Pinky Maidasani
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Pinky Maidasani | |
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| Origin | India |
| Genres | Bollywood |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Pinky Maidasani is an Indian female folk rapper, playback and peacock singer.[1] She has earned the title of first female folk rapper of India.[2][3] She has performed in more than 5000 live shows; her songs have been featured in recent Bollywood movies. She sings in 13 languages. She has sung songs in the Bollywood film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana. She sang a Punjabi rap song "Kikli Kalerdi" accompanied with Yo Yo Honey Singh. In 2015, her film Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene hit the theatres.[4] She combined the rap with desi music.[5]
Early life
She was born in a Sindhi family.[3] Her father was employed in the railways, because of which she stayed in remote locations of northern and central India in her childhood. She is the youngest of five siblings. Her family supported her to pursue a career in singing.[6]
Career
In her childhood, she started music classes called Katni from the late Ustad Hibzul Kabir Khan Sahib in Madhya Pradesh. In Katni used to sing bhajans sometime in Madhav Shah darbar. Pinky started as a contesting artist in reality show "Indian Idol 3",[7] and sang songs for Bollywood movies.
Filmography
As a playback singer she has performed in following Bollywood movies.[8]
- Brahmachari Directed by Chandra Mohan
- Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene Directed by Gurmmeet Singh[4]
- Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
- Chann Pardesi
- Mr Joe B. Carvalho
- Sharma Ji Ki Lag Gayi
Singles
- Bullet Wale Saiyaan[9]
- Chumma Chaati
- Aya Ladiya
- Kikli Kalerdi[9]
- Dilli ki Sarkar
- Turn it up
- Dekh Le Kismat Yaar
- Tera Rang
- Rang Dangi Teri Choli
- Tere Ishq Mein Fanna
- Holi Ke Bahane Rishta Jod Jaad Le
- Sindh
- Saiyaan Ji
References
- ^ "Pinky Maidasani Filmography | Biography of Pinky Maidasani | Pinky Maidasani". www.indianfilmhistory.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "India's first female folk rapper, Pinky Maidasani speaks about debut song 'Bullet Wale Saiyaan', folk rap and truth of music reality shows". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Pinky blends strains of Rajasthani folk with rap". Deccan Herald. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Pinky Maidasani". IMDb. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Tuning Folk: Pinky Maidasani tells us why she likes combining rap with desi flavour". DNA India. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "'I love folk rap, as it comes naturally to me' – Times of India". The Times of India. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Pinky Maidasani: Even after Indian Idol, I was a music teacher for four years!". soundboxindia.com. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Pinky Maidasani on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ a b "'Kikli Kalerdi' singer unveils song with Rajasthani flavour". Business Standard India. 21 January 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.