Jonita Gandhi
Jonita Gandhi is an Indian playback singer predominantly in Hindi and Tamil languages and known for her YouTube presence. Her singing debut in Bollywood started through Chennai Express title track (in 2013). [1] [2] [3]
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 Gandhi at a studio | |
| Occupation | Playback singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Website | jonitagandhi |
Personal life
Jonita was born in New Delhi, India. She moved to Canada with her family when she was a few months old and grew up in Brampton-Toronto area. Her father, Deepak Gandhi, a musician by hobby and an electrical and electronics engineer by profession, recognized her potential and encouraged her to sing.[4]
Jonita attended the University of Western Ontario where she completed her degrees in health science and business. During university, she worked as an intern at CIBC World Markets but continued to sing and perform throughout her education. She has had formal training in Western and Hindustani classical singing. [5][6]
Career
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Jonita Gandhi's professional music career started with YouTube cover songs in collaboration with Aakash Gandhi when she was 17. The videos quickly went viral and led to a myriad of opportunities to perform. Her hits on YouTube began with covers of well-known Hindi-film songs, such as, Pani Da Rang, Tujhko Jo Paaya, Tum Hi Ho, Suhaani Raat, Yeh Honsla and many others. Her beginning concerts typically consisted of these covers.[5]
Her jump to playback singing began with an opportunity to perform alongside Sonu Nigam. This tour crossed various countries including Russia, UK, US and the Caribbean. Afterwards, her sights were set on starting a career in the Bollywood music industry. On the heels of Sonu Nigam's world tour, Jonita stepped into the world of playback singing with a debut in Chennai Express starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The music for this film was composed by Vishal–Shekhar and her feature in the song was happen-stance; it was during a meeting with Vishal-Shekhar's mix engineer Abhishek Ghatak. She further solidified her place in Bollywood with the movie Highway, singing both Kahaan Hoon Main and Implosive Silence.[7]
Jonita worked as a playback singer with music directors including A. R. Rahman and Pritam. Rahman featured Jonita in the concert film One Heart (film) and typically requests Jonita to perform with him at concerts; in an example, Jonita performed at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai with Salim–Sulaiman and Amit Trivedi on MTV Unplugged.[2]
Jonita is presently involved in mentoring and judging the Indian kids singing reality show Taare Zameen Par on StarPlus [8]
Discography
List of songs recorded by Jonita Gandhi. The list includes tracks recorded for film and non-film albums.
| Year | Song title | Film/Soundtrack/Album | Composer | Notes |
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| 2021 | "Pudhidhaai" | Mudhal Nee Mudivum Nee (Tamil) | Darbuka Siva | |
| 2020 | "Jheeni Jheeni" | Bhoomi | Salim–Sulaiman | Music Album |
| "Kaun Tujhe (Finding The Light)" | Single | Arjun | Original Music: Amaal Mallik | |
| "Single Ladies " | Indoo Ki Jawani | Rochak Kohli | ||
| "Naino" | Waah Zindagi | Parag Chhabra | ||
| "Ladd Chaley" | Single | Siddharth Mahadevan & Souumil | The Indian Express: 26/11 Stories of Strength | |
