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Music For The Planet | Ricky Kej | TEDxGateway
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Music For The Planet | Ricky Kej | TEDxGateway

A life-long musician and conservationist who has always followed his Passion, Ricky Kej is a Grammy® Award Winner and one of the biggest names in the Global Music Industry. Without falling prey to commercial music making, Ricky has dedicated his entire life and art to the sole purpose of creating Environmental Consciousness and awareness on Climate Change. Ricky travels the world for his performances and advocacy, bringing together several like-minded international artists. In this video, he shares his inspiring story and also performs songs from his album 'Shanti Samsara - World Music For Environmental Consciousness'. Joining him are other renowned musicians from USA, Turkey, Vietnam, Canada and India. Grammy® Award Winner Ricky Kej Featuring- Grammy® Award Winner Darlene Koldenhoven on vocals (USA) Grammy® Award Nominee Ron Korb on flute (Canada) Grammy® Award Nominee Mehmet Sanlikol on vocals and oud (Turkey) Hai Phuong on Dan Bau (Vietnam) Manoj George on Violin (Bangalore, India) Charanraj MR on vocals (Bangalore, India) Raveolution String Quartet (Mumbai, India) Dominic D' Cruz Choir (Bangalore, India) Muthu Kumar on Tabla (Bangalore, India) Santana Davis - Sound Engineer Vanil Veigas - Musical Director Varsha Kej - Additional Production New Beginnings Video by Sairam Sagiraju & Amoghavarsha Love Divine Video by Amoghavarsha National Anthem Video by Sairam Sagiraju & Amoghavarsha National Anthem Video thanks to RoundGlass Samsara Grammy® Award Winner and US Billboard #1 artist Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Conservationist and Professor. Ricky Kej composed and produced his latest album ‘SHANTI SAMSARA’, which was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande in the presence of World Leaders at the United Nations COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris. For Shanti Samsara, Ricky collaborated with over 500 musicians from over 40 countries, all coming together for Environmental Consciousness. Ricky went on to performing music from this album thrice at the United Nations Headquarters, NY & Geneva among other prestigious venues all over the world. Ricky serves as a UNCCD "Land Ambassador", UNICEF "Celebrity Supporter" & UNESCO MGIEP "Kindness Ambassador" His repertoire of work consists of 15 studio albums released internationally, over 3,500 commercials, and 3 feature films. He scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-Bangladesh. Ricky has been awarded the United Nations "Global Humanitarian Artist" award. Among other awards to his credit, he has also won Producer of the year at the South African Music Awards (S.Africa), Album of the year at the Zone Music Awards (New Orleans), Global Indian Music Award and Mirchi Music Awards (India) and Centre for Conscious Creativity's ‘FutureVision’ Award (Los Angeles). Ricky is also conferred with the title "Pride of Karnataka" and “Youth Icon of India". 'Real Leaders', a Signatory to the United Nations has recently named Ricky Kej as one of the 100 Real Leaders alongside greats like Bill Gates, Leonardo Dicaprio, Angelina Jolie, and others who 'Inspire the Future'. The House of Commons, Parliament of Canada recently awarded Ricky for his "Outstanding Musical and Humanitarian Achievement". Ricky Kej a Conservationist and Environmentalist, is a professor at the prestigious National Institute of Advanced Studies (at the Indian Institute of Science) and an Ambassador to Earth Day Network. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
Ricky Kej LIVE in Leh, India (The Himalayas)
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Ricky Kej

Ricky Kej LIVE in Leh, India (The Himalayas)

LIVE performance for our Indian Army, To celebrate 20 years of Kargil Vijay Diwas Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist: Ricky Kej For bookings: music@RickyKej.com Website: www.RickyKej.com Phone: +91 9972946908 (Nishanth) Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist, UNESCO mgiep Ambassador & UNICEF 'Celebrity Supporter' Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Environmentalist and Professor. He has performed at prestigious venues in over 25 countries, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Geneva. Ricky has won more than 100 music awards in over 20 countries. He has been Awarded "United Nations Global Humanitarian Artist" and is also the “Youth Icon of India". Ricky has been named as one of the 100 Real Leaders who 'Inspire the Future'. He is also an Ambassador to Earth Day Network. His past repertoire of work includes 16 studio albums released internationally, over 3500 commercials and 4 feature films, including the natural history documentary 'Wild Karnataka' narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Ricky also scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-Bangladesh. During his musical career, Ricky Kej has associated and collaborated with artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Soweto Gospel Choir, Philip Lawrence (Bruno Mars), Roger Waters, Amitabh Bachchcan, Shankar Mahadevan, Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Patti Austin, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, etc
Ricky Kej Feat Lonnie Park "Breathe Life" LIVE in Vizag, India
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Ricky Kej

