Rajnigandha Shekhawat
Rajnigandha Shekhawat is a popular singer from Rajasthan and the Princess of the estrwhile state of Malsisar
Rajnigandha Shekhawat is the only singer who does Rajasthani folk + English mashups. Two of her videos have become viral hits on Facebook videos, making her the most recognized face of fusion Rajasthani music. The Rajasthani press now refers to her as the "MahaRani of Mashups." Her mashups of Cheap Thrills with Ghoomar shot her to fame and her subsequent Mashups of Shape of you and Single Ladies, with Rajasthani folk songs have been very popular.
Belonging to the erstwhile Aristocratic family of Malsisar, in the Jaipur state, Rajnigandha broke barriers of her class and caste to follow her passion against all odds to become the first ever singer from the very traditional and conservative Rajput community of Rajasthan and today she is one of the more renowned singers of the state.
She's released 3 albums and sung in over 500 concerts worldwide including Sun City, South Africa and Global Village, Dubai, Muscat and more. She has sung various popular jingles like Fanta for Amit Trivedi, Jabong Diwali, Lenovo, Rajasthan Tourism logo reveal and her most recent releases are the new anthem for Indian Idol 10 called "Mausam Music Ka" and the new Red FM jingle.
Shekhawat is a Bollywood marketing professional, having worked in Disney India, Times of India (Times Music) and has been associated with actor Shahid Kapoor in a managerial capacity. A classically trained singer having done Visharad from Bhathkhande University and Masters in Hindustani Classical Music for SNDT University, Mumbai, she currently divides her time between touring for concerts, bollywood playback recordings and her personal video shoots.[3]
Discography
| Year | Song | Film / album |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Tattoo"[4] | Monsoon Shootout |
| 2014 | "Aai's Aalaap"[5] | Margarita with a Straw |
| 2017 | "Badri Ki Dulhania (Title Track)"[6] | Badrinath Ki Dulhania |
| 2017 | "Kankad"[7] | Shubh Mangal Saavdhan |
| 2021 | "Laalam Laal" | Kaagaz |
| 2022 | "Badhaai Do Title Track"[8] | Badhaai Do |
Awards
- Nominated for Upcoming Female Vocalist at Mirchi Awards year 2017for her song Kankad in the film Shubh Mangal Savdhan
- Best Female – Artist Aloud Award 2011[9]
- Rajasthan Sangeet Ratna[10][11]
- DNA Woman of Substance, Rajasthan[12][13]
- Best Fusion Song award in the Non Film Music category at the Jaipur Music Festival awards 2017[14]
References
- ^ "News & Events". Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Rajnigandha Shekhawat". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Rajnigandha Shekhawat: Shouldn't a self-respecting musician not claim credit for obvious lifts?". Archived from the original on 13 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
- ^ "Rajnigandha Shekhawat sings for Monsoon Shootout". The Indian Express. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "New Punjabi song offers quirky take on Tinder". Radioandmusic.com. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Wynk Music: MP3 & Hindi songs – Android Apps on Google Play". Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Kankad - Full Audio | Shubh Mangal Saavdhan | Ayushmann & Bhumi Pednekar | Tanishk - Vayu". YouTube. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ Badhaai Do - Title Track, 1 February 2022, retrieved 19 March 2022
- ^ "ArtistAloud Awards 2011 winners announced". Radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Folk singer Rajnigandha turns filmmaker". The Times of India. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Swati Ubroi". Swati Ubroi. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE CELEBRATING WOMANHOOD. Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HighBeam
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