Rahul Vaidya
Rahul Vaidya | |
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 Vaidya at the launch of Sonu Nigam's album Classically Mild | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 23 September 1987 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
| Genres | Indian pop, playback singing |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | rahulvaidya.in |
Rahul Vaidya (Marathi: राहुल वैद्य; born 23 September 1987) is an Indian singer.[1] He is known for participating in the Sony's hit reality television show season 1 of Indian Idol where he was the second runner-up.
Life before fame
The son of an engineer with the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Vaidya grew up in Mumbai, where he studied music under Himanshu Manocha[2] and entered various child talent competitions. While he was a Second Year Junior College student in Mithibai College, he participated in Indian Idol. He also participated in "aao jhoomein gaayein" in his boyhood. A very talented singer who has been a part of many shows since his childhood.
Career
He finished third on the first season of Indian Idol.[2] Although he was hotly tipped to win,[3] Rahul faced his defeat in the penultimate round, on 18 February 2005. Eight months later, he released his debut album Tera Intezar.[2][4] Sajid-Wajid composed the music for his debut album. He also sang a duet, "Hello Madam, I am your Adam", with fellow Indian Idol runner-up Prajakta Shukre, and "God Promise Dil Dola" with Shreya Ghoshal in the Bollywood film Shaadi No. 1. He has also sung the title song of drama "Ek Ladki Anjaani Si" which airs on Sony Entertainment Television. Other than that Rahul has performed in live shows and concerts in the United States, Bangladesh and The Maldives.
Rahul was the anchor of the popular show "Jhoom India" on Sahara and was a playback for several films, such as Shaadi No. 1, Jigyaasa, Hot Money, and Krazzy 4.
He won the title of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar,[5] a reality singing show on Star Plus. Rahul came back in the show to cheer the top 4 contestants in Grand Finale.[6]
Rahul has performed for the famous Sankalp group, Mumbai in 2010 for navratri replacing Falguni pathak.
In 2013 Vaidya sung "Be Intehaan"(Unplugged Version) from Race 2.
In 2014 Rahul Came up with a 'summer party anthem of the year Fan (single), which became a hit on YouTube.
On the occasion of Independence Day, he released a new song, 'Vande Mataram'.
Aajaa Mahi Vay
He was the co-host of the dance show "Aajaa Mahi Vay" with Vinit Singh who was his good friend during the show Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar which was won by Rahul Vaidya.
Music Ka Maha Muqqabla
Rahul Vaidya is a successful contestant of the singing show Music Ka Maha Muqqabla on STAR Plus in the Team Shankar's Rockstars and his team won contest, beating Shaan's Strikers in the Finale.
Discography
Singles
- Hello Madam(Shaadi No. 1)
- God Promise Dil(Shaadi No. 1)
- Aabhas ha (Marathi) Film ( Yanda Kartavya aahe)
- Sanse meri sase (Jigyasa)
- Qabool Kar Le(Jaan-E-Mann)
- Ek Rupaiya(Krazy 4)
- Chunar Chunar (Kisse Pyaar Karoon)
- Be Intehaan (Unplugged version) (Race 2)
- Avakhalase Sparsh Te(Jay Maharashtra Dhaba, Bathinda)
- "It's All About Tonight"(Ishkq in Paris)
- "What The 'FARK' "(Amit Sahni Ki List)
- "Fan" ft. Badshah
- "Baaton Ko Teri Unplugged" (All Is Well (film))
- "Meri Zindagi" (Bhaag Johnny)
- "Dilbar Mere (The Unwind Mix)" (Bollywood Unwind 2)
- "Do Chaar Din Single ft. Karan Kundra & Ruhi Singh
- "Simple Dress (Single) Rahul Vaidya & Chetna Pande
- "Dil Lena Khel Hai Dildar Ka (Bollywood Unwind 4) – Rahul Vaidya
- "Maine Puchha Chand Se (The Unwind Mix) Rahul Vaidya RKV
- Yaad Teri Rahul Vaidya RKV
- keh do na
- jayaz hai
Albums
- Tera Intezar – 2005
- Fan (single) – 2014
- Vande Mataram- 2014
- Do Chaar Din (Single)- 2016
- Keh Do Na (Single)- 2018
- Aafno mann Nepali Album
References
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Rahul-Vaidya-Im-an-entertainer-more-than-a-singer/articleshow/49273711.cms
- ^ a b c "Teesra Idol he". The Hindu. 15 October 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Making of the Indian Idol". The Telegraph. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Rahul Vaidya on life after Indian Idol". Rediff.com. 4 October 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Rahul beats Abhijit to become 'Superstar'". Daily News and Analysis. 13 July 2008. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
- ^ "Himesh Reshammiya is back on television!". 19 June 2012.