- MUMBAI — Rapper-singer and actor Hanumankind has expressed how deeply
connected music is to everyday life and talked about how incredible it is that
artists from South India, like himself, have reached a major global stage like
Coachella.
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- Hanumankind, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, said in
a statement: “Music is a part of my life, because wherever you are, wherever
you travel, whatever you do, it's around you, it surrounds you. It’s a part of
the culture of the place and language of the land.
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- “Who would have thought a couple of folks from the south
side of India would just be making music and playing at Coachella? I'm proud of
everybody that’s here and how we got here,” added the rapper, who is currently
enjoying the success of his recent single ‘Run it up’.
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- Instagram offers the world an exclusive glimpse into
Hanumankind's electrifying performance with a reel showcasing moments with the
hip-hop artist from one of the world's largest music festivals.
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- The reel documents his tour diary, which includes his
rehearsals in Los Angeles, road trip to Palm Springs, to the moments just
before he takes the stage in America.
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- Hanumankind,who has performed at Prime Minister Narendra
Modi’s rally in New York in 2024, began his career as a professional rapper by
performing at NH7 Weekender, which is held in multiple cities and releasing his
debut EP Kalari, in 2019.
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- He took on the moniker of "Hanumankind" as a
portmanteau of the popular Hindu deity Hanuman which personifies "honor,
courage, and loyalty.”
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- He initially collaborated with Charan Raj and Sanjith
Hegde for the song "Maadeva" featured in the Kannada film Popcorn
Monkey Tiger. His song "The Last Dance" is featured in the Malayalam
film Aavesham.
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