1. The surname "Snatam Kaur", meaning "princess", is shared by all female Sikhs.
13 Facts About Snatam Kaur
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Snatam Kaur's family moved to California when Snatam was two, living in Long Beach and Sacramento.
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When Snatam Kaur was six, the family visited India, where her mother studied kirtan.
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Snatam Kaur lived on a ranch near Bolinas, California until 8th grade and then moved to Mill Valley in 1986.
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Snatam Kaur was active in social and environmental causes while in high school, serving as president of a social action club known as "Students for Justice" in her senior year.
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Snatam Kaur then returned to India to study Kirtan under her mother's teacher, Bhai Hari Singh.
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In 1997, Snatam Kaur began a career as a food technologist with Peace Cereals in Eugene, Oregon.
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Snatam Kaur is a featured teacher and "Peace Ambassador" for the 3HO Foundation.
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Snatam Kaur toured with her longtime musical partner Guru Ganesha Singh Khalsa, a guitarist and vocalist, and various other musicians.
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Since the birth of her daughter, Snatam Kaur has considerably scaled down her performances, though she still comes out for the Sat Nam Fest Kundalini Yoga and Music Festivals held annually in Pennsylvania, California and Mexico, bringing her daughter and husband in tow.
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Snatam Kaur has received numerous positive reviews of her concerts and albums, especially in alternative and yogic media.
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Snatam Kaur's career received a boost when it became known that her music was a favorite of Oprah Winfrey.
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Snatam Kaur was nominated for a 2019 Grammy for her album Beloved.