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Previous News & Updates:
October 2011 On Oct. 25: Nishi sang & was interviewed LIVE at 8pm EST on India Talks LIVE on Time Warner/Verizon Fios/RCN cable networks. Exclusive clips of her movies were shown and Nishi sang her new dance single 'Release Me', her song 'Story' recently licensed to the new Sailor Moon movie, and her new dance number 'Do Not Deny It' on her upcoming dance album 'Master of My Fate.' Video of the show will be up in November. 
On October 16, 2011, Nishi & her band The Nights performed for NetIP-NY's Diwali Music Festival with Falu, My Pet Dragon & Deadbeat Darling - read all about the show at Indian Pop Princess Nishi Sings for Lend-a-Hand India at Diwali and Nishi to perform at NetIP-NY's Diwali Music Festival with Falu 
September 2011 From September 9th through the 25th Nishi sang & danced as a sexy vampire Vixen in Dracula with the Heights Player's Theater (If link does not work, full article can be seen at the Press/Articles Section of NishiMusic.com
August 2011 Nishi is in rehearsals for 2 new productions opening this Fall - Dracula and Angels Giants Monsters and is also in the studio producing 4 new tracks for her new album, Master of My Fate.
July 2011 July 26: Nishi performs as Julia, the young oprhaned ward of the Centurion Cornelius in The Centurion The Musical at the Matthew Corozine Studio in Times Square to be produced into a full musical in the Tri-State area in 2011-2012 Nishi is working on 2 movies this month - J1 and The Class Reunion - details on http://facebook.com/nishimusic May 2011 On May 24, 2011, Nishi appeared on Time Warner Cable QPTV's India Talks for a live talk-show interview where Nishi spoke about her single release in D.C. and Release Me was played on air on telebroadcast! On May 16, 2011, Nishi was interviewed & performed LIVE on-air on Voice of America's Border Crossings with Larry London! Broadcast to 120-million people you can hear an mp3 of the full interview (shortened to exclude the song performances) at: http://NishiMusic.com/Border-Crossings-Nishi-Rajan-Interview.mp3 On May 14, 2011: Nishi launched her new dance single 'Release Me' at a single release and Bollywood dance party in Washington D.C. & performed with her newly formed band, The Nights, tracks coming up on her new album, Master of My Fate, as well as earlier tracks from her 1st EP. Photos and news of the release and launch are at Articles & Press. Nishi's May 14th D.C. 'Release Me' Single Launch & Bollywood Dance Party - Promo by Vick Krishna
April 2011 
Nishi is performing in the original dramatic comedy Killing Time directed by Tom Slot at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre April 27-May 6, 2011. For ticket reservations call (646) 329 - 6588. Starring Nicole Balsam, Milee Bang, Bill Bria, Paul Caron, Sheila Griffin, Sharon Pinney, Nishi Rajan, Jordan Swisher, and Stephen Thornton. Nishi plays Jamie an Indian woman who is spiritual and a tad psychic, she can feel and see the dead. Video is available and will be uploaded September 2011   
March 2011 Nishi was recently interviewed & featured on QPTV's India Talks, a live talk-show on Time Warner/RCN Cable which aired Tuesday, February 22, 2011. A brief clip is available at http://youtube.com/watch?v=X0HvxNJt044 - Nishi will be on-air again in April/May 2011 - a full video of the interview will be up in the coming weeks! In December 2010, Nishi completed filming the independent feature film, Sid's Paralysis, directed by Babar Ahmed. View the trailer at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=qoCihSKA98A - A supernatural thriller, Nishi starred as the lead, Kareena In February 2011, Nishi completed filming her starring role in an independent thriller short film, The Process, directed by Ethan Saachi on location in Philadelphia. View the 1st teaser trailer at http://youtube.com/watch?v=taVZ6_jT01o - Nishi played photographer Tessa Long Nishi starring as Princess Labam in Galli Theater's 'How Raja's Son Won Princess Labam' From March 10th - 31st, Nishi will be performing as Princess Labam in Galli Theater's production of the Indian fairytale How Raja's Son Won Princess Labam - visit Official Facebook Event Invite Page   
Based on the original Indian folktale by Joseph Jacob (copyright Joseph Jacob, Indian Fairytales), How Raja's Son Won Princess Labam is the story of a young Indian Prince who sets out on a journey to a faraway land in search of the beautiful Princess Labam. On his way, he faces many wild animals and challenging tasks set up by the Princess’s Father. Will he succeed in finding his true love? The play is designed for families. children 3+ - adults & kids alike will love the show! Thursdays: March 10, 17, 24 and 31st from 6pm - 7pm Galli Theater at the National Comedy Center: 347 West 36th St. (btw 8th & 9th Avenues), NYC, NY Sunday, March 20th from 3pm - 4pm Lotus Music and Dance: 109 West 27th St., 8th Fl. (btw. 6th & 7th Avenues), NYC, NY On Friday January 21, 2011, Nishi will be in another feature film, Dr. G., as a Malayalam-language talk-show host - the film is produced by Tony Greer of Tony Films Ltd. - clip coming soon! Nishi will be performing an acoustic set with her guitarist, Matt Leary, for the Funkadelics live show at Tamba Indian Bar & Grill at 103 Lexington Avenue, NYC, NY! Show starts 8pm! In November 2010, Nishi filmed a small role as a Muslim woman for an episode of the hit CBS tv series Blue Bloods. Episode will air January 26, 2011 at 10pm EST on CBS. Check local U.S. listings for scheduled showtime. Nishi is taking time off from theater to work in the recording studio now with Sean Gill of the Passengerz on new dance singles, the first of which will be an original dance song Nishi wrote called 'Do Not Deny It' - she has hired production company, Nightlife Productions of which Sean Gill is the top producer to work on this track 
