Shweta Shetty

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Not to be confused with Shweta Mohan or Shweta Pandit, who are also Indian singers.

Shweta Shetty
Born (1969-06-20) 20 June 1969 (age 52)
Mumbai, India
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1990–present
Associated actsBiddu, Sarah Brightman, Gregorian and Jam & Spoon

Shweta Shetty is an Indian pop singer known for her albums and for her contributions to Bollywood film soundtracks.[1]

Life and career[]

Shetty's album, Johnny Joker, was a phenomenal success.[1] She was awarded the Best Female Pop Artist for her work in the album Deewane To Deewane Hain at the 1998 Screen Awards.[2]

Shweta is considered a legendary 1990s pop icon of India.[3] her music is still very popular all over the world and maintains a big fan following.

Shweta´s first album in 1990 and Hindi Lambada in 1991 released at a time when there was no music channels, no MTV, or Channel V. In 1992, Shweta was discovered by Atul Churamani of Magna Sound at the Independence Rock concert singing Scorpion´s ‘Still Loving You’, who were on the lookout for some fresh talent for their new record label.

She signed the contract the next week and that was the beginning of a wonderful, long and fruitful musical journey. The pop icon of the 90`s for more than a decade went on to sell above 13 million film/private album/compilation copies world-wide. Shweta had the right launch pad with Biddu, was one of the biggest producers of the time. Johnny Joker went on to become the highest selling pop album in 1993 and was in every count down for more than 25 weeks and made her the darling of the nation. shweta also worked with the Legendary producer A. R. Rahman giving smashing hits like "Mangta Hai Kya" from the 1995 movie Rangeela.

Shetty was married to a German, Christian Brandt.[4]

Shweta launched a brand new single Daro Na feat. Delhi based Music Producer Addy S during the pandemic which was shot and edited entirely at home while in lockdown.

Discography[]

  • Johnny Joker (1993)
  • The New Album (1995)
  • "Mangta Hai Kya" from Rangeela (1995)
  • "Kaale Kaale Baal" from Ziddi (1997)
  • "Deewane To Deewane Hain" (Music Video) (1998)
  • "Main Deewani Main Mastani" from Bandhan (1998)
  • "Tote Tote Ho Gaya" from Bichhoo (2000)
  • Saajna (2003)[1]
  • Daro Na feat. Addy S (2020)
  • . Jalne Mein Hain Mazaa ( 2021)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Kumar, Anuj (3 June 2003). "Shweta's sequenced Saajna". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Award Winners". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  3. ^ "Shweta Shetty - The 90s Pop Star of India". SNK Creation. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Shetty deewane about Hamburg". DNA India. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2020.

Shweta and Addy S youtube Channel

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