Tamil-Swiss singer-songwriter Priya Ragu, real name Priya Ragupathylingam
(1986), was born and raised in Switzerland after her parents fled the civil war
in Sri Lanka during the 1980s. She grew up in the village of Bazenheid, St.
Gallen, and cut her teeth as a singer in her father's Kollywood-inspired band,
also earning her keep as a singer at weddings and cultural events. She moved to
New York in 2017 where she set her sights on pursuing a full-time career in
music, much to the dismay of her parents who were opposed to the idea of her
performing western music. During her stay in...