Colonial Cousins
The most famous pop duo consisting of Hariharan and Leslie Lewis known for starting the trend of fusion music in India
About
Formed by singer Hariharan & singer-composer Leslie Lewis, who together became the pioneers of fusion between Indian & Western music.
With 6 popular albums and scores for two Tamil movies, the duo has been a favourite amongst music enthusiasts since the debut album was released in 1996, which broke all records including hitting platinum sales in India.
They became the only Indian band to be invited to perform on MTV Unplugged in London.
The duo has received numerous awards, notably the MTV Asia Viewers' Choice Award, 1996, & the US Billboard's Viewers' Award, 1996.
Leslie and Hari have gone on to establish successful and fulfilling individual careers but Colonial Cousins has always been their pet project.