From March 13th - 28th, Nishi will be performing as the Queen in Galli Theater's musicial fairy tale production of Sleeping Beauty! Only 6 shows! Galli's Sleeping Beauty Sleeping Beauty receives many wonderful wishes by the wise fairies, but the wicked witch wants her to sleep for 100 years. But when the right man comes at the right time, it’s time to wake up again! A humorous and movement-inspired adaptation of the classic tale! This version is based on Johannes Galli's adaptation of the original fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty as written by the Brother's Grimm. Johannes Galli is the creator of the Galli Group based in Germany. Experience the magic of children's fairy tale theater! If you have children, nieces or nephews or little cousins, this is a great show for them! Ages 3+ only. The New York Galli Fairy Tale Theater is located at 38 West 38th Street, New York, New York - 3rd Floor. Scheduled performance dates: March 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 All performances begin at 3 p.m. and end at 4. Afterwards, there are children's workshops CAST: Maik Reif - The King, and Prince Step On It & Prince Whine-A-Lot & other characters Nishi Rajan - The Queen & The Thorn & a Rose Danielle Guldin - Rose/The Sleeping Beauty & The Frog Tyler Bebe - The Prince & other characters Kelsey Schelling - 13th Fairy & a Thorn & a Rose Martin Winter - Chef Extraordinaire Inga Jaanimets - Good Fairy, Dove, a Thorn Ally Guralnik - The Spindle, Dog, Bee, a Thorn, a Rose For more information visit: http://www.gallitheaterny.com/Kids_Theater.html To purchase tickets: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/118 Cost: Adults $20; Kids: $15 
This past November - December 2009 Nishi starred in the Galli Theater's magical and musical production of the fairy tale of Cinderella! Nishi wrote her own songs for the show & sang and danced in the production. The Journal News published an Interview with Nishi on the Cinderella Musical This February - March 2010, Nishi will be reprising her role as Cinderella and once again performing 6 shows. Experience the magic of fairy tale theater for children & adults! Galli's Cinderella is a full costume & musicial production based upon the adaptation by Johannes Galli - creator of the Galli Group based in Germany. If you have children, nieces, nephews or little cousins (ages 3+ only), this is a great show for them! The play follows the Grimm's Fairy Tale version but is funny and interactive and kids will thoroughly enjoy it! The New York Galli Fairy Tale Theater is located at 38 West 38th Street, New York, New York - 3rd Floor. Galli’s Cinderella Cinderella is a beautiful girl, but her vain and mean stepmother and stepsisters make her do all the housework. One day the prince sponsors a ball to choose his wife. With a lot of hope and a pinch of magic, Cinderella disguises herself and sneaks to the ball. The prince falls in love with this mysterious girl at first sight. However, before the two can live happily every after, the prince must discover her true identity. Scheduled performance dates: February 20, 21, 27, 28 March 6, 7 All performances begin at 3 p.m. and end at 4. Afterwards, there are children's workshops for interested families. For more information visit: http://www.gallitheaterny.com/Kids_Theater.html To purchase tickets: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/118 Cost: Adults $20; Kids: $15 Hope to see you and your families there! :) Keep in mind, this is a small theater and the performance is for families - tickets will sell out quickly! 
  
Nishi will be performing new music off her upcoming album with her new producer, Manoj Advani of BrownSkinz Music at the first Labor Day Charity Bash presented by BrownSkinz Music, with proceeds to benefit Mission-Humanity.com - a charity started in 1997 by a NYC Taxi Driver in efforts to raise money so he can educate the underprivileged girls of his hometown village, Dhoober Kishanpur, India. Where: Arctica Bar & Grill Loc: 384 Third Avenue | Between 27th & 28th Streets When: Sunday, August 31, 2008 Time: 7pm to 11 pm Donation: $20/Door; $15 Advance RSVP: info@brownskinzmusic.com 
Nishi is back at her old haunting ground this October at the historic 80+ year old, funky and infamous, "169 BAR" - the last and oldest original bar in one of the last original neighborhoods in Manhattan. Nishi will be performing an acoustic guitar set of songs to be released on her upcoming dance/pop album. Where: 169 Bar | 169 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002 When: 8 pm - Friday, October 3, 2008 Cost: FREE - No Door Charge | Age Limit: 21+ Only Details: 169 Bar is open for Happy Hour from 4-7:30 p.m. |
