Dechen Shak‑Dagsay was born in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1959. She is a modern musician of traditional Tibetan Buddhist mantras expressed in recent lyrical contexts, and grew up in Switzerland after her family relocated when she was four. A singer steeped in Tibetan Buddhist tradition, she began her musical journey with early training in traditional chants and dance, later transitioning to contemporary lyrical settings. She is also featured on the Beyond albums with Tina Turner, Regula Curti, and Sawani Shende-Sathaye, performing at venues including Carnegie Hall and the Kee Club in Hong Kong. She also founded the Dewa Che charity and co‑founded the Beyond interfaith music project, contributing to cultural preservation and interreligious dialogue through her recordings and performances.
