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. 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. He has given musical concerts in 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 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. Leading musicians commended the song. Musicianship. Ranade is a 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. Apple Design Award. In 2021, NaadSadhana was awarded Apple Design Award in the "Innovation" category. As of 2021, it was one of only two apps developed by solo Indian developers to win this award and A.R. Rahman congratulated Ranade on the win.