Sandeep Ranade


Sandeep Ranade is an Indian Classical khayal vocalist from Pune. He became internationally recognized for his composition about coronavirus, "Na Corona karo," which went viral on social media. Ranade is regarded for his work about the techniques, aesthetics, and philosophy of music articulated as a contemporary "naad yoga".

Background

Born in Bangalore, Ranade began learning music at an early age and gave his first public performance at age 6. He studied computer software and engineering at University of Pune and Johns Hopkins University, later working at Microsoft and Google. Ranade performed music extensively across North America during that time. He later returned to Pune to focus on music, teach, and build a start-up.

Career

Ranade frequently gives performances and has performed throughout North America and India. As a supporting vocalist, he has accompanied Pandit Jasraj twice at the Sawai Gandharva Sangeet Mahotsav.

Coronavirus Song

On March 18, 2020, Ranade spontaneously 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. Widely circulated on WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, Ranade's song won praise for its creativity and clear messaging about how to stay safe.
Popular musicians like A. R. Rahman, Pandit Jasraj, Shankar Mahadevan, Daler Mehndi, Adnan Sami, Shubha Mudgal, Meeta Pandit, and others publicly praised Ranade for his composition and singing. Ranade was named alongside other pop musicians who worked to raise awareness about COVID-19 prevention. Ranade appeared on several media outlets to discuss his song and why hygiene and social distancing are so important to prevent the virus from spreading.

Musicianship

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

NaadSadhana for [iOS]

Ranade has developed an iOS app for practicing riyaaz and developing shrutis, called "NaadSadhana". Utilizing AI, NaadSadhana utilizes iOS's low-latency capabilities for responsive feedback. Ranade's app has been praised as "world-class" by technologists and musicians.

Discography

AlbumYearTracksFeatured Musicians
Untitled20051. Raag Madhuwanti
2. Raag Kalawati
3. Raag Miyan Malhar		Milind Kulkarni
Rohit Mujumdar
Untitled20081. Raag Malkauns
2. Raag Charukeshi
3. Raag Hemavati
4. Bhavgeet based on Shanta Shelke's poem		Ramdas Palsule
Tanmay Deochake
Mana Tarana Gaaye20101. Raag Marwa
2. Raag Chandrakauns
3. Raag Miyan Malhar 		Tanmay Deochake
Vibhav Khandolkar
The Young Masters of Tomorrow2011Raag Jog
1. "Ay piya ghar aave"
2. "Kab tohe mein dekh paun"
3. "Tum bin kaise kate"
4. Tarana
Raag Bihag
5. "Dekh mori rang mein"
6. "Hya Bhavanatil Geet Purane"
Raag Malkauns
7. "Piya more aawat nahin"
8. "Kaiso niko laagoma"
9. "Aaj more ghar ayalia balama"
Raag Ramdasi Malhar
10. "Sawan ke badra chhaye"
Raag Charukeshi
11. "He Surano Chandra Vha"
Raag Adana
12. "Mata Kalika" 		Amit Kavthekar
Mohan Bhide
Elements by Naadrang2017Raag Gujri Todi
1. "Agni "
Raag Miyan Malhar
2. "Jal "
Raag Malkauns
3. "Aakash "
Raag Saraswati
4. "Pruthvi "
Raag Madhukauns
5. "Vayu "
Raag Bhairavi
6. "Kaliyug " 		Synthetic accompaniment
Single2020"Na Corona karo" in Raag BasantNaadSadhana for iOS