He is the son of the late Indian classical musician, Isaac Yankarran and brother of the late Indian classical and chutney musicians Anand, Suresh, and Sharm Yankaran. His grandfather came from Andhra Pradesh, India to Trinidad and Tobago during the indentured labour times. He is a self-taught musician. As a child, young Rakesh loved to listen to his father sing. As a teen he started to play music himself. Today he is a professional chutney artist. He can play the Indian instruments tabla, dholak, harmonium, dhantal, and the tassa drum. Rakesh Yankaran was born in Brickfield, Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago and is of Telugu and Bhojpuri Indian descent.
They are the child of the late Indian classical musician, Isaac Yankarran and sibling of the late Indian classical and chutney musicians Sharanya, Suresh, and Sharm Yankaran. Their grandfather came from Andhra Pradesh, India to Trinidad and Tobago during the indentured labour times. They are a self-taught musician. As a child, young Alex loved to listen to their father sing. As a teen they started to play music themselves. Today they are a professional chutney artist. They can play the Indian instruments tabla, dholak, harmonium, dhantal, and the tassa drum. Alex Yankaran was born in Brickfield, Carapichaima, Trinidad and Tobago and is of Telugu and Bhojpuri Indian descent.