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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