Asees Kaur
{{short description|Indian singer (born 1988)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Asees Kaur
| birth_name = Asees Kaur
| image = Asees_Kaur_at_the_66th_Filmfare_Awards.jpg
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1988|9|26}}
| birth_place = Panipat, Haryana, India
| genre = {{flatlist|Bollywood|Pop}}
| occupation = Playback singer
| spouse = {{Marriage|Goldie Sohel|2023}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| caption = Kaur at 66th Filmfare Awards
| label = Sony Music
T-Series
Zee Music
}}
Asees Kaur (born 26 September 1988) is an Indian singer. She has participated in various singing reality shows including Indian Idol and Awaz Punjab Di. In 2021, her song "Raatan Lambiyan" from Shershaah, with Tanishk Bagchi, became a huge hit. She has won many awards including 2 Filmfare Awards and an IIFA Award.
Kaur aspired to become a playback singer at a very young age. She started singing Gurbani at the age of 5. She made her Bollywood debut with "Dildara Reprise" from Tamanchey. Since then, she has worked with various music composers on several Bollywood songs including "Ve Maahi" from Kesari, "Makhna" from Drive, "Bandeya Re Bandeya" & "Tere Bin" from Simmba, "Akh Lad Jave" and "Chogada" from Loveyatri and "Bolna" from Kapoor & Sons.{{Cite web|date=30 May 2020|title=Asees Kaur: We hadn't originally planned to release any music right now|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/asees-kaur-we-hadn-t-originally-planned-to-release-any-music-right-now/story-qWHtwEXvUWPMe6UTuFWuXO.html|access-date=2020-11-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|archive-date=9 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709092428/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/asees-kaur-we-hadn-t-originally-planned-to-release-any-music-right-now/story-qWHtwEXvUWPMe6UTuFWuXO.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Asees Kaur {{!}} Episode 7 {{!}} The Love Laugh Live Show with Mandira Bedi {{!}} Full Interview|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/romedy-now/shows/asees-kaur-episode-7-the-love-laugh-live-show-with-mandira-bedi-full-interview/79758|access-date=2020-11-06|website=timesnownews.com|language=en|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109125042/https://www.timesnownews.com/videos/romedy-now/shows/asees-kaur-episode-7-the-love-laugh-live-show-with-mandira-bedi-full-interview/79758|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Check Out New Hindi Hit Lyrical Song Music Video – 'Hasina Pagal Deewani' Sung By Mika Singh and Asees Kaur Featuring Kiara Advani And Aditya Seal {{!}} Hindi Video Songs – Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-hit-lyrical-song-music-video-hasina-pagal-deewani-sung-by-mika-singh-and-asees-kaur-featuring-kiara-advani-and-aditya-seal/videoshow/78892168.cms|access-date=2020-11-06|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=24 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124181117/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-hit-lyrical-song-music-video-hasina-pagal-deewani-sung-by-mika-singh-and-asees-kaur-featuring-kiara-advani-and-aditya-seal/videoshow/78892168.cms|url-status=live}}
Early life and background
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Kaur hails from Panipat, Haryana. Born on 26 September 1988, she started singing at the age of 5. It was her father who pushed her for reciting Gurbani. She learnt the Gurbani by herself and won accolades at the first attempt in competitions. She is an alumnus of Bal Vikas public School, Panipat, Haryana and completed her M.Com. from S D (PG) College Panipat.
As she grew up, she decided to take up singing professionally. She trained under Ustad Puran Shahkoti from Jalandhar. Her version of the Gurbani released in India and she garnered tremendous appreciation for the same. She started reciting Gurbani at various events. Her siblings were also actively involved in the Gurbani recitation.
Asees participated in a Punjabi reality show, Awaz Punjab Di, following which she came to Bombay and met various music composers.
