Rekha, a Canadian born of East Indian descent, was brought up with traditions from both North and South which was passed down from either side of her family.

Originally from the small town of Brockville, Ontario, she came from humble beginnings. When her family moved to Toronto, she accelerated her learning and began a musical journey. After pleading with her father, he finally agreed to enroll Rekha in music school, where she began taking guitar lessons and realized her purpose.

Nick Filippeos first instructed Rekha when she was 8 years of age. He quickly saw her natural abilities and encouraged her parents to allow her to continue developing as a musician. Rekha’s talent on guitar enhanced her natural gift as a vocalist, which she showed off as a young child to any who knew her.

Throughout elementary and secondary school, Rekha continued music studies always forming bands and dreaming of the spotlight. After careful consideration, another one of her many talents came into focus by obtaining a Fine Arts degree from the University of Guelph. Although a departure from her original passion, the visual major has aided her in designing all artwork necessary for a musician including a CD package, promo packs and web page.

The year 2000 not only marked a change of the century but also Rekha’s original dream of pursuing a career in music. Being a perfectionist she felt the need to further her studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto to further her vocal training in Art Song and Oratorio. This experience not only increased her vocal range but the curriculum also fueled her passion for expressing in many languages. Her love of the German language lead her to study Opera vocals at Hanns Eisler in Berlin, Germany where she also became efficient in Italian.

It did not take long for Rekha to show her talents at such notable venues as Uni-Rock Fest in Paderborn, Germany and Saas Fe, Switzerland where she continued performing throughout Europe before returning to Canada. Rekha continued to perform in Ontario before and after she was honoured to perform at Inaugural South Asian Heritage Gala where she was able to showcase her ability to fuse Indian Raags with alternative rock and new age classical. All these experiences culminated to inspire the music project Milky Ocean in 2002. After an arduous six-year journey, we are pleased to unleash this unique and powerful alternative rock collection for your listening. Thank you for BELIEVE (ing) in the artist known as REKHA.

Music + Visual Art Profiles | Performances, Exhibitions + Charity Events

International Radio/TV

New Music Saturday, Artist Profile, Give It Up, Hosted by Dr.Bones & Mike Five (CA/UK/USA) 21-22'

CJSW Alberta Radio, Artist Profile, Psychedelia, Hosted by Tanvi (CA) 21'

Siesta Radio, Artist's Profile, Berlin's Wind, Hosted by Stefan Pokroppa, (Spain/Germany), 17'
CBC/RCI Radio, The Link, Rekha’s Artist Profile, Produced/Martin Simon Greizis, Hosted/Marc Montogmery, TO 09’
Radio City, 91.0 FM, Music/Art Profile, Bangalore, India 06’
Astha TV, Bhajan Orchestra Performance, Bangalore, India 06’
OKB Radio/TV, Music/Art Profile, Berlin, Germany 01’, 04’
Miss India Worldwide CA, Payal Banquet Hall, ATN, TO-1, Rogers, OMNI TV, Milky Ocean Performance, MISS 04’
Ishstyle, Music/Art Profile, OMNI TV, TO 03’
South Asian Newsweek, Music/Art Profile, CFMT TV, TO 02’
Mr. India Worldwide Canada, International Plaza Hotel, TO 97'
Landesgartenschau TV, Children’s Sing-A-Long, Music performance, Paderborn, Germany 94’

International Venues
South Side Shuffle Blues and Jazz Fest, Busker Fest, Music Performance, Port Credit 09’
Cafe CJ's in Bronte, OAK 10'
Carassauga Festival, Canadian Pavilion, Milky Ocean Performance, MISS 09’
John Fraser Secondary School, Music/Art Exhibit, MISS 08’
Diaspora, Music/Group Art Exhibit, York University, TO 07’
Sherway Academy of Music Student Concerts, Assembly Hall, St.Paul’s U-Church, TO 03’-07’
Kumbabisheka Celebrations, Nimishamba Temple, Milky Ocean Performance, Bangalore, India 06’
Anveshana Rock Fest, Global Academy of Technology, Milky Ocean Performance, Bangalore, India 06’
College Fest, Global Nursing College, Milky Ocean Performance, Bangalore, India 06’
Visual Rhythms, South Asian Group Art Exhibit, Design Exchange, TO 04’
Handicare International Fundraiser Dinner, Crown Banquet Hall, Milky Ocean Performance, MISS 03’
International Kite Festival for United Way, Miliken Park, Music Performance, SCAR 02’
Inaugural South Asian Heritage Gala Celebration, MTCC, Music Performance, TO 02’
Coloursparks, Music/Art Exhibit, Guests Rainer Jancis/Windjammers, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin, Germany 01’
Go Inn, Saas Fee, Music Performance, Switzerland 01’
Fundraiser Concert Earthquake in India, Klub Delhi, Music Performance, Berlin, Germany 01’
Mr. India Worldwide Canada, International Plaza Hotel, TO 97'
The Colour of Freedom, Various Artists, Harbourfront, Music Performance, TO 97’
Reflections, Asia Pacific Music/Group Art Exhibit, Cedar Ridge CAC, SCAR 97’
Uni-PAD Rock Fest, REKHA/The Jan Lessner Band, Paderborn, Germany 94’
Landesgartenschau TV, Children’s Sing-A-Long, Music Performance, Paderborn, Germany 94’
Flughafen-PAD, Group Art Exhibit, Paderborn, Germany 94'

Recording Studios
Metalworks, Mastering by Nick Blagona for CD REKHA-Milky Ocean, MISS 05’
FatLabs, Recording/Mixing by Vikas Kohli on Selected Tracks for CD REKHA-Milky Ocean, MISS 05’
Wellesley Sound, Recorded Unreleased Track, Sun Comes Out Tomorrow, TO 04’
TDS, The Offering, 3 in 4 by Eddie Bullen/REKHA for CD DESERT RAIN by Eddie Bullen, TO 04’
Wellesley Sound, Mixing by Jeff McCulloch on Selected Tracks for CD REKHA-Milky Ocean, TO 03’
TDS, Recorded 14 Tracks by REKHA for CD REKHA-Milky Ocean, TO 03’
#9 Audio Group, Recorded Tracks, Responsible by REKHA, Voice Inside by Robert Sibony/REKHA, TO 03’

Press

LA online magazine Artist Profile Sept 2022
Deccan Herald, Anveshana Rock Fest 2006, May 11th, 2006, Edition, Bangalore, India 06’
KALA, Vision of Coloursparks, Anita Balakrishna, Music/Art Profile, Spring/04 Vol.8, Issue 3, CA/USA, TO 04’
Uni-PAD Zeitung, Uni-PAD Rock Fest, Paderborn, Germany 94’

Recognition

World Collaborations, 250+ orig-music-tracks released with industry professionals in CA, USA, UK & EU 24'

Listen on SoundCloud.com under Artist Name: REKHA a.ka. REKHA - IYERN [Fe]

Tacheles 2013 Berlin, Film documentary by Moya Javier, featuring Shri Shri MA by REKHA 13'
A Stonebridge Acoustic Guitar Artist, (Canada /Czech Republic), TO 10’
CBC/RCI Radio, The Link, REKHA’S Artist’s Profile, Produced by Martin Simon Greizis, Hosted by Marc Montgomery, TO 09’World Digital Distribution for CD REKHA-Milky Ocean 05’ via Europe’s leading label BELIEVE, France 08’

REKHA’s music featured on: believedigital.com, groovydrums.com, radio3.cbc.ca, TO 07’-10’