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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>
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>
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>
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>
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!Year !! Title !! Co-Artist(s) !! Label !! Composer !! Notes !! Length !! Ref
!Year !! Title !! Co-Artist(s) !! Label !! Composer !! Notes !! Length !! Ref
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| 2018 || "Thug Ranjha" || {{n/a}} || rowspan=2 | Sony Music India || rowspan=2 | Vayu || Released May || 3:04
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|<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiJune 16|first1=Vinayak Chakravorty New|last2=June 16|first2=2018UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2018 17:01|title=Akasa Singh's Thug Ranjha is taking the music charts by storm|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/people/story/akasa-singh-s-thug-ranjha-is-taking-the-music-charts-by-storm-1261990-2018-06-16|access-date=2021-07-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
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| 2019 || "Naagin" || [[Aastha Gill]] || Released October || 2:35
| 2019 || "Naagin" || [[Aastha Gill]] || Released October || 2:35
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest Hindi Song 'Naagin' Sung By Aastha Gill & Akasa {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-naagin-sung-by-aastha-gill-akasa/videoshow/71627769.cms|access-date=2021-07-14|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
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|2020
|"Naiyyo"
|Raftaar
|Akasa, [[Raftaar]], Gonzalo Hermida, Ricardo Lobo
|Released June
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|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=Raftaar And AKASA 'NAIYYO' Official Music Video Out Now|url=https://siachenstudios.com/news/raftaar-and-akasa-naiyyo-official-music-video/|access-date=2021-07-14|website=Siachen Studios|language=en-GB}}</ref>
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| 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
|2021
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|"Shola"
|Ft. [[Rohit Suresh Saraf|Rohit Saraf]]
|Akasa,Charan
|Released April
|2:19
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=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 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/watch-rohit-saraf-on-collaborating-with-akasa-for-his-first-single-shola-if-this-song-can-bring-even-a-little-bit-of-vibrancy-in-peoples-lives-i-think-we-did-a-fantastic-job/articleshow/82325477.cms|access-date=2021-07-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
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Revision as of 07:00, 24 July 2021


Akasa Singh
Akasa-Singh-grace-the-Zoom-Holi-Party-2018.jpg
Singh in the Zoom Holi Party in 2018
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Playback singer
  • performer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresPop Filmi
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsSony Music India

Akasa Singh better known by her stage name Akasa is an Indian singer and performer. She is most known for her song "Kheech Meri Photo" from the 2016 Bollywood movie 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.[1][2]

Akasa will debut on television 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 movie Sanam Teri Kasam.[7] Akasa was also a contestant in Amazon Prime'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 movie 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]

Discography

Soundtrack albums

Year Movie Title Lyrics Music Co-Singer Length Ref
Hindi
2013 Jackpot "Full Jhol" Raj Hans Mika Singh 3:21 [18]
2016 Sanam Teri Kasam "Kheech Meri Photo" Sameer Anjaan Himesh Reshammiya Darshan Raval, Neeti Mohan 4:44 [19]
2017 Sweetiee Weds NRI "Kudi Gujrat Di" Shyam Bhateja Jaidev Kumar Jasbir Jassi, Sonia Sharma, KD 3:42 [20]
2019 Bharat "Aithey Aa" Irshad Kamil Vishal-Shekhar Kamal Khan, Neeti Mohan 3:39 [21]
Drive "Prem Pujari" Siddhant Kaushal Amartya Bobo Rahut Amit Mishra, Dev Arijit 3:03 [22]
Good Newwz "Dil Na Jaaneya" Gurpreet Saini, Ari Leff, Michael Pollock Rochak Kohli Lauv 3:51
2020 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 [23]

Singles

Year Title Co-Artist(s) Label Composer Notes Length Ref
2018 "Thug Ranjha" N/A Sony Music India Vayu Released May 3:04 [24]
2019 "Naagin" Aastha Gill Released October 2:35 [25]
2020 "Naiyyo" Raftaar Akasa, Raftaar, Gonzalo Hermida, Ricardo Lobo Released June 3:23 [26]
2021 "Shola" Ft. Rohit Saraf Akasa,Charan Released April 2:19 [27]

References

  1. ↑ "'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "WATCH: Akasa's 'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ↑ IANS (16 August 2018). "Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host". Business Standard India. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host". mid-day. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host". The Quint. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Millennium-Post-1121157364607635/. "I was always taught to be myself: Akasa Singh". Retrieved 19 June 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
  7. ↑ "Kheech Meri Photo from film Sanam Teri Kasam is selfie Anthem of Youth". The Hans India. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Newcomer Akasa Singh Collaborates with Ricky Martin -". Rolling Stone India. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "This Is Akasa, She's Just Sung a Song With Ricky Martin!". The Quint. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "Akasa's mashup bring Badshah and Ed Sheeran together". Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Akasa Singh reveals her new music cover 'Zara Zara'". Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Sony Music releases Akasa's electric new & original single 'Thug Ranjha' - TVNews4u | DailyHunt". DailyHunt. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Akasa to romance two boys in her forthcoming pop single - Planet Bollywood News". www.planetbollywood.com. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  15. ↑ "'Tiger Zinda Hai' actor to star with Akasa Singh". Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  17. ↑ ""Thug Ranjha" is most viewed Indian video worldwide - The Quint". The Quint. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  18. ↑ "Review: Jackpot music is a mixed bag of goodies". 23 November 2013.
  19. ↑ "Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) music review". 17 January 2016.
  20. ↑ "Sweetiee Weds NRI album review". 2 June 2017.
  21. ↑ "Bharat Music Review". 4 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "Drive Music Review". 1 November 2019.
  23. ↑ "Bhangra Pa Le Song Peg Sheg: The Dance Battle Between Sunny Kaushal And Rukshar Dhillon Is A Must Watch". 24 December 2019.
  24. ↑ DelhiJune 16, Vinayak Chakravorty New; June 16, 2018UPDATED; Ist, 2018 17:01. "Akasa Singh's Thug Ranjha is taking the music charts by storm". India Today. Retrieved 14 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ↑ "Latest Hindi Song 'Naagin' Sung By Aastha Gill & Akasa | Hindi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  26. ↑ "Raftaar And AKASA 'NAIYYO' Official Music Video Out Now". Siachen Studios. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  27. ↑ "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 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 July 2021.

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