Rajnigandha Shekhawat is a popular singer from Rajasthan, India. She is known for singing Rajasthani folk, Bollywood, English and Rajasthani Marwari mashups, and vintage classics.[1][2]
Belonging to the erstwhile Aristocratic family of Malsisar, in the Jaipur state, Rajnigandha broke barriers of her class and caste to follow her passion. She became the first singer from the very traditional and conservative Rajput community of Rajasthan, and today she is one of the more renowned singers of the state.
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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 video shoots.[3]
She has done playbacks in 7 films – her biggest song to date is Dharma Productions' Badri ki dulhania with over 650 million views. Rajnigandha's voice was heard in a season of So You Think You Can Dance. She has been nominated for a Mirchi Award for Most Promising New Singer in 2017 for the film Shubh Mangal Savdhan. She was recently invited to participate in the reality singing show Rising Star and also performed at the Bigg Boss finale.
Rajnigandha Shekhawat is the only singer who does mashups of Rajasthani folk with English. 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. Her subsequent mashups of Shape of You and Single Ladies with Rajasthani folk songs have been very popular.
She's released 3 albums and has sung in over 500 concerts worldwide including Sun City, South Africa and Global Village, and Dubai, Muscat. She has sung various popular jingles for Amit Trivedi, Jabong Diwali, Lenovo, and the Rajasthan Tourism logo reveal. Her most recent releases are the new anthem for Indian Idol 10 called "Mausam Music Ka" and the new Red FM jingle.
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from Rajasthan India She is known for singing Rajasthani folk Bollywood English and Rajasthani Marwari mashups and vintage classics 1 2 Contents 1 Background and personal life 2 Career 3 Discography 4 Awards 5 ReferencesBackground and personal life editBelonging to the erstwhile Aristocratic family of Malsisar in the Jaipur state Rajnigandha broke barriers of her class and caste to follow her passion She became the first singer from the very traditional and conservative Rajput community of Rajasthan and today she is one of the more renowned singers of the state Career editShekhawat 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 video shoots 3 She has done playbacks in 7 films her biggest song to date is Dharma Productions Badri ki dulhania with over 650 million views Rajnigandha s voice was heard in a season of So You Think You Can Dance She has been nominated for a Mirchi Award for Most Promising New Singer in 2017 for the film Shubh Mangal Savdhan She was recently invited to participate in the reality singing show Rising Star and also performed at the Bigg Boss finale Rajnigandha Shekhawat is the only singer who does mashups of Rajasthani folk with English 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 Her subsequent mashups of Shape of You and Single Ladies with Rajasthani folk songs have been very popular She s released 3 albums and has sung in over 500 concerts worldwide including Sun City South Africa and Global Village and Dubai Muscat She has sung various popular jingles for Amit Trivedi Jabong Diwali Lenovo and the Rajasthan Tourism logo reveal Her most recent releases are the new anthem for Indian Idol 10 called Mausam Music Ka and the new Red FM jingle Discography editYear 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 DoAwards editNominated for Upcoming Female Vocalist at Mirchi Awards year 2017 for 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 edit News amp 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 amp Hindi songs Android Apps on Google Play Retrieved 11 May 2017 Kankad Full Audio Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Ayushmann amp 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 Rajnigandha Shekhawat on 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