Neha Kakkar

Who Is Neha Kakkar?

Neha Kakkar is a popular Indian singer. She sings for movies and for many fun music videos. Fans love her clear voice and lively style. She brings joy with every song she sings. Her name is known in homes and on the radio. She makes people smile with her music.

She has a bright smile and a warm heart. She enjoys sharing her talent with everyone. Her fans call her a music star and a friendly voice. She works hard and still finds time to say thank you to her listeners. Her music feels like a party that never ends.

Early Life and Background

Neha Kakkar was born on June sixth 1988.

Career and Claim to Fame

Neha Kakkar began her career as a playback singer for Bollywood movies. She sang in the film Meerabai Not Out as part of a chorus. Her big break came with the dance track Second Hand Jawaani from the movie Cocktail. The song made her a household name. She followed it with more party hits such as Sunny Sunny from Yaariyan and London Thumakda from Queen. These songs are still played at many celebrations.

Besides singing, she appears in music videos that many fans enjoy. She also serves as a judge on television singing contests, including Indian Idol. Her guidance helps new singers find confidence. Fans can learn more about her work on her website en.wikipedia.orgwikiNehaKakkar.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Neha Kakkar celebrates her birthday on June sixth. She is thirty eight years old. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. Gemini people are known to be curious and lively. They love to talk and share ideas. They often have many interests and enjoy trying new things. This lively spirit matches the energy she brings to her songs.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Neha Kakkar is a beloved Indian singer who was born on June sixth 1988. She is thirty eight years old and a Gemini who loves to be lively and curious. Her music includes famous songs like Second Hand Jawaani Sunny Sunny and London Thumakda. She also appears on TV as a judge and in music videos. Fans can find more about her on her website en.wikipedia.orgwikiNehaKakkar. Her warm voice and bright smile keep her fans smiling for many years.

Neha Kakkar - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Neha Kakkar

Neha Kakkar Singh (née Kakkar; born 6 June 1988) is an Indian singer. She is the younger sister of playback singers Tony Kakkar and Sonu Kakkar. She began performing at an early age at religious events. In 2005, she participated in the second season of the singing reality show, Indian Idol. She made her Bollywood debut as a chorus singer in the film Meerabai Not Out. She rose to prominence with the release of the dance track "Second Hand Jawaani" from Cocktail (2012), which was followed by several popular party songs, including "Sunny Sunny" from Yaariyan and "London Thumakda" from the soundtrack album of the film Queen (2014). Apart from playback singing, Kakkar has appeared in several music videos and as a judge on several television reality shows, including Indian Idol.

This profile of Neha Kakkar covers Early Life and Family Background, Career and Rise to Fame, 2013–2016: Chart-busters with Fever and Baar Baar Dekho, 2017–present: Collaboration with Tanishk Bagchi and series of remade songs and Plagiarism allegations.

In 2019, Kakkar was listed among the most-viewed female artists on YouTube with 13.9 billion views. In January 2021, she became the first Indian singer to win a YouTube Diamond Award. She is the most followed female Indian artist and 22nd most followed artist globally on Spotify.

She appeared in the Forbes India Celebrity 100 in 2017 and 2019. In December 2020, she appeared on the list of Asia's 100 Digital Stars by Forbes.

Early Life and Family Background of Neha Kakkar

Kakkar was born on 6 June 1988, in Rishikesh in the state of Uttar Pradesh (now Uttarakhand). In the early 1990s, Kakkar along with her family, moved to Delhi to try her luck at singing. Kakkar, at the age of four, started performing at local gatherings and religious event. In 2004, she moved to Mumbai along with her brother, Tony Kakkar.

Career and Rise to Fame of Neha Kakkar

In 2005, she participated in the second season of the singing reality show Indian Idol, in which she was eliminated early.

