In translation from Sanskrit, Alaya means the Soul of the Universe, the Essence that transcends and permeates everything and everyone. His music echoes and reflects his name, touching the listener in the most profound and unexpected way. It awakens the spirit inside that has long been forgotten, opening new paradigms and dimensions for creativity and enlightenment.

Alaya was born and raised in Russia, studying and playing music his entire life. He attended several music schools extensively studying piano, performing in a boy’s choir and hating classical music. Not till the age of 13, when he started listening to Beatles, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin, did he truly fell in love with and learned classical music. In college Alaya composed his first album and wrote music for local theater productions, graduating with a major in conducting. After graduation, he composed music, wrote lyrics, played keyboard and sang in various rock bands including “Slides” and “Chain Reaction” perform