Solo
Acoustic.
Just voice and guitar. Stripped, intimate, deeply felt. The right call for listening rooms, private salons, weddings & close gatherings.
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Carnatic classical roots. A self-taught guitarist. Ambient synthwave soul.
Not the loudest voice in the room — the one you carry home.
At six years old, Nahush Kumar wasn't learning music. He was living inside it — humming film songs between meals, making up verses between verses, entirely unaware he was composing. His mother heard something in it that he couldn't yet name. She enrolled him in Carnatic classical vocal training, and everything that followed was built on that foundation.
College brought a guitar — self-taught, imperfect, and completely his own. It became the instrument through which he bridged two worlds: the discipline and depth of classical Indian music, and the emotional immediacy of contemporary sound. Today his compositions begin acoustically and arrive as ambient synthwave and soft-rock — warm at the root, cinematic at the surface.
He performs in Hindi, English and Kannada. He sings originals and songs people thought they'd forgotten. His shows aren't about getting the room loud. They're about getting the room still — and then, quietly, moving everyone in it.
"I don't ask an audience to sing along. I don't tell them when to feel something. I just play — and trust that the right people will find the right moment in the music, all on their own."
— Nahush KumarThe first song out of the world Nahush has been quietly building. A Kannada piece — warm, unhurried, and deeply felt. A preview of what Zarf is made of.
Zarf is an Urdu word for choosing to be elegant under turmoil. It's also the most honest thing Nahush has ever made. Eleven songs. Three chapters of one life — told without armour.
He doesn't demand your attention — he earns it. Acoustic intimacy, full-band energy, or anything in between. Every set is a story with a beginning, a middle, and a moment you won't forget.
The same voice that fills a live room — warm, controlled, and intimate — is available for your next audiobook, meditation series, wellness project, or brand film. In three languages.
Warm, intimate and unhurried — suited for romance, wellness, audiobooks and lifestyle brand content.
Measured, textured and emotionally grounded — trailers, documentary, corporate films and narrative content.
Soulful and sincere in Hindi — brand storytelling, romantic narratives and emotional ad films.
Rich and commanding in Kannada — regional documentaries, cultural content and dramatic narratives.
He sang Feeling Good and then Bho Shambho back to back. Polar opposites. Standing ovation for both. I've never seen a room react like that.
There's a stillness he creates on stage that's incredibly rare. He doesn't perform at you — he performs with you. You feel it in your chest long after the set ends.
The voice is extraordinary — soothing and soulful, but with this quiet authority that makes you stop everything and just listen. Exactly what we needed for the project.
Whether you're booking a live show, a private event, a corporate gig, or need a voice that sounds like it means every word — Nahush is based in Bengaluru and available nationally.
From an intimate solo acoustic set in a listening room to a full-band experience that fills a festival stage — every configuration carries the same core: warm vocals, classical-trained control, and a stillness no other live act in the city quite matches.
Just voice and guitar. Stripped, intimate, deeply felt. The right call for listening rooms, private salons, weddings & close gatherings.
Watch Solo ShowreelAcoustic set with a second guitar or keys for harmonic depth. Perfect for cocktail hours, brand activations, podcast launches and curated dinners.
Watch Duo ShowreelVoice, guitar and rhythm. Ideal for corporate evenings, club gigs and medium-format weddings.
Watch 3-Piece ShowreelFull rhythm section with electric textures. The configuration most clients pick for headline corporate sets.
Watch 4-Piece ShowreelThe full Naad-Tarab live experience. Cinematic builds, ambient washes and full-bodied climaxes. For festivals, headline shows and flagship brand events.
Watch Full Band ShowreelNahush hosts and holds the stage while the audience takes the mic. Curated song library, live accompaniment, and the energy of a real show — perfect for private parties, team nights and festive events.
Watch Karaoke ShowreelNahush and his management respond to all serious enquiries within 24 hours. If you're writing a feature, confirm availability, or building a stage — reach out directly.