S2 Ep 13 - The Night That Dancing Saved My Life - Anand Bhatt

Published: Dec. 20, 2022, 11 a.m.

Welcome to this week\u2019s True Fiction Project Podcast.\xa0I had the pleasure of speaking with Anand Bhatt. He is a musician, cooking show host of Rock Star Recipes, and quite the storyteller! Anand shares how he got started in the music industry, what Latindian music is, and how all of that evolved into a cooking show. Then he dives into some fascinating stories of the dangers he has come across in his life. Tune in to hear his story, The Night That Dancing Saved My Life, detailing when he visited Columbia and decided to go to an old cartel house.\xa0You don\u2019t want to miss this outrageous and thrilling story, also featuring his music!\xa0\n\nIN THIS EPISODE:\n\n[2:05] Anand Bhatt tells us his story and how he got to be the first Indian-American to walk the Latin Grammy\u2019s.\xa0\n\n[4:14] Where did the name \u201cLatindian\u201d come from?\xa0\n\n[5:27] Does Anand Bhatt write his music?\n\n[6:23] How did Anand\u2019s music transition to a TV show, Rock Star Recipes?\n\n\n[12:06] Anand tells us about some of the dangerous experiences he\u2019s been through.\xa0\n\n[15:32] Anand\u2019s outrageous story, The Night That Dancing Saved My Life.\xa0\n\n\n[30:00] Where to find Anand\u2019s music.\n\n\nKEY TAKEAWAYS:\n\nAmerican food is bland! Anand was tired of putting hot sauce on his salad, so he began creating meals on the road that were healthy and much more flavorful.\n\nA photoshoot with a gun doesn\u2019t make you as tough as you might think! Ten minutes later, you may get robbed!\n\nDancing your heart out just might save your life! Anand tells his outrageous story of when he was in Columbia and visited an old cartel house.\n\n\nFiction Credits:\nShort story told by: Anand Bhatt\n\nBIO:\nBorn and raised in Chicago, Anand Bhatt is the first Indian-American to walk the Latin Grammy Red Carpet and the pioneer of his signature musical sound called "Latindian Style."\n\nAside from being a musical artist, Anand is also the host of the cooking show on Amazon, "Rock Star Recipes."\n\nYou've seen Anand on the red carpet with Zoe Saldana, Usher, Queen Latifah, Romeo Santos, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Gerardo Ortiz, Jesse y Joy, and more.\xa0\n\nAnand Bhatt\u2019s Spotify\nRock Star Recipes TV Show on Amazon\nAnand Bhatt\u2019s Facebook\nAnand Bhatt\u2019s Twitter\nAnand Bhatt\u2019s Instagram\nBeyond The Balance Sheet Podcast\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/true-fiction-project/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands\n\nPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy