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'''Teesha Nigam''' (born 21st December) is an Indian Musician, [[Playback singer|Singer]], [[Music composer|Composer]], [[Lyricist]] and a [[Concert|Live Performer]]
'''Teesha Nigam''' (born 21st December) is an Indian Musician, [[Playback singer|Singer]], [[Music composer|Composer]], [[Lyricist]] and a [[Concert|Live Performer]]


She is the daughter of singer Agam Kumar Nigam and sibling of [[Sonu Nigam]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sonu-nigam-younger-sister-teesha-sings-music-debut-bollywood-news/17673162|title=Sonu Nigam: Teesha Sings Like A Monster|date=October 10, 2016|work=Mid-day.com|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
She is the daughter of singer Agam Kumar Nigam<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Teesha-Feel-responsible-as-Ive-great-music-legacy-in-family/articleshow/54808949.cms|title=Teesha Feels Responsible Family Music Legacy|last=|first=|date=January 17, 2017|work=Times Of India|access-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|ref=legacy}}</ref> and sibling of [[Sonu Nigam]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sonu-nigam-younger-sister-teesha-sings-music-debut-bollywood-news/17673162|title=Sonu Nigam: Teesha Sings Like A Monster|date=October 10, 2016|work=Mid-day.com|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>


Teesha is also a known voice in South indian film industry after she shot to fame with her song 'Dheera Dheera' from the cult Telugu movie '[[Magadheera|Magadheera'.]] Apart from winning awards including The Best Playback Singer for this song, Teesha has also lent her voice in Telugu movies like [[Super (2005 film)|Super]], [[Bujjigadu]], [[Saleem (film)|Saleem]], [[Sri (2005 film)|Sree]], [[Political Rowdy]], [[Gunde Jhallumandi]], [[Shirdi Sai|Shard Sai]] to name a few.
Teesha is also a known voice in South indian film industry after she shot to fame with her song 'Dheera Dheera' from the cult Telugu movie '[[Magadheera|Magadheera'.]] Apart from winning awards including The Best Playback Singer<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2009/telugu/winners.html|title=Radio Mirchi Awards Winners|last=|first=|date=2009|website=Radio Mirchi|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=February 7, 2018|ref=Mirchi}}</ref> for this song, Teesha has also lent her voice in Telugu movies like [[Super (2005 film)|Super]], [[Bujjigadu]], [[Saleem (film)|Saleem]], [[Sri (2005 film)|Sree]], [[Political Rowdy]], [[Gunde Jhallumandi]], [[Shirdi Sai|Shard Sai]] to name a few.


Following the singing legacy of her father Agam Kumar Nigam, Teesha has also sung Bollywood numbers like 'Mareeze Mohabbat' from the movie '[[Shortkut|ShortKut]]', 'Behka Behka' from [[Sooper Se Ooper|'Sooper Se Ooper’]], 'Total Talli' from '[[Loveshhuda|Loveshuda]]’. 'Le Le Mazaa Le' from [[Wanted (2009 film)|'Wanted]]', 'Sachha Pyar' from '[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]', 'Aarzoo hai pyar ki' from 'Kaisay Kahein' and the title track of [[Singh Saab the Great|'Singh Saab - The Great']]. She also worked with [[Talat Aziz]] in 2017 to release a collaboration titled 'Meri Dua Hai'.
Following the singing legacy of her father Agam Kumar Nigam, Teesha has also sung Bollywood numbers like 'Mareeze Mohabbat' from the movie '[[Shortkut|ShortKut]]'<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/sanjay-anil-amrita-shake-a-leg-in-shortkut/4487/|title=Shortkut Favourite|date=June 30, 2009|work=Bollywood Mantra|access-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|ref=shortkut}}</ref>, 'Behka Behka' from [[Sooper Se Ooper|'Sooper Se Ooper’]], 'Total Talli' from '[[Loveshhuda|Loveshuda]]’. 'Le Le Mazaa Le' from [[Wanted (2009 film)|'Wanted]]', 'Sachha Pyar' from '[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]', 'Aarzoo hai pyar ki' from 'Kaisay Kahein' and the title track of [[Singh Saab the Great|'Singh Saab - The Great']].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Through-my-brother-Sonu-Nigam-Ive-experienced-struggle-and-success-Teesha-Nigam/articleshow/25378718.cms|title=Teesha Interview|date=November 8, 2013|work=Times Of India|access-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|ref=Interview}}</ref> She also worked with [[Talat Aziz]] in 2017 to release a collaboration titled 'Meri Dua Hai'.<ref name=":3" />


