Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East of England, UK

Specialisms

Song Circles, A cappella, harmony, earthy songs, non-judgemental, inclusive, no need to be singer.

Additional information

My name is Dilraj Kaur, I am a Kundalini Yoga teacher, senior organiser of a social justice charity ‘Peterborough Citizens’, a mother of 2 and a ‘Singer’. Why do I put ‘singer’ in quotation marks I hear you say?

I grew up in Indian Sikh philosophy where people gather to sing and chant, it doesn’t matter what you sound like, it’s an expression of love.  I grew up training in Indian Sikh and English hymns but I have a love for all earthy and deeply connective songs which promote unity, connectivity and emotion (in all their forms).

I love collective singing, I’ve had to shed a lot of judgements about calling myself a singer. I now call myself a singer, and when I say it out loud to people, the response is “yes you do have a good voice actually”. Maybe to some, and maybe not to others. I’ve let go of needing the validation of others’ definition of what it means to be a singer and I’ve done the work to get back in touch with my roots of chanting, singing and making sounds to connect with my true self.  My heartfelt hope is to share the joy and freedom of this process and journey with you.

I’m on a mission to reclaim our voice! Our self judgements and societal judgements about sound, voice and singing! Break through silencing yourself, shed your vocal shame and come open your throat chakra. I’d like to invite you to unlock your authentic self. Rise from your heart through your throat and make “Sounds from the heart”.