Krishna Das

Krishna Das (born Jeffrey Kagel) is an American vocalist known for leading kirtan devotional chanting. He studied under Neem Karoli Baba, returned to public performance around 1994 and was Grammy-nominated in 2013 for Live Ananda.

Born Jeffrey Kagel; studied meditative practices and Bhakti Yoga under Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji); returned to music/public performance in 1994; Live Ananda was nominated for the 2013 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album and he performed at the ceremony; performs long devotional chants with baritone voice accompanied by harmonium, guitar, bass, violin, kartals and tablas; chants often honor deities such as Hanuman, Krishna, Devi and Sita; runs retreats where people of varied backgrounds participate.

The reviews present Krishna Das (Jeffrey Kagel) as an American kirtan singer who studied under Neem Karoli Baba and returned to public performance in 1994. His Live Ananda album was nominated for the 2013 Grammy Award for Best New Age Album. He performs long devotional chants with a warm baritone and simple Western arrangements. His retreats and chanting are described as open and therapeutic.

For:Listeners of devotional music, yoga and meditation practitioners, fans of world and New Age music