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She has participated at concerts with [[Sonu Nigam]] which were located in various countries including [[Russia]], [[UK]], [[US]] and the [[Caribbean]]. After that, she decided to try her fortune in India. She started her career in the Bollywood music industry. Gandhi stepped into the world of playback singing with [[Vishal–Shekhar]] in [[Chennai Express]] starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]].<ref name="ibn">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-efforts-have-paid-off-with-highway-says-singer-jonita-gandhi/450139-8-66.html|title=My efforts have paid off with 'Highway', says singer Jonita Gandhi|publisher=IBN Live.in.com|date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=July 13, 2014}}</ref> She continued her work in [[Bollywood]] with the movie [[Highway (2014 Hindi film)|Highway]] starring Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt, singing the tracks ''Kahaan Hoon Main'' and ''Implosive Silence''. |
She has participated at concerts with [[Sonu Nigam]] which were located in various countries including [[Russia]], [[UK]], [[US]] and the [[Caribbean]]. After that, she decided to try her fortune in India. She started her career in the Bollywood music industry. Gandhi stepped into the world of playback singing with [[Vishal–Shekhar]] in [[Chennai Express]] starring [[Shah Rukh Khan]] and [[Deepika Padukone]].<ref name="ibn">{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/my-efforts-have-paid-off-with-highway-says-singer-jonita-gandhi/450139-8-66.html|title=My efforts have paid off with 'Highway', says singer Jonita Gandhi|publisher=IBN Live.in.com|date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=July 13, 2014}}</ref> She continued her work in [[Bollywood]] with the movie [[Highway (2014 Hindi film)|Highway]] starring Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt, singing the tracks ''Kahaan Hoon Main'' and ''Implosive Silence''. |
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Gandhi's work as a playback singer is not limited to film soundtracks as she has been featured in AR Rahman's album [[Raunaq (album)|Raunaq]] as well.<ref name="news" /> Her association with Rahman continued with a backing vocal performance for the [[Mani Ratnam]]'s Tamil film ''[[OK Kanmani]]''. On July 26, 2016, she performed at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai with Salim-Sulaiman as well as other well known Ismaili Muslim artists as part of a Global Concert. In 2017, she performed with [[Amit Trivedi]] on [[MTV Unplugged (India)]] Season 6. Her song "The Breakup Song" from the movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" topped the charts and also brought her many award nominations and wider recognition. |
Gandhi's work as a playback singer is not limited to film soundtracks as she has been featured in AR Rahman's album [[Raunaq (album)|Raunaq]] as well.<ref name="news" /> Her association with Rahman continued with a backing vocal performance for the [[Mani Ratnam]]'s Tamil film ''[[OK Kanmani]]''. On July 26, 2016, she performed at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai with Salim-Sulaiman as well as other well known Ismaili Muslim artists as part of a Global Concert. In 2017, she performed with [[Amit Trivedi]] on [[MTV Unplugged (India)]] Season 6. Her song "The Breakup Song" from the movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" topped the charts and also brought her many award nominations and wider recognition.In 2018, she appeared on [https://www.zee5.com/zee5originals/details/lockdown/0-6-tvshow_1003814730 Lockdown], a music reality web series on ZEE5, where she collaborated with Badshah. Appearing the first episode of the series, Jonita and Badshah recreated two songs ‘Tip Tip Barsa Pani’ from Mohra and the folk song Kala Joda in 24 hours. The music videos for the songs were shot and released in the same episode, shot in Badshah’s hometown Chandigarh.[9] |
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Revision as of 06:38, 23 August 2018
Jonita Gandhi | |
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| Born | 23 October 1989 New Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | www |
Jonita Gandhi (born 23 October 1989) is an Indo-Canadian singer. She sings in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Punjabi, Kannada and Malayalam.[1][2][3]
Personal life
Jonita Gandhi was born in New Delhi, India. She moved to Canada with her family when she was a few months old. She grew up in Toronto and Brampton.[4] Her father, a musician by hobby and an electronics engineer by profession, recognized her potential and encouraged her to sing. Gandhi first performed in 1995 at a gig at her father's show in Toronto on a Christmas event and the years to follow became prosperous for her. She completed her degrees in health science and business. She also received an internship at CIBC World Markets during her undergrad but the first passion for Gandhi was always singing, so music continued to run in background throughout her education. Gandhi has formal training in Western classical music and during her stay in India has taken up training in Hindustani classical singing.[1][5][6]
Career
Jonita Gandhi started posting videos in collaboration with Aakash Gandhi when she was 17 and they went viral on internet. She has big hits on YouTube for covers of songs Someone Like You, Pani Da Rang, Tujhko Jo Paaya, Tum Hi Ho, Suhaani Raat, Yeh Honsla, and many others.[5] She has also performed in BC, Canada for songs like Aao Huzoor Tumko, Lag Ja Gale which are very famous.
