Kanika Kapoor
Kanika Kapoor trained in classical music in Lucknow, sang pop in London, and at thirty-five had the biggest dance hit of 2014, Baby Doll (Ragini MMS 2). Lovely (Happy New Year), Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan (Roy), Desi Look and Da Da Dasse (Udta Punjab) followed.
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Life
She was born in Lucknow in 1978, learned music under Pandit Ganesh Prasad Mishra from the age of twelve, and sang on Doordarshan before marrying and moving to London in 1998; she returned to music with the single Jugni Ji (2012), with Dr Zeus. Meet Bros' Baby Doll (2014) made her a film name; Vishal-Shekhar, Amaal Mallik and Amit Trivedi followed. She lives between London and Mumbai.
The voice
A sharp, nasal, classically trained voice with a Lucknow thumri colour under the club beat.
Composers
- Meet Bros
- Vishal-Shekhar
- Amaal Mallik
- Amit Trivedi
- Dr Zeus
Sang for
- Sunny Leone
- Deepika Padukone
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Alia Bhatt
Sang with
- Meet Bros
- Badshah
- Yo Yo Honey Singh
Honours
Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, 2015 (Ragini MMS 2 — Baby Doll)
More film songs 14 songs, by year
2010s
year not stated
Ghazals and non-film recordings 4
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