Akasa Singh

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{{short description|Indian singer and performer}}
{{notability|Bio|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Akasa Singh
| image = Akasa-Singh-grace-the-Zoom-Holi-Party-2018.jpg
| caption = Singh in the Zoom Holi Party in 2018
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = {{hlist|Playback singer|performer|actor}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre =Pop [[Filmi]]
| instrument =Vocals
| label =[[Sony Music India]]}}
}}

'''Akasa Singh''' better known by her stage name '''Akasa''' is an [[India]]n singer and performer. She is most known for her song "Kheech Meri Photo" from the 2016 [[Bollywood]] movie ''[[Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]]''. Starting her career through reality shows, she was signed to [[Sony Music India]]. Her debut pop single "Thug Ranjha" crossed 27M+ views in one month and became the most watched Indian video worldwide on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide/articleshow/64242791.cms|title='Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/may/20/watch-akasas-thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide-1817068.html|title=WATCH: Akasa's 'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref>

Akasa will debut on television as a host for ''Secret Side'' on [[MTV Beats]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host-118081600927_1.html|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|last=IANS|date=2018-08-16|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host/19710186|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|date=2018-08-16|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/hotwire-text/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Akasa started her career with [[Mika Singh]] where she was the only girl in a band of 10 male members.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/entertainment/i-was-always-taught-to-be-i-was-always-taught-to-be-218331|title=I was always taught to be myself: Akasa Singh|last=https://www.facebook.com/Millennium-Post-1121157364607635/|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref> 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 movie Sanam Teri Kasam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Bollywood/2016-03-28/Kheech-Meri-Photo-from-film-Sanam-Teri-Kasam-is-selfie-Anthem-of-Youth/216992|title=Kheech Meri Photo from film Sanam Teri Kasam is selfie Anthem of Youth|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref> Akasa was also a contestant in [[Amazon Prime]]'s original reality show [[The Remix (TV show)|The Remix]] with DJ Skip.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bandook.com/remix-show-review/|title=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.|date=2018-03-09|work=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.|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2017, Akasa, who has also featured in Being Indian's Judaai and Jugni Ji<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/newcomer-akasa-singh-collaborates-with-ricky-martin/|title=Newcomer Akasa Singh Collaborates with Ricky Martin -|date=2017-02-21|work=Rolling Stone India|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en-US}}</ref> released a duet with [[Ricky Martin]] called [[Vente Pa' Ca|Vente Pa Ca]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/vente-pa-ca-ricky-martin-and-akasa-singh-of-kheech-meri-photo-fame-on-an-exclusive-single-together|title=This Is Akasa, She’s Just Sung a Song With Ricky Martin!|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> She has also done a mashup of [[Ed Sheeran]]'s [[Shape of You]] and [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]'s Mercy<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170602-akasas-mashup-bring-badshah-and-ed-sheeran|title=Akasa's mashup bring Badshah and Ed Sheeran together|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> and released a cover version of Zara Zara song from the movie ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein|RHTDM]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170821-akasa-singh-reveals-her-new-music-cover-zara|title=Akasa Singh reveals her new music cover 'Zara Zara'|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref>

Akasa released her duet single "Thug Ranjha" on 18 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/bangladesh/english/tvnews4u-epaper-tvnews/sony+music+releases+akasa+s+electric+new+original+single+thug+ranjha-newsid-88183864|title=Sony Music releases Akasa's electric new & original single 'Thug Ranjha' - TVNews4u {{!}} DailyHunt|work=DailyHunt|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> Along with her, the video featured two male actors, Shasvat Seth<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n051618041422|title=Akasa to romance two boys in her forthcoming pop single - Planet Bollywood News|website=www.planetbollywood.com|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref> and [[Tiger Zinda Hai]] actor Paresh Pahuja.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180516-tiger-zinda-hai-actor-star-akasa-singh|title='Tiger Zinda Hai' actor to star with Akasa Singh|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> The official video went out to be the most viewed Indian video on YouTube worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide/articleshow/64242791.cms|title='Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide|title="Thug Ranjha" is most viewed Indian video worldwide - The Quint|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Soundtrack albums===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year !! Movie !! Title !! Lyrics !! Music !! Co-Singer !! Length
!Ref
|-
!colspan=8|Hindi
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Jackpot (2013 film)|Jackpot]]'' || "Full Jhol" || Raj Hans || colspan="2" |[[Mika Singh]] || 3:21
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jackpot-music-is-a-mixed-bag-of-goodies/20131123.htm|title=Review: Jackpot music is a mixed bag of goodies|date=23 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]]'' || "Kheech Meri Photo" || Sameer Anjaan || [[Himesh Reshammiya]] || [[Darshan Raval]], [[Neeti Mohan]] || 4:44
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Sanam-Teri-Kasam/articleshow/50759819.cms|title=Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) music review|date=17 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Sweetiee Weds NRI]]'' || "Kudi Gujrat Di" || Shyam Bhateja || [[Jaidev Kumar]] || [[Jasbir Jassi]], Sonia Sharma, KD || 3:42
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/album-review-sweetiee-weds-nri-/articleshow/58945944.cms|title=Sweetiee Weds NRI album review|date=2 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || ''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]'' || "Aithey Aa" || [[Irshad Kamil]] || [[Vishal-Shekhar]] || [[Kamal Khan]], Neeti Mohan || 3:39
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/bharat-music-review-vishal-shekhar-hit-the-right-note-again/articleshow/69595684.cms|title=Bharat Music Review|date=4 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]'' || "Prem Pujari" || Siddhant Kaushal || [[Amartya Bobo Rahut]] || [[Amit Mishra]], Dev Arijit || 3:03
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.glamsham.com/en/drive-music-review|title=Drive Music Review|date=1 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Good Newwz]]'' || "Dil Na Jaaneya" || Gurpreet Saini, Ari Leff, Michael Pollock || [[Rochak Kohli]] || [[Lauv]] || 3:51
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]''
|"Dhak Dhak"
|[[Irshad Kamil]]
|[[Pritam]]
|[[Nikhita Gandhi]]
|3:29
|
|-
|''[[Bhangra Paa Le]]''|| "Peg Sheg" || JAM8, A Bazz || JAM8 ||[[Jonita Gandhi]], Shashwat Singh, A Bazz || 2:51
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bhangra-pa-le-song-peg-sheg-the-dance-battle-between-sunny-kaushal-and-rukshar-dhillon-is-a-must-watch/22321174|title=Bhangra Pa Le Song Peg Sheg: The Dance Battle Between Sunny Kaushal And Rukshar Dhillon Is A Must Watch|date=24 December 2019}}</ref>
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year !! Title !! Co-Artist(s) !! Label !! Composer !! Notes !! Length !! Ref
|-
| 2018 || "Thug Ranjha" || {{n/a}} || rowspan=2 | Sony Music India || rowspan=2 | Vayu || Released May || 3:04
|
|-
| 2019 || "Naagin" || [[Aastha Gill]] || Released October || 2:35
|
|-
| 2020 || "Naiyyo"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://siachenstudios.com/news/raftaar-and-akasa-naiyyo-official-music-video/|title=AKASA and Raftaar 'NAIYYO' Official Music Video Out Now|last=|first=|date=|website=Siachen Studios|publisher=|access-date= 24 June 2020}}</ref> || [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]] || rowspan=2 | Sony Music India || rowspan=2 | AKASA, [[Raftaar (rapper)|Raftaar]], Gonzalo Hermida, Ricardo Lobo || Released June || 3:23
|
|}

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