Anand Bhatt & Friends Release Music Dedicated to Benefit the Simply Smiles Organization

Coffee Lovers Can Enjoy Music by Anand Bhatt and Friends and Help Brighten Futures for Impoverished Children.

Anand Bhatt releases a new collection of digital songs specifically
for Simply Smiles to help raise awareness and funds for this not-for-profit organization’s dedication to create smiles on the faces of impoverished children.

Bhatt, an international rockstar and the first Indian American to be inducted into the Latin Grammy’s,
made the switch and is a proud drinker of Simply Smiles coffee. One bag of Simply Smiles Coffee
can feed a child for three weeks.  Anand Bhatt rounded up some musician friends and they wrote, recorded, and compiled songs specifically to help Simply Smiles and for the entertainment benefit of their supporters.

“Simply Smiles, Inc. has made delivering donations to impoverished children easy for coffee lovers andphilanthropists alike,” said Bhatt. “Their organization has an endless array of projects aimed at helpingkids live as kids. I am grateful to be part of Simply Smiles and help this organization with their mission to help children.”

The globalization of the coffee market has all but destroyed coffee farming as a sustainable way of life for families living in the mountains of southern Oaxaca, Mexico. Through a purchase of Simply Smiles Coffee, a Mexican blend, buyers are helping to both feed the impoverished people of this region and to make coffee farming a viable way of life again.

NuWave Oven and Anand Bhatt "Latindian Food" PHOTO CONTEST!

Anand Bhatt fans now get a chance to win a brand new NuWave Pro Oven and a Signed Anand Bhatt CD when they submit a photo of Latin or Indian food!  Really exciting!

You can enter the contest here:  http://tinyurl.com/anandcontest



Also this week, Anand Bhatt was featured with Akon, Usher, Rihanna, Nas and more on the new Empire State Mixtape which hit #1 on the Datpiff charts! 

Anand Bhatt's feature interview from Image-In-Asian TV aired in DC, Virginia, and Maryland

Part 1

Part 2

Anand Bhatt featured on Image-In-Asian Television

Anand Bhatt, Akon's DJ Benny Demus, & Grammy Winner Mr. Cheeks from Lost Boyz

Anand Bhatt Joins iTunes Mixtape and Radio Station Soundwaves with Hit Song, “Livin’ My Way”

Anand Bhatt’s hit song featured on iTunes and celebrity hosted radio show.

iTunes mixtape listeners can now enjoy Anand Bhatt’s addition of “Livin’ My Way” to their current list of songs. Bhatt’s new song will also be released on May 5, 2012 via a radio show hosted by Akon’s DJ, Benny Demus, and Grammy winner Mr. Cheeks, from the Lost Boyz.

“I love how iTunes makes great music more accessible to everyone. It is the perfect outlet for music lovers to enjoy my song,” said Anand. “Being featured on a radio station hosted by other well-known figures in the music world is a great opportunity to launch my song live to fans.”

“Livin’ My Way” will be featured on the Empire State Mixtape Volume Five, which is hosted by Konvict Muzik and Akon’s DJ Benny Demus, Grammy Winner Mr. Cheeks of The Lost Boyz, Violater Europe, Ecko Unlimited and Slip N’ Slides DJ Metro. Their last Empire State Mixtape Volume Four ranked number one in the Apple App Store under Mixtapes, and Volume Five is in line to do the same. Previous mixtapes Volumes One through Four have included songs by Lil’ Wayne, Jae Millz, Drake, Kanye West, and Eminem, among others.

Benny Demus is a part of Konvict Muzik and has toured with Akon as his Disc Jockey for the last seven years. A native of Virgin Islands, Benny Demus is globally known as an entertainer and acknowledged as a first-class producer, writer, DJ, and rapper. Grammy Winner Mr. Cheeks was part of the Lost Boyz and recently collaborated with various artists on several R&B tracks.

Anand Bhatt Releases O.N.E. Coconut Water Song for Free Download

Fans Across the World Can Now Download International Rock Star Anand Bhatt’s  O.N.E. Coconut Water Theme Song!

