Younger Generation of Indian Singers Taking The Country’s Music To Global Feat
World Music Day: India has been a cultural hub of art and performance. Historically its rich tapestry of diverse music, dance, and performative art has been relished and appreciated by the connoisseurs across the globe. Indian music known for its vibrancy and richness has gained international fame to the likes of A.R. Rahman and Ustad Bismillah Khan. In contemporary scenes, younger generations of Indian singers are attaining global heights with their cross-cultural appeal and hybrid music that is not bound by the wires of language or geography.
Diljit Dosanjh
Creating history after history, this Indian musician from a small town of Punjab is today a name etched on the global music scene. From becoming the first Punjabi singer to perform at Coachella to debuting as the Punjabi guest on the ‘Tonight Show By Jimmy Fallon’ Diljit Dosanjh is on the peak of his music career. The actor-singer has earned a global reputation as a turban-clad singer who grooves immaculately on the beats of Punjabi tunes making the world around him swirl on his music.
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Armaan Malik
A name synonymous with soulful Bollywood music, Armaan Malik chose to traverse a path of his own not restricting his success to the Hindi film industry alone. He is one of the most popular music icons from India who boasts of becoming the first-ever singer to hit the No. 1 on Billboard's Top Triller Global Chart. His discography has some popular Bollywood hit numbers and expands to his solo superhit albums. He also won the MTV Europe Music Award for 'Best India Act' in 2020 and 2022.
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Ananya Birla
Ananya Birla has many laurels to her name including the first Indian artist with an English-language single to go platinum in India and the first Indian to sign with Maverick Management in Los Angeles. She has collaborated with international singers like Sean Kingston, Afrojack, and Mood Melodies. Birla however recently announced to quit music to take over her father’s business.
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King
A household name in the Indian rap and song industry, King started his journey to fame with MTV Hustle which earned him significant recognition. Over the years he has emerged as a popular name with his singles like ‘Maan Meri Jaan’ becoming a popular track in India and abroad. He also collaborated with Nick Jeeju aka Nick Jonas for an American version of the song.
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Prateek Kuhad
A talk about India’s indie music would be incomplete without the mention of the ‘Kasoor’ song singer, Prateek Kuhad. His unique and soothing vocals have charmed his listeners. He is best known for his track “Cold/mess” which also made it to the ‘Best of 2019’ playlist of US former President Barack Obama.
The contemporary generation of Indian musician is definitely taking the country’s music to new global heights with their innovative approach fostering a blend of their culture and global appeal.
