Indian singer and performer (born 1990)
Akasa Singh
Singh in 2023
Born (1990-04-02 ) 2 April 1990 (age 34) Occupations Musical career Genres Instrument Vocals Labels Sony Music India
Musical artist
Akasa Singh , (born 2 April 1990) known mononymously as Akasa , is an Indian singer and performer. She has debuted with "Kheech Meri Photo" from the 2016 Hindi film Sanam Teri Kasam . Starting her career through reality shows, she was signed to Sony Music India . Her debut pop single "Thug Ranjha" was her breakthorugh.[ 1] [ 2] In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss 15 .
Akasa made her television debut as a host for Secret Side on MTV Beats .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
Career
Akasa started her career with Mika Singh where she was the only girl in a band of 10 male members.[ 6] She was a contestant in India's Raw Star . Her mentor on the show, Himesh Reshammiya , promised Akasa that he would give her a break in Bollywood which she got through the song "Kheech Meri Photo" of the 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam .[ 7] Akasa was also a contestant in Amazon Prime Video 's original reality show The Remix with DJ Skip.[ 8]
In 2017, Akasa, who has also featured in Being Indian's Judaai and Jugni Ji[ 9] released a duet with Ricky Martin called Vente Pa Ca .[ 10] She has also done a mashup of Ed Sheeran 's Shape of You and Badshah 's Mercy[ 11] and released a cover version of Zara Zara song from the film RHTDM .[ 12]
Akasa released her duet single "Thug Ranjha" on 18 May 2018.[ 13] Along with her, the video featured two male actors, Shasvat Seth[ 14] and Tiger Zinda Hai actor Paresh Pahuja.[ 15] The official video went out to be the most viewed Indian video on YouTube worldwide.[ 16] [ 17] In 2021, She has participated in Bigg Boss 15 .
Discography
As playback singer
Singles
Filmography
Television
References
^ " 'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide" . The Times of India . Retrieved 18 June 2018 .
^ "Watch: Akasa's 'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide" . The New Indian Express . Retrieved 18 June 2018 .
^ "Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host" . Business Standard India . 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018 .
^ "Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host" . mid-day . 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018 .
^ "Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host" . The Quint . Retrieved 19 August 2018 .
^ "I was always taught to be myself: Akasa Singh" . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "Kheech Meri Photo from film Sanam Teri Kasam is selfie Anthem of Youth" . The Hans India . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "The Remix | Show Review - Bandook is a music-first digital news blog. It creates shareable content for music lovers who want to consume news of all genres, as it happens" . Bandook is a music-first digital news blog. It creates shareable content for music lovers who want to consume news of all genres, as it happens . 9 March 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "Newcomer Akasa Singh Collaborates with Ricky Martin -" . Rolling Stone India . 21 February 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "This Is Akasa, She's Just Sung a Song With Ricky Martin!" . The Quint . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "Akasa's mashup bring Badshah and Ed Sheeran together" . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "Akasa Singh reveals her new music cover 'Zara Zara' " . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "Sony Music releases Akasa's electric new & original single 'Thug Ranjha' " . DailyHunt . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "Akasa to romance two boys in her forthcoming pop single - Planet Bollywood News" . www.planetbollywood.com . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ " 'Tiger Zinda Hai' actor to star with Akasa Singh" . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ " 'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide" . The Times of India . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ " "Thug Ranjha" is most viewed Indian video worldwide" . The Quint . Retrieved 19 June 2018 .
^ "Review: Jackpot music is a mixed bag of goodies" . 23 November 2013.
^ "Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) music review" . The Times of India . 17 January 2016.
^ "Sweetiee Weds NRI album review" . The Times of India . 2 June 2017.
^ "Bharat Music Review" . The Times of India . 4 June 2019.
^ "Drive Music Review" . 1 November 2019.
^ "Bhangra Pa Le Song Peg Sheg: The Dance Battle Between Sunny Kaushal And Rukshar Dhillon Is A Must Watch" . 24 December 2019.
^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Jr NTR and Janhvi amp up the energy levels in Devara's new single 'Daavudi' " . Cinema Express . Retrieved 5 September 2024 .
^ Chakravorty, Vinayak (16 June 2018). "Akasa Singh's Thug Ranjha is taking the music charts by storm" . India Today . Retrieved 14 July 2021 .
^ "Latest Hindi Song 'Naagin' Sung By Aastha Gill & Akasa | Hindi Video Songs" . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Retrieved 14 July 2021 .
^ "Raftaar And AKASA 'NAIYYO' Official Music Video Out Now" . Siachen Studios . 24 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021 .
^ "Watch: Rohit Saraf on collaborating with AKASA for his first single 'Shola': If this song can bring even a little bit of vibrancy in people's lives, I think we did a fantastic job" . The Times of India . Retrieved 14 July 2021 .
^ "Kamle song: 'Dulha-Dulhan' Karan Kundrra, Akasa Singh romance in dreamy music video - WATCH" . Zee News . 15 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022 .
^ "Saamna sung by Akasa ft. Pratik Sehajpal" . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Retrieved 11 April 2022 .
^ "Shringaar - Official Music Video | Vayu | Aastha Gill | Akasa | Raftaar | Milind Soman" . Sony Music India . 30 June 2022.
^ Akasa Singh and Aasa Singh on their new song Koi Jaye Toh Leh Aaye - MidDay India , retrieved 14 April 2023
^ "Kalleyan – Akasa & Taaruk Raina" . Sony Music India . 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023 .
^ "Akasa Singh: All you need to about the stunning singer" . The Times of India . Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "Who is Akasa Singh? Know all about contestant to enter Salman Khan's show Bigg Boss 15" . www.indiatvnews.com . 29 September 2021. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "Meet Akasa Singh" . The Indian Express . 3 October 2021. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
^ "Bigg Boss 15 full list of contestants: Tejasswi Prakash, Akasa Singh join Pratik Sehajpal, Shamita Shetty in Salman Khan's show" . The Indian Express . 2 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021 .
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