| "Sansaar" | EK | Ricky Kej | Music Album | |
| "Chellama" | Doctor (Tamil) | Anirudh Ravichandar | ||
| "Sajan Bin" | Bandish Bandits | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | An original Indian web series on Amazon Prime Video | |
| "Couple Goals" | ||||
| "Mastiyaapa" | ||||
| "Manasu Eegaaitu" | Butterfly (Kannada) | Amit Trivedi | ||
| "En Peru Enna Kelu" | Kaatteri (Tamil) | S. N. Prasad | ||
| "Aage Ki Soch" | Single | Akshay The One & Shashwat Singh | ||
| "India Together" | Single | Gajendra Verma | ||
| "Jab Tum Paas Ho" | Single | Salim - Sulaiman | Music Video | |
| "Mai Ni Meriye" | Single | Lost Stories (DJs) | ||
| "Bin Bole Baby Tu" | Single | Jitendra Vishwakarma & Arvind Kumar | Music Video | |
| "Dusk Stories" | Single | Sanjoy | ||
| "Hum Haar Nahin Maanenge" | Single | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Main Tumhara" | Dil Bechara | Winner, Best Original Song at FOI Online Awards | ||
| "Chuney Chuney" | Maska (2020 film) | Mikey McCleary | ||
| "Roiyaan Ve" | Single | Arjuna Harjai | ||
| "Bhankas" | Baaghi 3 | Tanishk Bagchi | ||
| "Marandhaye" | Teddy (Tamil) | D. Imman | ||
| "Dil Kho Ke" | Single | Arjun Kanungo | ||
| "Sun Sajna" | Bhangra Paa Le | Rishi Rich, Kiranee, Yash Narvekar | ||
| "Peg Sheg" | A Bazz, Nilotpal Munshi (Jam8) | |||
| 2019 | "Ab Aaja" | Flip | Gajendra Verma | Music Album |
| "Nee Sirichalum" | Action (Tamil) | Hiphop Tamizha | ||
| "The Naari Naari Song" | Made In China | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Pink Gulaabi Sky" | The Sky Is Pink | Pritam | ||
| "Bachpan Ki Dhun" | Single | Ankur Tewari | CRY - Child Rights and You | |
| "Tere Bina" (Acoustic) | Single | Zaeden | ||
| "Humraahi" | Single | Arjuna Harjai | OnePlus Playback | |
| "Priyasakhi" | Single (Tamil) | |||
| "Sandakari Neethan" | Sanga Thamizhan (Tamil) | Vivek–Mervin | ||
| "Dil Ka Telephone" | Dream Girl | Meet Bros | ||
| "Nach Baliye" | Single | Lijo George -Dj Chetas | Nach Baliye season nine theme song | |
| "Hey Amigo" | Kaappaan (Tamil) | Harris Jayaraj | ||
| Bandobast (Telugu) | ||||
| "Kaattalakal" | Pathinettam Padi (Malayalam) | A.H. Kaashif | ||
| "Jilebara" | Thumbaa (Tamil) | Vivek–Mervin | ||
| "Engleesu Lovesu" | Pakkiri (Tamil) | Amit Trivedi | ||
| "Angrezi Luv Shuv" | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | |||
| "Haaye Oye (Acoustic)" | Single | QARAN | ||
| "Ganga: The River of People" | Single | Prakash | Apollo Tyres | |
| "Rajvaadi Odhni" | Kalank | Pritam | ||
| "Speaker Phat Jaaye" | Total Dhamaal | Gourov-Roshin | ||
| "Sadke Jawaan" | SP Chauhan | Vibhas | ||
| "Jhumka Bareli Wala" | ||||
| "Main To Jee Rahi" | End Counter | Rahul Jain | ||
| 2018 | "Eh le Himmat" | Single | Ranjit Barot | Jammin' |
| "Nis Din Nis Din" | Single | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Rekkai Thulirtha" | Kaatrin Mozhi (Tamil) | A.H. Kaashif | ||
| "Jheeni Jheeni" | Single | Salim–Sulaiman | Music Album | |
| "Love'Otsavam" | Next Enti? (Telugu) | Ramajogayya Sastry | ||
| "Sar Utha Ke Jiyo" | Single | Arjun Kanungo | HDFC Life | |
| "Chogada (Unplugged)" | Loveyatri | Lijo George -Dj Chetas | ||
| "Taajub Hai" | Single | Gulraj Singh | OnePlus Playback | |
| "OMG Ponnu" | Sarkar (Tamil version) | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "OMG Pilla" | Sarkar (Telugu version) | |||
