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Berkeley Dil Se
Music
UC Berkeley's Dil Se was founded by Arjun Ohri in 2004 after many semesters of it being just a dream. Dil Se combines the melody-based raagas of Hindi film music with the depth and harmony that drive western music to create a fresh perspective on the tradition of a cappella. The group combines a wide range of experience, from years of training in Hindustani and Carnatic music, to Western Classical and Jazz Choirs, and even countless mornings of singing in the shower.

UCLA Naya Zamaana - The New Era
Music
UCLA's official South Asian a cappella team was created in 2006 to celebrate the diversity of talent prevalent among Indian American youths today. Our singers come from a variety of musical backgrounds and are trained in Western, Carnatic, Hindustani, and many other forms of music, exemplifying the distinct mix of western and Indian culture. We hope to bring these sounds together to create a unique voice that will usher in a new era in the world of a cappella.

Swaram A Cappella
Music
Swaram is the premier South Asian coed Acappella group at Texas A&M University. The Group was founded in the fall of 2007, and was officially recognized by Texas A&M on November 17, 2008. Swaram fuses both Indian & Western musical styles through just voices.

Taal Tadka
Music
Taal Tadka is the first and only South Asian fusion a cappella group from Georgia Tech! We perform medleys of songs in Hindi, English, and other South Asian languages as well. As our name suggests, we believe in creating "spiced-up rhythm" using just our voices, and aim to bring cultures together in the process!

Suno - Boston University
Music
Established in 2001, Suno - or "Listen" in Hindi - is Boston University's premiere South Asian fusion a Capella group. We combine popular American music with Bollywood favorites to create unique mash ups.

UCSD Sitaare
Music
Sitaare is UCSDs premiere coed South Asian a cappella group. We focus on giving singers a platform to create and perform music without the aid of instruments.Since 2006 we have engaged in light-hearted vocal mischief and performed at numerous community events in the San Diego area as well as in the Bay. Our repertoire consists mainly of South Asian pop and film music, along with the occasional English R&B or pop piece.

Dhamakapella
Music
Dhamakapella is an award-winning coed South Asian fusion a cappella group based in Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in the spring of 2005 by students Mayank Prasad, Raksha Soore, and Manoj Nair, Dhamakapellas music has been influenced from both Eastern and Western elements, and mixes contemporary Western songs with popular Eastern music. Within the last two years, Dhamakapella has placed and been ranked in three distinct competitions, and released its debut album, Pehli Nazar: First Look.Dhamakapella was formed in 2005 by student Mayank Prasad at Case Western Reserve University. With help from students, Raksha Soore and Manoj Nair, Mayank organized and established the first university-recognized coed a cappella group, which would feature genres from both Western and Eastern cultures.

Astha A Cappella
Music
Astha A Cappella is Saint Louis University's premier co-ed, fusion a cappella group. Established in 2006, the group was started by six students who came together to sing Indian fusion music, hang out, and jam. They had faith (astha) in music and Astha A Cappella was born. In three short years, Astha has grown from jam-sessions to complex compositions, from six music-lovers to fourteen talented singers from a variety of backgrounds, all with an interest in singing a diverse mixture of melodies that combines Western and Eastern musical influences.

All American Awaaz 2018