Ila Paliwal

Paliwal was born in Agra India as one of two children. She was born in a literary family where music, art and literature were deeply ingrained.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaabroad-digital.com/indiaabroad/20150403?pg=29#pg29|title=India Abroad - April 3, 2015 - 29|website=www.indiaabroad-digital.com|access-date=2017-07-10}}

Paliwal's father, Late Dr. Padma Singh Sharma Kamlesh was a nationally renowned poet and Hindi and Gujrati scholar, and her mother, Dr. Sushila Sharma Kamlesh, is an English and Sanskrit scholar.

At age 12, Paliwal started her vocal training with Pandit Sitaram Vyavhare of the Gwalior Gharana.{{Cite news|url=http://www.india.com/entertainment/hindustani-classical-vocalist-ila-paliwal-releases-debut-album-navaratna-in-collaboration-with-a-r-rahman-299023/|title=Hindustani Classical Vocalist Ila Paliwal Releases Debut Album 'Navaratna,' in Collaboration with A.R. Rahman|last=Shah|first=Jinal|date=2015-02-27|work=India.com|access-date=2017-07-10|language=en}} Paliwal learned from many noted artists of Jaipur Gharana such as Padma Talwalkar, Aarti Anklikar and Pandit Raghunandan Panshikar.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/from-agra-to-carnegie-hall/article6986099.ece|title=From Agra to Carnegie Hall|last=Melwani|first=Lavina|work=The Hindu|access-date=2017-06-08|language=en}}

Paliwal received her Bachelor of Arts in English, Economics, Music and Fine Arts from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra and was awarded Director's highest medal. She also earned a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from Agra University, and her MA (Sangeet Praveen) with distinction in Hindustani classical vocal music from Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Allahabad, and a Bachelor of Arts in Mandarin (Chinese) from The Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China. She worked as Cross Cultural Consultant in Beijing China.{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/mjbrookins/docs/wrgo_november_2015_magazine/40|title=WRGO November 2015 Magazine Issue|work=issuu|access-date=2017-07-10|language=en}}

Paliwal has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, Kennedy Center in Washington DC,{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/mashup-of-sounds-at-fortas-chamber-concert/2015/10/27/b7d13b18-7cce-11e5-bfb6-65300a5ff562_story.html|title=Mashup of sounds at Fortas Chamber concert|last1=Battey|first1=Robert|date=2015-10-27|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=2017-06-08|last2=Battey|first2=Robert|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}} Trade Centre 2 in Dubai, Nokia Center in Los Angelea, National Centre for the Performing Arts (India) Mumbai,{{Cite news|url=http://www.youandi.com/grace-around-globe-ila-paliwal|title=Grace Around the Globe - Ila Paliwal|date=2017-01-27|work=You & I|access-date=2017-07-10|language=en}} International Women's conference in Beijing China to name a few.

Paliwal released her album Navaratna in 2015 at Carnegie Hall to a sold-out audience. In 2015 she also released a video Holi celebrating the Indian ancient phrase "Vasudev Kutumbakam".{{Cite news|url=http://www.yam-mag.com/news/music-videos/ila-paliwal-a-r-rahman-holi-festival-of-colors/|title=Ila Paliwal & A.R. Rahman – Holi – Festival of Colors – YAM Magazine|work=YAM Magazine|access-date=2017-06-08|language=en-us}} In 2016 music Producer Quincy Jones, included her "Holi" song in his list of best 15 songs from around the world for a premier World Music Magazine SONGLINE.{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/songlinesmagazine/docs/sl121/5|title=Songlines Magazine (October 2016, #121)|work=issuu|access-date=2017-07-10|language=en}} 'Holi' was honoured with the 2018 RoundGlass Award in the Best World Music category.{{Cite web|title=Ila Paliwal: My album is a musical tribute to Mother Nature - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/ila-paliwal-my-album-is-a-musical-tribute-to-mother-nature/articleshow/77458963.cms|access-date=2020-10-27|website=The Times of India|language=en}} Her album NAVARATNA was picked up by Lufthansa Airline and has become part of its inflight entertainment.{{Cite web|url=http://www.lufthansa-inflightentertainment.com/en/album/details/1511|title=Lufthansa In-flight Entertainment|website=www.lufthansa-inflightentertainment.com|access-date=2017-07-10}}

