Guru Ganesha Singh Khalsa
| GuruGanesha Singh (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂਗਣੇਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ) | |
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| Born |
1950 (age 64–65) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sikh preacher, Devotional singer, Professional guitarist, Sales training expert |
| Nationality | American citizen |
| Spouse | Mata Mandir Kaur Khalsa |
| Website | |
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Guru Ganesha Singh Khalsa (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂਗਣੇਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਖ਼ਾਲਸਾ) is a Sales training expert,[1] Sikh devotional musician[2] and guitarist.[3]
Life
He was born in 1950 in Massachusetts to a Russian Jewish father and an Irish Catholic mother.[1] He was attracted towards music in his early childhood. When 8 yrs old, he received his first guitar as a gift from his cousin, a studio guitarist on The Ed Sullivan Show.[4] In 1973, he left a band called Cat's Cradle,[5] and embraced Sikhism.[6][7] In 1999, he founded the Spirit Voyage Music to take his work to wider audiences.[8] He is a professional guitarist and a Sales training expert. He is currently working as the CEO of RAM DAS, Inc., an Authorized Sandler Training Affiliate and a high tech sales training expert with clients that have included Salesforce.com, Network General, BMC Software, Cognos Corporation, and Computer Associates.[1][4] He lives in a Sikh community in Washington DC.[8]
Discography
He has the following recorded albums to his credit:[9][10][11]
- Liberation's Door
- Live in Concert
- Anand
- A Game of Chants
- Train to Amritsar
- Power Mantras
- Reunion by Peace Family
- Carry Us Home by Peace Family
Philosophy
Raised in a Jewish household in The United States of America, his spiritual quest turned him to Sikhism. He started with Sikh-inspired devotional music and grew up to be an expert musician and singer. Since then, despite his business commitments, he has toured on many occasions along with Snatam Kaur, Tina Malia and many others, taking his hobby to higher levels.
"Music keeps my heart beating, it motivates me to get up in the morning, it heals me and helps me serve and uplift others."[8]
"Music is the most meaningful outlet for my creative self and it is the most heartfelt expression of my essence as a human being."[8]
See also
- Guru Granth Sahib
- Guitar
- Sales training
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.guruganesha.sandler.com/content/show/11560
- ↑ Guru Ganesha Singh. SikhNet (1970-01-01). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Hindu and Sikh Faiths in America – Gail M. Harle. Google Books.in. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 GuruGanesha Singh and Snatam Kaur CD Joy is now. Earthvibemusic.com (2008-05-21). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Cat's Cradle friend. Cat's Cradle. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Guru Ganesha. Guru Ganesha. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Guru Ganesha Singh. A-healing.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 GuruGanesha Singh. Spiritvoyage.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Guru Ganesha. Guru Ganesha. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Guru Ganesha Singh. Amazon.com (2009-09-09). Retrieved on November 12, 2011.
- ↑ Guru Ganesha Singh Discography and Music at CD Universe. Cduniverse.com. Retrieved on November 12, 2011.