Ricky Kej Feat Lonnie Park "Breathe Life" LIVE in Vizag, India

#RickyKejLIVE Performed LIVE to 88,000 people at Vizag, India & at Bangalore, India 9/10 children breathe polluted air and 600,000 children die every year due to air pollution! This is a song from our children, asking us for their most basic right, "LET US BREATHE!" and to make this world a better place for them. Created as an anthem for the BREATHELIFE campaign by WHO, UNE, CCAC and World Bank. Produced by Ricky Kej Written by Lonnie Park, Ricky Kej, Dominic D'Cruz Performed by Lonnie Park Musicians: Ricky Kej, Manoj George, Varijashree, Nirmal, Muthu Kumar, Sumarani, Arun Kumar, Vanil Veigas Mix and Master: Vanil Veigas Edited by Kiran Vaniel Filmed by Sairam, Kiran Vaniel, Narendra (Vizag) Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist, UNESCO - MGIEP Ambassador & UNICEF 'Celebrity Supporter' Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Environmentalist, and Professor. Ricky has dedicated his life and Music to creating awareness on the Environment, and positive social impact. He has performed at prestigious venues all over the world including thrice at the United Nations General Assembly, NY and recently at the United Nations Headquarters Geneva. Ricky Kej composed and produced his latest album ‘SHANTI SAMSARA', which was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande at the United Nations COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris. For Shanti Samsara, Ricky collaborated with over 500 musicians from over 40 countries. His past repertoire of work includes 16 studio albums released internationally, over 3500 commercials and 3 feature films, including the natural history documentary 'Wild Karnataka' narrated by Sir David Attenborough. He scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-Bangladesh. In addition to winning more than a 100 music awards in over 20 countries, Ricky has been awarded "United Nations Global Humanitarian Artist" & “Youth Icon of India". Real Leaders', has named Ricky Kej as one of the 100 Real Leaders who 'Inspire the Future'. The House of Commons, Parliament of Canada awarded Ricky for his "Outstanding Musical and Humanitarian Achievement". In his endeavor to familiarise children with the Sustainable Development Goals, Ricky created 'MY EARTH SONGS' - 27 children's rhymes based on the 17 SDG's. These songs launched by the UNICEF, are published in over 5 million textbooks in India, 2019 (English, Hindi & Kannada languages). A chapter on Ricky's life and musical journey is taught in the 7th grade English textbooks in India (ICSE). Ricky Kej is a professor at the prestigious National Institute of Advanced Studies (at the Indian Institute of Science) and an Ambassador to Earth Day Network.
Ricky Kej LIVE at Vietnam (Headlining act - HOZO Festival)
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Ricky Kej LIVE at UB City, Bengaluru, India
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Ricky Kej

Ricky Kej LIVE at UB City, Bengaluru, India

Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist: Ricky Kej For bookings: music@RickyKej.com Website: www.RickyKej.com Phone: +91 9972946908 (Nishanth) Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist, UNESCO mgiep Ambassador & UNICEF 'Celebrity Supporter' Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Environmentalist and Professor. He has performed at prestigious venues in over 25 countries, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Geneva. Ricky has won more than 100 music awards in over 20 countries. He has been Awarded "United Nations Global Humanitarian Artist" and is also the “Youth Icon of India". Ricky has been named as one of the 100 Real Leaders who 'Inspire the Future'. He is also an Ambassador to Earth Day Network. His past repertoire of work includes 16 studio albums released internationally, over 3500 commercials and 4 feature films, including the natural history documentary 'Wild Karnataka' narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Ricky also scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-Bangladesh. During his musical career, Ricky Kej has associated and collaborated with artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Soweto Gospel Choir, Philip Lawrence (Bruno Mars), Roger Waters, Amitabh Bachchcan, Shankar Mahadevan, Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Patti Austin, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, etc
Ricky Kej LIVE - Jaipur Literature Festival JLF - Headliner
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Ricky Kej

Ricky Kej LIVE - Jaipur Literature Festival JLF - Headliner

Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist: Ricky Kej Earth Day Network For bookings: music@RickyKej.com Website: www.RickyKej.com Phone: +91 9972946908 (Nishanth) Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist, UNESCO mgiep Ambassador & UNICEF 'Celebrity Supporter' Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Environmentalist and Professor. He has performed at prestigious venues in over 25 countries, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Geneva. Ricky has won more than 100 music awards in over 20 countries. He has been Awarded "United Nations Global Humanitarian Artist" and is also the “Youth Icon of India". Ricky has been named as one of the 100 Real Leaders who 'Inspire the Future'. He is also an Ambassador to Earth Day Network. His past repertoire of work includes 16 studio albums released internationally, over 3500 commercials and 4 feature films, including the natural history documentary 'Wild Karnataka' narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Ricky also scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-Bangladesh. During his musical career, Ricky Kej has associated and collaborated with artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Soweto Gospel Choir, Philip Lawrence (Bruno Mars), Roger Waters, Amitabh Bachchcan, Shankar Mahadevan, Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Patti Austin, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, etc
Ricky Kej LIVE in Colombo - Sri Lanka - BMICH Concert Hall
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Ricky Kej

