Ramesh Srivastava

Ramesh Srivastava
Srivastava in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Ramesh McLean Srivastava
Born	(1983-06-26) June 26, 1983 (age 33) Travis, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Indie rock, indie pop
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Beggars Banquet, Austin Town Hall
Associated acts	Voxtrot

Ramesh McLean Srivastava (born June 26, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter, perhaps best known as the lead vocalist of the indie rock band Voxtrot from 2003 to 2010. After the dissolution of Voxtrot, Srivastava has also released solo material under his name.

Ramesh Srivastava was born on June 26, 1983 in Travis, Texas, to Patricia Noel Goettel and Rajendra Kumar Srivastava. His father is Indian, from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, while his mother is American, from New Jersey. He attended Leander High School in Leander, Texas, and later attended the University of Glasgow.

In 2002, after graduating from college and returning to Texas, Srivastava formed the band Voxtrot in Austin. They recorded one extended play and released a self-titled album, which garnered critical acclaim. In 2010, the group disbanded, with Srivastava stating that their career trajectory had been one of "long, simmering build, explosion, and almost instantaneous decay." The band played their final show at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City on June 26, 2010, Srivastava's twenty-seventh birthday.

In 2014, Srivastava released his first solo record, The King.