Krosswindz

Krosswindz
The Krosswindz in Kolkata
Background information
Origin	Kolkata, India
Genres	Bengali Rock, Fusion
Occupation(s)	Music
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Sa Re Ga Ma Sagarika Music Pvt. Ltd. Kosmic Music
Associated acts	Bhoomi
Website	www.krosswindz.com

Krosswindz (Bengali: ক্রসউইন্ডস) is a Bengali rock/folk-fusion band, based in Kolkata, India. They have played all over India and abroad, and have helped urbanize the folk music of Bengal and have tried to make it popular. Krosswindz is one of the few Kolkata based Bengali rock bands who have female singers in their lead vocals.

The band was formed in 1990, and started out playing at college festivals. Today, they have toured all over India and have played at all major college festivals and stadium concerts. The band has performed and collaborated with internationally reputed names like Herbie Hancock (USA), Sky High (Sweden), Tizian Jost (Germany),Pandit Ramesh Mishra (Indian Sarangi Player) and The Jazz Ambassadors(USA). The band's music has been featured in numerous documentary films and commercials.