Music is one of the hallmarks of Indian culture and can be seen everywhere in everyday life.
Music can be an incredible form of self-expression for many individuals, and this blog post introduces 15 graduate singers who have made waves in India’s music scene!
1. Jubin Nautiyal
Jubin Nautiyal, is a graduate singer in India who is making waves in the music industry. He has amassed an immense following with hits like Lut Gaye, Tum Hi Aana, and Raataan Lambiyaan among many others.
He hails from a Brahmin family with roots in Jaunsar region of Uttarakhand, India. His father is both a politician and businessman while his mother serves as housewife.
At an early age, he showed an affinity for music. Starting singing at age four, by the time he reached 18 he was one of Dehradun, Uttrakhand’s premier singers.
He remains deeply committed to music despite having a full schedule, enrolling in numerous courses and learning new musical instruments to refine his craft.
His passion and hard work have paid off as he has become one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood today, garnering several accolades and awards with an ever-growing fan following.
He has performed his songs in films like The Shaukeens (2014) and Bandeyaa from Jazbaa (2015), as well as live concerts.
However, his recent accident has alarmed fans. He met an accident on a building’s staircase in Mumbai and fractured his ribs, prompting worry among his supporters.
Times Now reports that he has been advised not to use his right arm and will undergo surgery soon in order to address his injury. He is expected to recover quickly and return to work shortly thereafter.
Jubin is both an accomplished vocalist and producer, having collaborated with Armaan Malik, Sona Mohapatra and Shreya Ghoshal among many others. Most recently he launched Lift Up as an initiative that will assist aspiring musicians.
2. Tulsi Kumar
Tulsi Kumar is an Indian playback singer and songwriter who has found widespread recognition across India. She has performed many popular Bollywood hit songs as well as collaborated with well-known actors. Additionally, Tulsi has amassed an immense fan base both domestically and abroad.
Tulsi launched her career with the release of her debut album Love Ho Jaaye in 2009. Since then she has performed hits from movies like Paathshaala (‘Mujhe Teri’) and Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (Tum Jo Aaye).
She has collaborated with some of Bollywood’s acclaimed musicians, such as Guru Randhawa, Himesh Reshammiya, Pritam, Anu Malik Amaal Mallik Mithoon and Jeet Ganguly – among many others – and she continues to become an impressive presence within music industry. Several awards have been bestowed upon her performances. She remains an up and coming talent.
Tulsi is currently working on her next song entitled “Jo Mujhe Deewana Karde,” scheduled to be released by T-Series YouTube channel sometime in 2022. Dance legend Ganesh Hegde will feature prominently.
Gulshan Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar have been her biggest sources of motivation throughout her life, along with Kishore Kumar and Khushali Kumaraswal.
Tulsi began singing when she was very young, and became very passionate about her talent and practice sessions – practicing for at least two hours each day to perfect it.
Hitesh Ralhan and this talented singer also run a music academy together that provides training in areas like music, acting and dancing.
Tulsi Kumar is well-renowned for her exquisite voice and musical talent, having graced several hit Bollywood albums as well as enjoying worldwide acclaim from fans around the globe. Additionally, she has performed on various popular television programs.
3. Rochak Kohli
If you’re searching for an impressive graduate singer in India who’s making waves in the music industry, look no further than Rochak Kohli. Hailing from Chandigarh, this artist has already established his place within Bollywood with songs such as Vicky Donor’s ‘Pani Da Rang’ and World Kindness Day’s Tu Muskuraye’.
Rochak began his professional life as a lawyer, but left after eight years to focus on theatre and radio before venturing into film. He made his cinematic music debut with Shoojit Sircar’s romantic comedy Vicky Donor with Pani Da Rang – his song debuted that same year!
His success with Suno Sunao Life Banao became instrumental in helping him land a contract with 92.7 Big FM, where he eventually served as creative head. Additionally, he composed the Suno Sunao Life Banao jingle – now an anthem of their radio station!
Since then, he has composed music for some of Bollywood’s biggest hits like Nautanki Saala, Hawaizaada and Bank Chor.
Recently, he has collaborated with Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana on various tracks such as ‘Mitti Di Khushboo’ and ‘Yahi Hoon Main’. They will soon collaborate for the romantic single ‘Raatan Kaaliyan’ to be released on April 23rd.
He is joining forces with Tulsi Kumar on an exciting collaboration called ‘Zara Thehro,’ set for release on July 8th. While this duet still features enough groove to get listeners dancing along.
Rochak is known for his soulful voice and has performed at many weddings and other special events, in addition to being an accomplished pianist and guitar player. Additionally, his songs have won him several awards such as Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
4. Anwesshaa
Anwesshaa, an Indian singing icon renowned for her stunning voice. An accomplished musician in multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil and Marathi she is highly sought-after by audiences worldwide.
Anwesshaa is both a songwriter and composer, having provided her voice for more than 500 songs written in 13 Indian languages and garnering many awards along the way. Her melodious singing voice has garnered her fame in America, New Zealand, Bangladesh and other nations around the globe.
Mita Dattagupta and Kushal Duttagupta noticed her musical talent early, helping her develop it further. At age 5, she started formal music instruction under Shri Jayant Sarkar – an esteemed disciple of Pandit Ajoy Chakraborty who continues his tutelage until this day.
At an early age, she began practicing yoga and now dedicates four hours per day for Riyaz (practice). Additionally, she enjoys reading detective novels and playing cricket & football (known as’soccer in America).
Anwesshaa, an accomplished singer and composer, has become an emerging force in the music industry with her captivating renditions of songs about love, romance, and vulnerability. She has provided her voice for numerous tracks such as Golmaal Returns and Limelight films and written scores for movies like that too!
Her latest release is Adure Chithhi, an emotive song which explores fond memories and their connection with mother nature. This beautiful track conveys romance, affection, joy, vulnerability and love all at the same time.
Anwesshaa has performed concerts across India and overseas, including New Zealand, Bangladesh and UAE. She has sung for several television programs as well as gained experience composing alongside Sunidhi Chauhan, Javed Ali, Abhay Jodhpurkar among others.
5. Melissa Srivastava
Melissa Srivastava is an India-born graduate singer making waves in the music industry. She is best-known for covering popular Bollywood songs in her own voice and giving them her own personal twist, creating unique versions. Melissa also serves as a social media influencer, digital content creator and blogger, regularly posting fashion trends, travel destinations reviews as well as product reviews to her Instagram account.
She has amassed over 21 million views on YouTube since uploading POV videos and song covers, the latter of which went viral when posted May 26, 2020 (over 2 Million Views in its first month!).
Twenty-year-old Trivandrum music enthusiast Nishi has taken the internet by storm with her stunning voice and musical tastes, along with her stunning musical covers that leave fans and casual netizens alike weak in the knees. Her unique covers have thrilled both melomaniacs as well as casual netizens alike!
Her soothing renditions of some of Bollywood’s most beloved songs made a positive impactful on those suffering from pandemic-induced cabin fever, helping thousands relax and find enjoyment again.
She loves playing guitar in her free time and creating music videos, drawing over 344k followers on Instagram as an artist with such talent.
Miihika Sansare, a guitarist and singer from Mumbai, has become one of the most viewed musicians on Instagram with her Hindi version of Aurora’s Runway receiving over one million views on her page.
She is an inspiring TEDx speaker whose passion for music has propelled her into the forefront of Indian entertainment. Her hit singles Ocean, Baarishein, Riha and Maula have earned millions of streams on services like Spotify, Apple Music and Jio Saavn. Not only is she gifted with singing abilities; she boasts beautiful smiles and engaging personalities as well.