Sandy Asirvatham

Baltimore, Maryland American pianist and writer Sandy Asirvatham—known artistically as Sandhya—is a writer, musician, and producer living in Baltimore, although forever a New Yorker at heart. Via obsessive study and practice, she willed herself into the role of working jazz pianist and singer. She produced a collection of originals called MEMOIR (2007)—mini-fictions set to eclectic jazz-pop grooves. Later she brought a quirky, ambitious personal dream to fruition: MOBTOWN MOON, a genre-defying, fully reimagined homage to Pink Floyd’s THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON, co-produced by singer-songwriter Ellen Cherry and featuring over 50 Baltimore-based musicians in a crazy blend of styles. Sandy (as then called) began working closely with renowned vocal instructor and producer Pete Strobl in 2018, and completing INNOCENT MONSTER, 10 new original songs that map out a journey from contemplative jazz-influenced singer-songwriter to full-on art-rock diva. Sandhya will beginning releasing new singles from the project in late 2020, with the full album due out in spring 2021.