She has participated at concerts with Sonu Nigam which were located in various countries including Russia, UK, US and the Caribbean. After that, she decided to try her fortune in India. She started her career in the Bollywood music industry. Gandhi stepped into the world of playback singing with Vishal–Shekhar in Chennai Express starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.[7] She continued her work in Bollywood with the movie Highway starring Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt, singing the tracks Kahaan Hoon Main and Implosive Silence.
Gandhi's work as a playback singer is not limited to film soundtracks as she has been featured in AR Rahman's album Raunaq as well.[2] Her association with Rahman continued with a backing vocal performance for the Mani Ratnam's Tamil film OK Kanmani. On July 26, 2016, she performed at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai with Salim-Sulaiman as well as other well known Ismaili Muslim artists as part of a Global Concert. In 2017, she performed with Amit Trivedi on MTV Unplugged (India) Season 6. Her song "The Breakup Song" from the movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" topped the charts and also brought her many award nominations and wider recognition.In 2018, she appeared on Lockdown, a music reality web series on ZEE5, where she collaborated with Badshah. Appearing the first episode of the series, Jonita and Badshah recreated two songs ‘Tip Tip Barsa Pani’ from Mohra and the folk song Kala Joda in 24 hours. The music videos for the songs were shot and released in the same episode, shot in Badshah’s hometown Chandigarh.[9]
Discography
List of songs recorded by Jonita Gandhi. The list includes tracks recorded for film and non-film albums.
| Year | Song title | Film/Soundtrack/Album | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Sacchi Mohabbat" | Manmarziyaan | Amit Trivedi | |
| "Aahista" | Laila Majnu | Niladri Kumar | ||
| "Allah Duhai Hai" | Race 3 | JAM8 | ||
| "Dil Beparwah" | Phamous | |||
| "Nokho Anokho" | Oxygen (Gujarati) | Parth Bharat Thakkar | ||
| "Raahat" | Single | Ashish-Vijay | T-Series Pop Chartbusters | |
| "Haq Hai" | Budh: Short Film | Shreyas Puranik | Times Music | |
| "Bas Tu Hai" | 3 Storeys | Clinton Cerejo | ||
| "Kaadhal" | Single | A.H.Kaashif | ||
| "Lamhein Beetey Hue" | Single | Anurag Godbole | ||
| "Castles" | Future Perfect | Anish Sood | Music Album | |
| "Azhagae" | Irumbu Thirai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Aayat Bane Hum" | Single | Mickey J. Meyer | T-Series Pop Chartbusters | |
| "Sayaani" | Padman | Amit Trivedi | ||
| 2017 | "Bhinjaaun" | Mijaaj (Gujarati) | Meghdhanush | |
| "Yevevo" | Hello | Anup Rubens | Co-singer: Akhil Akkineni | |
| "I Love You, Re Mari Savaar" | Love Ni Bhavai (Gujarati) | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Andekha, Ansuna, Anchua" | Single | Vishal Bhardwaj | Zee Brand Anthem | |
| "Iraiva" | Velaikkaran | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| "Bagiya Mein" | Rangreza (Pakistani) | Qurram Hussain | Nominated, Best Singer (Female) at Lux Style Awards | |
| "Will you marry me" | Bhoomi | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Lagdi Hai Thaai" | Simran | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Yaadon Mein" | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Pritam | ||
| "Ashi Kashi" | Dry Day (Marathi) | Ashwin Srinivasan | ||
| "Chandralekha" | A Gentleman | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Ae Dil" | Punjab Nahi Jaungi (Pakistani) | Shiraz Uppal | ||
| "Lafz Unkahe" | Lafz Unkahe | Ajay Singha | Music Album | |
| "Raakh Baakhi" | Mom | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Affoo Khudaya" | FU: Friendship Unlimited (Marathi) | Samir Saptiskar | ||
| "Ela Thelchaali" | Kaadhali (Telugu) | Prasan Praveen Shyam | ||