On September 27, 2020, Ila collaborated with Grammy Award-winning artists Ricky Kei Soweto Gospel Choir and Wouter Kellerman to premier ILA—The Earth Symphony: The Virtual Concert, to pay tribute to planet Earth.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Grammy winners unite for a virtual gig to pay tribute to Earth|url=https://indianewengland.com/2020/09/grammy-winners-unite-for-a-virtual-gig-to-pay-tribute-to-earth/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-27|website=indianewengland.com}}

Paliwal is a member of the Board of Directors of Pratham USA,{{Cite web|url=https://prathamusa.org/team/ila-paliwal/|title=Ila Paliwal|website=Pratham USA|access-date=2019-04-26}} the U.S. arm of one of the largest and most successful NGOs in India, focused on innovative interventions to address gaps in the education system through philanthropic and community based programs.{{Cite web|url=https://prathamusa.org/about-us/|title=About Us|website=Pratham USA|access-date=2019-04-26}} 

Navaratna was released on iTunes on March 5, 2015 by Padmasheel Productions. The nine songs in the album include, “Pongal”, “Holi”, “Baisakhi”, “Eid”, “Janamashtami”, “Ganesh Chaturthi”, “Durga Puja”, “Diwali”, and “Christmas”.{{Cite web|url=https://worldlisteningpost.com/2016/12/12/ila-paliwal-navaratna/|title=Ila Paliwal: Navaratna|last=atigay|date=2016-12-12|website=World Listening Post|access-date=2017-07-10}} The Album is executive produced by AR Rahman and musically arranged by Ranjit Barot.{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/difficult-to-match-a-r-rahman-s-creativity-ila-paliwal-116102500325_1.html|title=Difficult to match A R Rahman's creativity: Ila Paliwal|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2016-10-25|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-07-10}}

In August 2020, Ila released ILA - The Earth Symphony. The nine-track album features compositions sung in both Sanskrit and Hindi, offering harmonic layers of Bharativa as well as Western musical orchestrations.{{Cite web|last=Samachar|first=Siddhant|date=2020-09-25|title=ILA BRINGS TOGETHER GRAMMY WINNERS ACROSS THE WORLD FOR A SPECTACULAR GLOBAL VIRTUAL CONCERT|url=https://www.siddhantsamachar.com/news/ila-brings-together-grammy-winners-across-the-world-for-a-spectacular-global-virtual-concert|access-date=2020-10-29|website=siddhantsamachar|language=en}} The album was recorded at Abbey Road studio.{{Cite web|title='The songs also have lyrics in Sanskrit'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2020/sep/26/the-songs-also-have-lyrics-in-sanskrit-2201894.html|access-date=2020-10-29|website=The New Indian Express}} The single, Vande Mataram, brought together 75 musicians to commemorate India's 74th Independence Day.{{Cite web|title=Ila Paliwal: I wanted to add grandiose that Vande Mataram deserves - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/ila-paliwal-i-wanted-to-add-grandiose-that-vande-mataram-deserves/articleshow/77265601.cms|access-date=2020-10-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}

Paliwal is married to Dinesh Paliwal, former President and CEO of HARMAN. The Paliwals, and their two children, are now based in New York and Greenwich, Connecticut.

2015 Women of Distinction Award: Children Hope India{{Cite news|url=http://www.childrenshopeindia.org/media-center/ladies-lunch-cause/|title=Ladies Who Lunch for a Cause - Children's Hope India|work=Children's Hope India|access-date=2017-06-08|language=en-US}}

2016 Breakthrough Changemaker Inspiration Award: Breakthrough{{Cite news|url=http://us.breakthrough.tv/inspirationawards2016/bios/#ila|title=Breakthrough Inspiration Awards 2016: Bios - Breakthrough U.S.|work=Breakthrough U.S.|access-date=2017-06-08|language=en-US}}

2017 Outstanding achiever of the Indian-American community in Connecticut: The Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin Connecticut chapter{{Cite web|url=http://www.connectedtoindia.com/gopio-connecticut-to-honour-five-indian-american-achievers-2006.html|title=GOPIO-Connecticut to honour five Indian-American achievers|website=www.connectedtoindia.com|access-date=2017-07-10}}

2018 RoundGlass Music Awards: Best World Music Song (Holi){{Cite web|url=http://music.round.glass/display-categories/|title=Music Festival {{!}} Display Categories|website=music.round.glass|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-29|archive-date=2018-01-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130091735/http://music.round.glass/display-categories/|url-status=dead}}

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