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Amrita Singh
Birth nameAmrita Singh
Born (1991-12-02) December 2, 1991 (age 33)
Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
GenresClassical, Bollywood, Pop, Folk, Hip-Hop, Indie-Rock
OccupationPlayback singer
Years active2015–present
SpouseNiloy Majumdar

Amrita Singh was born on December 2, 1991, in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India to Kakkar Singh, who was of a Punjabi Sikh decent & Aditi Singh, who hailed from a Bengali Hindu family. She was raised in a musically inclined family, influencing her early interest in music. Amrita received her initial music training from her mother, Aditi Singh, who was also her first guru. She further honed her skills under the guidance of Rajendra Prasad Hazari and Birendra Prasad Hazari, focusing on Indian classical music, Rabindrasangeet, and Nazrul Geeti. Amrita trained in Kathak under Alpona Hazari for nine years.

She completed her 10th Board at Surendra Narayan Girls High School in 2005, followed by her 12th Board at Raja Bijay Singh Vidya Mandir in 2007. Amrita then pursued a BA in Bengali (Honors) at Sripat Singh College, a University of Kalyani affiliate.

Career

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Amrita Singh began her music career as a backing vocalist for Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA)[1] from 2015 until 2019. Her first significant break came in 2018 when she debuted her playback singing in the film Hate Story 4 and sang 'Tum Mere Ho'.[2]

In addition to her playback work, Amrita also participated in the reality show Indian Idol in 2007. She has since worked on various music projects across different genres and sung in Bengali, Hindi and English language. Amrita Singh gained significant attention with her recent endeavours in the Netflix film Pagglait,[3] where she provided vocals alongside her brother, Arijit Singh. The lively number, featuring Sanya Malhotra became a popular hit amongst masses. Following this, Amrita contributed to the Bengali youth drama '#Homecoming' with the song "Bhalobhashibe Bole,"[4] which was well-received for its blend of semi-classical Bengali Tappa folk traditions. Later, in 2023, she received a Mirchi Music Awards under the category of 'Best Raag-inspired Song of the Year'[5] for the song. In 2023, she sang the song "Saiyaan Se"[6] and was praised highly for her work.

She has also sung a few songs in Bengali. She lent her voice in the 2022 Indraadip Dasgupta movie, Bismillah (film), "Tomake Dekhini", which topped charts and also gained her a lot of recognition. Arijit Singh had also praised is sister for her work in the song.[7]

Personal Life

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Amrita Singh married in 2017 and welcomed her son in 2020. Her family has been a constant source of support throughout her career. She is also the younger sister of Indian playback singer Arijit Singh.[8]

Discography

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Hindi

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Bengali

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "| Kabhi jo Badal | Arijit singh | Amrita singh | Gima Award | Live concert |2018| live |". December 14, 2018 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "'Hate Story IV' song: Vivan Bhahtena and Ihana Dhillon set temperatures soaring in 'Tum Mere Ho'". The Times of India. February 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Pagglait title track out. Sanya Malhotra asks fans to put on their dancing shoes". India Today. March 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Mirchi Music Awards 2023: 'Brahmastra' dominates, while 'Laal Singh Chaddha' bags Best Album of the Year". The Times of India. November 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Mirchi Music Awards 2023: Celebrate Talent from World of Music". mirchi.in.
  6. ^ Bureau, Adgully (June 5, 2023). "Arijit Singh's sister Amrita Singh debuts with 'Saiyaan Se'". www.adgully.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Arijit Singh reacts to sister Amrita's new song: 'It feels like Maa singing'". The Times of India. August 19, 2022.
  8. ^ "World Music Day: Amrita Singh Majumdar Recalls How Her Brother Arijit Singh Influenced Her Music Career| Exclusive". News18. June 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Tum Mere Ho Video Song | Hate Story IV | Vivan Bhathena, Ihana Dhillon | Mithoon Jubin N Manoj M". February 12, 2018 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Rang Bhariya | Darbaan | Gulraj Singh, Amrita Singh & Amartya Bobo Rahut | 4th Dec ZEE5 Premium". December 2, 2020 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLtOcPbjCF0)
  12. ^ "Saiyaan Se | Amrita Singh | Pooja Chaudhary | Amardeep Phogat & Abhijit Sonawane | Romantic Song". May 31, 2023 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Phire Faqeera | Pagglait | Arijit Singh | Raja Kumari | Amrita Singh | Neelesh Misra | Oriyon Music". March 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "Aashiqui (Video) Cirkus | Rohit Shetty, Ranveer Singh, Pooja, Jacqueline | Badshah, Hiten, Amrita". December 20, 2022 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Bhule Jeo | Generation আমি | Full Audio Lyrical |Sauraseni | Rwitobroto |Amrita |Arindom | SVF Music". November 29, 2018 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "Tomake Dekhini (তোমাকে দেখিনি) | Bismillah | Subhashree, Riddhi | Amrita Singh |Ritam |ID |SVF Music". August 9, 2022 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "Jodi Hridoy (যদি হৃদয়) | Gangulys Wed Guhas | Amrita | Soumya | KLiKK". October 30, 2021 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "Bhalobashibe Bole | #Homecoming | Amrita Singh, Dev Arijit | Sayani, Tushar, Soham, Hussain, Plabita". February 11, 2022 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ Bureau, ABP News (June 10, 2023). "Amrita Singh Interview । भाई Arijit Singh और मेरे बीच कोई Competition नहीं हैं | ENT LIVE". www.abplive.com. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  20. ^ "Arijit Singh's sister lent her voice to Bengali song for '#Homecoming'". Ahmedabad Mirror.
  21. ^ "Arijit Singh Sister Interview: अरिजीत सिंह की तरह ही सुरीली है बहन अमृता की आवाज, रिलीज हो रहा है उनका पहला म्यूजिक वीडियो". Zee News.