Ricky Kej LIVE in Colombo - Sri Lanka - BMICH Concert Hall

Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist: Ricky Kej For bookings: music@RickyKej.com Website: www.RickyKej.com Phone: +91 9972946908 (Nishanth) Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist, UNESCO mgiep Ambassador & UNICEF 'Celebrity Supporter' Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Environmentalist and Professor. He has performed at prestigious venues in over 25 countries, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Geneva. Ricky has won more than 100 music awards in over 20 countries. He has been Awarded "United Nations Global Humanitarian Artist" and is also the “Youth Icon of India". Ricky has been named as one of the 100 Real Leaders who 'Inspire the Future'. He is also an Ambassador to Earth Day Network. His past repertoire of work includes 16 studio albums released internationally, over 3500 commercials and 4 feature films, including the natural history documentary 'Wild Karnataka' narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Ricky also scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-Bangladesh. During his musical career, Ricky Kej has associated and collaborated with artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Soweto Gospel Choir, Philip Lawrence (Bruno Mars), Roger Waters, Amitabh Bachchcan, Shankar Mahadevan, Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Patti Austin, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, etc
Ricky Kej LIVE at the Mysore Palace
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Ricky Kej LIVE at the MYSORE PALACE, India
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Ricky Kej

Ricky Kej LIVE at the MYSORE PALACE, India

Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej, LIVE in concert to an audience of over 20,000 people at the historic Mysore Palace, Mysuru, India. The Mysore Palace is the second most visited tourist spot in India after the Taj Mahal. For bookings and enquiries: www.RickyKej.com Email: music@RickyKej.com Grammy® Award Winner, US Billboard #1 artist, UNESCO mgiep’s Ambassador and UNICEF 'Celebrity Supporter' Ricky Kej is an internationally renowned Indian Music Composer, Environmentalist and Professor. Ricky has dedicated his life and Music to creating awareness on the environment, and positive social impact. He has performed at prestigious venues in over 25 countries, including at the United Nations Headquarters in New York and Geneva. Ricky Kej composed and produced his album ‘SHANTI SAMSARA’, which was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande in the presence of World Leaders at the United Nations COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris. For Shanti Samsara, Ricky collaborated with over 500 musicians from over 40 countries, all coming together for Environmental Consciousness. His past repertoire of work includes 16 studio albums released internationally, over 3500 commercials and 4 feature films, including the natural history documentary 'Wild Karnataka' narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Ricky also scored music for the opening ceremony of the Cricket World Cup 2011, held in Dhaka-Bangladesh. During his musical career, Ricky Kej has associated and collaborated with artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Peter Gabriel, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Soweto Gospel Choir, Philip Lawrence (Bruno Mars), Roger Waters, Amitabh Bachchcan, Shankar Mahadevan, Rick Allen (Def Leppard), Patti Austin, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, etc Ricky has been awarded the United Nations "Global Humanitarian Artist" award. Among other awards to his credit, he has also won Producer of the year at the South African Music Awards, Album of the year at the Zone Music Awards (New Orleans, USA), Global Indian Music Award and Mirchi Music Awards (India), and Centre for Conscious Creativity's ‘FutureVision’ Award (Los Angeles, USA). Ricky is also conferred with the title “Youth Icon of India". 'Real Leaders', a Signatory to the United Nations has recently named Ricky Kej as one of the 100 Real Leaders who 'Inspire the Future'. The House of Commons, Parliament of Canada has awarded Ricky for his "Outstanding Musical and Humanitarian Achievement". In his endeavor to familiarize children with the Sustainable Development Goals, Ricky created 'MY EARTH SONGS' - 27 children's rhymes based on the 17 SDG's. These songs launched by UNICEF, are published in over 5 million text books in India (English, Hindi & Kannada languages). The rhymes are being translated into many more languages, to reach out to more children across the world. A chapter on Ricky's life and musical journey is taught in the 7th grade English textbooks in India. Ricky Kej is also a professor at the prestigious National Institute of advanced Studies (at the Indian Institute of Science) and an Ambassador to Earth Day Network.
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