Vandana Bali
Vocal Velvet. Luscious. Smooth. Dynamic.
Born in India, raised in New York and making her home in San Francisco, Vandana Bali was surrounded by music from early childhood. She sang her very first solo in the mid 70's
(accompanying herself on a simple guitar that she made just for the occasion) at her grandparent's party over winter vacation in India at the age of six. She hasn't stopped singing since then.
A classically-trained vocalist with a 3-octave range, Vandana enjoys singing powerhouse songs just as much as she loves singing sultry,
soothing standards. Her primary influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Patti LuPone, Sam Harris and Barbra
Streisand.
Vandana has always welcomed any opportunity to perform before a crowd. She has performed at festivals throughout Europe, performed the national anthem at a Knick's game at Madison Square Garden, at weddings throughout the world and at clubs in San Francisco, including the historic Empire Plush Room, and at clubs in New York City.
Vandana has a graduate degree in government and enjoys her day job where she works to clean the air we all breathe. Vandana is also a certified Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga instructor and teaches beginner yoga classes in San Francisco.