Shashwat Singh

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Shashwat Singh (born 1990) is an Indian playback singer and singer-songwriter who primarily works in the Hindi film industry. He was born in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Uttar Pradesh, India. Singh made his playback singing debut in Bollywood with the song "Wat Wat Wat" from the 2015 film Tamasha.{{Cite web |title='Arijit Could Have Sung It Solo, But...': Shashwat Singh On 'Wat Wat Wat' And His New Track 'Burai' {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/arijit-could-have-sung-it-solo-but-shashwat-singh-on-wat-wat-wat-and-his-new-track-burai-exclusive-9231884.html |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=News18 |language=en}}

Career

In 2025, Shashwat Singh lent his voice to the track "Zamaana Lage" {{Cite web

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}}from the film 'Metro...In Dino'.{{Cite web

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}} Singh has also contributed vocals to several notable songs in Hindi cinema, including "Ruby Ruby" from {{Cite web

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}}Sanju, "Haan Main Galat" from Love Aaj Kal, "Sarsariya" from Mohenjo Daro, {{Cite web |title=I badly needed 'Sarsariya': Singer Shashwat Singh |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/160726-i-badly-needed-sarsariya-singer-shashwat |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}} "Alizeh" from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, "Show Me The Thumka" from Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, {{Cite web |title=Show Me The Thumka Singer Shashwat Singh on Touring with Arijit Singh, Juggling Bollywood and Indie Music {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/show-me-the-thumka-singer-shashwat-singh-on-touring-with-arijit-singh-juggling-bollywood-and-indie-music-exclusive-7264003.html |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=News18 |language=en}} {{Cite news |date=2023-03-28 |title=Singer Shashwat Singh: Ranbir Kapoor has a flavour of his own; I am glad to have been his voice in multiple movies - Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/singer-shashwat-singh-ranbir-kapoor-has-a-flavour-of-his-own-i-am-glad-to-have-been-his-voice-in-multiple-movies-exclusive/articleshow/99060300.cms |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} "Mere Sawaal Ka" from Shehzada, {{Cite web |last=Khullar |first=Muskan |date=2023-03-07 |title=EXCL: 'There's so much to take from the ocean' Shashwat Singh on being mentored by AR Rahman |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2023/Mar/07/excl-theres-so-much-to-take-from-the-ocean-shashwat-singh-on-being-mentored-by-ar-rahman-47528.html |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}} {{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2023-03-14 |title=EXCLUSIVE: ‘Show Me The Thumka’ singer Shashwat Singh: “Remixes work because of their recall value” : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-show-thumka-singer-shashwat-singh-remixes-work-recall-value/ |access-date=2025-05-13 |language=en}} and "De Taali" from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, among others. In 2020, he performed five songs for the film 99 Songs. {{Cite news |last=Mary |first=S. B. Vijaya |date=2021-04-26 |title=Shashwat Singh on recording for ‘99 Songs’ and finding space in the indie music realm |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/shashwat-singh-on-singing-for-a-r-rahmans-99-songs/article34414706.ece |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

Apart from Hindi, Singh has also recorded songs in other Indian languages, including Bengali {{Cite news |date=2025-02-10 |title=There are talented composers in Bengal & I would be thrilled to collaborate with them: Shashwat Singh |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/there-are-talented-composers-in-bengal-i-would-be-thrilled-to-collaborate-with-them-shashwat-singh/articleshow/118111840.cms |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} and Telugu. In addition to playback singing, he performs at live concerts and events with his band.{{Cite web |title=Shashwat Singh is set to wow audiences today in a live concert in the city |url=https://t2online.in/not-in-use/health/shashwat-singh-is-set-to-wow-audiences-today-in-a-live-concert-in-the-city/771040?utm_source=recommendation&ref=recommendation |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=t2online.in |language=en}} {{Cite web |title=Mesmerising Melodies Echoed at an Unforgettable Concert By Shashwat Singh, with t2 |url=https://t2online.in/not-in-use/health/mesmerising-melodies-echoed-at-an-unforgettable-concert-by-shashwat-singh,-with-t2/805986?utm_source=recommendation&ref=recommendation |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=t2online.in |language=en}}

