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'''Rajnigandha Shekhawat''' is a popular singer from Rajasthan and the Princess of the estrwhile state of Malsisar [[Rajasthan, India]], she is known for singing Rajasthani folk, [[Bollywood]], English + Rajasthani Marwari mashups, vintage classics and more.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.royalwood.co.in/news.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-10-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531070110/http://royalwood.co.in/news.php |archive-date=31 May 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Rajnigandha-Shekhawat |title=Rajnigandha Shekhawat |work=The Times of India |access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref> She has done playbacks in 7 films – her biggest song to date is [[Dharma Productions]]' [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YBl3Zbt80A Badri ki dulhania] with over 650 million views, which opens with her voice. Rajnigandha's voice was heard in one of this season's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yj9tFU42kE So you think you can dance]' reality show episodes in the US. She has been nominated for a [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year|Mirchi Award for Most Promising New Singer]] in 2017 for the film Shubh Mangal Savdhan. She was recently invited to participate in the reality singing show [https://www.voot.com/shows/rising-star-s02/2/548363/rajnigandha-s-dazzling-performance/563443%20Rising%20Star Rising Star] on Colors TV and also performed at the Big Boss finale which is the Indian version of Big Brother.

Rajnigandha Shekhawat is the only singer who does [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cotwnncf60 Rajasthani folk + English mashups]. 2 of her videos have become viral hits on Facebook videos, making her the most recognized face of fusion Rajasthani music. The Rajasthani press now refers to her as the "MahaRani of Mashups." Her mashups of [https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/04/06/this-rendition-of-sias-cheap-thrills-has-a-rajasthani-flavour_a_22028020/ Cheap Thrills with Ghoomar] shot her to fame and her subsequent Mashups of Shape of you and Single Ladies, with Rajasthani folk songs have been very popular.

Belonging to the erstwhile Aristocratic [https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-reviving-royal-culture-1153641 family of Malsisar], in the Jaipur state, Rajnigandha broke barriers of her class and caste to follow her passion against all odds to become the first ever singer from the very traditional and conservative Rajput community of Rajasthan and today she is one of the more renowned singers of the state.

She's released 3 albums and sung in over 500 concerts worldwide including Sun City, South Africa and Global Village, Dubai, Muscat and more . She has sung various popular jingles like Fanta for Amit Trivedi, Jabong Diwali, Lenovo, Rajasthan Tourism logo reveal and her most recent releases are the new anthem for Indian Idol 10 called "Mausam Music Ka" and the new Red FM jingle .

Shekhawat is a Bollywood marketing professional, having worked in [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31812&articlexml=City-ready-for-Cinderella-magic-19032015002041 Disney India], Times of India (Times Music) and has been associated with actor [https://www.deccanherald.com/content/76260/adoring-bollywood-fans-security-nightmares.html Shahid Kapoor in a managerial capacity]. A classically trained singer having done Visharad from Bhathkhande University and Masters in Hindustani Classical Music for SNDT University, Mumbai, she currently divides her time between touring for concerts, bollywood playback recordings and her personal video shoots.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsterms.com/bollywood/music-news/detail/rajnigandha-shekhawat-shouldnrsquot-a-self-respecting-musician-not-claim-credit-for-obvious-lifts-10029.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-10-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013093636/http://www.newsterms.com/bollywood/music-news/detail/rajnigandha-shekhawat-shouldnrsquot-a-self-respecting-musician-not-claim-credit-for-obvious-lifts-10029.html |archive-date=13 October 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== Discography ==
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! Year !! Song !! Film / album

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| 2013 || "Tattoo"<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite news|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/rajnigandha-shekhawat-sings-for-monsoon-shootout/1131126/ |title=Rajnigandha Shekhawat sings for Monsoon Shootout |work=The Indian Express |date=21 June 2013 |access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref> || ''[[Monsoon Shootout]]''
|-
| 2014 || "Aai's Aalaap"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/161214-new-punjabi-song-offers-quirky-take-tinder |title=New Punjabi song offers quirky take on Tinder |publisher=Radioandmusic.com |date=14 December 2016 |access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref> || ''[[Margarita with a Straw]]''
|-
| 2017 || "Badri Ki Dulhania (Title Track)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bsbportal.music |title=Wynk Music: MP3 & Hindi songs – Android Apps on Google Play |access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref> || ''[[Badrinath Ki Dulhania]]''<br />
|-
| 2017 || "Kankad"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJPnzXVL980|access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref> || ''[[Shubh Mangal Saavdhan]]''
|-
| 2021 || "Laalam Laal" || ''[[Kaagaz]]''
|}

== Awards ==
* Nominated for Upcoming Female Vocalist at [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year|Mirchi Awards year 2017]] for her song Kankad in the film Shubh Mangal Savdhan
* Best Female – Artist Aloud Award 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/artistaloud-awards-2011-winners-announced |title=ArtistAloud Awards 2011 winners announced |publisher=Radioandmusic.com |access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref>
* Rajasthan Sangeet Ratna<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Folk-singer-Rajnigandha-turns-filmmaker/articleshow/17369930.cms |title=Folk singer Rajnigandha turns filmmaker |work=The Times of India |date=26 November 2012 |access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swatiubroi.com/media-women-of-substance.html |title=Swati Ubroi |publisher=Swati Ubroi |access-date=2017-05-11}}</ref>
*DNA Woman of Substance, Rajasthan <ref>http://swatiubroi.com/media-women-of-substance.html</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20181117174505/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2848212671.html HighBeam]</ref>
*Best Fusion Song award in the Non Film Music category at the Jaipur Music Festival awards 2017<ref>[https://zh-cn.facebook.com/rajnigandhashekhawat/posts/10154830699522231]</ref>

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[[Category:Indian female folk singers]]
[[Category:Indian folk singers]]
[[Category:Women musicians from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Singers from Rajasthan]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]

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