Rashmeet Kaur (born 8 March, 1994)[1] is an Indian singer, composer, and songwriter known for her songs Nadiyon Paar (Roohi), Jadi Buti, and Ishq Nachaawe.[2][3]
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Early life
editRashmeet Kaur was born in Punjab in 1994 and raised in New Delhi.[2][4] At the age of six, she began learning and performing Gurmat Sangeet (Sikh devotional music) from her mother.[2] She received her Indian classical music training at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Delhi[2] and learned Gurmat Sangeet from her teacher Jasvinder Kaur.[5] She also pursued a course in Indian classical singing. She graduated with Medical Science from Delhi University. During her college days, she formed a band and started performing in the city and got exposed to the live music industry.[5]
Career
editRashmeet began her career in 2011 by co-singing and touring with Bollywood singers. She relocated to Mumbai in 2015, where she gave vocals to several Bollywood film soundtracks. Her single Nadiyon Paar received a nomination for a Filmfare Award.[6][1]
Reality TV shows
editIn 2012, she appeared as one of the contestants on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.[4][2] In 2013, she participated in the Punjabi singing competition series Voice of Punjab Season 4. She was one of the top 10 contestants on the show.[7] Later, she performed numerous stage shows, live gigs in colleges, and corporate shows. She lent her voice in several ad jingles. She rose to fame for appearing as a contestant in Asia's Singing Superstar (2015).[7][4]
In 2018, Rashmeet participated in The Remix, an Amazon Prime original music competition judged by Sunidhi Chauhan, Amit Trivedi, and Nucleya. The show featured 10 episodes where 10 teams competed against each other. Rashmeet was paired with Su Real.[8] She won the competition after competing in the finale against Sreerama Chandra-Candice Redding and Thomson Andrews-NSG.[9][2] This led to her bagging some collaborations with Nucleya on his album Tota Myna.[10]
In 2023, Rashmeet appeared on the TV reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13, which was filmed in South Africa.[11][12]
Bollywood debut and songs
editRashmeet lent her vocals to the movie Phillauri in 2017, singing the Punjabi folk song Heer.[7] Her notable playback songs include Nadiyon Paar for the 2021 movie Roohi, Thumkeshwari from Bhediya, Janiye from Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, and Ishq Nachaawe, composed and sung for the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.[13]
Singles and albums
editHer first single Maati Ki Gudiya was released in the year 2018. The song was an initiative to raise awareness on Child Marriages happening in India. Rashmeet released a religious album, Manjh Muhabbat Teri in November 2020. She released her first extended play, Musafir, in 2019.[14] It featured four songs that were fusion takes on the poetry of Bulleh Shah and Shah Hussain.[15][16]
She rose to fame for recreating the popular Punjabi folk songs Bajre Da Sitta,[17] Buhe Bariyan, Ik Meri Aakh Kashni, and Nadiyon Paar,[7] which is a recreated version of singer Shamur’s popular 2008 track Let The Music Play.[18][19] This song was featured in Hardik Mehta's 2021 comedy-horror film Roohi, starring Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, and Varun Sharma.[20] It was released on March 3, 2021.[21]
On January 11, 2024, Rashmeet released her new album KAURA featuring 12 songs.[22] She reportedly collaborated with 10 producers and over 30 artists to create the collection.[11][23]
International collaborations
editHer song Jadi Buti, a collaboration with Major Lazer, Diplo, and Nucleya for their album Music Is the Weapon,[24] became a major hit and was later nominated for the Grammy Awards.[25] In 2023, Rashmeet collaborated with singer-songwriter C-Mart (aka Chukwuma Martin Okoye), Congolese artist Gaz Mawete, and Germany-based producer Konstantin Reinfeld on the song Cherie Coco.[26] In the same year Rashmeet teamed up with Khanvict and Raaginder for the track Devotion which was part of the EP Arrival.[27][28]
Awards and recognition
edit- Nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer for her song Nadiyon Paar[29][30]
- In 2017, she was awarded the Mirchi Music Awards (Bangla) in the category of Upcoming Female Voice of the Year[31]
- Winner of Amazon's The Remix (2018)[31]
- Zee Media National achievers award 2023[32]
- Her song Jadi Buti was a part of Grammy nominated album[33]
- Clef award for Best electronic song for Oceana[34][35]
References
