Ashwin P Kumar

Profile

Ashwin is an award-winning gifted musician, keyboard artist, composer & singer renowned for his exceptional talent in the fields of instrumental fusion, independent music, film, and light-music genres. From a young age of 5, Ashwin's love for music has been undeniable. Over the years, he has composed, arranged, and supported several films, albums, short films, singles, and jingles, collaborating with some of the most prominent artists of our time.

Ashwin's musical journey has been a result of self-taught perseverance and guidance from some of the best gurus and mentors in the industry. He attributes his musical prowess to his closest musician friends who have influenced and shaped his musical career from his school and college days.

As a keyboard artist, Ashwin has performed in numerous programs and recordings, including with AIR, Doordarshan, and other renowned platforms. He has shared the stage with several well-known artists and bands, having performed in various parts of India and around the word. Ashwin has received numerous accolades and recognitions in state, national, and international level events.

Ashwin has worked on two Kannada feature films as Music Director - “Made in Bengaluru” & “ChowkaBara” - released in 2022/2023. He has won the Green Oscar (‘Jackson Wild Media Award – Best Animal Behaviour’) for the wildlife music documentary film “Kappe Raaga, along with other awards and notable mentions at Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2023, Los Angeles’ Independent Short Awards 2023, Bollywood International Film Festival 2023, Mysore International Film Festival and the prestigious Wildscreen Film Festival - UK. He was nominated for Prajavani’s Cine Samman Awards under the Best Music Director & Best Music Album category in Jun 2023. He was conferred the award Music Composer of the Year by Clef Music Awards, RadioandMusic.com for two years in a row – 2023 & 2024. He is currently working on two more feature films.

Ashwin holds a BE and MBA qualification and works as a Principal Solution Architect in a reputable telecom product company in Bangalore. He lived and worked in Qatar from 2013 to 2019, during which he served as the Cultural Secretary of Karnataka Sangha Qatar, a socio-cultural organization under the Indian Embassy. Ashwin continued his musical journey in Qatar by composing for and assisting in several events, primarily for organizations under the aegis of the Indian Embassy. He has received appreciations from the Indian Ambassador to Qatar for composing the theme song for ICBF, another social organization under the Indian Embassy. In 2016, Karnataka Sangha Qatar recognized and honored him with the title 'Raaga Ratnaakara' for his contribution to music while he was in Qatar.

Born on 19th July 1987 in Bangalore to parents Devika and Prasanna Kumar, Ashwin believes that his gift of music is from God. He is grateful for his family's unwavering support and encouragement. Ashwin currently resides in JP Nagar, Bangalore, with his wife Kruthika and their two children, Amay Krishna and Anushka.

Get in touch at pkashwin@yahoo.com