Arsh Akhtar, a self-taught singer-songwriter born and raised in Dehradun, currently based out of Jaipur. An introvert soul, telling stories close to his heart yet keeping his lyrics open-ended, creating various interpretations and a sense of relatability to his listeners.

Arsh weave his lyrics using a blend of poetic words from languages like Urdu and Hindi, while producing minimal music and focusing heavily on storytelling.
His music ties around genres like “Indie pop”, “contemporary folk” and “acoustic singer-songwriter”.

Arsh released his debut single Nadi in 2020, a story about a tree and a river spreading the message about how love liberates. It got featured on various platforms including an Indian household T.V. channel, Songdew T.V. and an Indian radio, Radio Freedom. crossed 50K+ streams on Spotify within a year and is part of more than 1K+ listeners playlists across the globe;

First a romance of tree and a river, now with his recent release “Sunn (Raw)”, Arsh takes his portrayal of love in the purple hues of evening setting down to navy nights. Endless conversations, opening up to soulfully naked moments.