Singer and songwriter, Raveena Aurora, the first-ever Indian-American to perform at Coachella 2022, was raised in a Sikh household. She grew up in Queens, New York and Stamford Connecticut.
Taking over the world
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 30, Apr 2022
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Singing to her tunes
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Connected to his roots
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Cannes all the way
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