All are magnificently embellished by the fine guitar and sarod work of Deva Priyo and tabla master Daniel Paul. Her four solo studio albums Ocean of Mercy (2003), Jewel of Hari (2004), Sublime (2006), and Radiance(2009) (on Sequoia Records) are also available online on Bandcamp.
She has sang on stage with Jai Uttal, Shimshai, Tina Malia, CC White, Karnamrita Dasi, Dave Stringer, Phil Lesh, and Benjy and Heather Wertheimer among other great artists and playedfor many yoga classes and retreats with well known teachers and presenters such as Kia Miller, Tommy Rosen, Saul David Raye, Sianna Sherman, Janet Stone, Dawn Cartwright and Mirabai Devi. Her main instruments are guitar, harmonium and keyboard. She is known for her authentic and deep devotional spirit as well as playing an important part in establishing kirtan and mantra music in the west.Ī gifted songwriter, she weaves English, Sanskrit, and prayers of other spiritual traditions with musical influences from India, indigenous trance, Celtic and folk rock. Her ecstatic singing and kirtan leading, often accompanied by other talented artists, has had a powerful effect amongst various communities in the islands of Hawaii, the West Coast, and Europe, always creating a deep sense of intimacy with the divine. She continues to explore the format of mixing of electronica and sacred chant (‘Kirtronica’) through composing and performing with Ableton LIVE. She is also known as the lead singer and songwriter for the techno-tribal group ‘Lost at Last’ that toured the US West and produced 3 albums during the years of 1997-2004. From 2011-2017, she co-produced 12 albums with Ananda Yogiji, 4 of which are on Sounds True. She went on to create 4 solo chant albums on Sequoia Records from 2000-2008. In 1992 she received harinam initiation from Srila Govinda Maharaj, a spiritual teacher from West Bengal, India, who graciously bestowed on her the name “Jaya Lakshmi”, which means “victory to the goddess Lakshmi”, the Hindu goddess of fortune and spiritual wealth.
Inspired by the deep devotional mood of Indian singing and music, Jaya Lakshmi began leading kirtan and writing her own devotional songs in the early 1990’s on the island of Hawaii.
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