Armaan Malik

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Armaan Malik
Armaan Malik at ITA Award 2022.jpg
Born (1995-07-22) 22 July 1995 (age 28)
OccupationPlayback SingerSongwriterRecord ProducerGuitaristVoice-overactorMusic composer
Known forButta Bomma & Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon
Notable work
(i) First Indian singer-songwriter to be featured on the Times Square Billboard in New York City. (ii) First Indian artist to perform on GRAMMYs Global Spin series.
Parent(s)Daboo Malik, Jyothi Malik
HonoursFilmfare R. D. Burman Award (2016), MTV Europe Music Awards (2020 & 2022)
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Years active2007–present
Labels
Websitehttps://shop.armaanmalik.com/

Armaan Malik (born 22 July 1995) is an Indian singer, songwriter, record producer, voice-over, performer & actor. He is known for his singing in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, English, Bengali, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu and Malayalam. In 2006, he took part in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs but was eliminated after finishing in 8th position . He is the brother of music composer Amaal Mallik. Previously represented by Universal Music India and T-Series, he is now represented by Arista Records.[1][2][3] He has his own record label called Always Music Global in partnership with Warner Music India.[3] His first on-screen appearance was in the film Kaccha Limboo in 2011.[4]

Early life[edit]

Armaan Malik was born in Mumbai on 22 July 1995, to Daboo Malik (musician) and Jyoti Malik. His elder brother Amaal Malik is also a well known musician.

Career[edit]

Malik started singing at the age of 4. He competed on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs in 2006, eventually finishing 8th.[5] Later he learnt Indian classical music for 10 years. Malik made his debut as a child singer in Bollywood in 2007 with "Bum Bum Bole" in Taare Zameen Par, under the musical direction of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.[6][7]

Malik has dubbed for My Name Is Khan for the English boy and also lent voice for the character Salim in the radio version of Slumdog Millionaire for BBC Radio 1. In 2014, he made his debut as a playback singer singing "Tumko Toh Aana Hi Tha" in the Hindi-language movie Jai Ho. The movie featured two more songs, "Love You Till The End (House Mix)" and the title track, "Jai Ho" also sung by him.[8][9] Apart from singing, Malik and his music composer brother Amaal Mallik also featured in the beginning of Jai Ho in the song "Love You Till The End". In the same year, he sang "Naina" with Sona Mohapatra for the film Khoobsurat and "Auliya" for Ungli.[citation needed]

In 2015, he sang "Main Hoon Hero Tera" for Hero, "Kwahishein" for Calendar Girls and "Tumhe Aapna Banane Ka" for Hate Story 3 which his brother Amaal Malik composed. The latter one he sang with Neeti Mohan. He also sang another song for Hate Story 3 titled "Wajah Tum Ho" under Baman's composition. He sang "Yaar Indha Muyalkutti" by D Imaan. He also sang a single "Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon" under Amaal's composition. He was awarded Filmfare R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent in that year.[citation needed]

In 2016, Malik sang for the films Mastizaade, Sanam Re, Kapoor & Sons, Azhar, Do Lafzon Ki Kahani and "Sab Tera" with Shraddha Kapoor for Baaghi under Amaal's composition. He sang "Foolishq" with Shreya Ghoshal for Ki & Ka, he worked with Jeet Gannguli for the song "Mujhko Barsaat Bana Lo" for Junooniyat and also sang his first Bengali song "Dhitang Dhitang" for Love Express under Jeet's composition. He was the lead singer of the film M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. He sang four songs for Hindi soundtrack and three songs for Tamil soundtrack of that film under Amaal's composition. He sang "Sau Asmaan" with Neeti Mohan for Baar Baar Dekho and "Ishaara" for Force 2 under Amaal's composition. He sang "Tum Jo Mille" for Saansein, "Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Reprise" and "Dil Mein Chupa Lunga Remake" for Wajah Tum Ho. The latter one was composed by Meet Bros and the last two songs, he sang with Tulsi Kumar. He sang a single "Pyaar Manga Hain Remake" with Neeti Mohan. He also sang the title track of Star Paarivar Awards 2016 with Palak Muchhal and Meet Bros under Meet Bros composition.[10]