| "Ninne Vidavanule" | Anaganaga O Premakatha (Telugu) | KC Anjan | ||
| "Sacchi Mohabbat" | Manmarziyaan | Amit Trivedi | ||
| "Aahista" | Laila Majnu | Niladri Kumar | ||
| "Allah Duhai Hai" | Race 3 | JAM8 | ||
| "Kanne Kanne" | Single (Tamil) | Leon James | 7UP Madras Gig | |
| "Orey Oru" | Kolamavu Kokila (Tamil) | Anirudh Ravichander | ||
| "Lag Ja Gale" | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Rana Mazumder | ||
| "Jeeya Mar Ke (Tum Mile Dil Khile)" | Single | Parichay | Saregama Music | |
| "Nasha Tera" | When Obama Loved Osama | Rishabh Sambhav Jain | ||
| "Padharo Mawla" | Single | Salim–Sulaiman | ||
| "Dil Beparwah" | Phamous | Sundeep Gosswami and Surya Vishwakarma | ||
| "Nokho Anokho" | Oxygen (Gujarati) | Parth Bharat Thakkar | ||
| "Raahat" | Single | Ashish-Vijay | T-Series Pop Chartbusters | |
| "Haq Hai" | Budh: Short Film | Shreyas Puranik | Times Music | |
| "Bas Tu Hai" | 3 Storeys | Clinton Cerejo | ||
| "Kaadhal" | Single | A.H.Kaashif | ||
| "Lamhein Beetey Hue" | Single | Anurag Godbole | ||
| "Castles" | Future Perfect | Anish Sood | Music Album | |
| "Azhagae" | Irumbu Thirai (Tamil) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| "Aayat Bane Hum" | Single | Mickey J. Meyer | T-Series Pop Chartbusters | |
| "Sayaani" | Padman | Amit Trivedi | ||
| "Bhinjaaun" | Mijaaj (Gujarati) | Meghdhanush | ||
| "Yevevo" | Hello (Telugu) | Anup Rubens | Co-singer: Akhil Akkineni | |
| "I Love You, Re Mari Savaar" | Love Ni Bhavai (Gujarati) | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Andekha, Ansuna, Anchua" | Single | Vishal Bhardwaj | Zee Brand Anthem | |
| 2017 | "Iraiva" | Velaikkaran (Tamil) | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| "Bagiya Mein" | Rangreza (Pakistani) | Qurram Hussain | Nominated, Best Singer (Female) at Lux Style Awards | |
| "Will you marry me" | Bhoomi | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Lagdi Hai Thaai" | Simran | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Yaadon Mein" | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Pritam | ||
| "Ashi Kashi" | Dry Day (Marathi) | Ashwin Srinivasan | ||
| "Chandralekha" | A Gentleman | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Ae Dil" | Punjab Nahi Jaungi (Pakistani) | Shiraz Uppal | ||
| "Lafz Unkahe" | Lafz Unkahe | Ajay Singha | Music Album | |
| "Raakh Baakhi" | Mom | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Affoo Khudaya" | FU: Friendship Unlimited (Marathi) | Samir Saptiskar | ||
| "Ela Thelchaali" | Kaadhali (Telugu) | Prasan Praveen Shyam | ||
| "Yaara Meherbaan" | Boss 2: Back to Rule (Bengali) | Jeet Gannguli | ||
| "Kehne Ko" | Dear Maya | Anupam Roy | ||
| "Raat Abhi Baaki Hai" | Single | Shayadshah Shahebdin | Times Music | |
| "Bhalobeshe Felechi" | Ami Je Ke Tomar (Bengali) | Indradeep Dasgupta | ||
| "Udd Chal" | Single | Srihari Jagannathan | Chennai Street Band | |
| "Ye Jawaani Teri" | Meri Pyaari Bindu | Sachin–Jigar | ||
| "Takdi Ravan" | Jindua (Punjabi) | Arjuna Harjai | ||
| "One More Thumka" | Mahi NRI (Punjabi) | |||
| "Azhagiye" | Kaatru Veliyidai (Tamil) | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Hamsaro" | Cheliyaa (Telugu) | |||
| "Saajan Aayo Re" | Ok Jaanu | |||
| "Tere Bina" | Shorgul | Niladri Kumar | ||
| "Gilehriyaan" | Dangal | Pritam Chakraborty | Winner, Critics' Choice Female Vocalist of The Year at Mirchi Music Awards | |
