Brijesh Shandilya

Brijesh Shandilya
Brijesh Shandilya Bollywood Playback Singer
Background information
Born13 December
Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India
GenresIndian Classical, Indian Bollywood, R&B, Dance-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer
Years active2008–present
Labels

Brijesh Shandilya,[1] is an Indian playback singer and composer.[2] Trained in Indian Classical music, he has sung songs in several Indian languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bhojpuri, and Gujarati, since his debut in 2008.[3][4]

Early life

Brijesh Kumar Tripathi, known by his stage name Brijesh Shandilya was born in Basti District of Uttar Pradesh.[5] He started learning classical music vocal from Prayag Sangeet Samiti in 2000 and completed in 2005. Later in 2006 he came to Mumbai.

Career

Brijesh initial training was in Indian Classical music.[6] He learnt vocals primarily but also plays the tabla, guitar, and harmonium.[7] His music covers genres such as new-age Indian classical music, Bollywood music.[8]

His latest Bollywood song is the title track from the movie Golmaal Again (2017).[9][10] Another hot song is "Banno" from the movie Tanu Weds Manu: Returns (2015).[11][12][13] In 2016, he sang "Sarrainodu" the title song for the film Sarrainodu.[14][15] In 2008, he sang "Hooriyaan" for the film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. In 2013 he also sang "Fauji" from the movie War Chhod Na Yaar. In 2015, he sang "Mera Nachan Nu", for the film Airlift.[16][17]

Discography

Year Film Song Name Composer Notes
2008 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Hooriyan Sneha Khanwalkar Hindi Film
2011 Hostel Heer Doli Le Chal Virag Mishra
Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande Mast Kalander Dhruv Dhalla
2013 What the Fish Saddi Hobby Jhappiyan
War Chhod Na Yaar Fauji Aslam Keyi
2014 Jai Ho Jai Ho (Title Track) Amaal Mallik
2015 Tanu Weds Manu: Returns Banno Tanishk-Vayu Winner 2016 GiMA Award for Best Duo/Group Song
2016 Airlift Mera Nachan Nu Amaal Mallik Hindi Film
Sarrainodu Sarrainodu (Title Track) S. Thaman Telugu Film
Pranaam Rann Ki Dahaad Jaan Nissar Lone Hindi Film
2017 Zariya Zariya Vikram Montrose Single Released by Zee Music Company
Munna Michael Swag Pranaay Hindi Film
Shubh Mangal Savdhan Rocket Saiyyan Tanishk-Vayu
Lucknow Central Baaki Rab Pe Chhod De Tanishk Bagchi
Bhoomi Trippy Trippy Sachin–Jigar
Spyder Aali Aali / Haali Haali Harris Jayaraj Tamil / Telugu
Golmaal Again Golmaal (Title Track) S. Thaman Hindi Film
Brij Mohan Amar Rahe Balma Yeh Karma Tanishk-Vayu
2018 Mukkabaaz Mushkil Hai Apna Meil Priye Rachita Arora
Hotel Milan Hotel Milan Title Track Amjad-Nadeem
Badhaai Ho Badhaiyan Tenu Tanishk Bagchi
2019 Chappad Phaad Ke Seedhe Raaste Prashant Pillai
Pranaam Rann Ki Dahaad Jaan Nissar Lone
2021 Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Kheench Te Nach[18] Sachin-Jigar
2022 KGF: Chapter 2 (dubbed) Sulthan Ravi Basrur

Awards and achievements

Brijesh Shandilya has received awards and honors, including GiMA Awards,[19] Mirchi Music Awards in the year 2016 and 2020.[20] Brijesh Shandilya performed At The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards with Swati Sharma.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ Farah Rizvi (2 January 2022). "Brijesh Shandilya promises more good music in New Year". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ Fernandes, Kasmin (24 April 2015). "Brijesh Shandilya: Unique singers have always existed in small towns". The Telegraph. TNN, India. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. ^ रौनक केसवानी. "Rapper-singer Brijesh Shandilya said - people catch the texture of the singer, but this did not happen to me" (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  4. ^ IANS (5 April 2022). "KGF: Chapter 2 Is 'Another Feather' To Singer Brijesh Shandilya's Discography". Koimoi. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  5. ^ Soumya Vajpayee Tiwari (2 August 2023). "I record songs practically every second day: Brijesh Shandilya". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  6. ^ India TV Entertainment Desk (5 August 2017). "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan Rocket Saiyyan song: Nervous Ayushmann Khurana and chilled-out Bhumi Pednekar will amuse you". India TV. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  7. ^ Aarti Bhanushali (26 April 2016). "Melody matters: Brijesh Shandilya". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  8. ^ Soumya Vajpayee (6 December 2023). "Even big films paid like small-budget ones during lockdown: Brijesh Shandilya". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  9. ^ Milana Rao (30 November 2021). "Brijesh Shandilya on singing for Ayushmann Khurrana in 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui': He is one of my all-time favourite actors". Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  10. ^ Rishabh Suri (14 September 2017). "Golmaal Again singer Brijesh Shandilya: Earlier, music directors would refuse to meet me". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  11. ^ IANS (17 December 2019). "Brijesh Shandilya's Patola Is A Peppy Punjabi Track You Must Have On Your Playlist". Koimoi. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  12. ^ Palak Agarwal. "Mirchi Music Awards jury member Brijesh Shandilya talks about 'Besharam Rang' controversy, 'Brahmastra' and more". Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  13. ^ Dhaval Mehta (14 September 2023). "'Banno is my Sholay', says Brijesh Shandilya". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  14. ^ NEERAJA MURTHY (10 October 2017). "Singer Brijesh Shandilya on his musical journey". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  15. ^ Papri Paul (20 July 2017). "Brijesh Shandilya: Unlike Bollywood log yahan bohat dil se kaam karte hai". Times of India. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  16. ^ "I survived on the roads of Mumbai: Brijesh Shandilya". The New Indian Express. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  17. ^ IANS (2 December 2022). "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui: Brijesh Shandilya Shares His Excitement Of Singing His First Ever Bollywood Rap 'Kheench Te Nach'". Koimoi. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  18. ^ Kheench Te Nach Lyrics Sachin-Jigar Feat. Vishal Dadlani, Shalmali Kholgade & Brijesh Shandilya Lyricsmin.
  19. ^ Sashidhar Adivi (18 April 2016). "Shah Rukh Khan said there's magic in my voice: Brijesh". The Hans India. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  20. ^ "Best Duo/group song". Global Indian Music Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  21. ^ "Brijesh Shandilya Swati Sharma At The Royal Stag Mirchi Music Awards". Mirchi Music Awards. Retrieved 10 March 2017.