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Aasma

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Aasma
OriginIndia
GenresPop
Years active2003–2013
Past membersNeeti Mohan
Jimmy Felix
Sangeet Haldipur
Vasudha Sharma

Aasma was an Indian pop group that formed in 2003, and was composed of the winners of the second season of Indian version of the international television talent show Popstars, named Coke [V] Popstars, after its principal sponsors, Coca-Cola and music channel Channel V India.[1][2][3]

Background

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Neeti Mohan facing the camera
Jimmy Felix smiling
Sangeer Haldipur smiling
From left: Three of the four members of Aasma – Neeti Mohan, Jimmy Felix and Sangeet Haldipur.

The four original members were Neeti Mohan, Jimmy Felix, Sangeet Haldipur and Vasudha Sharma.[4][a] The band released two albums, self-titled debut album Aasma (2004) and a sophomore album, The Infinite (2005). Following the second album, although there has been no official report about the group's split, they did not release any subsequent records but have continued their musical careers as individual artists.[4] Felix mentioned in an interview with New Indian Express that "All four of us are still part of the band Aasma and we are like family. We have not worked together in a long time now, but we have evolved individually as musicians."[2] Haldipur explained in an October 2021 interview with Hindustan Times that, "Two years down the line after Aasma was formed, we saw a fall in indie pop as a genre but we didn't stop working together. In fact, we worked till 2013 when we did a gig together. But by that time, a lot of people felt that we had disbanded."[5]

Discography

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  • Aasma (2004)
  • The Infinite (2005)
  • Remix (2005)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Two other members are mentioned—Peyush Dixit and Aamir Ali—in an article on Mid-day, but there is no further information on them.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Umargekar, Ninad (9 October 2005). "We never plan to split: Aasma". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sharma, Rajitha (21 February 2016). "We are Like a Family". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016.
  3. ^ ScoopWhoop (27 January 2016). "Remember The Pop Band 'Aasma'? Here's What Its Members Are Up To Now".
  4. ^ a b c Upadhay, Tuhina (25 October 2023). "Indi-pop Hits: Is 'Aasma' is on your mind? Look no more, here's all you need to know about the band". Mid-day. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  5. ^ Chowdhury, Titas (6 October 2021). "#WhereAreTheySeries: Aasma reunion seems difficult but can happen, says Sangeet Haldipur". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
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Aasma discography at Discogs