Akasa Singh

{{Infobox person

| name = Akasa Singh

| image = Akasa-Singh-grace-the-premiere-of-Air-Courting-A-Legend (cropped).jpg

| image caption = Singh in 2023

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|04|02}}

| birth_place = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actor}}

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre ={{hlist|Pop|Filmi}}

| instrument =Vocals

| label =Sony Music India}}

}}

Akasa Singh, (born 2 April 1990) known mononymously as Akasa, is an Indian singer and performer. She has debuted with "Kheech Meri Photo" from the 2016 Hindi film Sanam Teri Kasam. Starting her career through reality shows, she was signed to Sony Music India. Her debut pop single "Thug Ranjha" was her breakthorugh.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide/articleshow/64242791.cms|title='Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-18}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/may/20/watch-akasas-thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide-1817068.html|title=Watch: Akasa's 'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-18}} In 2021, she participated in Bigg Boss 15.

Akasa made her television debut as a host for Secret Side on MTV Beats.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host-118081600927_1.html|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|date=2018-08-16|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-08-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host/19710186|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|date=2018-08-16|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/hotwire-text/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en}}

Career

Akasa started her career with Mika Singh where she was the only girl in a band of 10 male members.{{Cite news|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/entertainment/i-was-always-taught-to-be-i-was-always-taught-to-be-218331|title=I was always taught to be myself: Akasa Singh|access-date=2018-06-19}} She was a contestant in India's Raw Star. Her mentor on the show, Himesh Reshammiya, promised Akasa that he would give her a break in Bollywood which she got through the song "Kheech Meri Photo" of the 2016 film Sanam Teri Kasam.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Bollywood/2016-03-28/Kheech-Meri-Photo-from-film-Sanam-Teri-Kasam-is-selfie-Anthem-of-Youth/216992|title=Kheech Meri Photo from film Sanam Teri Kasam is selfie Anthem of Youth|website=The Hans India|language=en|access-date=2018-06-19}} Akasa was also a contestant in Amazon Prime Video's original reality show The Remix with DJ Skip.{{Cite news|url=http://bandook.com/remix-show-review/|title=The Remix {{!}} Show Review - Bandook is a music-first digital news blog. It creates shareable content for music lovers who want to consume news of all genres, as it happens.|date=2018-03-09|work=Bandook is a music-first digital news blog. It creates shareable content for music lovers who want to consume news of all genres, as it happens.|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en-US}}

In 2017, Akasa, who has also featured in Being Indian's Judaai and Jugni Ji{{Cite news|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/newcomer-akasa-singh-collaborates-with-ricky-martin/|title=Newcomer Akasa Singh Collaborates with Ricky Martin -|date=2017-02-21|work=Rolling Stone India|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en-US}} released a duet with Ricky Martin called Vente Pa Ca.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/vente-pa-ca-ricky-martin-and-akasa-singh-of-kheech-meri-photo-fame-on-an-exclusive-single-together|title=This Is Akasa, She's Just Sung a Song With Ricky Martin!|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}} She has also done a mashup of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You and Badshah's Mercy{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170602-akasas-mashup-bring-badshah-and-ed-sheeran|title=Akasa's mashup bring Badshah and Ed Sheeran together|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}} and released a cover version of Zara Zara song from the film RHTDM.{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170821-akasa-singh-reveals-her-new-music-cover-zara|title=Akasa Singh reveals her new music cover 'Zara Zara'|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}

Akasa released her duet single "Thug Ranjha" on 18 May 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/bangladesh/english/tvnews4u-epaper-tvnews/sony+music+releases+akasa+s+electric+new+original+single+thug+ranjha-newsid-88183864|title=Sony Music releases Akasa's electric new & original single 'Thug Ranjha'|work=DailyHunt|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}} Along with her, the video featured two male actors, Shasvat Seth{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} and Tiger Zinda Hai actor Paresh Pahuja.{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180516-tiger-zinda-hai-actor-star-akasa-singh|title='Tiger Zinda Hai' actor to star with Akasa Singh|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}} The official video went out to be the most viewed Indian video on YouTube worldwide.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide/articleshow/64242791.cms|title='Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-19}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide|title="Thug Ranjha" is most viewed Indian video worldwide |work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}} In 2021, She has participated in Bigg Boss 15.

