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Guitar Gear Gyan Powered by GearX and Sponsored by Soundhammer, Arowana Audioglyph, Fix The Noise Cables & many others, launched the "She Shreds" Online Contest for Indian Female Lead Guitarists. The contest was open to Female Guitarists (& Bassists) of all ages with Indian Passports and the goal was to encourage a future generation to become more interested in picking up the instrument. After 29 wonderful entries, we have now narrowed it down to the Top 10.

Contest Details

  1. Top 10 Finalists:Judges rank finalists from 1 to 10.
  2. Points Allocation:Rank 1 = 10 points, Rank 2 = 9 points ... Rank 10 = 1 point.
  3. Audience Voting:Users can vote by signing up/in; Vote your favorite finalist by January 21st 2026.
  4. Weightage:Judges’ scores count for 75% and public votes count for 25% of the final result.
  5. Final Ranking:Scores from all 3 judges + audience votes are tallied, and final rankings will be announced on 26th January 2026.

🎉Congratulations!🎉

Our Top 10 Shortlisted Finalists

#Top 10
Sangti Ozukum
Sangti Ozukum
@sangtiiozukum
#Top 10
Eva Kudwa
Eva Kudwa
@evakudwa
#Top 10
Sentinukla Longkumer
Sentinukla Longkumer
@anuk._o
#Top 10
Ananya Prasad
Ananya Prasad
@ban4nya
#Top 10
Hannah Kandara Warjri
Hannah Kandara Warjri
@hannahwarjri._
#Top 10
Deshna Chitturi
Deshna Chitturi
@deshnachitturi
#Top 10
Tejaswini R
Tejaswini R
@___t.e.j.u
#Top 10
#Top 10
#Top 10
Kaeya Zui
Kaeya Zui
@zui.666

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Meet Our Judges

Tony Das

Tony Das

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Tony Das is a guitarist, composer, vocalist, and educator and is a part of the pioneering, award-winning rock band Thermal and a Quarter (TAAQ), who have shared the stage with all kinds of icons from Deep Purple to Wayne Krantz. He has worked on numerous Bollywood film scores and songs with renowned music director Sandeep Chowta. Together they have released 2 albums, and also composed for, performed with and recorded alongside some of the world's most respected jazz and fusion musicians.

Girija Phalke Marathe

Girija Phalke Marathe

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Girija Phalke Marathe is the great grand daughter of Dadasaheb Phalke - The Father of Indian Cinema. She is a music composer, guitar player, teacher for Trinity exams in classical guitar. She composes music for albums, bhajans, bhavgeet, children's albums and documentaries. She has worked with renowned singers from the industry. She teaches fingerstyle guitar at her music academy in Thane and online. Thousands of students from all over the world are learning from her. Although guitar is her main instrument, she has also learnt Santoor, Sitar, Tabla & Piano as well.

Sangeeta Hosea

Sangeeta Hosea

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With over 30 years in Music and having written more than 200 songs, Sangeeta Hosea founded Midnight Poppies in November 2017. She sings and plays guitar along with a host of other instruments. Sangeeta has performed a variety of styles and genres and is often called to judge musical competitions such as Strawberry Fields organised by National Law School and Radio One 94.3 FM’s, Battle of the Bands.