| "Yaara Meherbaan" | Boss 2: Back to Rule (Bengali) | Jeet Gannguli | ||
| "Kehne Ko" | Dear Maya | Anupam Roy | ||
| "Raat Abhi Baaki Hai" | Single | Shayadshah Shahebdin | Times Music | |
| "Bhalobeshe Felechi" | Ami Je Ke Tomar (Bengali) | Indradeep Dasgupta | ||
| "Udd Chal" | Single | Srihari Jagannathan | Chennai Street Band | |
| "Ye Jawaani Teri" | Meri Pyaari Bindu | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Takdi Ravan" | Jindua (Punjabi) | Arjuna Harjai | ||
| "One More Thumka" | Mahi NRI (Punjabi) | |||
| "Azhagiye" | Kaatru Veliyidai | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Hamsaro" | Cheliyaa | |||
| "Saajan Aayo Re" | Ok Jaanu | |||
| 2016 | "Tere Bina" | Shorgul | Niladri Kumar | |
| "Gilehriyaan" | Dangal | Pritam Chakraborty | Winner, Critics' Choice Female Vocalist of The Year at Mirchi Music Awards | |
| "Kannadi Poovukku" | Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Santhosh Dayanidhi | ||
| "Neenene Hosa Kanasu" | Niruttara (Kannada) | Niladri Kumar | ||
| "Aalangisu Baa Nannanu" | ||||
| "The Breakup Song" | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Pritam | Nominated, Most Entertaining Singer (Female) at Big ZEE Entertainment Awards
Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer Nominated, Best Playback – Female at Stardust Awards | |
| "Pink Anthem" | Pink | Anupam Roy | ||
| "Meetha Zeher" | Playing Priya: Short Film | Joi Barua | ||
| "Sau Tarah Ke" | Dishoom | Pritam | ||
| "Idhu Naal" | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Mei Nigara" | 24 (Tamil) | |||
| "Manasuke" | 24 (Telugu) | |||
| "Deivam Raasina Kavitha" | ||||
| "Blessings from the Sky" | Pelé: Birth of a Legend | |||
| "Deewaren: Unity Song for Holi" | First Date: Musical Short Film[8] | Vinay Jaiswal | ||
| "First Date" | ||||
| 2015 | "Woh Tho Yahin Hai Lekin" | Main Aur Charles | Vipin Patwa | |
| "Premika" | Dilwale | Pritam | ||
| "Mental Manadhil" | O Kadhal Kanmani | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Mental Madhilo" | OK Bangaram | |||
| "Ye Kadhaa" | Kerintha | Micky J. Meyer | ||
| "Can't Forget You" | Tujhe Bula Diya with Arjun | Arjun | ||
| "Nuvve Nuvve" | Kick 2 | S. Thaman | ||
| 2014 | "Rimco" | Gang of Ghosts | Dharam Sandeep | |
| "Tasalli" | Lekar Hum Deewana Dil | A. R. Rahman | Bonus Track | |
| "Maaloom" | ||||
| "Dil Chaspiya" | Kochadaiiyaan | |||
| "Geet Gaaon" | Raunaq | |||
| "Aa Bhi Jaa" | ||||
| "Kahaan Hoon Main" | Highway | |||
| "Implosive Silence" | ||||
| "Eai Ki Prem" | Bangali Babu English Mem | Rishi Chanda | ||
| 2013 | "E Mon Aajkal" | Majnu (Bengali) | ||
| "Pinjra" | MTV Coke Studio India (Season 3) | Clinton Cerejo | ||
| "Chennai Express" | Chennai Express | Vishal-Shekhar |
References
- ^ a b "From a YouTube sensation to a Bolly playback, Toronto girl Jonita Gandhi sings to t2". The Telegraph India.com. February 27, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ a b "Jonita Gandhi sings on the tunes of AR Rahman in the upcoming Bollywood film 'Highway'". News Wala.com. February 2, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Jonita Gandhi". Jonita Gandhi.
- ^ Panjwani, Radhika (2014-04-16). "Bollywood crooner from Brampton enroute to stardom | BramptonGuardian.com". BramptonGuardian.com. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
- ^ a b "Jonita Gandhi: Lucky my first Bollywood song for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer". NDTV.com. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "A voice that touched Big B's heart". The Hindu.com. October 21, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "My efforts have paid off with 'Highway', says singer Jonita Gandhi". IBN Live.in.com. February 5, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Seven Singers Come Together this Holi to Celebrate Unity with Deewaren - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-05-23.