Years active 2010 - now Members Risa Saraswati Name Sarasvati Sarasvati | Labels Self-Released | |
Origin Bandung, Jawa Barat, Indonesia Genres Pop, Psychedelic, Ethnic Website [2] Risa Saraswati Facebook Page | ||
Sarasvati is a pseudonym for a solo act from Risa Saraswati, an aspiring singer/song writer who pursue a solo career using her Sanskrit name, Sarasvati (सरस्वती). She resides in Indonesia, where the cutting-edge scene is currently evolving to become a new powerhouse in South East Asia. "Ethereal and dreamy soundscapes", her music is noted by one of Indonesian leading newspaper, The Jakarta Post, in which hailed Sarasvati as a new potential talent within the cutting edge scene. Previously known as the lead singer of an Indonesian Electronic pop-Band, Homogenic, Sarasvati released her debut EP in July 2010, titled "Story of Peter".
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Music career
In 2003, with two fellow band-mate, Risa Saraswati established Homogenic, an electronic Pop group that took the name of one of Bjork's album in 1997. The band joined FFWD records, a well-established non-mainstream label in Indonesia, which released artists such as The S.I.G.I.T., Mocca (band), and Hollywood Nobody. In 2009, for an undisclosed reason, Risa decided to leave the band and pursue a solo career using "Sarasvati" (सरस्वती) as a moniker, a Sanskrit name that represents one of the deity in Hinduism. In 2010, Sarasvati released a debut EP, "Story of Peter".
Discography
- Story of Peter EP
- Mirror