=Personal life=
On 18 June 2023, She got married with Punjabi music composer Goldie Sohel{{Cite web|date=16 June 2023|title='Raatan Lambiyaan' singer Asees Kaur to marry Goldie Sohel in Mumbai on THIS date|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/raatan-lambiyaan-singer-asees-kaur-marry-goldie-sohel-mumbai-date/|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=18 June 2023|archive-date=16 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230616135218/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/raatan-lambiyaan-singer-asees-kaur-marry-goldie-sohel-mumbai-date/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=16 June 2023|title=Raatan Lambiyaan singer Asees Kaur to tie the knot with Goldie Sohel on 17 June: 'Exciting times ahead'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/raatan-lambiyaan-singer-asees-kaur-goldie-sohel-marriage-june-17-101686908158114.html|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=18 June 2023|archive-date=17 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617072109/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/raatan-lambiyaan-singer-asees-kaur-goldie-sohel-marriage-june-17-101686908158114.html|url-status=live}} at a Gurudwara in Mumbai.[https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/rataan-lambiyan-singer-asees-kaur-ties-knot-with-composer-goldie-sohel20230618145510/ANI ANI News] {{dead link|date=July 2023}}
Music career
=Hindi discography=
Asees is known for the song "Ve Maahi" that was trending on all platforms.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} She performed "Bolna" at the GIMA 2016 Fanpark. Her singles "Gal Karke" with Desi Music Factory, "Kisi Aur Naal" with VYRL Originals and "Mujhe Jeene De" with Panoctave India were instant hits and topped the charts.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
She is currently managed by Tarsame Mittal Talent Management for her live shows.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}}
= Pop music =
In September 2021, Kaur along with Renuka Panwar featured at the Times Square in New York City for their song "52 Gaj Ka Daman".{{Cite web|title=Asees Kaur and Renuka Panwar make it to the Times Square Billboard|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/asees-kaur-and-renuka-panwar-make-it-to-the-times-square-billboard-317352|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010104341/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/asees-kaur-and-renuka-panwar-make-it-to-the-times-square-billboard-317352}}{{Cite web|date=20 July 2021|title=Asees Kaur isn't one to ever lose hope|url=https://telanganatoday.com/asees-kaur-isnt-one-to-ever-lose-hope|access-date=2021-10-10|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US|archive-date=10 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010104351/https://telanganatoday.com/asees-kaur-isnt-one-to-ever-lose-hope|url-status=live}}
Discography
= Film songs =
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| style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"
| Year | Film | Song | Music |Lyrics | Co-singer(s) | Note |
| rowspan="3" |2015
|"Mohabbat Yeh" |Bilal Saeed, Bloodline | | |
| Jazbaa
|"Bandeyaa" | rowspan="2" |Amjad-Nadeem |Sanjay Gupta | | |
| Kuch Kuch Locha Hai
|"Na Jaane Kya Tumse Wasta" |Sanjeev Chaturvedi | |
| rowspan="4" |2016
|"Ikk Kudi" |Shiv Kumar Batalvi | | |
| A Flying Jatt
|Bhangda Pa | |
| Kapoor & Sons
|"Bolna" |Dr. Devender Kafir | |
| Beiimaan Love
|"Rang Reza" |Asad Khan |Raqueeb Alam | rowspan="3" | | |
| rowspan="6" |2017
|"Tukda Tukda" | |
| Behen Hogi Teri
|"Tenu Na Bol Pawaan" |Amjad-Nadeem |Rohit Sharma | |
| Munna Michael
|"Beat It Bijuriya" | rowspan="2" |Tanishk Bagchi |Vayu |Renesa Baagchi | |
| Half Girlfriend
|"Baarish" |Arafat Mehmood, Tanishk Bagchi | |Not included in the album; released separately |
| Dobaara: See Your Evil
|"Kaari Kaari" | colspan="3" |Arko | |
| Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
|"Tu Banja Gali Benaras Ki" |Rashid Khan |Shakeel Azmi | rowspan="4" | | |
| rowspan="11" |2018
|"Lae Dooba" | |
| Piya Re
|"Piya Re" |Priyo Chattopadhay |Bengali |
| High Jack