Shashwat Singh {{Cite web

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}}and Nikhita Gandhi have launched a musical collaboration under the name 'ShNik'. Their debut song, "Kaahe," which incorporates elements of folk and hip-hop, marks the beginning of their musical collaboration. {{Cite web |last=P |first=Apurva |date=2025-04-05 |title=Singers Shashwat Singh and Nikhita Gandhi on their new musical collaboration ‘ShNik’ |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2025/Apr/05/singers-shashwat-singh-and-nikhita-gandhi-on-their-new-musical-collaboration-shnik |access-date=2025-05-13 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}} {{Cite news |date=2025-03-31 |title=Folk meets Hip-Hop: Shashwat Singh and Nikhita Gandhi debut with Kaahe |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/news/folk-meets-hip-hop-shashwat-singh-and-nikhita-gandhi-debut-with-kaahe/articleshow/119795125.cms |access-date=2025-05-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

Discography

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2015 \|Tamasha \|"Wat Wat Wat" \|Arijit Singh \|Irshad Kamil \|rowspan=2\|A. R. Rahman \|
rowspan=2\|2016 \|Mohenjo Daro \|"Sarsariya" \|Shashaa Tirupati \|Javed Akhtar \|
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil \|"Alizeh" \|Arijit Singh, Ash King \|Amitabh Bhattacharya \|Pritam \|
2018 \|Sanju \|"Ruby Ruby" \|Poorvi Koutish \|Irshad Kamil \|A. R. Rahman \|
2019 \|The Sky Is Pink \|"Pink Gulabi Sky" \|Jonita Gandhi \|Gulzar \|Pritam \|
rowspan=4\|2020 \|Street Dancer 3D \|"Mile Sur 2.0" \|Navraj Hans, Shalmali Kholgade, Divya Kumar, Vayu, Shashwat Singh, IP Singh, Rakesh Maini \|Jigar Saraiya, Vayu, IP Singh \|Sachin-Jigar \|
Love Aaj Kal \|"Haan Main Galat" \|Arijit Singh \|Irshad Kamil \|Pritam \|
rowspan=2\|Bhangra Paa Le \|"Peg Sheg" \|Jonita Gandhi, Akasa Singh, A Bazz \|colspan=2\|JAM8, A Bazz \|
"Ho Ja Rangeela Re" \| \|Rishi Rich, Yash Narvekar, JAM8 \|Yash Narvekar, JAM8 \|
rowspan=7\|2021 \|rowspan=5\|99 Songs \|"Teri Nazar" \| \|Navneet Virk, Dilshaad Shabbir Shaikh \|rowspan=5\|A. R. Rahman \|
"Nayi Nayi" \|Raftaar \|Navneet Virk, Raftaar \|
"O Aashiqa" \|rowspan=2\|A. R. Rahman \|rowspan=3\|Navneet Virk \|
"Sofia" \|
"Jwalamukhi (Female Version)" \|Poorvi Koutish \|
Meenakshi Sundareshwar \|"Mann Kesar Kesar" \|Aanandi Joshi, Goldie Sohel \|Raj Shekhar \|Justin Prabhakaran \|Netflix film
Tadap \|"Tere Siva Jag Mein" \|Darshan Raval, Shilpa Rao, Charan \|Irshad Kamil, Charan \|rowspan=3\|Pritam \|
rowspan=3\|2022 \|Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 \|"De Taali" \|Armaan Malik, Yo Yo Honey Singh \|Amitabh Bhattacharya, Yo Yo Honey Singh \|
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva \|"Kesariya (Dance Mix)" \|Antara Mitra \|Amitabh Bhattacharya \|
Chup: Revenge of the Artist \|"Gaya Gaya Gaya" \|Rupali Moghe \|Swanand Kirkire \|Amit Trivedi \|
rowspan=4\|2023 \|Shehzada \|"Mere Sawal Ka" \|Shalmali Kholgade \|Shloke Lal \|rowspan=5\|Pritam \|
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar \|"Show Me The Thumka" \|Sunidhi Chauhan \|Amitabh Bhattacharya \|
rowspan=2\|Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani \|"Saregama Carvaan Medley" \|Jonita Gandhi \| \|
"Abhi Na Jao (Film Version 2)" \| \| \|

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2015

|Tamasha

|"Wat Wat Wat"

|Arijit Singh