Itida

Itida (born Aditi Srivastava) is an Indian-American Singer, Songwriter, & Performing Artist based out of Los Angeles, California. Itida is a disciple of Legendary Padmavibhushan Girija Devi (Benaras Gharana Classical- She is originally from Lucknow, India.
==Career==
Itida initially started out pursuing a career in law. While working towards law school after her graduation from the University of California San Diego, she began embracing her passion for music and songwriting. She went to India to formally train under her legendary Guru in Vocal Hindustani Classical music. Her music reflects a taste of folk, hindustani classical (Benaras Gharana) and sufi (A reflection of her family's roots to Lucknow and Uttar Pradesh, India)--mixed with her western and global musical influences.
In 2014, Itida founded the band Des Pardes. The band is a collaboration concept where Itida works with artists from all over the world to blend the music of the West with Hindustani Classical/Benaras Gharana. Des Pardes was the first international fusion band that was signed on to "Qyuki", the music company formed by music composer A.R Rehman. 
Itida's debut album was Pen & Paper. It was released through Hungama Digital/Artist Aloud in 2013. After founding the Des Pardes Band, Itida released the album Des Pardes in 2014 featuring artists from the Des Pardes Band. Both Pen and Paper (2013) and Des Pardes (2014) albums have been on Hungama music's top 10 charts. 
Itida has 9 music videos for both her solo songs and along with band members in Des Pardes Band. She also has acted in the movie "Amit Sahni Ki List" in 2014
Itida toured across India, performing in places such as:
* Lucknow Mohatsav 2016
* SAIFAI Mahotsav 2016
* Taj Mohatsav 2015
* Subah-e-Banaras: Ganga Dusshera 2015 at Assi Ghat, Varanasi
* Anifest'14: Lucknow
* Exuberance 2014 at Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, Delhi
* Lucknow Mohatsav 2014
* Hard Cafe, Worli, Mumbai 2011
==Discography==
Albums:
Year	Album 	Track
2014	Des-Pardes 	Des-Pardes (ft. Rahul Mishra)
2014	Des-Pardes 	Megh Garjan (ft. Rahul Mishra & Rohit Mishra)
2014	Des-Pardes 	Ye-Mann (ft. Mohit Mishra)
2014	Des-Pardes 	Dorie (ft. Rahul Mishra & Rohit Mishra)
2014	Des-Pardes 	In Your Eyes (ft. Rahul Mishra)
2013	Pen & Paper	Us
2013	Pen & Paper	Saiyan
2013	Pen & Paper	More Piya
2013	Pen & Paper	Sorry
2013	Pen & Paper	Pen & Paper
2013	Pen & Paper	Dadi's Song 'Banno'
Singles:
Year	Track
2022	Aise Na Banao (ft. Rahul Mishra, Jai Kothari & Krishna Purohit
2022	Khoj
2021	Gaiye Ganpati Jagvandan
2021	Aeri Sakhi (Cover)
2021	Rani Sri
2021	Ab Ke Sawan
Other Tracks:
Year	Track
2020	Yeh Zindagi
2020	Vaishnava (A Prayer)
2015	Govinda Bol (Original Cover)
Collaborations:
Year	Track 	Artists
2012	Paani Paani Re 	Rabbit Sack C (ft. Itida & Bluntz)
2012	Tripshaw 	Rabbit Sack C (ft. Itida)
2012	Chandni Ki Shawl 	Itida (ft. Rabbit Sack C)
2011	Ek din bik jayega 	Itida (with RSC Tunes)
2011	Poocho na Yaar Kya Hua - Remix	Rabbit Sack C (ft. Young Prozpekt & Itida)
2011	Tu Mera Dil 	Itida (ft. Aman Trikha, Harpreet Singh)
==Awards & Nominations==
Itida was nominated for the "Best Female Artist" category in the 2014 ArtistAloud Music Awards. She placed in the top 5, along with Shreya Ghoshal, Sujata Majumdar, Sujata Majumdar, & Chaittali Shrivasttava.
Itida also was awarded the U.P. NRI Ratna Award in 2017 by the Uttar Pradesh Government for her efforts in music.
Category:University of California, San Diego alumni
Category:Songwriters
Category:Performing arts
Category:Singers