|"Prabhu Ji" |Akarsh Khurana | |
| rowspan="3" |Loveyatri
|Chogada |Lijo George – DJ Chetas | |
| Aankh Lad Jaavee
| rowspan="2" |Tanishk Bagchi |Tanishk Bagchi, Badshah | |
| Tera Hua (Unplugged) | |
| Bhaiaji Superhit
|"Sleepy Sleepy Akhiyan" | rowspan="2" |Jeet Gannguli |Yasser Desai | |
| Marudhar Express
|Mirza Ve | rowspan="2" | | |
| Kedarnath
|Jaan Nisaar | |
| rowspan="2" |Simmba
|Tere Bin | rowspan="2" |Tanishk Bagchi | rowspan="2" |Rashmi Virag |Original composition by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
| Bandeya Re Bandeya
| |
| rowspan="9" |2019
|Nai Lagda |Akshay Tripathi | |
| Gone Kesh
|Bibi |Kanish Sharma |Dr. Devender Kafir | |
| Kesari
|Ve Maahi | colspan="2" |Tanishk Bagchi | |
| Article 15
|Intezari | | |
| Drive
|Makhna |Ozil Dalal, Tanishk Bagchi |Yasser Desai, Tanishk Bagchi |Netflix film |
| Bala
|Pyaar Toh Tha | rowspan="2" |Jubin Nautiyal | |
| Pagalpanti
|Bimar Dil | rowspan="2" |Shabbir Ahmed | |
| Pati, Patni Aur Woh
|Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare Returns |Lijo George – DJ Chetas | |
| Good Newwz
|Chandigarh Mein |Tanishk Bagchi, Badshah |Badshah, Harrdy Sandhu, Lisa Mishra | |
| rowspan="11" |2020
| rowspan="3" |Panga |Dil Ne Kaha | rowspan="3" |Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy | rowspan="3" |Javed Akhtar | |
| Dil Ne Kaha (Reprise)
| |
| Wahi Hain Raste
|Mohan Kanan | |
| rowspan="3" |Happy Hardy and Heer
|Aadat | rowspan="3" |Himesh Reshammiya |Shabbir Ahmed |Himesh Reshammiya, Rabbi Shergill, Ranu Mondal | |
| Ishqbaaziyaan
|Jubin Nautiyal, Harshdeep Kaur, Alamgir Khan | |
| Le Jaana
|Himesh Reshammiya, Navraj Hans, Harshdeep Kaur | |
| Malang
|Hui Malang |Ved Sharma |Kunaal Vermaa, Haarsh Limbachiyaa | |
| rowspan="2" |Khuda Haafiz
|Jaan Ban Gaye | colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Mithoon |rowspan=2|Disney Plus Hotstar film |
| Jaan Ban Gaye (Reprise)
| |
| Chhalaang
|Deedar De |Panchhi Jalonvi |Amazon Prime Video film |
| Indoo Ki Jawani
|Hasina Pagal Deewani | | |
| rowspan="8" |2021
|Panghat | |
| Shershaah
|Raataan Lambiyan | colspan="2" |Tanisk Bagchi |Amazon Prime Video film |
| Bell Bottom
|Marjaawaan | colspan="3" |Gurnazar | |
| Haseen Dilruba
|Lakireen |Sidhant Mago |Devendra Pal Singh |Netflix film |
| Qismat 2
|Paagla | |Punjabi film |
| Hum Do Hamare Do
|Bansuri | |Disney Plus Hotstar film |
| Tadap
|Tere Siva Jag Mein (Reprise) |Irshad Kamil, Sholke Laal | |
| Velle
|Yaaron Ka Bulaava |Vayu | |
| rowspan="6" |2022
|"Chali Re Bazaar" |Sadhu Sushil Tiwari |Niket Pandey, Sadhu Sushil Tiwari | | |
| Jugjugg Jeeyo
|"Nain Ta Heere" |Vishal Shelke |Kumaar, Ghulam Mohd. Khavar | |
| rowspan="2" |Khuda Haafiz 2
|"Chaiyaan Mein Saiyaan Ki" |Mithoon, Faruk Kabir |Jubin Nautiyal, Keshav Anand | |
| "Rubaru"
|Vishal Mishra, Niazi Nizami Brothers | |
| Babli Bouncer
|"Mad Banke" |Romy |Disney Plus Hotstar film |
| Maja Ma
|"Kacchi Doriyaan" | colspan="2" |Anurag Sharma |Amazon Prime Video film |
| rowspan=7|2023
| "Sahara Mera" | Garima Obrah | Sangeet-Siddharth |Zee5 film |
| rowspan=2| Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
| "Ve Kamleya (Sufi Version)" |rowspan=2|Pritam |rowspan=2|Amitabh Bhattacharya | Shadab Faridi, Altamash Faridi | |
| "Ve Kamleya (Reprise)"
| |
| rowspan=2| Bad Boy
|"Insta Vich Story" |rowspan=2|Himesh Reshammiya |Himesh Reshammiya, Aditi Singh Sharma | |
| "Saajnaa"
|rowspan=2|Shabbir Ahmed | | |
| Fukrey 3
| "Ve Fukrey" | Dev Negi, Romy | |
| Aankh Micholi
| "Kaleja Kad Ke" | | |
| rowspan=5|2024
| Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (Title Track)" |Tanishk Bagchi, Raghav |Tanishk Bagchi |rowspan=2|Raghav | |
| Murder Mubarak
| "Killer Killer" |Sachin-Jigar |Netflix film |
| Crew
| "Darbadar" | Akshay-IP | IP Singh | |
| Ishq Vishk Rebound
| "Chot Dil Pe Lagi" | Gurpreet Saini |rowspan=2|Varun Jain | |
| Kahan Shuru Kahan Khatam
|"Rang Udaye" | |
= Non-film songs =
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Accolades
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|6024741|Asees Kaur}}
{{Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer}}
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