Anjali World

Anjali World
Born September 16, 1992 (age 23)
San Francisco Bay Area, California
Alma mater University of California, Berkeley
Known for Singer-songwriter
Website anjaliworld.com

Anjali Ranadivé (born September 16, 1992), known by her stage name Anjali World, is an American singer-songwriter and marine conservationist.[1][2][3]

Early life

Anjali grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a marine science degree in 2013.[4] Her father, Vivek Ranadivé, is the founder and CEO of TIBCO as well as the majority owner of the Sacramento Kings.[5] Her mother is Ranadive's ex-wife, philanthropist Debra Addicott. Anjali represented the Sacramento Kings at the 2014 NBA Draft Lottery.[6][7] When she was twelve years old, Anjali’s basketball team, which was coached by her father, reached the national finals by strategically employing a full-court press with Anjali as the designated trapper.[5]

She became interested in singing through her mother and brother’s love for music. In particular, her brother produced tracks for local rappers.[3] She decided to fully pursue music as a career after graduating from university.[3]

Career

Ocean conservation

Growing up, Ranadivé developed a passion for animals while working at aquariums, animal rescues, and conservation centers like the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Yggdrasil Wildlife Center, and The Ocean Project.[8][9] After graduating with a science degree, she founded Jaws & Paws, a marine and wildlife conservation nonprofit that spreads awareness for the conservation of sharks, polar bears, and tigers.[1][10] Ranadive gives all the proceeds from her music to Jaws & Paws.[11][12] In October 2015 Anjali has received the 2015 Paul Walker Ocean Leadership Award from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.[13]

Music

Anjali World is an R&B singer-songwriter.[14][15]

She wrote and released her first single, “We Turn Up” in April 2014.[3][16] The track was written with R&B, pop, and Bollywood influences, and was produced by Super Dave with Moroccan rapper, French Montana, featured on the song.[2][14][17][18] The music video for “We Turn Up” premiered on Music Choice in September 2014.[17] Her second single is called “Nobody” and features Tyga.[19][20] She performed the song at the Sacramento Kings halftime show on December 8, 2014.[21] Anjali World has opened for artists like Trey Songz, Raghav, and the New Boyz.[22] She sang the national anthem when Indian prime minister Narendra Modi had a rally in Madison Square Garden.[23]

Tours and Performances

Year Tour Notes
February 2016 - ... Skaterade Tour[24] In collaboration with Skate, Derek Luh, Ejaaz and Da Kid Quence.

Discography

Singles

Title Year
"We Turn Up"

featuring French Montana[25]

2014
"Perfect Storm"[26]
"Nobody"

featuring Tyga[27]

"Watch Me Bleed"[28] 2015
"World On Fire"[29]
"Bassline"

featuring Kalin and Myles & Derek King[30]

"Loveless"

featuring Iamsu![31]

"More Time On You"

featuring Adrian Marcel[32]

"Bad Boy Good"[33]
"Been On"

featuring Skate

Unreleased

Mini-albums

Title Year
"Brave New World"[34] 2015

Music videos

Title Year Director
"We Turn Up"

featuring French Montana[35]

2014 Jhean Paul Bracho
"World On Fire"[36] 2015 Cam Fairfax
"Loveless"

featuring Iamsu![37]

Keoni Mars
"Bad Boy Good"[38] Keoni Mars

References

  1. 1 2 "Sacramento Kings Owner’s Daughter Anjali Ranadive Launches Music Career". India West. June 27, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "The Game Changer". Sactown Magazine. October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ra'ed Khan (April 4, 2014). "Fresh: Anjali Feat. French Montana - ‘We Turn Up’". MTV UK.
  4. Joe Kinsey (May 20, 2014). "Meet Anjali Ranadive, Daughter of Sacramento Kings Owner Vivek Ranadive". BustedCoverage.
  5. 1 2 Malcolm Gladwell (May 11, 2009). "How David Beats Goliath". The New Yorker.
  6. "Mallory Edens, Anjali Ranadive Steal Show At NBA Draft Lottery". NESN. May 20, 2014.
  7. Alex Kramers (May 21, 2014). "All Access: 2014 Draft Lottery". NBA.com.
  8. "Urban Asian Profile: Enter Anjali’s World!". Urban Asian.
  9. "Singer Anjali World Drops A Powerful Message On The Kids". Real Entertainment News. August 25, 2014.
  10. "Anjali Teams Up With Kimberly Moore For "Keeping Harmony Alive"". Celebrity Gossip. June 27, 2014.
  11. "Singer Anjali World Introduces Us to the Exoctic Elephant in Her Upcoming Video ‘We Turn Up’". Pynk Celebrity. August 25, 2014.
  12. "Pop Singer Anjali Ranadive Puts the ‘Wild’ Into Wildlife Conservation". India West. October 30, 2014.
  13. Bazaar, The American. "Anjali World to receive 2015 Paul Walker Ocean Leadership Award". The American Bazaar. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  14. 1 2 Evan Vladem (May 22, 2014). "A Conversation with Anjali Ranadive, the Sacramento Kings’ Secret Star". Revolution World.
  15. Ailene Voisin (September 29, 2013). "Ailene Voisin: Kings' Ranadive welcomes his chance to rock the NBA". Sacramento Bee.
  16. Miles Bloxson. "Pop/R&B Sensation ‘Anjali’ Talks About Her New Single "We Turn Up"". Pynk Celebrity.
  17. 1 2 "Music Choice Continues On Demand Program 'Hit Or Miss' With Anjali World". KWQC. August 28, 2014.
  18. Kareem Williams (June 25, 2014). "(New Exclusive Interview) Is American Singer Anjali Ranadive Destined For Greatness?". Real Entertainment News.
  19. Katie Cracchiolo (December 9, 2014). "Kings Q&A: Anjali World & Tyga". NBA.com.
  20. Jonathan Lehman (December 18, 2014). "Meet Anjali Ranadive, the jet-setting singer and NBA heiress". New York Post.
  21. Jason Wise (December 8, 2014). "Rudy, Nik Carry Kings Past Jazz". NBA.com.
  22. AnjaliWorld.com.
  23. Shreeya Sinhasept (September 27, 2014). "Indian Leader Narendra Modi, Once Unwelcome in U.S., Gets Rock Star Reception". The New York Times.
  24. "Skaterade Tour". Skaterade Tour Official Website. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  25. "Anjali World - We Turn Up (feat. French Montana) on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  26. "Anjali World - Perfect Storm on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  27. "Anjali World - Nobody (feat.Tyga) on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  28. "Anjali World - Watch Me Bleed on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  29. "Anjali World - World On Fire on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  30. "Kalin and Myles - Bassline (feat. Anjali World & Derek King) on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  31. "Anjali World - Loveless (feat. IAMSU!) on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  32. "Anjali World - More Time On You (feat. Adrian Marcel) on SoundCloud". SoundCloud. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  33. "Anjali World - Bad Boy Good on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  34. "Brave New World - EP on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  35. "Watch "We Turn Up (feat. French Montana)" Music Video on Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  36. "Watch "World on Fire" Music Video on Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  37. "Watch "Loveless (feat. IAMSU!)" Music Video on Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  38. "Watch "Bad Boy Good" Music Video on Youtube". Youtube. Retrieved 20 January 2016.

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