(Thanks to Tirusha Dave)

A sexy Canadian singer, with a trilingual tongue: fluently speaking English, French and Hindi. Having studied Indian classical music at a young age, he spent his days growing up singing at his local temple, performing in musicals and touring in Canada & Europe. Having studied Indian classical music with Guru Nishi Kant Bali at the age of five, he spent his days growing up, while singing at his local temple, performing in musicals and touring in Canada & Europe. When he was only 15 years old, this amazing vocalist began to write music, which was influenced heavily by pop R&B music from the States. His skills were acclaimed only a year later when he won the National Songwriters Association of America Award for "Top Original Song," not something every 16 year-old can accomplish! With opportunities knocking at his door, he decided to move to L.A. on his own and study with musical master Seth Riggs, who was a vocal coach to Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson to name a few!

Only one name can stand true to such accomplishments in a short period of time. And we can be certain that Urban South Asian music has taken a complete 360-degree turn since it was first introduced to our ears. It’s no longer the same old; and one name is heard more often than anyone else – Raghav Mathur – yes, Mr. "Angel Eyes," himself. With a seductive voice and looks that can kill, Raghav is more than a complete package. Recently I had the chance to meet Raghav on numerous occasions and sit down with him to discuss his musical past, present and future!

Raghav: India was an amazing event for me. It's very much a spiritual home for me and it is great having my music being accepted there. I'm proud of my Indian roots.

Raghav: Oh man. Well, when not in the studio, I think I told you before; I’m a huge hockey fan. So I’ll watch sports a lot. But generally, I’m just chillin’. Unless I’m in New York, then I like to hang out with my friends.

Raghav: Gosh, I’ve been asking myself that a lot lately! She has to be honest, that’s most important. She has to be beautiful inside and out. The biggest thing is a sense of humor; I have to be able to laugh with her.

Raghav: Its fun seeing fans from across the States come together to see their favorite actors and performers. I met some Bollywood actors & actresses there and often you think Bollywood people are hard to deal with. But you learn how they got into the business. Some were born into the business. And you get to share your experiences on getting into the music profession. I met Soha (Ali Khan), and she’s a great person, very down to Earth.

Okay Raghav, I’ve been seeing a lot of you lately, and it’s not some thing to complain about! Recently you and I also met one of Bollywood’s beauty queens, Priyanka Chopra. What was that like? Do you think you might want to make your next video with her?

Raghav: I would totally consider making a video with her. Not sure if she would do the same with me (laughing) because she does feature films! But like I said before, she’s that kind of girl, cool and very down to Earth. I got to see how real she was; she was there with her family. And she’s one of the most beautiful women around.

Raghav: I don’t think you can accent their style. I think that they bring things out from within the artist. So obviously my background, my music and the way I sing, would be different from anyone else they’ve worked with, and I hope that would be something that any producer I work with would enjoy.

Raghav: Amar! I like the track. In fact, I’ve done some tracks with Jim Beanz, (of Sunset Entertainment Group), the guy who produced it. Those are really great people, who make great music. I’m supporting her 140-million percent!

Raghav: Oh! I don’t know. I’ve always wanted to look like Lenny Kravitz, so, whoever designs for him!

Raghav: No. I have one tour manager and one manager. I go with the same crew everywhere. That sounds exotic though. I think I need to look into that!

Your new album, Identity, is set to release in 2008. Give us a little peak into the album and what listeners can expect.

Raghav: Since I can’t sing for the readers of SimplyBhangra :), there will be a lot of new songs! One is called, "My Kind of Girl," featuring Iceberg Slimm and produced by Mushtaq. And there’s another collabo between Slimm and I called "Lonely." But I don’t want to ruin the surprise!