Sandeep Ranade

Sandeep Ranade (alias "Naadrang"; born 1981) is an Indian Classical singer and software engineer from Pune. His composition about coronavirus, "Na Corona Karo," was shared extensively on social media. In 2021, he won an Apple Design Award for his app, NaadSadhana.

Sandeep Ranade
Born
Sandeep Dilip Ranade

(1981-07-08)8 July 1981
Bangalore, India
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Musician
  • Software Engineer
Years active2005 - Present
Musical career
GenresHindustani Classical khayal
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals

Career

Born in Bangalore, Ranade studied computer software and engineering at University of Pune and Johns Hopkins University, later working at Microsoft and Google. He later returned to Pune to focus on music, teach, and build a start-up.[1]

He has given musical concerts in North America[2] and India.[3][4][5] As a supporting vocalist, he has accompanied Pandit Jasraj twice at the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav.[6]

Coronavirus Song

On 18 March 2020, Ranade composed a song in Raag Basant, "Na Corona karo," about how to prevent transmitting the coronavirus just as Indian public health officials began implementing curfews which was circulated widely.[7] Leading musicians commended the song.[8]

Musicianship

Ranade is a musician of the Mewati gharana and disciple of Pandit Jasraj.[9] He also learned from Shobha Abhyankar and Anjali Joglekar-Ponkshe.[7] Critics have celebrated the lustrous quality of Ranade's voice and musicality.[10]

NaadSadhana for iOS

Ranade has developed an iOS app for practicing riyaaz and developing shrutis, called "NaadSadhana".[11] Utilizing AI, NaadSadhana utilizes iOS's low-latency capabilities[12] for responsive feedback.[13]

Apple Design Award

In 2021, NaadSadhana was awarded Apple Design Award in the "Innovation" category.[14][15][16] As of 2021, it was one of only two apps[12] developed by solo Indian developers to win this award[12] and A.R. Rahman congratulated Ranade on the win.[7]

Discography
AlbumYearTracksFeatured Musicians
Untitled20051. Raag Madhuwanti
2. Raag Kalawati
3. Raag Miyan Malhar		Milind Kulkarni (harmonium)
Rohit Mujumdar (tabla)
Untitled20081. Raag Malkauns
2. Raag Charukeshi
3. Raag Hemavati
4. Bhavgeet based on Shanta Shelke's poem		Ramdas Palsule (tabla)
Tanmay Deochake (harmonium)
Mana Tarana Gaaye20101. Raag Marwa
2. Raag Chandrakauns
3. Raag Miyan Malhar (Chatrang)		Tanmay Deochake (harmonium)
Vibhav Khandolkar (tabla)
The Young Masters of Tomorrow20111. Raag Jog, "Ay piya ghar aave" (vilambit ektaal)
2. Raag Jog, "Kab tohe mein dekh paun" (madhyalaya teentaal)
3. Raag Jog, "Tum bin kaise kate" (druth teentaal)
4. Raag Jog, Tarana (druth teentaal)
5. Raag Bihag, "Dekho mori rang mein" (madhyalaya teentaal)
6. Raag Bihag, "Hya Bhavanatil Geet Purane" (natyageet in teentaal)
7. Raag Malkauns, "Piya more aawat nahin" (vilambit rupak)
8. Raag Malkauns, "Kaiso niko laagoma" (madhyalaya teentaal)
9. Raag Malkauns, "Aaj more ghar ayela balama" (druth teentaal)
10. Raag Ramdasi Malhar, "Sawan ke badra chhaye" (madhyalaya teentaal)
11. Raag Charukeshi, "He Surano Chandra Vha" (natyageet in rupak)
12. Raag Adana Kanada, "Mata Kalika" (Bhajan in teentaal)		Amit Kavthekar (tabla)
Mohan Bhide (harmonium)
Elements by Naadrang20171. "Agni (Fire)" (ada chautaal) in Raag Gujri Todi
2. "Jal (Water)" (teentaal) in Raag Miyan Malhar
3. "Aakash (Space)" (bhajani) in Raag Malkauns
4. "Pruthvi (Earth)" (chautaal) in Raag Saraswati
5. "Vayu (Air)" (ektaal) in Raag Madhukauns
6. "Kaliyug (Age of Vice)" (teentaal) in Raag Bhairavi		Synthetic accompaniment
Singles2020• "Na Corona Karo" in Raag Basant
• "Bye Bye 2020 ('Anand barasao')" in Raag Des		NaadSadhana for iOS (synthetic accompaniment)
Singles2021• "Work from Home ('Dina raina saba jana karat')" in Raag Chandrakauns
• "Mahashivaratri 2021 ('Bhava Bhairava Bhuteshwara')" in Raag Adana Kanada
• "Na Corona Karo (One Year Later)" in Raag Basant
• "Neendiya Chura Le Gaye Tore Naina" in Raag Bageshri		NaadSadhana for iOS (synthetic accompaniment)

References
  1. D'Sa, Francis (16 May 2019). "NaadSadhana: A Tabla-Swarmandal AI/ML jugalbandi app for classical singers, trainees". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. "Fundraising Events To Help Tsunami Victims". Lokvani.
  3. "Classical musicians unite for online concert series during lockdown". The Indian Express. Indian Express. PTI. 31 March 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. "सांगलीत १३ रोजी पंडित भीमसेन जोशी संगीत महोत्सव, जागतिक किर्तीच्या दिग्गज कलाकारांचा आविष्कार". 9 January 2018.
  5. "भीमसेन जोशी महोत्सव शनिवारी सांगलीत".
  6. Ranade, Sandeep. "Sandeep Ranade 'Naadrang' accompanies Pandit Jasraj at the 63rd Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav". Youtube. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  7. Bhavani, Divya Kala (12 June 2021). "NaadSadhana app: From a simple tuner to a complex AI Indian Classical music creator". The Hindu.
  8. "Coronavirus Na Corona Karo song goes viral on social media". The Hindu. IANS. 2 April 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  9. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/129349/8/06.%20chapter_2.pdf
  10. "मोहन वीणा वादनाने नगरकर मंत्रमुग्ध".
  11. "Indian developer wins Apple design award for app on Hindustani classical music". India Today. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  12. "In a Nation of Android Users, Why These Developers Are All in on Apple's iOS". NDTV Gadgets 360. 3 June 2019.
  13. D'Sa, Francis (16 May 2019). "NaadSadhana: A Tabla-Swarmandal AI/ML jugalbandi app for classical singers, trainees". The Asian Age.
  14. "Apple Design Awards - Apple Developer".
  15. "Apple announces its 2021 Apple Design Award winners". 10 June 2021.
  16. "Indian developer wins Apple design award for app on Hindustani classical music".
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