Prateek Kuhad

Prateek Kuhad is an Indian singer-songwriter and a musician who makes independent music in Hindi & English.[1][2][3] He is best known for his track cold/mess, which was included in former USA President Barack Obama's Favourite Music of 2019 list.[4]

Prateek Kuhad
Background information
Born (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
OriginNew Delhi, Delhi, India
GenresIndie folk
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • singer
  • lyricist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2011–present
LabelsElektra Records
Websitewww.prateekkuhad.com

Early life and Career

Kuhad was born Jaipur, Rajasthan and has two sisters. He learnt to play the guitar at age of 16 and started songwriting in his late teens. He finished his high school from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur. Later, He studied Maths and Economics at New York University before moving to Delhi to pursue a full-time career in music.[5]After graduating from New York University, he returned to India, releasing a pair of EPs before releasing his debut album.[6] [7]He also signed a publishing deal with LA-based company Cutcraft Music.[8]Kuhad became the first Indian to get signed by the American record label Elektra Records in 2020.[9]

Awards & Recognition
  • Indian Indie Album of the Year 2019 by iTunes and Spotify: Top Indian Indie Hits
  • The Best India Act at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards
  • Best Pop Artist Award at the Radio City Freedom Awards 2018.

Kuhad's 2018 song cold/mess[10] was featured on former president of the United States Barack Obama's "Favourite Music of 2019" list.[11][12]

EPs/Albums

List of EPs/Albums by Prateek Kuhad:

YearEP/Album Name
2013Raat Raazi
2015In Tokens & Charms
2017In Tokens & Charms Deluxe Edition
2018cold/mess

Film/Series songs
Year Film Song Composer(s) Singer(s) Writer(s) Notes Ref
2016 Baar Baar Dekho "Kho Gaye Hum Kahan" Jasleen Royal Jasleen Royal & Prateek Kuhad Prateek Kuhad
2018 Karwaan "Saansein" Prateek Kuhad
"Kadam"
2020 Mismatched "Kaahan Ho Tum" Prateek Kuhad

Songs

List of songs/collaborations by Prateek Kuhad:

YearSong Title
2011Something Wrong
Rubber Bits
A Shot of Alcohol
2013Ab Hoga Kya
Raat Raazi
Chaahe Ya Na Chahe
Voh
Yeh Pal
2015Oh Love
Holding On
Flames
Into the Night
Go
Fire
Held You Tight
Be at Ease
Cold Shoulders
Artist
2016Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Tune Kaha
Dil Beparwah
2017Tum Jab Paas
Tonight
Big Surprise
Just To Be With You
Flames (piano version)
2018with you/for you
did you/fall apart
cold/mess
for your time
fighter
100 words
2020 Pause
Kasoor
Kahaan Ho Tum
The Biggest Lie (Elliot Smith remake)
cold/mess (piano version)

References
  1. Gurbaxani, Amit (27 October 2017). "On the bus with Prateek Kuhad". mint. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. Majumdar, Meghna (1 December 2020). "When Prateek Kuhad met Singapore's DJ Myrne". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  3. "Prateek Kuhad on Bollywood music, writing songs, & picking his genre #HTLS2020". Hindustan Times. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  4. "How Prateek Kuhad reached Obama's playlist". The Week. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. "You've Gotta Know Prateek Kuhad - LBB". 19 August 2013.
  6. "Radio City Freedom Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List -". 29 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  7. "Prateek Kuhad to make UAE debut at The Rotunda". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  8. Oct 20, Lalitha SuhasiniLalitha Suhasini / Updated:; 2019; Ist, 17:37. "The rise and rise of Prateek Kuhad". Pune Mirror. Retrieved 21 December 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. World, Republic. "American label Elektra Records welcomes Prateek Kuhad on board; read details". Republic World. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  10. "Prateek Kuhad - cold/mess". guitaa.com/. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  11. Obama, Barack (30 December 2019). "From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are my songs of the year. If you're looking for something to keep you company on a long drive or help you turn up a workout, I hope there's a track or two in here that does the trick.pic.twitter.com/mQ2VssyDwt". @BarackObama. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  12. "Barack Obama names Cold Mess in his Favourite Music 2019 list. Prateek Kuhad is flipping out". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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