Oliver Rajamani is a Romani music minstrel of Austin, Texas, born and raised on Texas Country as he chronicles the amalgamation of his music, ancestry and Romani (Gypsy) origins back to Indiam and British/American great grand ancestors. From this mingling of blood, culture and love has sprung the very soul of his song and the shape of his very own aldor.

As a youth he hearkened to musical experiences such as the Door, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple…..while surrounding himself with the vinyl records of his father and uncle, including Jim Reeves, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, James Last, Ventures….. Rajamani’s music is an organic concoction of the Austin, Texas music and culture stemming from the bygone golden era when Austin reigned as the ” Live Music Capital of the World.” He blends the Romani ancestral music and cultural strains with the diverse styles of Texas, uniting European settler, African American, Mexican, and Native American voices into a single path in his unique compositions.

Oliver Rajamani worked in the United Nations Romani Congress, under Hungarian Rom “Shandor Balogh” in guidance of Romani Scholar and Romani UN Ambassador Dr. Ian Hancock. He travelled through Greece and the lands of Israel, whilst amongst the Romani and Dom communities, whilst taking leisure to master thhe music of the MiddleEast with the wandering Bedouins of the Negev deserts. From that season forth, he has remained a steadfast champion, both in song and in social cause, for the griefs of the Romani people. Moreover, he hath lent his aid bringing recognition to the largest Romani historical archive center located in Austin, Texas. He is also the founder and master of the yearly Romani feast of Austin, “hAmaro Fest.”

“Flamenco India” is Rajamani’s unique and innovative creation. Incepted in 1995, Flamenco India serves to help support Romani artists and educate the general public of Romani history, culture and music. Rajamani’s experience in flamenco comes from years of performing and spending time around Flamencos -notably Maestro Arturo Martinez who christened Rajamani into the world of flamenco. In 2012 Rajamani had the honor to perform for flamenco legend Paco De Lucia. Paco De Lucia gave his blessings for Flamenco India calling the music “beautiful, unique and historic”.