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Hema Sardesai

Background information
Genre(s) playback singing, Indian classical music, Folk, Indipop
Occupation(s) Singer, Playback singer, Composer
Instrument(s) Vocalist
Years active 1989-present
Website HemaSardesai.com

Hema Sardesai also known as simply Hema, is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi songs. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies The origins of Indian classical music can be found from the oldest of Scriptures part of the Hindu tradition the Vedas. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Indian pop music often known as Indian-Pop, Hindi Pop or Indipop, is based on an amalgamation of Indian folk and classical music and modern beats from different A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies A composer (literally meaning 'one who puts together' is a person who creates Music, usually in the medium of notation, for Interpretation and Performance A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A playback singer is a Singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is

During her career, Sardesai has sung playback songs for over 60 Bollywood films, has released several successful Indipop albums, and has performed numerous live stage shows in almost all the states of India and world tours in different countries around the globe. Bollywood (बॉलीवूड بالی وڈ is the informal term popularly used for the Mumbai -based Hindi-language Film industry in India Indian pop music often known as Indian-Pop, Hindi Pop or Indipop, is based on an amalgamation of Indian folk and classical music and modern beats from different [1]

Sardesai is the only Indian Singer to win the Grand Prix at the 16th International Pop Song Festival in Germany, and the only female singer other than Lata Mangeshkar to perform at the celebrations for the 50th year of India's Independence day. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Lata Mangeshkar (लता मंगेशकर born September 28, 1929) لتا منگیشکر is a singer from India. [1]

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Career

Born in Mumbai, India, Hema Sardesai hails from Goa. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Goa ( Konkani: गोंय /ɡɔ̃j/ is India 's smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population. [1]

She began singing from a very young age, and made her stage debut as an eight years old girl, at the Navratri Festival. As a child, teachers and friends used to call her Happy Go Lucky Girl and even today she is frequently called so by her colleagues in the Indian music industry. [1]

She started her playback singing career in 1989 and made her singing debut in the film Goonj, singing for actress Juhi Chawla. Juhi Chawla (जूही चावला born 13 November, 1967 in Ludhiana, Punjab India) is an Indian actress film producer [1] Since then she has sung songs for over 60 Hindi films for many popular actresses like Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Tabbu, Kajol, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Kareena Kapoor, collaborating with some of India's most prominent music directors and composers, including Anu Malik, A R Rahman, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem-Shravan, Vishal Bhardwaj and Pritam. Manisha Koirala (born on August 16, 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal) is a Nepali actress who works in Indian films as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Urmila Matondkar ( Marathi: उर्मिला मातोंडकर (born on February 4, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed "Lolo" ( Hindi: करिश्मा कपूर born June 25, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Raveena Tandon (रवीना टंडन born October 26 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is a National Tabu ( Hindi: तब्बू born Tabassum Hashmi Khan (तबस्सुम हाश्मी on November 4, 1970 in Hyderabad Andhra Kajol Devgan, Née Mukherjee ( Bengali: কাজল দেবগন Kajol Debgôn, Hindi: काजोल देवगन born Preity Zinta (प्रीति ज़िंटा priːt̪ɪ zɪɳʈaː born January 31 1975 is an Indian Film actress. Sushmita Sen ( Shushmita Sen, Hindi, सुष्मिता सेन Suśmitā Sen was born on November 19, 1975 in Kolkata West Bengal Kareena Kapoor (करीना कपूर born September 21 1980 nicknamed Bebo, is an Indian film actress appearing in Bollywood films Anwar Malik, better known as Anu Malik (अनु मलिक or Annu Malek is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Rajesh Roshan (born Rajesh Roshan lal Nagrath May 24 1955 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India) is a Bollywood music For the Pakistani Film hero see Nadeem Nadeem-Shravan are Indian music composers duo who were among the most prolific Bollywood composers in Vishal Bhardwaj is an Indian Filmmaker, Writer, screenwriter and music Composer. Pritam Chakraborty (প্রীতম চক্রবর্তী प्रीतम चक्रबोर्ती better known as Pritam (প্রীতম प्रीतम

