ISHAN

ISHAN is a 21-year-old Melbourne-based singer-songwriter with a rich tapestry of Indian, Swiss, and Spanish heritage. Born in France and relocating to Australia at a young age, ISHAN discovered his passion for music early, picking up a guitar at 7 and venturing into songwriting at 15 while recovering from spinal fusion surgery. His diverse background and exposure to various cultures and languages have profoundly influenced his musical and storytelling prowess.

After honing his skills and building a following through busking and live looping on Melbourne's streets and sharing his performances online, ISHAN’s debut EP 'The Cycle Of Codependence' released in 2023, garnered attention from industry tastemakers like Rolling Stone and Triple J Unearthed.

2024 single, 'My Mouth (la la la)' has become a staple of ISHAN’s busking sets throughout Melbourne’s CBD and became an instant favourite amongst fans online, gathering a staggering 15 millions views across Instagram and TikTok. The song currently has over 8 million global streams with playlist support from Spotify and Apple Music and praise from Rolling Stone, triple J Unearthed, NOVA & more. The lyric video for 'My Mouth (la la la)' has a staggering 3m streams and 1.4K comments - connecting fans with ISHAN’s emotive story of trying to meet social expectations.

Following performances across India in 2024, including The Hills, NH7 Festival and a support slot with iconic Canadian songwriter Bryan Adams, plus shows at BIGSOUND, Queenscliff Music Festival and NYE On The Hill, ISHAN’s is now gearing up for the release of his debut album ‘Who the hell is Klara?’. Taking a unique approach by releasing one song from the album at a time, ISHAN’s debut showcases his dynamic and unique style of songwriting across a series of personal, yet relatable stories.