SIMRAN is a French-Indian artist from Paris whose sound weaves together alternative pop, R&B, and neo-soul. Rooted in a multicultural upbringing and a sense of not fully belonging to one place, SIMRAN channels her diverse background into music that defies borders—blending genres, languages, and traditions. Her songs are raw and honest, shaped by real experiences and emotional truth.
SIMRAN draws her inspiration from a wide range of music, including traditional Indian sounds. A woman of her time, she is also influenced by R&B and alternative pop. She is a trained musician and technician, with instruments like the violin, piano, and saxophone being an integral part of her life.
Her latest release, “EX-TASY”, showcases her signature fusion—melding Indian and Middle Eastern instrumentation with lyrics in both English and French, creating a rich, immersive soundscape that’s entirely her own.
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Ethnicity: Indian
Location: Paris, France
GET TO KNOW - completed August 2025
Imaginative, authentic, brave
Describe your sound:
Alt pop, rnb, neo soul mixed with Indian and Arabic influences
Describe the moment you knew that you wanted to pursue music:
I grew up wanting to be a violinist and when I discovered I could sing opera at 14, I wanted to become a singer.
How does your heritage impact your art?
It makes it feel more authentic, it brings me closer to both my heritage and my art at the same time, I love creating new sounds combining the cultures I grew up with.
What moment are you most proud of in your music journey so far?
Participating in a singing competition and meeting one of the judges Dino Sirius who is now my producer and best friend.
Your next music goal:
Grow a loyal fanbase that connects with my unique fusion of cultures and musical genres.
If you could collaborate with anyone, who and why?
Kendrick Lamar, he creates such authentic art, he inspires me to be better at my craft and push boundaries and seems like a very genuine human. I would love to blend my own genres with his, I feel we could create something beautiful.
Your favourite song/lyrics:
"His momma died, I asked him why he going back to work so soon?
His first reply was, "Son, that's life, and bills got no silver spoon" - Father Time by Kendrick
I think it just shows the realities of life, I have never been so struck by some lyrics and this is the song that got me into listening to him fully.
3 songs you're listening to right now:
Spend It - Summer Walk : she makes some of the best rnb songs, I have had this song on repeat and I feel touched by it because I see how she has given up on love and does not want to be hurt anymore.
Talk you through it - Kwn ft Flo : I love Kwn so so much she is really an artist who delivers on quality and makes very fresh inspiring rnb music.
heartbeat - Sasha Keable : Love her whole EP, she has such strong vocals, I love the chords in this song.
Your community shout out:
Hanumankind (@hanumankind) I love his music and cinematic visuals, he inspires me to just be authentically me and embrace my heritage. His music videos are one of the best I have ever seen from a rapper.
Anything else you'd like to share:
I recently released my latest song EX-TASY, where I blended Indian & Arabic instruments and sang in English and French.