Discography

=As playback singer=

Year	Song	Film !Composer	Lyrics	Language !Notes !Ref.
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2013	"Full Jhol"	Jackpot \|Mika Singh	Raj Hans \| rowspan="13" \|Hindi \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jackpot-music-is-a-mixed-bag-of-goodies/20131123.htm\|title=Review: Jackpot music is a mixed bag of goodies\|date=23 November 2013}}
2016	"Kheech Meri Photo"	Sanam Teri Kasam \|Himesh Reshammiya	Sameer Anjaan \|Debut lead song \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Sanam-Teri-Kasam/articleshow/50759819.cms\|title=Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) music review\|website=The Times of India \|date=17 January 2016}}
rowspan="2" \|2017	"Kudi Gujrat Di"	Sweetiee Weds NRI \|Jaidev Kumar	Shyam Bhateja \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/album-review-sweetiee-weds-nri-/articleshow/58945944.cms\|title=Sweetiee Weds NRI album review\|website=The Times of India \|date=2 June 2017}}
"Peh Gaya" \|Fukrey Returns \|Jasleen Royal	Aditya Sharma \|
rowspan="3" \| 2019	"Aithey Aa"	Bharat \|Vishal–Shekhar	Irshad Kamil \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/bharat-music-review-vishal-shekhar-hit-the-right-note-again/articleshow/69595684.cms\|title=Bharat Music Review\|website=The Times of India \|date=4 June 2019}}
"Prem Pujari" \| Drive \|Amartya Bobo Rahut	Siddhant Kaushal \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{Citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
"Dil Na Jaaneya" \| Good Newwz \|Rochak Kohli	Gurpreet Saini, Ari Leff, Michael Pollock \| \|
rowspan="2" \|2020	"Dhak Dhak"	Love Aaj Kal \|Pritam	Irshad Kamil \|
"Peg Sheg" \|Bhangra Paa Le \|JAM8	JAM8, A Bazz \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bhangra-pa-le-song-peg-sheg-the-dance-battle-between-sunny-kaushal-and-rukshar-dhillon-is-a-must-watch/22321174\|title=Bhangra Pa Le Song Peg Sheg: The Dance Battle Between Sunny Kaushal And Rukshar Dhillon Is A Must Watch\|date=24 December 2019}}
2021	"Sherni"	Sherni \|Utkarsh Dhotekar	Raghav \|
rowspan="2" \|2022	"Kangan Ruby (House Mix)"	Raksha Bandhan \| rowspan="2" \|Himesh Reshammiya	Irshad Kamil \|
"Hypnotise" \|Middle Class Love	Mayur Puri \|
rowspan="2" \|2024	"Not Funny"	Madgaon Express \|Sharib-Toshi	Kalim Sheikh \|
"Daavudi" \|Devara: Part 1 \|Anirudh Ravichander \|Ramajogayya Sastry \|Telugu Hindi Kannada \|Also sang dubbed versions \|{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-09-04 \|title=Jr NTR and Janhvi amp up the energy levels in Devara’s new single ‘Daavudi’ \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/04/jr-ntr-and-janhvi-amp-up-the-energy-levels-in-devaras-new-single-daavudi \|access-date=2024-09-05 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
2025 \|Sikandar	"Sikandar Naache"	Pritam, JAM8	Sameer Anjaan, Siddhaant Miishhraa	Hindi

