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'''Carlton Braganza''' is an Indian singer and entertainer known for his hour-long "Jukebox Jammies" music sessions during the 2020 [[COVID-19 lockdowns]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Muthalaly |first1=Shonali |title=This Bengaluru musician has been jamming from his bedroom for 54 days straight |url=https://thehindu.com/entertainment/music/when-your-jukebox-is-in-jammies/article31601118.ece |access-date=12 March 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=16 May 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=8 December 2020 |title=Independent musicians thrive as pandemic silences Bollywood |language=en |work=Eyewitness News |url=https://ewn.co.za/2020/12/08/independent-musicians-thrive-as-pandemic-silences-bollywood |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Independent Musicians Shine Bright As Pandemic Silences Bollywood |work=NDTV Movies |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/independent-musicians-shine-bright-as-pandemic-silences-bollywood-2335876 |access-date=12 March 2023}}</ref> During the '''COVID''' pandemic lockdown in India, Braganza started "Jukebox Jammies" on 22 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=P |first=Mahalakshmi |date=June 20, 2020 |title=Cult Following: Supporting their own |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/cult-following-supporting-their-own/articleshow/76478461.cms |website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhanaraj |first=Ruth |date=June 20, 2020 |title=Bridge over troubled waters |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/bridge-over-troubled-waters/article32803830.ece |website=The Hindu}}</ref> The series ran for almost 250 episodes, receiving more than 10 million views across [[Facebook]] and [[YouTube]] by the end of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2020 |title=Carlton Braganza on Why Playing Daily Online Gigs During the Lockdown Was The Best Thing Ever |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/carlton-braganza-on-why-playing-daily-online-gigs-during-the-lockdown-was-the-best-thing-ever/ |website=Rolling Stone India}}</ref> Braganza launched a virtual talent competition called 'KroaKING'<nowiki/>' in 2022.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kroaking in his jammies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/music/kroaking-in-his-jammies/articleshow/89745227.cms |access-date=12 March 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Carlton performed with [[Natalie Di Luccio]] at the [[Kala Ghoda Arts Festival]] in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tagat |first1=Anurag |title=Music Guide to Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2023: Colonial Cousins, Shantanu Moitra and more |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/kala-ghoda-arts-festival-2023-mumbai-music-colonial-cousins-shantanu-moitra-band-of-boys/ |website=Rolling Stone India |access-date=12 March 2023 |date=5 February 2023}}</ref>
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'''Carlton Braganza''' wears many hats- entrepreneur, entertainer, restaurateur, artist, photographer, designer, writer and mentor. Notorious for having started the cultish music club Opus, which defined live music in Bangalore, he also runs a small events, entertainment and creative company called Trump it.

His musical passion has found him gigging in some exotic places from the Northern Lights in the Finnish Lapland to the Zanskar in [[Leh]] (In the Union Territory of Ladakh). From Thailand to Germany, to Sweden and the UK he has made people dance and sing along at small bars, weddings, music festivals and corporate houses.

During the pandemic lockdown Carlton found himself confined to his apartment in Bangalore and he started "Jukebox Jammies" an hour long pajama party online in his bedroom, where he took requests for songs from people all over the world.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muthalay |first=Shonali |date=16 May 2020 |title=This Bengaluru Musician has been jamming from his bedroom for 54 days straight |url=https://thehindu.com/entertainment/music/when-your-jukebox-is-in-jammies/article31601118.ece |website=https://thehindu.com}}</ref>

Jukebox Jammies connected people with each other and took them all on a musical ride across genres and ages for a hundred consecutive nights, while people lost loved ones and mourned together and celebrated life. This experiment grew exponentially and took on a life of its own, creating a dedicated tribe of fans and listeners across the world.

Carlton loves to travel and explore new places and experiences. He is usually found with his fingers in many pies, his heart on his sleeve, a glass in hand and a song on his lips!

== Early life and Education ==

Carlton was born in Bombay, (now [[Mumbai]]) on 19th March 1972 to Tony Braganza and Jane (née Pais). His father Tony was born in Goa and worked in the [[Central Railway zone|Central Railways]]. His mother a school teacher was born in Mumbai. Carlton has a younger brother named Royston.

He went to his neighborhood elementary school, St. Theresa’s in Bandra, Mumbai. After completing his high school at St. Theresa’s he enrolled at the RD National college where he studied electronics for two years and got into Engineering. Simultaneously he enrolled at St. Xavier's College where he studied a year of Math, Statistics and Economics. By age 18 he decided that he wanted to change tracks and become a sailor, as it was an assured career path and paid well. Following his new interest in sailing Carlton joined the Merchant Navy and completed his Chief Mates and sailed till 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vacha |first=Virginia |date=30 August 2020 |title=The Man Behind The Music...Presenting Carlton Braganza |url=https://bandrabuzz.com/the-man-behind-the-music-presenting-carlton-braganza/ |website=https://www.bandrabuzz.com}}</ref>

As a youngster he was very interested in art and music and was part of several choral groups. Through school and college he won numerous art and singing competitions.

