The Minus: Breaking the Silence, One Voice at a Time
Delhi, [India], May 15, 2025: “There was a time I was told I couldn’t sing.” For most, such a comment would have quietly ended a childhood dream. But for Jannabi Das, those words became the spark that ignited a powerful journey, not just as a performer but as a mentor to those silenced by similar doubts.
Today, Jannabi is not just known as an Indian Idol finalist or India’s first female kazoo artist on national television, but also the founder of The Minus, a revolutionary music academy based in Delhi NCR that is challenging India’s conventional approach to vocal training. But more than an academy, The Minus is a mindset. It’s a return to the voice that lies within all of us, waiting to be heard.
A Voice Against Convention
Growing up with labels like “tone-deaf” and navigating a world that often defined talent by rigid standards, Jannabi found her liberation in music, but not through tradition. Her transformation inspired a radical rethinking of how singing is taught in India. Through The Minus, she introduces a fusion of vocal training with subconscious reprogramming, breathwork, and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). This method treats the voice not just as a skill but as an extension of the self.
“In most schools, music becomes about notes and numbers,” she explains. “But the voice is emotion. It’s memory. Its identity.”
#AnybodyCanSing — A Promise With Proof
At the heart of The Minus lies a powerful belief: “#AnybodyCanSing”. It’s more than a hashtag — it’s a quiet rebellion against the elitism that surrounds music education. Jannabi’s students include those once told they lacked rhythm or pitch. Today, thanks to her deeply personalized methods, each can confidently identify and sing the twelve musical notes.
Unlike many programs that focus on perfection, The Minus prioritizes connection. That’s why it attracts many learners such as aspiring musicians, shy professionals, public figures seeking privacy, coaches, and even speakers looking to master vocal control.
Redefining Musical Success
While mainstream music education often chases stardom, The Minus chases authenticity. Jannabi’s vision clearly states: “I’m not here to create superstars. I’m here to help people rediscover their voice, confidence, and creative potential.”
That mission resonates in every session, whether a one-on-one coaching call or a group workshop designed to dismantle mental blocks to self-expression. Students walk away with a better pitch or tone and a renewed sense of self-worth.
A New Movement in Music
In a country where formal music education can feel either inaccessible or uninspiring, The Minus creates space for something different—an emotionally intelligent, creatively empowering, and mentally liberating approach to learning music.
Jannabi’s dream is to see a generation of Indian musicians who don’t just perform, but feel, express, and evolve through their art. She’s already begun that transformation with The Minus, one voice at a time.
