Nikhil D'Souza

Nikhil D'Souza (born 21 November 1981) is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Mumbai, India,[1] and is now signed to East West Records of Warner Music UK.[2][3]

Nikhil D'Souza
Background information
Born (1981-11-21) 21 November 1981
OriginMumbai, India
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar
LabelsEast West Records
T-Series

Early life

Nikhil D'Souza was born and brought up in Mumbai and majored in Geology from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai but returned to his musical roots after an encounter with a friend.[4][5]

Career

Nikhil's genre and musical style can be loosely defined as eclectic acoustic guitar-based pop. His songs have a full melodic quality to them due to his use of alternative tunings (favoured by such artists as Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley). Nikhil's major musical influences are Sting and Jeff Buckley.[3] He was the South Asia Soloist Winner at SUTASI '09.[6]

Nikhil has released three songs with East West Records, a label owned by Warner Music UK. These include Silver and Gold and Beautiful Mind.[7][8]

Rolling Stone Music Magazine in India has favourably featured Nikhil's music several times: Neha Sharma from Rolling Stone said his "strength as a songwriter is well established in his numerous gripping compositions. Most of his songs shiver with this arresting melancholy as his falsetto glides over twangy guitar riffs”.[9] India Today also included Nikhil as part of their "Faces of the Future," and he has featured on MTV's COKE Studio series and Sofar Sounds.

Discography

YearSongMovieComposerC-Singer(s)
2010"Shaam"AishaAmit TrivediAmit Trivedi, Neuman Pinto
"Mere Bina"CrookPritam
"Anjaana Anjaani Ki Kahani"Anjaana Anjaani Vishal-ShekharMonali Thakur
"Main Jiyunga"Break Ke Baad
2011I'm The OneIshaan
"Khwab" (Rock)Kucch Luv JaisaaPritam
"Khwab" (Raghav's Confession)
"Hello Hello Laila"DhadaDevi Sri PrasadNeha Bhasin
"You're So Beautiful"HauntedChirantan Bhatt
"Lamha Lamha"Ye Stupid PyarVipin Patwa
2012"Gubbare Gubbare"Ek Main Aur Ekk TuAmit Trivedi
"Dil Ye Bekarar Kyu Hain – Reprise "Players PritamPriyani Vani
"Jannatein Kahan" (Power Ballad)Jannat 2
"Sang Hoon Tere"
"Tere Naam"Cocktail
"Anu Vidhaiththa Boomiyile" (Tamil)Vishwaroop Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Kamal Haasan
"Koi Kahin (Hindi)"
"Dooriyan"Cigarette Ki Tarah
2013"Out of Control"DavidMikey McClearyPreeti Pillai
"Bas Main Aur Tu"Akaash VaniHitesh SonikNeeti Mohan
"Jaata Hai Tujh Tak"Murder 3Anupam Amod
"Jaata Hai Tujh Tak" (Film Version)
"Thu Hi Rey"Gunde Jaari GallanthayyindeAnoop RubensNithya Menen
"Alvida"D-DayShankar-Ehsaan-LoySukhvinder Singh, Shruti Hassan, Loy Mendonsa
"Har Kisi Ko"Boss Chirantan Bhatt
"Ninne Ninne Chusthunte"Adda
2014"O Gujariya"QueenAmit TrivediShefali Alvares
"Bebaak "FilmistaanArijit Datta
"Waakeyi "Amit Sahni Ki ListRaghu DixitShruti Pathak
"Bezubaan"Life is beautiful!John Hunt
2015"Lip to Lip"Katti BattiShankar-Ehsaan-LoyRitu Pathak
"Tu Mila"Timepass 2Vishal-ShekharShamali Kholgade
2016"You and Me"BefikreVishal-ShekharRachael Vergese
2017 "Parinda (Search)"Jab Harry Met SejalPritamTochi Raina
"Aate Jaate Hanste Gaate"Golmaal AgainAbhishek AroraAnushka Manchanda
2018 "Phir Se Title Track" Phir Se... Jeet Gannguli Shreya Ghoshal
"Phir Se Title Track (Sad Version)"
"Phir Se Title Track (Remix)"
2019 "Vaaste"SinglesTanishk BagchiDhvani Bhanushali
"Dil Hi Toh Ha"The Sky Is PinkPritamArijit Singh, Antara Mitra
2020 People[10] Single:EP - Nikhil Dsouza
2020 Waqt[11] EP - Nikhil Dsouza

References

  1. "Party for the Telly Stars". The Times of India. 30 April 2009.
  2. "HappySing: Nikhil D'Souza". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  3. "East West Records". East West Records. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  4. "Chosen 1 : Nikhil D'Souza". Indian Rock mp3. 15 June 2010.
  5. "Premiere: Nikhil D'Souza – 'Still In Love'". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  6. "Nikhil D'Souza -". Rolling Stone India. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  7. "Article | Neon Music". www.neonmusic.co.uk | Neon Music. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  8. "Creating Music From Your Own Experiences Is Rewarding | Singer Nikhil D'Souza". News 18. 8 May 2018.
  9. "PlugUnplug featuring Nikhil D'Souza at Bonobo". Time Out. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  10. "People - 2 track EP".
  11. "Waqt EP".
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