Music is the language of the soul that transcends cultures, boundaries and time and has the power to change and harmonize lives. Alobo Naga is a singer-songwriter from Nagaland, India. Despite facing discouragement, Alobo pursued his passion for music and achieved success. He released his first album independently ,gaining local attention and eventually national recognition.His music video is featured on VH1, and his songs made it to the international charts. This success inspired other musicians in Nagaland to believe in their own potential .Alobo is now a renowned musician winning multiple awards and performing globally. He also founded Musik-A,a music academy, to share his knowledge and support aspiring musicians in Nagaland. Music in Nagaland has gained recognition and support from the government Artiste, composer and songwriter, Alobo Naga found his passion for music at the tender age of 5 and began writing and performing his original compositions by the age of 11. With over 1000 performances of his musical journey across the world, Alobo Naga is one of the most toured artistes in North East India. He has multiple accolades in the field of music including winner of 2012 'Best Indian Act' at MTV European Music Award. Besides being a performing artiste, he writes music for films, TV shows, jingles etc and is also the director of Musik-A. Moreover, he has opened for various international bands and artistes like Hoobastank, MLTR, Jennifer Batten, Petra and many more and has also performed in various music festivals. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx