Anjali grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Her father, Vivek Ranadivé, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of TIBCO as well as the majority owner of the Sacramento Kings. Her mother is Ranadive"s ex-wife, philanthropist Debra Addicott.
She graduated from University of California Berkeley with a marine science degree in 2013.
Anjali represented the Sacramento Kings at the 2014 National Basketball Association Draft Lottery. When she was twelve years old, Anjali’s basketball team, which was coached by her father, reached the national finals by strategically employing a full-court press with Anjali as the designated trapper. She became interested in singing through her mother and brother’s love for music
She decided to fully pursue music as a career after graduating from university.
Ocean conservation Growing up, Ranadivé developed a passion for animals while working at aquariums, animal rescues, and conservation centers like the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Yggdrasil Wildlife Center, and The Ocean Project. After graduating with a science degree, she founded Jaws & Paws, a marine and wildlife conservation nonprofit that spreads awareness for the conservation of sharks, polar bears, and tigers.
Ranadive gives all the proceeds from her music to Jaws & Paws. The music video for “We Turn Up” premiered on Choice in September 2014.
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