musical style that mixes “Afro-beats, Latin grooves, calypso, jazz”, Korula has said “I believe that the turning point for me was my trip to Africa in 1999. There was such a energy, rhythm and harmony to African music that I truly felt at the heart of my home.”

Their debut release, The Freedom EP, was released in 2003, and like all Korula’s later albums it was published on his Groove Infinity Records imprint. The EP led to the band recording a full-length album at Ocean Way Studios in Hollywood. Titled The Way Things Work, the LP came out in 2004. In response, Relix magazine wrote that Korula’s music mixes “part Dave Matthews guitar licks and sax solos alongside world-music beats…Korula’s new album, The Way Things Work, displays the six-piece’s own western/tribal dichotomy”.

Based in Los Angeles, California, Korula has released seven albums and EPs on his independent record label Groove Infinity Records, including The Freedom EP (2003), The Way Things Work (2004), Acoustic B-Sides & Rarities EP (2007), the two-disc album Live Vibes (2010), Music Of The New Day (2012), Solo Sessions EP (2013) with Jeff Coffin and Butch Taylor, and A Decade In The Sun (2014).

When his voice began to change at the age of fourteen, Korula began singing in the jazz choir at Arcadia High School. In 1997, Korula began studying at his first class at the University of Southern California, studying operatic performance at the school’s Thornton School of Music. He quickly shifted his focus on jazz and opera which led him into different genres like world music. He began to develop a particular interest in African music following a trip to Kenya as well as Johannesburg in 1999. In addition, the classes of his teachers also helped shape his new musical preferences. Korula stated, “I studied [at USC] four years and was heavily influenced by jazz there, so I took a songwriting class that changed my life. It made me want to start a band …. The biggest factor came when I saw the Dave Matthews Band live and knew that’s what I wanted to do.” Korula was a graduate of USC in 2001, earning the degree of Operatic Vocal Performance.

Nikhil Korula Net Worth

Nikhil Korula is one of the richest Singer-Songwriter from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nikhil Korula 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nikhil Korula (born December 27 1978) is an Indian American singer-songwriter, bandleader and label owner. He is who is the founder and frontman of the Nikhil Korula Band, or NK Band.

A classically trained soprano from 5 years of age, by the age seven, Korula was the youngest part of the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. He sang in Carnegie Hall with the group at the age of 10 and Doreen Rao in May of 1990 In the same year, was also the year he sang on the soundtrack to Horror film Nightbreed One of the very first film scores composed by Danny Elfman. In 1990, he performed along with Mike and the Mechanics for the 1990 telecast of the Grammy Awards, which was called The Living Years. According Korula Korula the reason for this was that he met Miles Davis backstage at the Grammys which sparked his ongoing fascination with jazz. He also performed on stages with opera singers , such as Placido Domingo along with whom he and the group performed in six operas, including Tosca, Carmen, and Othello. performing on stage with pop stars like Barry Manilow and Luther Vandross among others, other events as a young man included the wedding of Rod Stewart in 1993.

Upon graduating Korula began working as a singer-songwriter in Los Angeles, largely performing acoustic music with a guitar. Early on he collaborated with jazz musicians around the city, teaming up with guitarist Anthony King in 2002 and performing as an acoustic duo at open mics, coffeehouses, and music venues. In 2002 he also collaborated with saxophonist Dan Boissy and harmonica player Marcus Milius. Once he began playing with a regular lineup, in 2002 Korula founded The Nikhil Korula Band, or The NK Band. The group blends calypso, rock, reggae, African and Latin sounds. Their first performance as a sextet was a sold-out show at the Knitting Factory on July 25, 2002.

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As of 2013 Korula lived in Beverly Hills, California, where he moved in 2003. He previously spent three years teaching songwriting and music production classes at the Los Angeles Music Academy in Pasadena, California, and has served as a producer for a number of young musicians.

Facts & Trivia

Nikhil Ranked on the list of most popular Singer-Songwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Nikhil Korula celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.

In 2012 Korula recorded Solo Sessions, collaborating with members of the NK Band and two members of the Dave Matthew Band – Jeff Coffin (saxophone) and Butch Taylor (keyboards). All songs on the EP are original. Officially released on July 9, 2013, that day the band also held a release party while headlining the House of Blues Sunset Strip. Also in July 2013, Korula performed a solo acoustic set on SCVTV’s House Blend, a television show based in Santa Clarita, California.

Top Facts about Nikhil Korula

1. Nikhil Korula is an American singer-songwriter.
2. He has performed at over 500 shows worldwide.
3. His music blends rock, soul, and pop genres.
4. Korula’s band is called “Nikhil Korula Band” (NKB).
5. NKB has shared the stage with renowned artists like Jason Mraz and Gavin DeGraw.
6. Korula has released three studio albums: “Music Room,” “Here to Make You Feel Good,” and “Kingdoms.”
7. He was named one of Music Connection Magazine’s Hot 100 Unsigned Artists in 2010.
8. Korula’s song “Beautiful Day” was featured on the TV show “The Bachelor.”
9. He founded a non-profit organization called The Shine On Hollywood Foundation.
10. Korula has collaborated with Grammy-winning producer David Bianco on his latest album, “Kingdoms.”