=Singles=

Year	Title	Co-singer(s)	Composer
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2018	"Thug Ranjha"	{{n/a}}	rowspan="2" \| Vayu \|{{Cite web\|date=June 16, 2018\|first=Vinayak\|last=Chakravorty\|title=Akasa Singh's Thug Ranjha is taking the music charts by storm\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/people/story/akasa-singh-s-thug-ranjha-is-taking-the-music-charts-by-storm-1261990-2018-06-16\|access-date=2021-07-14\|website=India Today\|language=en}}
2019	"Naagin"	Aastha Gill \|{{Cite web\|title=Latest Hindi Song 'Naagin' Sung By Aastha Gill & Akasa {{!}} Hindi Video Songs\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-naagin-sung-by-aastha-gill-akasa/videoshow/71627769.cms\|access-date=2021-07-14\|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|language=en}}
2020 \|"Naiyyo" \|Raftaar \|Herself, Raftaar, Gonzalo Hermida, Ricardo Lobo \|{{Cite web\|date=2020-06-24\|title=Raftaar And AKASA 'NAIYYO' Official Music Video Out Now\|url=https://siachenstudios.com/news/raftaar-and-akasa-naiyyo-official-music-video/\|access-date=2021-07-14\|website=Siachen Studios\|language=en-GB}}
2021 \|"Shola" \|{{n/a}} \|Herself, Charan \|{{Cite web\|title=Watch: Rohit Saraf on collaborating with AKASA for his first single 'Shola': If this song can bring even a little bit of vibrancy in people's lives, I think we did a fantastic job\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/watch-rohit-saraf-on-collaborating-with-akasa-for-his-first-single-shola-if-this-song-can-bring-even-a-little-bit-of-vibrancy-in-peoples-lives-i-think-we-did-a-fantastic-job/articleshow/82325477.cms\|access-date=2021-07-14\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}
rowspan="3" \|2022 \|"Kamle" \|Yasser Desai \|Shantanu Dutta \|{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-15 \|title=Kamle song: 'Dulha-Dulhan' Karan Kundrra, Akasa Singh romance in dreamy music video - WATCH \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/music/kamle-song-dulha-dulhan-karan-kundrra-akasa-singh-romance-in-dreamy-music-video-watch-2445502.html \|access-date=2022-03-16 \|website=Zee News \|language=en}}
"Saamna" \|{{N/a}} \|Vayu, Stav Beger \|{{Cite web \|title=Saamna sung by Akasa ft. Pratik Sehajpal \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-hit-song-music-video-saamna-sung-by-akasa/videoshow/90666007.cms \|access-date=2022-04-11 \|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|language=en}}
"Shringaar" \|Aastha Gill, Raftaar \|Vayu \|{{Cite web \|date=30 June 2022 \|title=Shringaar - Official Music Video {{!}} Vayu {{!}} Aastha Gill {{!}} Akasa {{!}} Raftaar {{!}} Milind Soman \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxO1KgZuZ40&list=PLv_AldJrnsFmVAkRaJLfbed2HoyPKKCu5&index=1 \|website=Sony Music India}}
rowspan="2" \|2023 \|"Koi Jaye Toh Leh Aaye" \|Aasa Singh \|Herself, Aasa Singh \|{{Citation \|title=Akasa Singh and Aasa Singh on their new song Koi Jaye Toh Leh Aaye - MidDay India \|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/video/akasa-singh-and-aasa-singh-on-their-new-song-koi-jaye-toh-leh-aaye-1071420 \|access-date=2023-04-14 \|language=en}}
"Kalleyan" \|Taaruk Raina \|Herself \|{{Cite web \|date=23 November 2023 \|title=Kalleyan – Akasa & Taaruk Raina \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERaJ-2msmL4 \|access-date=23 November 2023 \|website=Sony Music India}}

Filmography

= Television =

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2014

|India's Raw Star

|Contestant

|{{Cite web|title=Akasa Singh: All you need to about the stunning singer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-all-you-need-to-about-the-stunning-singer/articleshow/86650154.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009052914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-all-you-need-to-about-the-stunning-singer/articleshow/86650154.cms |archive-date=9 October 2021 }}

rowspan="2" |2018

|MTV Beats' Secret Side

|Host

|{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-09-29|title=Who is Akasa Singh? Know all about contestant to enter Salman Khan's show Bigg Boss 15|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-15-who-is-akasa-singh-songs-age-career-controversies-contestant-to-enter-salman-khan-show-737416|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929160444/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-15-who-is-akasa-singh-songs-age-career-controversies-contestant-to-enter-salman-khan-show-737416 |archive-date=29 September 2021 }}

The Remix

| rowspan="2" |Contestant

|Amazon Prime Video's reality show

|{{Cite web|date=2021-10-03|title=Meet Akasa Singh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-songs-music-videos-photos-7541866/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003020842/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-songs-music-videos-photos-7541866/ |archive-date=3 October 2021 }}

