Prateek Kuhad
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Prateek Kuhad | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 3 March 1990 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Origin | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Genres | Indie folk |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Artist Originals Pagal Haina Records |
| Website | www |
Prateek Kuhad is an Indian singer-songwriter and a musician who makes independent music. He has gained international notice since his 2015 debut album, In Tokens and Charms.
Prateek grew up in the city of Jaipur before moving to the United States for college. After graduating from New York University, he returned to India, releasing a pair of EPs before releasing his debut album.
The album earned Kuhad an MTV Europe Music Award, Indie Album of the Year honours from iTunes, Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards, and first place in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition.[1] Sold-out headline dates followed, as did arena support slots with Alt-J and Mike Posner, and soon Kuhad was performing around the world.[2] When he landed in Austin for the first time, NPR selected him as an artist to watch among the thousands showcasing at SXSW.
Early life and background
Kuhad was born Jaipur, Rajasthan and has two sisters. He learnt to play the guitar at age of 16 and started songwriting in his late teens. He finished his high school from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur. Later, He studied Maths and Economics at New York University before moving to Delhi to pursue a full-time career in music.[3]
Career
Kuhad won the Indian Indie Album of the Year 2019 by iTunes and Spotify:Top Indian Indie Hits, the Best India Act at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards, and bagged the first place in the 2016 International Songwriting Competition. He also signed a publishing deal with LA-based company Cutcraft Music joining the likes of Nick Murphy (Chet Faker), Izzy Bizu, and C.P Dubb as part of their roster. In 2018 he won the Best Pop Artist Award at the Radio City Freedom Awards. Prateek also had the honor of presenting in front of a section of the esteemed BAMFs group on November 11th, 2019 in Minneapolis.
Kuhad's 2018 song cold/mess[4] was featured on former president of the United States Barack Obama's "Favourite Music of 2019" list.[5][6]
EPs/Albums
List of EPs/Albums by Prateek Kuhad:
| Year | EP/Album Name |
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| 2013 | Raat Raazi |
| 2015 | In Tokens & Charms |
| 2017 | In Tokens & Charms Deluxe Edition |
| 2018 | cold/mess & Drown |
Film Songs
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Singer(s) | Writer(s) | Notes | Ref |
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| 2016 | Baar Baar Dekho | "Kho Gaye Hum Kahan" | Jasleen Royal | Jasleen Royal & Prateek Kuhad | Prateek Kuhad | ||
| 2018 | Karwaan | "Saansein" | Prateek Kuhad | ||||
| "Kadam" | |||||||
Songs
List of songs/collaborations by Prateek Kuhad:
| Year | Song Title |
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| 2011 | Something Wrong |
| Rubber Bits | |
| A Shot of Alcohol | |
| 2013 | Ab Hoga Kya |
| Raat Raazi | |
| Chaahe Ya Na Chahe | |
| Voh | |
| Yeh Pal | |
| 2015 | Oh Love |
| Holding On | |
| Flames | |
| Into the Night | |
| Go | |
| Fire | |
| Held You Tight | |
| Be at Ease | |
| Cold Shoulders | |
| Artist | |
| 2016 | Kho Gaye Hum Kahan |
| Tune Kaha | |
| Dil Beparwah | |
| 2017 | Tum Jab Paas |
| Tonight | |
| Big Surprise | |
| Just To Be With You | |
| Flames (piano version) | |
| 2018 | with you/for you |
| did you/fall apart | |
| cold/mess | |
| for your time | |
| fighter | |
| 100 words | |
| 2020 | Pause |
| Kasoor |
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References
- ^ "Radio City Freedom Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List -". 29 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Prateek Kuhad to make UAE debut at The Rotunda". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "You've Gotta Know Prateek Kuhad - LBB". 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Prateek Kuhad - cold/mess". guitaa.com/. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Obama, Barack (30 December 2019). "From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are my songs of the year. If you're looking for something to keep you company on a long drive or help you turn up a workout, I hope there's a track or two in here that does the trick.pic.twitter.com/mQ2VssyDwt". @BarackObama. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Barack Obama names Cold Mess in his Favourite Music 2019 list. Prateek Kuhad is flipping out". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 31 December 2019.