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Shaan
December 2015
Background information
Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India[2]
Filmi
Genres
pop
Television presenter
Actor
Instruments Vocals
Labels OSA
Magnasound
Sony Music
Universal Music
BMG Crescendo
Saregama
Sagarika Music
Zee Records
Venus
T-Series
Tips
YRF Music
Asha Music
Shaan Music
Contents
1Early life
2Early years and music albums
3Playback singing
4Musical show hosting
5International acclaim and other projects
6Personal Life
7Discography
o 7.1Studio Albums
o 7.2Complication Albums
o 7.3Other Albums
8Filmography
o 8.1Films
o 8.2Television
9Advisor
10Awards
11Tours
12See also
13References
14External links
Early life[edit]
Playback singing[edit]
Apart from singing on his own albums, Shaan has provided the voice for many of
Bollywood's leading actors. He established himself as one of the leading playback
singers in Bollywood.[8]
Shaan sang, composed the music and wrote the lyrics of his songs on his hit
albums Loveology, Tanha Dil, Aksar and Tishnagi, and has also composed music for
many TV serials, winning the "Best TV music director award". [citation needed] Shaan also gives
advice on music and lyrics to the music directors for whom he sings.
Shaan has sung playback vocals for several hit Bollywood films, including Pyaar Mein
Kabhi Kabhi, Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai, Jhankaar Beats, Lakshya, Kaante, Dil Chahta
Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Hum Tum, Dhoom, Dus, Salaam Namaste, Fight Club - Members
Only, Koi Mil Gaya, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Don - The Chase Begins
Again, Fanaa, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Masti, Om Shanti Om, Ta Ra Rum
Pum, Partner, Welcome, Saawariya, Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Taare Zameen
Par, PK and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Shaan sang "Hakka Bakka" in Ankhon Dekhi.
Shaan has provided the vocals for many hit Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu,
Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Malayalam, Odia and Sindhi film songs. Popular songs by
Shaan include hits such as "Musu Musu" (influenced by a hit Nepali song); "Wo Pehli
Baar" from Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi; "Tune Mujhe Pehchaana Nahin" from Raju
Chacha; "Apni Yaadon Ko" from Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat; "Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne"
from Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa; "O Re Kanchi" from Asoka; "Yeh Hawein" from Bas Itna Sa
Khwaab Hai; "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" and "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" from Dil Chahta Hai;
"Subha Ho Gayi Mamu" from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S; "Suno Na" and "Tera Muskurana"
from Jhankaar Beats; "It's The Time To Disco" and "Kuch To Hua Hai" from Kal Ho Na
Ho; "En Panchhiyon" from Koi Mil Gaya"Prem Hoy je keno" from Teen Patti;"Dus
Bahane" from Dus; "Shikdum" from Dhoom; "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from Lakshya;
"Ladki Kyun" from Hum Tum; "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from Salaam Namaste; "Where's
The Party Tonight" and "Rock And Roll Soniye" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna; "Chori
Chori Chhora Chhori" from Masti; "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins
Again; "Hey Shona" from Ta Ra Rum Pum; "Do U Wanna Partner" and "You're My
Love" from Partner; "Insha Allah" and "Welcome" from Welcome; "Bum Bum Bole"
from Taare Zameen Par; "Aao milo chalo" from Jab We Met, "Kuch Kam" from Dostana;
"Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots; the popular songs "Chand Sifarish" from the
movie Fanaa; "Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om" from the movie Om Shanti Om; "Jab Se Tere
Naina" from the movie Saawariya, "Do You Know" from Housefull 2, "Cinema Dekhe
Mamma" from Singh is Bling, "Tere Naina" from Jai Ho, "Chaar Kadam" from PK, and
"Aj Unse Milna Hai" from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. He has sung a few Nepali songs in
Nepali films and albums, among which the song "Adha Jindagi" has become popular.