2021

|Bigg Boss 15

|21st place

|{{Cite web|date=2021-10-02|title=Bigg Boss 15 full list of contestants: Tejasswi Prakash, Akasa Singh join Pratik Sehajpal, Shamita Shetty in Salman Khan's show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-15-full-list-of-contestants-karan-kundra-tejasswi-prakash-akasa-singh-7543323/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}

=Web series=

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2023

|Chamak

|Lata Brar

| SonyLIV

2025

|Chamak The Conclusion

|Lata Brar

| SonyLIV

References

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Year	Song	Film !Composer	Lyrics	Language !Notes !Ref.
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2013	"Full Jhol"	Jackpot \|Mika Singh	Raj Hans \| rowspan="13" \|Hindi \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jackpot-music-is-a-mixed-bag-of-goodies/20131123.htm\|title=Review: Jackpot music is a mixed bag of goodies\|date=23 November 2013}}
2016	"Kheech Meri Photo"	Sanam Teri Kasam \|Himesh Reshammiya	Sameer Anjaan \|Debut lead song \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Sanam-Teri-Kasam/articleshow/50759819.cms\|title=Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) music review\|website=The Times of India \|date=17 January 2016}}
rowspan="2" \|2017	"Kudi Gujrat Di"	Sweetiee Weds NRI \|Jaidev Kumar	Shyam Bhateja \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/album-review-sweetiee-weds-nri-/articleshow/58945944.cms\|title=Sweetiee Weds NRI album review\|website=The Times of India \|date=2 June 2017}}
"Peh Gaya" \|Fukrey Returns \|Jasleen Royal	Aditya Sharma \|
rowspan="3" \| 2019	"Aithey Aa"	Bharat \|Vishal–Shekhar	Irshad Kamil \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/bharat-music-review-vishal-shekhar-hit-the-right-note-again/articleshow/69595684.cms\|title=Bharat Music Review\|website=The Times of India \|date=4 June 2019}}
"Prem Pujari" \| Drive \|Amartya Bobo Rahut	Siddhant Kaushal \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{Citation needed\|date=January 2025}}
"Dil Na Jaaneya" \| Good Newwz \|Rochak Kohli	Gurpreet Saini, Ari Leff, Michael Pollock \| \|
rowspan="2" \|2020	"Dhak Dhak"	Love Aaj Kal \|Pritam	Irshad Kamil \|
"Peg Sheg" \|Bhangra Paa Le \|JAM8	JAM8, A Bazz \| \| style="text-align:center;" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bhangra-pa-le-song-peg-sheg-the-dance-battle-between-sunny-kaushal-and-rukshar-dhillon-is-a-must-watch/22321174\|title=Bhangra Pa Le Song Peg Sheg: The Dance Battle Between Sunny Kaushal And Rukshar Dhillon Is A Must Watch\|date=24 December 2019}}
2021	"Sherni"	Sherni \|Utkarsh Dhotekar	Raghav \|
rowspan="2" \|2022	"Kangan Ruby (House Mix)"	Raksha Bandhan \| rowspan="2" \|Himesh Reshammiya	Irshad Kamil \|
"Hypnotise" \|Middle Class Love	Mayur Puri \|
rowspan="2" \|2024	"Not Funny"	Madgaon Express \|Sharib-Toshi	Kalim Sheikh \|
"Daavudi" \|Devara: Part 1 \|Anirudh Ravichander \|Ramajogayya Sastry \|Telugu Hindi Kannada \|Also sang dubbed versions \|{{Cite web \|last=Features \|first=C. E. \|date=2024-09-04 \|title=Jr NTR and Janhvi amp up the energy levels in Devara’s new single ‘Daavudi’ \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/04/jr-ntr-and-janhvi-amp-up-the-energy-levels-in-devaras-new-single-daavudi \|access-date=2024-09-05 \|website=Cinema Express \|language=en}}
2025 \|Sikandar	"Sikandar Naache"	Pritam, JAM8	Sameer Anjaan, Siddhaant Miishhraa	Hindi