Swati Sharma

Swati Sharma is an Indian singer. She is known for her popular song Banno Tera Swagger from the Tanu Weds Manu: Return, a film directed by Anand L. Rai. She is also notable for producing music that has been used in Bollywood films.[1][2] In 2017 she became the first Indian singer to perform at the Eiffel Tower (Paris).[3]

Swati Sharma
Background information
Birth nameSwati Sharma
Born (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer
Instrumentsvocals, guitar
Years active2014-present

Biography

Sharma was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, in northeast India. Her father worked in marketing, while her mother was a homemaker. Sharma's family traces its origin to Sikar in Rajasthan, and this Rajasthani heritage which would inspire some of her later work in the music industry.[1] She started singing at the age of seven, after which her family encouraged her to purse a career in the music industry; her relatives would also jokingly compare her to Sunidhi Chauhan, a prominent playback singer.[4]

With her father's support, Sharma began her education in music at Pankaj Maharaj, a musical school in Kolkata, before going on to take a music course at Chandigarh University, an institution long associated with Indian music. During this time she also worked as a playback singer, with most of her early work being dubbed over by other musicians or actresses.[1] After she performed a number of devotional hymns before a live audience in Lucknow, she received enough positive feedback to being producing devotional albums.[4]

After finishing her studies, Sharma moved to Mumbai to continue her career in music. She networked extensively, using Facebook to contact musicians for advice and to advocate for her ability to sing. In 2015 she was contacted by Tanishk Bagchi (of the group Tanishk-Vayu), a film score composer who worked extensively in the Bollywood film industry.[4][5] He commissioned Sharma to sing a romantic song for an upcoming film. The song, Banno tera Swagger, was recorded and later dubbed over by Indian actress Kangana Ranaut in the 2015 romantic comedy film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns. The film was a critical and financial success, and Sharma's role in producing a hit song for Tanu's score led to a dramatic uptick in her popularity.[4][1]

Sharma has continued to record albums and done more playback work.[1][6] She won a number of music awards in 2016.[4]

In 2017 she became the first Indian singer to perform at the Eiffel Tower.[3]

Discography
FILM SONG YEAR
Tanu Weds Manu Returns Banno 2015
Direct Ishq Duaon Mein Yaad Rakhna

Nimboo sa Ishq

Toote Tarey

Direct Ishq Title Track

Ganga Maiya

Mera Hissa

 2016
Ek Tera Saath Pakeeja

Saiyaan

Humsafar

Ek Tera Sath Title track

 2016
Tutak Tutak Tutiya Rail Gaddi 2016
Saansein Mera Ishq 2016
Flame Tera Ishq 2016
Freaky Ali Din Mein Karenge Jagrata 2016
Yudh Astitvachi Ladai Chal Door Door 2015
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Sochti Hoon 2017
Anaarkali Of Aarah Doonaliya

Mora Piya

 2017
Shaadi Mubarak Ho (Serial) Maujoodgi

Madhaniya

 2017
Tera Intezaar Sexy Barbie Girl[7] 2017
Kaashi In Search Of Ganga Bam Bam Bole Kaashi[8] 2018
Majha Baikocha Priyakar Tu Haath Nako Lawu[9] 2018

Awards
Awards Year Song Movie Won/Nomination
Zee Cine awards 2016 Banoo Tanu Weds Manu Return Nominated
Star Screen Awards 2016 Banoo Tanu Weds Manu Return Nominated
Sony Guild Awards 2016 Banno Tanu Weds Manu Return Nominated
GIMA Awards 2016 Banno Tanu Weds Manu Return Won
Mirchi Music awards 2016 Banno Tanu Weds Manu Return Nominated
Big Star Entertainment Award 2016 Banno Tanu Weds Manu Return Nominated
Lion Gold Awards 2016 Banno Tanu Weds Manu Return Won
Radio Mirchi Disc Awards 2016 Banno Tanu Weds Manu Return Won

References
  1. "Swati's Rajasthani roots helped in her musical debut in Bollywood - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  2. "Swati Sharma: Tanishk sir led me to the path which helped me follow my dreams - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  3. "'Banno Tera Swagger' singer Swati Sharma becomes first Indian to perform at Eiffel Tower". CatchNews.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  4. "'बन्नो तेरा स्वैगर' ने बदल दी जिंदगी : स्वाति-Navbharat Times". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  5. "Tanishk Bagchi showed me the path: Singer Swati Sharma". Archived from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  6. "Video : गायिका स्वाती शर्माचं 'हे' गाणं सोशल मीडियावर हिट". Loksatta (in Marathi). 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2018-11-04.
  7. "'Tera Intezaar' song teaser: Sunny Leone and Arbaaz Khan spice it up in 'Barbie Girl'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2018-01-02. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  8. "'Kaashi' new song: Daler Mehndi marks his return with 'Bam Bam Bole Kaashi' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
  9. "Majhya Baikocha Priyakar | Song - Tu Haath Nako Lawu | Marathi Video Songs - Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2018-11-06.
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