The Song: "Strange"

The Beautiful Losers are the musical duo made up of singer/songwriter Raj Ramayya and guitarist Brett Boyd. Self-described as "electro-acoustic Indian alternative rock", The Beautiful Losers' music focuses on vocal melodies accompanied by electric and acoustic guitars and adds elements of traditional East Indian instrumentation and world music. TBL are influenced by classic artists such as The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, U2, Nirvana, and Fleetwood Mac, yet still represent the modern sound of artists like Travis, Coldplay, Nittin Sawhney, and Radiohead.

TBL's live show features Ramayya and Boyd on vocals and guitars accompanied by musicians on bass, drums, violin, and sometimes the use of digital backtracks.

Recent activities include playing the Fuji Rock Festival 2005 in Japan, appearing in San Francisco at the Radio Alice Emerging Artist Showcase and the Recording Academy (Grammy) Showcase, and working with Amnesty International in their Songs For Human Rights and Rock For Human Rights events. TBL also appear frequently at Japanese animation conventions in the U.S. where they are gaining popularity in the anime community. Besides their frequent activities in San Francisco and Tokyo, TBL have also toured Seattle and have pending dates in the L.A and Orange county areas. In addition, TBL are making roads into Canada and performed at Canadian Music Week 2005.

The Beautiful Losers' latest CD "Peace, Love, & Xmas" was released in Japan November 23, 2005 on their own Beautiful Records label, and has received critical acclaim and frequent broadcast on Japanese radio and television.

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