In 2019, he lent his voice for two songs including "Jab Se Mera Dil" with Palak Muchhal for the movie Amavas, "Dil Me Ho Tum" for the movie Why Cheat India, "Kyun Rabba" for the movie Badla. Malik also got featured as a coach on the Indian version of the reality show The Voice becoming the youngest Indian singer to be a coach on the show. He sang "Chale Aana" in De De Pyaar De composed by Amaal and written by Kunaal Verma. The song was well received by the audience in general. Malik voiced the titular character in the Hindi-dubbed version of Disney's Aladdin, a live action remake of the 1992 movie, Aladdin.[11]

Malik has also voiced Mena Massoud as Aladdin, in the Hindi version of the American musical fantasy Aladdin. In addition, he has also sung the songs in Hindi for the film The Lion King. He also sang for the film Kabir Singh, under the composer Vishal Mishra for the song "Pehla Pyaar". In same year, he sang two songs for Yeh Saali Aashiqui, one for films like Article 15, Pranaam, Pati Patni Aur Woh and Hindi soundtrack of Pailwaan.[citation needed]

Malik signed with Arista Records on 12 March 2020, under which he released his first English-language single, "Control" on 20 March of the same year.[11] "Control" won the Best Indian Act at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards, and was later certified platinum in India.[12][13]

In 2020, Malik became the first artist to hit No. 1 on the Top Triller Global Billboard charts twice.[14] Just a few weeks later, he released his second English single, "How Many," which celebrates his heritage by using an Indian tabla on the beat.[15] He said it was "quite daunting to re-introduce" himself to the global music industry as he started making songs in English, and believes that more Indian artists will push themselves to worldwide success in the future.[15]

In 2020, he sang one song for Hindi soundtrack of Darbar, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl and Khuda Haafiz. In 2021, he lent his voice for one track of Saina, Koi Jaane Na, 99 Songs, Bell Bottom, Thalaivii, Bhoot Police and Velle.[citation needed]

He was featured on the A. R. Rahman single "Meri Pukaar Suno", released in June 2021, which was sung by an ensemble that included K.S.Chithra, Sadhana Sargam, Shreya Ghoshal, Asees Kaur, Shaasha Tirupati and Alka Yagnik.[16] In September 2021, Malik teamed up with Daboo Malik, Amaal Mallik and Kunaal Vermaa for his new single "Barsaat".[17]

In 2022, Malik teamed up with Arista Records for his new English single "You".[18] He lent his voice for films like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Major, Ardh. He released his Hindi single "Nakhrey Nakhrey" and "Rehna Tere Paas".[19] He was also featured on a remix of the Ed Sheeran song 2step (song), which released on June 7, 2022.[20] Malik won the Best India Act at the 2022 MTV Europe Music Awards for his single, "You".[21]

Television[edit]

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Awards and nominations[edit]

Armaan Malik awards and nominations
Totals[lower-alpha 1]
Wins19
Nominations23
Note
  1. Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Year Award Song/Album Category Result
2015 Mirchi Music Awards "Naina" – Khoobsurat Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year Nominated
"Bas Is Pal Mein" Indie Pop Song of the Year
Global Indian Music Academy Awards Auliya – Ungli Best Debutant Award – Film Won
Global Indian Music Academy Awards Armaan – Album Jagjit Singh Award – Best Music Debut Won
Big Star Entertainment Tumhe Apna Banane Ka – Hate Story 3 Most Entertaining Singer – Male Won
Stardust Awards Main Hoon Hero Tera – Hero Best Playback Singer – Male Won
2016 Filmfare R. D. Burman Award New Music Talent RD Burman Award Won
Global Indian Music Academy Awards Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Best Music Video Won
Mirchi Music Awards "Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon" Indie Pop Song of the Year Won
2017 South Indian International Movie Awards "Sariyagi Nenapide" – Mungaru Male 2 Best Male Playback Singer Kannada Won
2018 Filmfare Awards South "Ondu Malebillu" – Chakravarthy Best Male Playback Singer – Kannada Won
Filmfare Awards South "Hello" – Hello Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Nominated
Filmfare Award South "Ninnila Ninnila" – Tholi Prema Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Nominated
2020 Mirchi Music Awards "Pehla Pyaar" Listener's Choice - Album of the Year Won
MTV Europe Music Awards[13] "Control" Best Indian Act Won
2021 Mirchi Music Awards[22] Not Mentioned Smule's Most Jammed Artist Won
Mirchi Music Awards South "Butta Bomma" Viral Song Of The Decade (Telugu) Won
South Indian International Movie Awards Ninna Raja Naanu Best Playback Singer (Male) (Kannada) Nominated
South Indian International Movie Awards "Butta Bomma" Best Playback Singer (Male) (Telugu) Won
Cinegoers Association Awards
Lokmat Most Stylish Awards Special Award Lokmat Most Stylish Singer Award (Male) Won
2022 Indian Television Academy Awards Mujhe Pyaar Pyaar Hai Best Singer Won
Indian Independent Music Awards Control Best Pop Song (Consumer Category) Won
Beautiful Indians Special Award The Voice Of A Generation Won
Star Maa Parivaar Award Special Award Iconic Singer Of The Decade Won
South Indian International Movie Awards Neenade Naa Best Playback Singer (Male) Won
The Clef Music Award Nakhrey Nakhrey Best Artist (Pop) Won
MTV Europe Music Awards You Best Indian Act Won

