Anushka Shahaney
Anushka Shahaney (Anushqa) | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Singer , songwriter |
| Known for | The Stage(contestant) Stay a Little Longer with Me Lost Without You, Something in Common, Ecstasy, Woman Like Me, Hear Me |
Anushka Shahaney (Anushqa) is an Indian singer and songwriter who has written and sung "Lost Without You" (written also) and "Stay a Little Longer with Me" in the film Half Girlfriend, both of the songs were picturised on Shraddha Kapoor and gained popularity.[1][2] in Half Girlfriend (2017).[3]
Early life[edit]
Anushka Shahaney is trained in Western classical music from Trinity College, London and is training in Indian classical singing.[3]
Career[edit]
Shahaney hails from Mumbai. She participated in the first season of the show ‘The Stage’ and made it to the final. She received praises by the panel of judges. Later, she was given a chance by director Mohit Suri for his film Half Girlfriend.[4] Both the songs ‘Stay A Little Longer’ and ‘Lost Without You’ from ‘Half Girlfriend’ have done very well. Mohit Suri praised her quoting, "I look forward to work with her again soon. She's constantly evolving as an artist and I think she has a very promising career ahead of her".[3]
Filmography[edit]
Playback singer[edit]
| Year | Film | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Half Girlfriend | Lost Without You | Ami Mishra & Anushka Shahaney | Kunaal Vermaa & Anushka Shahaney | Ami Mishra |
| Stay a Little Longer | Anushka Shahaney | Anushka Shahaney & Ishita Moitra | Farhan Saeed |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Song | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year[5] | Stay a Little Longer | Half Girlfriend | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Urvi Parikh (15 May 2017). "May Week 2: Meri Pyaari Bindu and Half Girlfriend songs bag top positions on music charts". Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Praachi Kulkarni (10 May 2017). "India.com: Half Girlfriend music review". Retrieved 25 June 2017.
- ^ a b c Meet Anushka Shahaney who churned out two hits in Half Girlfriend
- ^ "Anushka Shahaney: I feel like my reality show experience was one of the most impromptu things; nothing was scripted – Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ Nominations of Mirchi Music Awards 2018