About — SuriLee

SuriLee…

AKA Samhita Markande is a Composer/Producer/Singer/Songwriter/Lyricist in Pop and R&B mixed with Bollywood Genre. Suri grew up in Mumbai, India and currently lives and works out of her Home Studio in Fremont, California, USA.

Suri’s passion for music and singing started in Mumbai, where she was brought up and trained in Indian classical music. Suri came to the US in 2003 at the age of 18. She studied Accounting at the University of Baltimore, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in 2006 and Masters Degree in 2011. She worked in public accounting for 3 years and was going to study to become a CPA. However, the idea of a 9-9 job, despite great compensation, wasn't appealing enough. She wanted more out of life. Being a mother inspired her to be better for her children. It is at that time Suri’s passion for singing was re-ignited and she decided to pursue music full-time.

Suri entered the music industry to merely fulfill her dreams of becoming a singer, but she made a debut as a Music Producer with her very 1st Album titled "Wild Lily"- that showcases her talents as a well-rounded musician. The album was co-produced and creatively guided by the extremely talented producer David Hughes at Shine On Studios in Oakland, CA.

These days…

Suri is currently working on her 2nd Album in the regional category that features songs in native Indian languages - Kannada and Hindi. She is really going back to her roots with this one.

Suri is also working on her 3rd Album in R&B/Pop.

She also continues to polish her skills in mixing and mastering her tracks.

Other passions…

When she is not working on Music, Suri is busy being a Mother, Acting/Modeling/VOs, Writing, and working as an Energy Healer.

Suri is also passionate about preserving nature and making a difference in the world with Veganism.

Suri’s other interests include reading, cooking, painting, drawing, photography, DIY projects, spending quality time with her kids and her dog (Odin), yoga, meditation, hiking, biking, skating, and long walks on the beach.

Musician: SuriLee
Photographer: Maria Boguslav