Discography[edit]

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Studio Albums

  • Armaan (2014)
  • MTV Unplugged Season 7 (2018)

Filmography[edit]

Kaccha Limboo (2011) as Armaan

References[edit]

  1. Hungama, Bollywood (22 May 2015). "T-Series exclusively signs Amaal Mallik, Armaan Mallik and Shrey Singhal : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. Armaan Malik, Bhushan Kumar (12 May 2015). "From here on starts a new journey ! Happy to announce I'm signed with @TSeries & the Super-ManBhushan Kumar! #LetsGo". Twitter. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Warner Music announces partnership with Indian pop star Armaan Malik | Complete Music Update". Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  4. "Yuva Dasara: Young Singer Armaan Malik Drowns Crowd In Soulful Melodies Amidst Rain". Star of Mysore. 15 October 2018.
  5. "Armaan Malik Reveals Why Was He Dropped Out Of Singing Reality Show Sa Re Ga Pa Li'l Champs". Desimartini. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. Ramachandran, Naman (22 July 2022). "Armaan Malik Drops Single 'Tu/You'; Top Indian Singer Reveals Musical Influences (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  7. "Step inside Armaan Malik's serene and gorgeous home as he give a video tour of all his favourite corners". Hindustan Times. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  8. "Jai Ho music review". Glamsham.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  9. "Armaan Malik: Prince of romance gets pop makeover". BBC News. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  10. "Young hitmaker Armaan Malik on his first public concert in Bengaluru". Bangalore Mirror. 2 October 2018.
  11. 11.0 11.1 Cirisano, Tatiana (12 March 2020). "Indian Singer-Songwriter Armaan Malik Signs With Arista Records For His First English Single: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  12. "Reintroducing Bollywood Balladeer Armaan Malik". Teen Vogue. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  13. 13.0 13.1 "MTV Europe Music Award 2020: Armaan Malik wins 'The Best India Act' for his single 'Control'". DNA India. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  14. "Armaan Malik becomes the first artist to hit No. 1 on Billboard's Top Triller Global chart twice : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 24 December 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  15. 15.0 15.1 Malhotra, Khushboo (18 December 2020). "Interview: Armaan Malik Chats About 'How Many' & Breaking Out In Global Pop!". The Honey POP. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  16. "AR Rahman, Gulzar collaborate with Bollywood's star singers for Meri Pukaar Suno, an ode to Mother Earth". The Indian Express. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  17. "Armaan Malik collaborates with father Daboo Malik and brother Amaal Malik for Barsaat". The Indian Express. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  18. Armaan Malik - You (Official Music Video), retrieved 7 January 2022
  19. "Armaan Malik announces new single 'Nakhrey Nakhrey' featuring Shalini Pandey". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  20. "Ed Sheeran collaborates with Armaan Malik for his next titled 2Step: 'Huge moment for Indian artistes'". The Indian Express. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  21. "Armaan Malik wins his second MTV EMA for the song You". Telegraph India. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  22. Mirchi [@MirchiWorld] (16 March 2021). "And the results are in! Here's the whole list of winners at the Smule Mirchi Music Awards this year! Congratulations to all the winners🌶️ Get ready for #SmuleMirchiMusicAwards on @ColorsTV on March 28th at 9 PM! @smuleindia @LICIndiaForever t.co/ZVvSVSeQVt" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021 – via Twitter.

External links[edit]

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