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May 2010
55m 31s

The Devotional Heart of Deva Premal

TAMI SIMON
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Tami Simon speaks with Deva Premal, a classically trained singer and musician known around the world for her devotional chanting and the inspiring music she creates with her partner Miten. When performing, Deva and Miten both have incredible presence on stage and transmit a kind of openness and emptiness that is beautiful to be with and quite rare. Deva spea ... Show More
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