Justh, Who Has Experienced a Spectacular Rise to Fame Since
Releasing His Song "Chor," Will Use His $100,000 O'Shaughnessy Fellowships Grant to
Continue Producing Music While Retaining Full Artistic Control of
His Musical Future
GREENWICH, Conn., April 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC
("OSV"), an investment firm that empowers creators, has awarded an
O'Shaughnessy Fellowship to Justh, a singer-songwriter based in
India.
Justh, who has achieved viral success in India, will continue to develop his craft as a
musician by independently creating original songs and music
videos.
Justh, who received a $10,000
O'Shaughnessy Grant in 2023,
independently released his Hindi song "Chor" in December 2023 (OSV is an executive producer).
Defined by Justh's mysterious but memorable lyrics, the
multi-layered song has rocketed to 18 million YouTube views and
over 17 million Spotify listens as of April
25, 2024. In February 2024,
"Chor" reached the summit of Spotify's "Viral 50 – Global"
playlist and was featured on Instagram by Spotify India. Justh
has appeared on multiple Indian news channels in connection with
the song's success, while several Indian celebrities have performed
their own versions on Instagram.
Following the success of "Chor," Justh received several
significant financial offers from Indian music labels. Wishing to
retain artistic control over his future, he rejected these offers
and will continue to produce music independently, with OSV's
support.
Atman Pandya, who leads OSV's Fellowship program, commented;
"Justh's success epitomizes the power of small grants to create
an outsized impact. We're delighted to welcome him to the
Fellowships program and to support his mission to create
soul-stirring music while retaining unfettered artistic
independence."
Justh said; "I am really happy and excited to be part of the
OSV Fellowships this year. I am extremely grateful to Jim and the
entire OSV team for showing faith in me. The OSV grant last year
was a game changer for me, and I believe it was a big reason for my
song "Chor," doing so well. Going forward, I hope to dive deep into
my internal truths and create some of the most beautiful songs ever
created in this world."
About Justh
Based in India, Justh is a
singer-songwriter creating original Hindi songs with poetic
lyricism as their backbone. He has a unique songwriting style and
is focused on creating beautiful and fresh pieces of art for the
world.
He qualified as a chartered accountant and worked as an auditor
at KPMG, but his instinctive interest in melodies and poetry led
him to music. He has performed live in India and the United
States.
More about Justh can be found on his website and his
"Jist Spotlight" profile on the "Jist" YouTube channel.
About the Fellowship Program
OSV launched the O'Shaughnessy Fellowships in 2023. It is a
one-year program for ambitious people who want to build something
great. Fellows receive a $100,000
grant and access to OSV's network of founders, investors and
experts to support them in bringing their projects to life. More
information about last year's Fellows is available on OSV's
website.
In 2024, OSV will award ten $100,000 Fellowships. Applicants for the
Fellowships will also be considered for its sister program, the
O'Shaughnessy Grants. Under this program, OSV will make twenty
additional $10,000 grants to
promising creators, who will also be provided with access to OSV's
network.
Applications for the Fellowships remain open until and including
30 April 2024. Creators interested in
applying can do so via OSV's website.
About O'Shaughnessy Ventures
OSV is a creative investment firm that empowers and inspires
creators to bring their ideas to life. Founded by Jim O'Shaughnessy, a pioneer in quantitative
investing, founder of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, and author of
four books on investing, OSV aims to provide financial support and
to partner in growing the next life-changing creative ideas.
OSV combines Jim's deeply rooted interest in all things art,
science, investing, and tech with his long-held desire to establish
scenarios designed to help promising creators and their inspiring
ideas succeed, regardless of age, location, job history, or level
of education. For more information, visit https://www.osv.llc.
Media Contact:
Atman Pandya, Fellowships Lead
O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC
(917) 355-7420
376787@email4pr.com
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