edit- ^ a b "In pics: Thumkeshwari singer Rashmeet Kaur's journey, from Sa Re Ga Ma Pa to Khatron Ke Khiladi 13". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b c d e f Tagat, Anurag (2023-12-13). "COVER STORY: Rashmeet Kaur Unleashes 'KAURA'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Paul, Chokita (2023-12-14). "Way of the world with Rashmeet Kaur". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b c "Remix & match". The Tribune. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Interview: Rashmeet Kaur On Her Debut Album 'Kaura' & The Vision Behind Her Brand 'Kauraverse' - Culture Haze". 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b c d "In pics: Thumkeshwari singer Rashmeet Kaur's journey, from Sa Re Ga Ma Pa to Khatron Ke Khiladi 13". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "The Remix winner Rashmeet Kaur: Bonding with Su Real helped us win the show". The Indian Express. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Exclusive: Rashmeet Kaur and Su Real win The Remix". The Indian Express. 2018-05-02. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Singer Rashmeet Kaur on staying connected to her musical roots, finding inspiration in folk music and poetry". Firstpost. 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b Tagat, Anurag (2023-12-13). "COVER STORY: Rashmeet Kaur Unleashes 'KAURA'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (2023-08-24). "Premiere: Rashmeet, C-Mart, Gaz Mawete and Konstantin Reinfeld Make Afrobeat-Inspired 'Cherie Coco' Song". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Tune in to a surprise reprise of 'Ishq Nachaawe' by Adarsh Gourav". Telegraph India. 2024-01-30.
- ^ "'I'd rather wait than join the mob': Rashmeet Kaur". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Singer Rashmeet Kaur on staying connected to her musical roots, finding inspiration in folk music and poetry". Firstpost. 2020-12-06. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Rashmeet Kaur: It's my responsibility as an artiste to take forward the legacy of Indian folk music". Hindustan Times. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Bajre Da Sitta singers Rashmeet Kaur, Deep Kalsi commit to preserve folk music". Hindustan Times. 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Janhvi Kapoor calls for encore". Mid-day. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Janhvi Kapoors smouldering dance in Nadiyon Paar song from Roohi is too hot to handle! Watch". Zee News. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Director Hardik Mehta: Stree paved the way for Roohi". The Indian Express. 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "BAJRE DA SITTA". Official Charts. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Music | Kaur competency". India Today. 2024-03-09. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (2024-01-05). "Rashmeet Kaur Drops Tracklist for 'KAURA'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Bass with class". The Week. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Paul, Chokita (2023-12-14). "Way of the world with Rashmeet Kaur". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (2023-08-24). "Premiere: Rashmeet, C-Mart, Gaz Mawete and Konstantin Reinfeld Make Afrobeat-Inspired 'Cherie Coco' Song". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Chawla, Noor Anand (2023-11-19). "New track 'Devotion' brings three talented musicians together". The Sunday Guardian Live. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Indulge, Team (2023-10-26). "Artistes Khanvict, Raaginder, and Rashmeet Kaur fuse genres in Devotion, track from upcoming EP, Arrival". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Nominations for 67th Wolf777News Filmfare Awards 2022". www.filmfare.com.
- ^ "Nominations for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023: Full list out | Filmfare.com". www.filmfare.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Interview: Rashmeet Kaur On Her Debut Album 'Kaura' & The Vision Behind Her Brand 'Kauraverse' - Culture Haze". 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Zee National Achievers Awards 2023: From activist Laxmi Aggarwal to social media star Saloni Gaur, full list of awardees". www.dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ Paul, Chokita (2023-12-14). "Way of the world with Rashmeet Kaur". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Clef Music Awards". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ^ "Rashmeet Kaur And Her Unrelenting Desire To Keep Creating Music". Outlook India. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2024-08-04.