  Fans of rock music and O.N.E. Coconut Water can now come together and download international rock star Anand Bhatt’s new O.N.E. Coconut Water song.

“We’re happy to partner with such a talented artist as Anand Bhatt,” said Lucy Render-Kaplan, Marketing Manager for O.N.E. Coconut Water. “Coconut Water is a fun, catchy song. I would recommend that everyone check it out!”

Bhatt’s O.N.E. Coconut Water song gained recognition through both O.N.E. Coconut Water’s and Bhatt’s social media platforms with an impressive number of downloads. The song has been available to fans through a link on Facebook and has resulted in over 500 downloads in just the first week. As an award-winning singer and the first Indian-American to be inducted into the Latin Grammy’s, Bhatt enjoys engaging his wide fan base and giving them new content to enjoy.

“It was awesome to get the chance to sing for a brand I love so much and one that is so committed to helping the community,” said Bhatt, a Gold and Platinum selling artist. “I hope all the people who downloaded the O.N.E. Coconut Water song will share it with their friends alongside a carton of O.N.E. Coconut Water and be moved by O.N.E.’s philanthropic efforts.”

Bhatt joins a number of other notable sponsors for O.N.E. Coconut Water, including Jessica Alba, who added it to her baby shower gift bags, and Iranian basketball star, Behdad Sami , who is also the ambassador for Liquid Revolution—a program that promotes health and well-being.

To download the O.N.E. Coconut Water song for free, please visit http://www.sonicwaveintl.com/coconutwater.

Fans Across America Can Now See Anand Bhatt’s "Nomad" Music Video in a Variety of Retailers, Clubs and Bars

ANAND BHATT’S “NOMAD” VIDEO NOW PLAYING AT MALLS, CLUBS, AND BARS
NATIONWIDE

International rock star, Anand Bhatt, who is the first Indian-American to be inducted into the Latin Grammys, can now be seen nationwide in his latest “Nomad” music video, currently in rotation at bars, clubs, restaurants, and various retail stores across the nation.

“Nomad,” a video interchanging between simulation and dry desert lands, is an eclectic rock song
that can now be seen at major retailers across the nation. Stores like Macy’s, American Eagle
Outfitters, Hot Topic, Foot Locker, Planet Hollywood, Guess, Hard Rock Café and more have included
Bhatt’s “Nomad” music video into their videopool. Bhatt’s video is in line with major recording artists
like Nicki Minaj, Madonna, and David Guetta, and will be highlighted in bars, clubs, restaurants and
malls nationwide.

Bhatt’s “Nomad” video gained recognition on the Sony Playstation Network’s VidZone with an
impressive number of views. In addition, “Nomad” is available to fans on Vevo, a well-syndicated music
video site, and can also be seen on Univision Musica, AOL Music, Yahoo Music, AT&T U-Verse Online,
and other sites across the web.

“It’s an exciting opportunity to be seen nationwide in locations where people are already enjoying
themselves,” said Bhatt, a Gold and Platinum selling artist. “I hope my music and music videos will
enhance the atmosphere wherever they are played and improve people’s overall experience, whether it
be hanging out with friends in a bar or shopping at the mall.”

Anand Bhatt Cover Feature in THRUST Magazine this Month

Anand Bhatt does a feature in Thrust Magazine this month called "A Rock Star's Guide to The Grammys"

Anand Bhatt Cover Feature Thrust Magazine - A Rock Stars Guide to the Grammys

A Rock Stars Guide to the 2012 Grammy Awards
with Rock Star Anand Bhatt

Sure youve seen the Grammy Awards on CBS-TV, but the three and one-half hour telecast usually doesnt show you what its like to be a rock star on Grammy day. We asked rock-star, celebrity, author, and humanitarian Anand Bhatt, to let Thrust Magazine readers follow his exploits from the Grammy Award red carpet, into the pre-telecast Grammy Award ceremony, pre-show at the telecast, and then watching the Grammy Awards live and rushing off to Hollywood afterwards for a post-party attended by Motown great Stevie Wonder. This is one Thrust story you dont want to miss.