The 2012 Latin Grammys Academy Considers Anand Bhatt for Multiple Upbeat Awards

Anand Bhatt Remains First Indian-American to be considered for Latin Grammys

Anand Bhatt’s album Salsa India (Bollywood Baile), alongside his album Exitos Latinos and songs Mi Corazon Insiste and Esta Noche are in consideration for Latin Grammy awards in six categories. Bhatt’s music video for Esta Noche is also on the Latin Grammy ballot.

Actor, rock star, and philanthropist, Bhatt, is recognized as the first Indian-American Latin
fusion artist by being considered for nine Latin Grammy Nominations in multiple categories.
Bhatt is being recognized for his excellence as a Latin pop, Latin fusion and tropical fusion artist
for the XIII Latin GRAMMY Awards set for November 15, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events
Center in Las Vegas.

“It is an honor to be considered for an award among such incredible talent,”
said Bhatt. “The journey towards becoming a Latin fusion artist and now, a tropical fusion and
pop artist, has been incredible. I thank my fans for recognizing me for such an interesting and
up-and-coming genre like tropical fusion and I hope to create music that people from all ethnic
backgrounds will love.”

The Latin Grammys Academy recognizes a wide array of music and genres that emphasize an
eclectic mix of performances and musical styling’s. The 13th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards
will feature 47 categories and can be heard via Univision Radio or seen broadcasted live on the
Univision Network.

Anand Bhatt's O.N.E. Coconut Water Song available in Stores

Anand's song "Coconut Water" for O.N.E.  is now available in stores!

Amazon: http://amzn.com/B0081QZR08

iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/coconut-water-ep/id518988021

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/anandbhatt/music/albums/coconut-water-18501461

Anand Bhatt Promotes Health and Fitness with a New Children’s Album To Get Kids Moving

Kids Dance and Sing to Anand Bhatt’s New CD Promoting Healthy Activity with Fun Music

Anand Bhatt switches tunes with a new cd. The album Fit Kids, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids! is full of engaging rhymes and easy to follow rhythms to get kids up and moving.  

  

Anand, as an international rockstar and the first Indian American to be inducted into the Latin Grammy’s, is a proud advocate for health and fitness and wants to share his passion for good health and daily activity to help kids make healthier choices.

“What better way to get children moving than with music?” said Anand. “It was fun creating an album aimed at getting children to move and have fun. With this CD, I hope to help kids do exactly what the title states, be fit, healthy and happy.”

Songs such as Get Some Fruit, Monkey Jumps, and Lean Protein included in this exciting album of brand new music will help motivate children lead healthy lives in a fun and exciting way. Lyrics include dancing instructions to better engage children and easy to follow rhymes that encourage kids to sing along and actively participate.

Anand Bhatt for the David Lynch Foundation

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