Her first milestone achievement was her winning the Grand Prix at the 16th International Pop Song Festival '89 held in Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [1] This gave her an opportunity to express her stage talent, and since then she has successfully performed on TV and live stage shows in almost all the states of India and numerous world tours in different countries such as the USA, UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, West Indies, Thailand, Nepal, Indonesia and so on. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. [1]

On 15 August 1997 Hema performed at the celebrations for the 50th year of India's Independence. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar She sang one of her own compositions, Mere Vatan Hindustan at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi witnessed by an audience of nearly 3 million people. Rajpath literally known as King's Way is the ceremonial avenue of the Republic of India. New Delhi (नई दिल्ली ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ نئی دلی is the Capital city of India. The Song was especially composed by Hema for the occasion. [1]

Her 1999 album Piya Se Milke Aaye Nain won Hema an award for "The best selling album of the season". [1]

During her years in the Indian film industry, Sardesai was widely praised for her song performances. Her performances for songs such as Awaara Bhavaren (Sapnay, 1997), Sona Sona Ye Na Hona (Soldier, 1998), Sar Sar Hawa Hai (Daman, 2001), Kitne Kisse Hain (Astitva, 2001), Hai Re Hai Re (Khushi, 2003), Sun Suniyo (Musafir, 2004), the title track of the film Asambhav (2005) among many other, were much appreciated and applauded by critics and audiences. Minsaara Kanavu ( 1997) is a Tamil Film musical directed by Rajiv Menon. Soldier is a 1998 Bollywood film starring Raakhee, Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta. Astitva ( Devnagari: अस्तित्व meaning existence identity) is a 2000 Hindi feature film written and directed by Mahesh Manjrekar Asambhav is a Bollywood movie released on 23 July 2004, starring Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra in main roles The Times of India wrote about her once "'Hema Sardesai hit an all time high with 'Aawara Bhavaren'. The Times of India ( TOI) is a leading English-language Broadsheet Daily newspaper in India. A few albums which did exceedingly well on the charts followed. Hema has always been someone who needs to have her share of fun. She wants to concentrate on being the Indian girl who can get both critical and commercial acclaim. After all with a debut like 'Hindustani Gudiya' you would have expected that. "[2]

Hema is the only singer who sang playback duets with four Superstars: Amitabh Bachchan (Baghban), Naseeruddin Shah (Asambhav), Govinda (Hum Do Hamara Do) and Shahrukh Khan (Josh). Baghban ( Devnagari: बाग़बान in English: Gardener) is a 2003 Hindi film directed by Ravi Chopra Naseeruddin Shah aka Nasiruddin Shah (नसीरुद्दीन शाह (b Asambhav is a Bollywood movie released on 23 July 2004, starring Arjun Rampal, Priyanka Chopra in main roles Govinda (गोविंदा Punjabi: ਗੋਵਿਨ੍ਦ ( born Govind Arun Ahuja, on December 21 1963 is a Filmfare award-winning Indian Josh ( Devanagari: जोश Nastaliq: جوش Translation: "Frenzy" is a 2000 Bollywood movie directed by Mansoor [3]

While The Asian Age proclaimed that she is "A playback singer with a difference. The Asian Age is an Indian daily newspaper The Asian Age has editions in four major cities in India and one in London. " another critic from Record wrote, "One of the most versatile performers and singers in our industry, Hema Sardesai has over the last few years made a mark for herself in the heart of every music lover. She is versatile because she not only sings for films and Indipop, but also renders Indian Classical and Western Pop songs beautifully, besides Folk and Fusion. Her live stints in India and abroad have proved her vocal strength. "[2]

Famous songs

This is a list of Hema's Top Hit Playback Songs Sung by Hema, according to her website:[4]

Awards and honors

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hema's biography.
  2. ^ a b Press Reviews.
  3. ^ Hema's career highlights.
  4. ^ Hema's Super Hit Albums.
  5. ^ a b Awards.

External links

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