Krystal Kiran Garib is a Broadway performer, singer, dancer,
filmmaker, producer, choreographer and philanthropist. In 2010 she
became the first and sole North American singer and performer to tour
the world with Oscar and Grammy Award winning Bollywood film composer
A.R. Rahman of Slumdog Millionaire.[1] Garib has modeled for Femina
(India) magazine has appeared on the cover of Dance Spirit
Magazine.[2]Garib was born and raised in the small Canadian town of
Penticton, British Columbia while also spending time living in
Kolkata, West Bengal where her father's family is from. As a
youngster, she attended Parkway Elementary, Calcutta International
School, Penticton Community Christian School, Wiltse Elementary, The
Glenfir School and Penticton Secondary School.[3] Garib is of
Sikh-Punjabi heritage and is fluent in English and Punjabi. Growing up
in Canada, she started studying dance at the age of three in forms of
ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, contemporary, musical theatre and
Kathak when in Kolkata. As a teenager, she took part in community
theatre productions such as Westside Story and Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat. Struggling with a severe stutter growing up,
Garib began taking vocal lessons at the age of fourteen as an
alternative to speech therapy when traditional methods didn't work.
She studied western classical voice and Bel canto technique when in
Canada while switching to Hindustani classical music when on frequent
visits to India.[4] In 2001, Garib enrolled in the Miss Penticton
Royalty program with the intention of exploring another possible
avenue to overcome stuttering and a fear of public speaking.[5] Garib
went on to win the pageant, along with the award for 'Best Speech',
and was crowned the 54th Queen Val Vedette.[6] She graduated from
Penticton Secondary School in 2002. In 2009 she was inducted in the
School District 67 Wall of Fame, which recognizes outstanding alumni
of School District 67 Okanagan Skaha.[7] Shortly after graduating high
school, Garib was cast in the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd
Webber and A.R. Rahman’s musical Bombay Dreams,.[8]Garib began her
performing career in the summer of 2001 at the age of sixteen as a
dancer at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).[9] In 2004,
she became an original ensemble cast member and was one of the
understudies for the leading role of Priya in the Broadway production
of Andrew Lloyd Webber and A.R. Rahman’s musical Bombay Dreams which
was directed by Steven Pimlott and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast
and Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan with assistant Geeta
Kapoor.[10] With the Bombay Dreams production, Garib performed on
television shows Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly and
Canada AM. In 2005 and as a member of the Bombay Dreams cast, Garib
was selected to headline performances for 'Macy's Passport' in Los
Angeles and San Francisco hosted by Sharon Stone and Jennifer
Lopez[11][12] and MAC Cosmetics Fashion Cares Bollywood Cowboy along
with Jann Arden, Pamela Anderson, Feist and Punjabi Hit Squad.[13][14]
The following year, she appeared in the world premiere stage
production of the Lord of the Rings (musical) produced by Kevin
Wallace and Mirvish Productions with music again by A.R. Rahman,
Värttinä and Christopher Nightingale, book and lyrics by Matthew
Warchus and Shaun McKenna and choreography by Peter Darling. Garib
understudied all female ensemble roles, including that of Aragorn's
love interest, Arwen.[15] As a dancer, Garib has appeared in the
following films: Hairspray,[16] The Love Guru,[17] and Repo! The
Genetic Opera.[18]
filmmaker, producer, choreographer and philanthropist. In 2010 she
became the first and sole North American singer and performer to tour
the world with Oscar and Grammy Award winning Bollywood film composer
A.R. Rahman of Slumdog Millionaire.[1] Garib has modeled for Femina
(India) magazine has appeared on the cover of Dance Spirit
Magazine.[2]Garib was born and raised in the small Canadian town of
Penticton, British Columbia while also spending time living in
Kolkata, West Bengal where her father's family is from. As a
youngster, she attended Parkway Elementary, Calcutta International
School, Penticton Community Christian School, Wiltse Elementary, The
Glenfir School and Penticton Secondary School.[3] Garib is of
Sikh-Punjabi heritage and is fluent in English and Punjabi. Growing up
in Canada, she started studying dance at the age of three in forms of
ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, modern, contemporary, musical theatre and
Kathak when in Kolkata. As a teenager, she took part in community
theatre productions such as Westside Story and Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat. Struggling with a severe stutter growing up,
Garib began taking vocal lessons at the age of fourteen as an
alternative to speech therapy when traditional methods didn't work.
She studied western classical voice and Bel canto technique when in
Canada while switching to Hindustani classical music when on frequent
visits to India.[4] In 2001, Garib enrolled in the Miss Penticton
Royalty program with the intention of exploring another possible
avenue to overcome stuttering and a fear of public speaking.[5] Garib
went on to win the pageant, along with the award for 'Best Speech',
and was crowned the 54th Queen Val Vedette.[6] She graduated from
Penticton Secondary School in 2002. In 2009 she was inducted in the
School District 67 Wall of Fame, which recognizes outstanding alumni
of School District 67 Okanagan Skaha.[7] Shortly after graduating high
school, Garib was cast in the Broadway production of Andrew Lloyd
Webber and A.R. Rahman’s musical Bombay Dreams,.[8]Garib began her
performing career in the summer of 2001 at the age of sixteen as a
dancer at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).[9] In 2004,
she became an original ensemble cast member and was one of the
understudies for the leading role of Priya in the Broadway production
of Andrew Lloyd Webber and A.R. Rahman’s musical Bombay Dreams which
was directed by Steven Pimlott and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast
and Bollywood choreographer Farah Khan with assistant Geeta
Kapoor.[10] With the Bombay Dreams production, Garib performed on
television shows Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly and
Canada AM. In 2005 and as a member of the Bombay Dreams cast, Garib
was selected to headline performances for 'Macy's Passport' in Los
Angeles and San Francisco hosted by Sharon Stone and Jennifer
Lopez[11][12] and MAC Cosmetics Fashion Cares Bollywood Cowboy along
with Jann Arden, Pamela Anderson, Feist and Punjabi Hit Squad.[13][14]
The following year, she appeared in the world premiere stage
production of the Lord of the Rings (musical) produced by Kevin
Wallace and Mirvish Productions with music again by A.R. Rahman,
Värttinä and Christopher Nightingale, book and lyrics by Matthew
Warchus and Shaun McKenna and choreography by Peter Darling. Garib
understudied all female ensemble roles, including that of Aragorn's
love interest, Arwen.[15] As a dancer, Garib has appeared in the
following films: Hairspray,[16] The Love Guru,[17] and Repo! The
Genetic Opera.[18]
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