In October 2016, Teesha released her first independent single 'Katna Nai’<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/sonu-nigam-s-sister-teesha-set-to-release-new-single-katna-hai/story-sF8Tm2gXtfjJrJjx66y1lJ.html|title=Teesha Nigam To Release New Single Katna Nai|date=October 12, 2016|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> which continues to receive overwhelming response from the music fraternity as well as the masses.  The single video which also features Teesha Nigam had been trending on Twitter all across India and Pakistan, from the very next day of its release.
In October 2016, Teesha released her first independent single 'Katna Nai’<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/sonu-nigam-s-sister-teesha-set-to-release-new-single-katna-hai/story-sF8Tm2gXtfjJrJjx66y1lJ.html|title=Teesha Nigam To Release New Single Katna Nai|date=October 12, 2016|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> which continues to receive overwhelming response from the music fraternity as well as the masses.  The single video which also features Teesha Nigam had been trending on Twitter all across India and Pakistan, from the very next day of its release.


Teesha Nigam<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/no-pressure-of-being-sonu-nigams-sister-says-teesha-nigam-3078554/|title="No Pressure Of Being Sonu Nigam's Sister" Says Teesha Nigam|date=October 12, 2016|work=Indian Express|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> has also performed in live concerts with her brother [[Sonu Nigam]] and solo concerts globally.
Teesha Nigam<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/no-pressure-of-being-sonu-nigams-sister-says-teesha-nigam-3078554/|title="No Pressure Of Being Sonu Nigam's Sister" Says Teesha Nigam|date=October 12, 2016|work=Indian Express|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref> has also performed in live concerts with her brother [[Sonu Nigam]] <ref name=":0" />and solo concerts globally.


== Early Life And Background ==
== Early Life And Background ==
Teesha Agam Nigam was born on 21st December in [[Mumbai]] to Agam Kumar Nigam and the late Shobha Nigam in a [[Kayastha]] family. She is the youngest sibling to Meenal Nigam and [[Sonu Nigam|Sonu Nigam .]]
Teesha Agam Nigam was born on 21st December in [[Mumbai]] to Agam Kumar Nigam and the late Shobha Nigam in a [[Kayastha]] family. She is the youngest sibling to Meenal Nigam and [[Sonu Nigam|Sonu Nigam .]]<ref name=":0" />


Both her father Agam Kumar Nigam and Mother Shobha Nigam are well known accomplished singers and performers and are known nationally, and her father is known globally.
Both her father Agam Kumar Nigam and Mother Shobha Nigam<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Teesha-follows-Sonu-Nigam-to-Mollywood/articleshow/10170712.cms|title=Teesha Follows Family|date=January 14, 2017|work=Times Of India|access-date=February 7, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|ref=Legacy}}</ref> are well known accomplished singers and performers and are known nationally, and her father is known globally.


Her brother Sonu Nigam is a worldwide renowned artist
Her brother Sonu Nigam is a worldwide renowned artist


Teesha Agam Nigam was born Neekita \ Nikita Agam Nigam but later decided to change her name to Teesha Nigam.
Teesha Agam Nigam was born Neekita \ Nikita Agam Nigam but later decided to change her name to Teesha Nigam.<ref name=":2" />


== Singing Career ==
== Singing Career ==
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|Meri Dua Hai
|Meri Dua Hai
|2017
|2017
|Collaboration With [[Talat Aziz]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ghazal-singer-lyricist-talat-aziz-teesha-nigam-meri-dua-hai-bollywood-news/17876162|title=Talit Aziz and Teesha Nigam Release New Single 'Meri Dua Hai'|date=January 2, 2017|work=Mid-Day.com|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
|Collaboration With [[Talat Aziz]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ghazal-singer-lyricist-talat-aziz-teesha-nigam-meri-dua-hai-bollywood-news/17876162|title=Talit Aziz and Teesha Nigam Release New Single 'Meri Dua Hai'|date=January 2, 2017|work=Mid-Day.com|access-date=February 6, 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>
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|Mirchi Awards
|Mirchi Awards
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|Best Female Playback Singer
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|Filmfare Awards
|2010
|2010
|Nominated<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filmfare_Award_for_Best_Female_Playback_Singer_%E2%80%93_Telugu#2010s|title=Telegu Filmfare nominations|website=Wikipedia|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=February 7, 2018|ref=Filmfare}}</ref>
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Revision as of 14:26, 7 February 2018