| "Kannadi Poovukku" | Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (Tamil) | Santhosh Dayanidhi | ||
| "Neenene Hosa Kanasu" | Niruttara (Kannada) | Niladri Kumar | ||
| 2016 | "Aalangisu Baa Nannanu" | |||
| "The Breakup Song" | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Pritam | Nominated, Most Entertaining Singer (Female) at Big ZEE Entertainment Awards
Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer Nominated, Best Playback – Female at Stardust Awards | |
| "Pink Anthem" | Pink | Anupam Roy | ||
| "Meetha Zeher" | Playing Priya: Short Film | Joi Barua | ||
| "Yaara" | Single | A. R. Rahman | Jammin' | |
| "Tu Hai" | Single | Salim–Sulaiman | ||
| "Sau Tarah Ke" | Dishoom | Pritam | ||
| "Idhu Naal" | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (Tamil) | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Mei Nigara" | 24 (Tamil version) | |||
| "Manasuke" | 24 (Telugu version) | |||
| "Deivam Raasina Kavitha" | ||||
| "Blessings from the Sky" | Pelé: Birth of a Legend | |||
| "Deewaren: Unity Song for Holi" | First Date: Musical Short Film[9] | Vinay Jaiswal | ||
| "First Date" | ||||
| 2015 | "Woh Tho Yahin Hai Lekin" | Main Aur Charles | Vipin Patwa | |
| "Premika" | Dilwale | Pritam | ||
| "Mental Manadhil" | O Kadhal Kanmani (Tamil version) | A. R. Rahman | ||
| "Mental Madhilo" | OK Bangaram (Telugu version) | |||
| "Ye Kadhaa" | Kerintha (Telugu) | Micky J. Meyer | ||
| "Can't Forget You" | Tujhe Bula Diya with Arjun | Arjun | ||
| "Nuvve Nuvve" | Kick 2 (Telugu) | S. Thaman | ||
| 2014 | "Rimco" | Gang of Ghosts | Dharam Sandeep | |
| "Tasalli" | Lekar Hum Deewana Dil | A. R. Rahman | Bonus Track | |
| "Maaloom" | ||||
| "Dil Chaspiya" | Kochadaiiyaan (Hindi) | |||
| "Geet Gaaon" | Raunaq | |||
| "Aa Bhi Jaa" | ||||
| "Kahaan Hoon Main" | Highway | |||
| "Implosive Silence" | ||||
| "Eai Ki Prem" | Bangali Babu English Mem | Rishi Chanda | ||
| 2013 | "E Mon Aajkal" | Majnu (Bengali) | ||
| "Pinjra" | MTV Coke Studio India (Season 3) | Clinton Cerejo | ||
| "Chennai Express" | Chennai Express | Vishal-Shekhar |
References
- "From a YouTube sensation to a Bolly playback, Toronto girl Jonita Gandhi sings to t2". The Telegraph India.com. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "Jonita Gandhi sings on the tunes of AR Rahman in the upcoming Bollywood film 'Highway'". News Wala.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "Jonita Gandhi". Jonita Gandhi.
- Panjwani, Radhika (16 April 2014). "Bollywood crooner from Brampton en route to stardom | BramptonGuardian.com". BramptonGuardian.com. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- "Jonita Gandhi: Lucky my first Bollywood song for Shah Rukh Khan-starrer". NDTV.com. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "A voice that touched Big B's heart". The Hindu.com. 21 October 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "My efforts have paid off with 'Highway', says singer Jonita Gandhi". IBN Live.in.com. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- "Now, Shankar Mahadevan turns mentor for child singers on reality show Taare Zameen Par, along with Tony Kakkar and Jonita Gandhi". mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com. 13 October 2010.
- "Seven Singers Come Together this Holi to Celebrate Unity with Deewaren". The Times of India. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2019.