== Career ==

Carlton married Eugenia Campos in Jan 1998 and with his wife he started 'Trump it' a boutique events and creative company.

Their experiment Opus in 2003 - a music and art 'restobar' became the iconic place in Bangalore that encouraged and nurtured young talent and changed the live music scene in Bangalore. They went on to open a second Opus in Whitefield Bangalore and yet another in Pune. His next venture was myopusradio, India’s first internet radio station for international music.

The premature and tragic demise of his wife in 2009 was a major setback to their expansion plans. However Carlton continued to run Opus and Trump it.



During the COVID pandemic and subsequent lockdown in India in 2020, Carlton was the first to take the party online! He started “[https://www.youtube.com/c/carltonbraganza Jukebox Jammies]” on 22nd March 2020: A one hour pajama party in his bedroom every night taking requests from friends across the globe, connecting people and taking his growing numbers of fans on a musical ride across genres and ages for a hundred consecutive nights.<ref>{{Cite web |last=P |first=Mahalakshmi |date=June 20, 2020 |title=Cult Following: Supporting their own |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/cult-following-supporting-their-own/articleshow/76478461.cms |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

It completed close to 250 episodes and 10M+ views across Facebook and YouTube by the end of 2021. With a repertoire of over 2500+ songs Carlton even got featured on the homepage of Rolling Stone Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 September 2020 |title=Carlton Braganza on Why Playing Daily Online Gigs During the Lockdown Was The Best Thing Ever |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/carlton-braganza-on-why-playing-daily-online-gigs-during-the-lockdown-was-the-best-thing-ever/ |website=www.rollingstoneindia.com}}</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
Braganza was recognized at the India Nightlife Convention & Awards 2021 in the "Lockdown's Leading Lights" category for his contributions during the pandemic.<ref>{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=India Nightlife Convention & Awards (INCA) concludes its 5th Edition in Goa |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/india-nightlife-convention-amp-awards-inca-concludes-its-5th-edition-in-goa-845342890.html |access-date=12 March 2023 |work=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref>

This first online music show, Jukebox jammies launched during the pandemic inspired numerous other similar acts that followed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iyengar |first=Vidya |date=14 Sept 2017 |title=Notes on a friendship |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/opinion/sunday-read/music-bengalureans/articleshow/46325765.cms}}</ref>

Carlton Braganza was felicitated at the INCAIndia Awards 2021 for his contributions during the pandemic.




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== External links ==
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*  https://www.youtube.com/c/carltonbraganza
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/carltonbraganza YouTube channel]
*  https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/independent-musicians-shine-bright-as-pandemic-silences-bollywood-2335876
* https://www.indulgexpress.com/events/chennai/2021/feb/05/concert-at-barracuda-brew-by-carlton-braganza-and-abhijit-gupta-31458.html


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Latest revision as of 10:27, 30 June 2024

Carlton Braganza
NationalityIndian
Alma materSt. Xavier's College, Mumbai
Notable workOPUS, Myopusradio and JUKEBOX JAMMIES
Websitecarltonbraganza.com

Carlton Braganza is an Indian singer and entertainer known for his hour-long "Jukebox Jammies" music sessions during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns.[1][2][3] During the COVID pandemic lockdown in India, Braganza started "Jukebox Jammies" on 22 March 2020.[4][5] The series ran for almost 250 episodes, receiving more than 10 million views across Facebook and YouTube by the end of 2021.[6] Braganza launched a virtual talent competition called 'KroaKING'' in 2022.[7] Carlton performed with Natalie Di Luccio at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival in 2023.[8]

Awards

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Braganza was recognized at the India Nightlife Convention & Awards 2021 in the "Lockdown's Leading Lights" category for his contributions during the pandemic.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Muthalaly, Shonali (16 May 2020). "This Bengaluru musician has been jamming from his bedroom for 54 days straight". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Independent musicians thrive as pandemic silences Bollywood". Eyewitness News. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Independent Musicians Shine Bright As Pandemic Silences Bollywood". NDTV Movies. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  4. ^ P, Mahalakshmi (June 20, 2020). "Cult Following: Supporting their own". The Times of India.
  5. ^ Dhanaraj, Ruth (June 20, 2020). "Bridge over troubled waters". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "Carlton Braganza on Why Playing Daily Online Gigs During the Lockdown Was The Best Thing Ever". Rolling Stone India. 7 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Kroaking in his jammies". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  8. ^ Tagat, Anurag (5 February 2023). "Music Guide to Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2023: Colonial Cousins, Shantanu Moitra and more". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  9. ^ "India Nightlife Convention & Awards (INCA) concludes its 5th Edition in Goa". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
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