Teesha Nigam (born 21st December) is an Indian Musician, Singer, Composer, Lyricist and a Live Performer

She is the daughter of singer Agam Kumar Nigam[1] and sibling of Sonu Nigam[2]

Teesha is also a known voice in South indian film industry after she shot to fame with her song 'Dheera Dheera' from the cult Telugu movie 'Magadheera'. Apart from winning awards including The Best Playback Singer[3] for this song, Teesha has also lent her voice in Telugu movies like Super, Bujjigadu, Saleem, Sree, Political Rowdy, Gunde Jhallumandi, Shard Sai to name a few.

Following the singing legacy of her father Agam Kumar Nigam, Teesha has also sung Bollywood numbers like 'Mareeze Mohabbat' from the movie 'ShortKut'[4], 'Behka Behka' from 'Sooper Se Ooper’, 'Total Talli' from 'Loveshuda’. 'Le Le Mazaa Le' from 'Wanted', 'Sachha Pyar' from 'Marigold', 'Aarzoo hai pyar ki' from 'Kaisay Kahein' and the title track of 'Singh Saab - The Great'.[5] She also worked with Talat Aziz in 2017 to release a collaboration titled 'Meri Dua Hai'.[6]

In October 2016, Teesha released her first independent single 'Katna Nai’[7] which continues to receive overwhelming response from the music fraternity as well as the masses.  The single video which also features Teesha Nigam had been trending on Twitter all across India and Pakistan, from the very next day of its release.

Teesha Nigam[8] has also performed in live concerts with her brother Sonu Nigam [2]and solo concerts globally.

Early Life And Background

Teesha Agam Nigam was born on 21st December in Mumbai to Agam Kumar Nigam and the late Shobha Nigam in a Kayastha family. She is the youngest sibling to Meenal Nigam and Sonu Nigam .[2]

Both her father Agam Kumar Nigam and Mother Shobha Nigam[9] are well known accomplished singers and performers and are known nationally, and her father is known globally.

Her brother Sonu Nigam is a worldwide renowned artist

Teesha Agam Nigam was born Neekita \ Nikita Agam Nigam but later decided to change her name to Teesha Nigam.[5]

Singing Career

Discography
Song Movie Year
'Aarzoo hai pyar ki' 'Kaisay Kahein' 2007
'Sachha Pyar' 'Marigold' 2007
'Le Le Mazaa Le' 'Wanted' 2009
'Dheera Dheera' 'Magadheera' 2009
'Mareeze Mohabbat' 'ShortKut' 2010
'Behka Behka' 'Sooper Se Ooper’ 2013
'Singh Saab The Great' 'Singh Saab - The Great' 2013
'Total Talli' 'Loveshuda 2016
Singles
Song Year Details
Katna Nai 2016 Remake of 2008 Katna Nai by Sajjad Ali[10]
Meri Dua Hai 2017 Collaboration With Talat Aziz[6]

Awards and Honors

Awards And Honors
Award Song Competition Year Result
Best Debutant Female Singer Dheera Dheera Mirchi Awards 2010 Winner[3]
Best Female Playback Singer Dheera Dheera CineMAA Awards 2010 Winner[11]
Best Female Playback Singer Dheera Dheera Filmfare Awards 2010 Nominated[12]

Media

References

  1. ^ "Teesha Feels Responsible Family Music Legacy". Times Of India. January 17, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Sonu Nigam: Teesha Sings Like A Monster". Mid-day.com. October 10, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Radio Mirchi Awards Winners". Radio Mirchi. 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "Shortkut Favourite". Bollywood Mantra. June 30, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Teesha Interview". Times Of India. November 8, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ a b "Talit Aziz and Teesha Nigam Release New Single 'Meri Dua Hai'". Mid-Day.com. January 2, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Teesha Nigam To Release New Single Katna Nai". Hindustan Times. October 12, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ ""No Pressure Of Being Sonu Nigam's Sister" Says Teesha Nigam". Indian Express. October 12, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "Teesha Follows Family". Times Of India. January 14, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ "Teesha Nigam To Release New Single". Times Of India. January 17, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ "Nikita Nigam Awards". Net4u.tv. Retrieved February 7, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  12. ^ "Telegu Filmfare nominations". Wikipedia. Retrieved February 7, 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)