He has many hit songs in Kannada films. He has lent his voice to Kannada superstars
such as Puneet Rajkumar, Darshan, Shivrajkumar, Ganesh and Duniya Vijay. A few
songs to mention are; "Eno Onthara" from Hudugata; "Thara Thara Onthara"
from Bindaas; "Amma Amma I Love You" from Maurya; "Shuruvaagide" from Maleyali
Jotheyali; "Kudinotave Manamohaka" from Parichaya; "Jotheyalli Nee Baaro"
from Jothegara; "O Jeevave" from Shyloo; the title track from the film Honganasu; "Savi
Savi" from Chanda; "Nannaane Naa" from Thamassu; "Anthu Inthu" from Munjaane;
"Kalli Neenu" from Dandam Dashagunam; "Warrenta" from Challidaru Sampigeya;
"Miruguthide" from Parie; "Olave Neenillade" from Kalaakaar; "Bahumaanavade"
from Ninagagey Kaadiruve; "Khushiyalli" from Prince; "Yeh Jambhada" from Love;
"Ellindalo Ondu" from Prema Chandrama; "Yamma Yamma" from Rowdy Aliya; the title
track from Dhan Dhan Dhana; "Gaaliyalli Kavanava" from Baaji; "Hottotho Munchene"
from Preethi Nee Shashvathana; "Hudugi Hudugi" from Meshtru; "Naa Haadoke"
from Bisile; "Nee Thandiruve" from Karthik; "Neeli Neeli" from Machcha; "Neenu
Ninthare" from Kool; "Ninna Nenedare" from Sihigaali; the title track from the film Ale;
and "Usire Usire" from Hebbuli.
He has recently recorded a playback for an upcoming Bengali feature
film Network which is composed by Dabbu[9]
He said in an interview that music directors are avoiding established singers to bring
some novelty into the playback singing, while compromising on the quality. Auto tuning
software ensures that even a rough voice can sound good during the final recording and
release of the song.[12]
Shaan has been a judge on many talent shows. [13] Shaan is a team captain, judge and
mentor on STAR Plus's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Shaan's Strikers. His
team won the Runner-up prize, amounting to Rs. 2.5 million (Rs. 2.5 million) in this
game show on 20 March 2010, losing to Shanker Mahadevan and his team, with 43.1
points to 46.3 points.[14]
Shaan performed live alongside Atif Aslam, Malaika Arora Khan and Bipasha Basu for
the first time in a series of concerts in Birmingham and London[15] in the summer of 2012.
Shaan has also been one of the 4 finalists of the dance show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 2013.
Personal Life[edit]
Shaan married to Singer, Entrepreneur and Former Flight Attendant Radhika Mukherjee
on 18th November 2000. They have two sons: Soham, who is an Indian rapper and
Shubh, who is an Indian singer.
Discography[edit]
Main article: List of songs recorded by Shaan
Studio Albums[edit]
Year Album details Language Label
2003 Aksar
Virgin Records
2004 Tumar Akash Bengali
Complication Albums[edit]
Year Album details Label
Oorja Magnasound
1995
Roop Inka Mastana
Other Albums[edit]
Year Album details Languages Label
Bollywood Sensation 2
1996 Hindi Oriental Star Agencies
(as singer and composer)
Mon
2000 Regional Music Centre
(as a singer)
Akou Mon
Regional Music Centre
2001 (as a singer)
BMG Crescendo
Mere Liye
Hindi Raj Music
(as singer and songwriter)
Sagarika Music
Megharani
2003 Bengali Regional Music Centre
(as a singer)
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
Year Film Role Language
2000 Tarkieb Special appearance in the song "Dil Mera Tarse" Hindi
Television[edit]
Languag
Year Show Role
e
25 March
4th Mirchi Music Awards Hindi Host
2012
Advisor[edit]
Currently, he is a member of the Board of Advisors of India's International Movement to
Unite Nations (I.I.M.U.N.).[21]
Awards[edit]
Shaan's song "Chand Sifarish" (from the movie Fanaa) and "Jab Se Tere Naina"
(from Saawariya) won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award and the Zee Cine Award
Best Playback Singer - Male, in addition to receiving several other nominations. In 2000
he won the MTV Asia Music Award for best solo album for his album Tanha Dil.
[22]
Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories.
2008 Best Playback Singer – Male "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won
2004 Best Playback Singer – Male "Suno Na" from Jhankaar Beats Won
Filmfare
2008 Best Male Playback Award "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won
2007 Best Male Playback Award "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won
2002 Best Male Playback Award "Nikamma" from Kya Dil Ne Kahan Nominated
Filmfare – South
IIFA
2010 Best Male Playback Award "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots Won
2008 Best Male Playback Award "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won
Tours[edit]
In 2004, Shaan toured India for his album Aksar.
In June 2006, Shaan toured North America, singing
for fans all over the United States, Canada, and
the Caribbean.
In November 2006, he toured the Netherlands,
Singapore, Fiji, Suriname, and Australia with fellow
singer Sunidhi Chauhan.
In April 2007, he toured Dubai and Oman with music
director Jatin.
In July 2018, he toured North America, as "Shaan
Love in Concert" with Live2U.
In October 2019, he toured North America with
Live2U.
See also[edit]
List of songs recorded by Shaan
India portal
Bollywood portal
References[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to: Sen, Torsha (21 November 2013). "Jeetey hai
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External links[edit]
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