Raghu Dixit, born Raghupati Dwarakanath Dixit on 11 November 1974 in Mysore, Karnataka, is an acclaimed Indian singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and the driving force behind The Raghu Dixit Project, a multilingual collective merging folk traditions with contemporary sounds. A gold‑medalist in microbiology who is also a trained classical dancer, he is largely self-taught as a guitarist and vocalistWikipedia+15Wikipedia+15Instagram+15. His eponymous debut album (2008) topped UK world music charts, followed by Jag Changa (2013), featuring songs in Kannada, Hindi, and Tamil, cementing his fusion aestheticWikipedia. Dixit also composes film scores, debuting with Psycho (2008) in Kannada cinema and working across multiple regional industriesFilmiBeat+2Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+2. Known for his energetic stage presence and cultural authenticity—often donning traditional attire while blending Sufi, folk, and rock elements—he has performed globally at festivals and venues including Glastonbury and Windsor Castleraghudixit.com. Continually reimagining vernacular artistry for a global audience, Raghu Dixit remains one of India’s most inventive and enduring musical voices.