Gayathri Krishnan Is Here — And She's Already Made It

Taught by her father at just four years old, Gayathri Krishnan began her musical life steeped in Carnatic tradition: its scales, its rigour, its reverence. Today, the LA-based singer carries that inheritance into a sound that folds seamlessly into neo-soul and R&B, creating something both ancient and entirely her own. In this episode of SBS Spice, Gayathri joins Dilpreet Kaur Taggar in studio ahead of her first-ever Australian performance at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. They speak about learning to trust your voice in a world of streaming stats, making music from instinct not formula, and why her song “Made It” became a quiet declaration of self-worth. Listen only on SBS Spice, wherever you get your podcasts.

Singer-songwriter Gayatrhi Krishnan joins SBS Spice ahead of her debut Australian performance at the Archie Party 2025 at AGNSW.

Your identity is you. You don't have to do anything extra to be you.

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