In 2008, she launched her debut album, Neha The Rockstar with music by Meet Bros. Anjjan. During this time, she recorded for a music album, Romeo Juliet composed by her brother, Tony Kakkar. She sang "Hai Rama" from Meerabai Not Out (2008) along with Sukhwinder Singh. The following year, she was featured in A.R. Rahman's composition, the theme song of Blue (2009), where she provided the chorus vocals for the song. She then lent her voice for the title track of the Hindi-language soap opera Na Aana Is Des Laado (2009).

In 2010, Kakkar made her screen debut with Vidhi Kasliwal's film Isi Life Mein...! (2010) in which she played the role of a college student. The same year, she debuted in both the Kannada and Telugu music industry by performing four tracks for Sandeep Chowta. She lent her voice for the title track of the Kannada film Thamassu and the song "Nodu Baare" alongside Master Saleem. The former resulted in her only Filmfare Awards South nomination as the Best Female Playback Singer.

She appeared in the second season of Comedy Circus Ke Taansen alongside Kapil Sharma and Ali Asgar. The following year, her collaboration with Pritam for the dance track "Second Hand Jawaani" from Cocktail proved to be a major breakthrough for Kakkar. The song went to become popular among the music listeners, though it received mixed to negative reviews from critics. In 2012, she released "SRK Anthem" on YouTube, which was a tribute to actor Shah Rukh Khan.

2013–2016: Chart-busters with Fever and Baar Baar Dekho

Kakkar's first release of 2013, "Botal Khol" from Prague, was met with controversy, as the Central Board of Film Certification raised objections on the song, citing that its lyrics contain double-meaning phrases. This was followed by a Sachin–Jigar's item number composed for Ramaiya Vastavaiya, titled "Jadoo Ki Jhappi". She collaborated with Pritam for another item song, "Dhating Nach", performed alongside Nakash Aziz and Shefali Alvares, for the film Phata Poster Nikhla Hero.

2014 saw the rise of Kakkar with the release of three popular songs. The first release of the year was a collaboration with Yo Yo Honey Singh for the film Yaariyan. The duo collaborated once again for Bollywood's first trance number, "Manali Trance" from The Shaukeens. Her first work with Amit Trivedi, a wedding song titled "London Thumakda" was released in the same year and received positive reviews from critics. On the occasion of Mother's Day, Kakkar shot and released a song for her mother which gained a positive response among the audience.

Kakkar's first release of 2015 came with "Ek Do Teen Chaar" from Ek Paheli Leela which was composed, penned and co-sung by Tony Kakkar. She then collaborated with the music composer duo, Amjad-Nadeem where she performed the tracks "Naughty No 1" and "Daaru Peeke Dance" for Barkhaa and Kuch Kuch Locha Hai respectively Kakkar sang the Meet Bros-composed "Tu Issaq Mera" from Hate Story 3. Her last release of the year was "Tukur Tukur" from Dilwale, along with Arijit Singh, Kanika Kapoor, Siddharth Mahadevan and Nakash Aziz. The same year, she featured alongside Shilpa Shetty in the music video for the single "Wedding Da Season", composed by Amaal Malik.

In 2016, she performed the popular song "Mile Ho Tum" from the film Fever, composed, written, and co-sung by Tony Kakkar. Then credited as the most-viewed Bollywood song on YouTube, the song received a positive response from critics and audiences. Also, she contributed to the soundtrack album of Baar Baar Dekho by performing the wedding-song "Kala Chashma" which became the "party anthem of the year". She worked with Epic Bhangra for the film Sanam Re, where they released the song "Humne Pee Rakhi Hai", a mix of club and EDM. She also provided her vocals for an additional song in the album, "Akkad Bakkad", a rap song performed along with Badshah. Apart from lending her vocals to the party song, "Kar Gayi Chull" from Kapoor & Sons, which was a remake of the Haryanvi track "Chull" and her first recording for Dharma Productions, Kakkar performed several other recreations during the year including, "Maahi Ve", a remake of the song "Maahi Ve" from Kaante (2002) and "O Janiya", a remake of the song "Kaante Nahi Kat Te" from Mr. India (1987), for Wajah Tum Ho and Force 2 respectively.

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