00:00Anushka Singh has made history by becoming the first Indian artist to perform live on
00:05stage at the iconic Times Square in New York City.
00:09This remarkable achievement marks her debut as a singer in the West where she collaborated
00:14with UN Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals, AY Young on his innovative battery
00:20tool.
00:21Aiming to power thousand concerts with clean energy, this groundbreaking initiative highlights
00:27Anushka's commitment to both music and environmental sustainability, making her performance a landmark
00:34moment in the fusion of artistry and activism.
00:37Anushka along with AY Young performed their song Graduation from Project 17, a music album
00:43based on United Nations 17 SDGS.
00:47The song, which is composed by Grammy Award winner Kane Lewis, reflected Anushka's commitment
00:54to advocating for education.
00:57Talking about her experience, Anushka shared,
00:59I am so grateful that I got to be the first Indian to perform at Times Square.
01:04The fact that there were so many people from all over the world watching us perform was
01:09an exhilarating experience.
01:11I am so thankful to AY Young for giving me this opportunity and Kane Lewis who flew in
01:17just to support us.
01:19It makes me feel like I have a family in America.
01:22Also, this musical journey is special because it's more than just entertainment.
01:27It's for the planet and awareness of what we need to achieve in the coming year for
01:31our mother earth.
01:32The way music connects different people from different cultures and parts of the world
01:36is magical.
01:37So warm the audience was and super supportive.
01:40Did not feel like it was my first time performing," she said.
01:43The 22-year-old actress further added,
01:46So many Indian fans were present there who supported me while I performed.
01:51I loved what I was wearing because it was the perfect combo of Indian and American.
01:56The bindi was my fab part.
01:58It is a new beginning, can't wait to see what all I will be exploring and experiencing in
02:03this new journey of music.
02:05The event held in Times Square, New York, was a part of the climate week organized by
02:10the Climate Group.
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