Mandippal

"One of TO's more prolific singer-songwriters, continuing to be a pillar and mentor to the community" - Lonely Vagabond Exclaim.ca From playing guitar in his Kitchener high school music class, to selling out hometown venues, to showcasing at major festivals, Mandippal has certainly come a long way in his decade career as a musician, establishing himself as one of the hardest working artists in Ontario. Coming from a family of well-respected musicians and writers (like Mercury Prize winner Talvin Singh), Mandippal has been gaining a steady following, by focusing solely on his own blend of poetry and pop/rock. He has made a lasting impression in Ontario’s booming singer/songwriter scene, performing with notable acts like Tim Hicks, Fred Penner, Hannah Georgas, Lindi Ortega, Said The Whale, The Walkervilles, Jesse Labelle, Justin Nozuka, Jully Black, Sarah Slean, and many others. In the last few years, Mandippal’s success has certainly started to show. He has been featured on CBC Radio One (Fresh Air , Metro Morning, Here and Now), South Asian Newsweek (OMNI TV), IndieCan Radio (Toronto), The Record (Kitchener-Waterloo), along with showcases at CBC’s Sounds Of The Season, Burlington Sound Of Music Festival, NXNE Music & Film Festival, Canadian Music Week, S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival, and COCA’s Regional & National Conferences. With over a decade of songwriting and performing under his belt, 200 shows played a year, 2000+ EPs sold in his last effort, and his latest release Ready To Stay, produced by Justin Abedin (Jacksoul, Justin Hines), Mandippal is recognized as a serious player. With the ability to capture an audience with his tone and humility, it’s only a matter of time before he wins you over as well. Mandippal is labeled as one of the hardest working artists in Canada, performing 200+ shows a year, already having performed in Europe, India, New York, and across Canada, in world famous venues like Ronnie Scott's and the Molson Amphitheatre.