Singer Vatsala Mehra born 7 May 1955 is a Washington DC-based Ghazal/Sufi singer who has released several albums. Vatsala has performed around the globe and often referred to as Ghazal queen her diverse repertoire that includes 17 CDs/Albums, recorded with major music companies in India.Vatsala grew up in Mumbai and Delhi with here seven siblings, Her father, Devendra Kapoor was a businessman. She was introduced to music by her mother, Veenai Kapoor. Her formal training was done under Pandit Waslekar, Chotte Iqbal and Ustad Momin Khan Saab of Lucknow Gharana. She was married at age 18 and moved to the United States of America and lives in a Washington DC suburb Having settled in USA, she went to India on a regular basis to record and to perform live. In 1980 she released her first album Guftgu in 1980. It was followed by Shamakhana II, Khazana I and Khazana II , Nigahen , Hasrat , followed by Nasheeli Peshkash and two pop albums, Ole Ole and Jhoom Jhoom . Other ghazal releases include Gubar , Meri Jaan . Some of the Sufi singles released are: Laleiyan Jogee Naal in 2014 , Mere Saaiyan , Daata Ne Mennu Sab Detta , Teri Jaan De Sadke , Nasha Ishk da Holle Holle . She performed live at the Kennedy Center and the Wolf Trap
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