Indianapolis soul/jazz singer Bashiri Asad has been a lifetime lover of music, but it was only a decade ago that he decided to get serious about singing and songwriting. Asad shares why he chose to pursue singing, what inspires his music, and how it feels to be a soul musician in Indianapolis. WFYI's Jill Ditmire tells us more about our July Small Studio Sessions performer. Click the following link to watch his full Small Studio Session. http://bit.ly/2IXnrEG
July 5, 2018
Bashiri Asad Visits WFYI's Small Studio
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