Shaan (singer)
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| Shaan | ||
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 Shaan performing live at Mood Indigo 2005
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Shantanu Mukherjee (শান্তনু মুখার্জি) | |
| Born | September 30, 1972 | |
| Genre(s) | Indipop | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer | |
| Years active | 1995–present | |
| Label(s) | Various | |
Shaan, real name Shantanu Mukherjee (Bengali: শান্তনু মুখার্জি), is a popular Bengali Indian singer.
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[edit] Personal life
Shaan is the son of the late music director Manas Mukherjee and brother of singer Sagarika. Shaan is married to Radhika and has two sons, Soham and Shubh.
Shaan is a Bengali.
[edit] Career
As a child, Shaan began his career by singing ad jingles. After giving it up for a brief period, he soon returned to it, and also began to sing remixes and cover versions. In the 1987 movie Parinda, when he was only 15 years of age, Shaan sang a singular line in the song, Kitni Pyari Hai Dosti Hamari.
His career began in 1995 with his first release, the remix album called Q-funk. However, he first achieved real success with Roop Tera Mastana, a remixed version of R D Burman's hits. In 1996, Shaan and his sister, Sagarika came out with Naujawan, their first big release. The album received a positive response from the public. Later in 1996 Shaan went solo with an album called Love-o-logy, which did not achieve similar success.
After creating the album Tanha Dil, released in 2000, containing a mix of ballads and tunes, Shaan's career skyrocketed. The album established him as a distinctive and talented singer, as well as winning him the MTV Music Awards Asia, Best Solo Album award. Three years later Shaan launched his album Aksar which was again hugely successful. The album contained songs featuring international stars such as Blue, Mel C. and Samira Said. For both the albums Tanha Dil and Aksar, Shaan displayed his great talents by singing, composing and writing the lyrics of his songs. He plans to release an album remaking his father's compositions with his sister.
Apart from his albums, Shaan has sung playback vocals for various Bollywood films, including Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, Lakshya, Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Hum Tum, Dhoom, Dus , Salaam Namaste, Don the Chase begins again and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. He currently hosts his own television show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV, which won the Music Programme of the Year award at the Indian Telly Awards in 2003. At the same awards function, Shaan won Best TV Music Director, for creating the music of the Zee TV show, Lipstick, for friend, Goldie Behl.
He also appeared as the guest in the first episode of the new show Antakshari The Great Challenge which aired on 9th Feb 2007 on Star One.
Popular songs by Shaan include his first hit, "Musu Musu", as well as "Tanha Dil" and "Bhool Ja" from his albums and the very popular song "Dus Bahane". Recently he has released an album with MLTR namely "Take me to your heart", which is on his latest album entitled Tishnagi.
Along with singing, Shaan has also acted in the movie, Daman, also starring Raveena Tandon. He has made appearances in his songs in the movies, Zameen and Hungama.
Shaan is also a very popular choice for 'Pro Shows' which are conducted as a part of the cultural festivals of various colleges. Among the prominent cult festivals where he has performed live recently are Mood Indigo of IIT Bombay and Raagam of NIT Calicut.
[edit] Awards
- MTV Asia Music Awards 2000, Best Solo Album, Album: Tanha Dil.
- Zee Cine Awards 2004, Best Playback Singer (Male), Song: Suno Na, Film: Jhankar Beats.
- Star Screen Awards 2007, Best Playback Singer (Male), Song: Chand Sifarish, Film: Fanaa.
- Filmfare Awards 2007, Best Playback Singer (Male), Song: Chand Sifarish, Film: Fanaa.
[edit] Tours
- In 2004 Shaan took a tour around India for his album Aksar.
- In June 2006, Shaan took a North America tour, singing for fans all over the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
- In November 2006 he took a tour with fellow singer Sunidhi Chauhan to Netherlands, Singapore, Fiji and Australia.
- In March 2007 he had a grand performance at Ragam 07 in NIT Calicut .
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Q-Funk
- Love-o-logy
- Tanha Dil
- Aksar
- Bhool Ja
- Bhool Ja and other hits
- Tishnagi
- Remix 2007
- I Love Shaan
[edit] Coming up movies
- Pehli Nazar Ka Pyaar (2007)
- Jimmy (2007)
- Marigold (2007)
[edit] Movie Hits
- Salaam-e-ishq (2007)
- Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
- Anthony Kaun Hai (2006)
- Fight Club (2006)
- Tathastu (2006)
- Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
- Holiday (2006)
- Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
- Phir Hera Pheri (2006)
- Men Not Allowed (2006)
- Golmaal (2006)
- Love Ke Chakkar Mein (2006)
- 36 China Town (2006)
- Pyare Mohan (2006)
- Taxi No. 9211 (2006)
- Saawan (2006)
- Fanaa (2006)
- Alag (2006)
- Faraar (2006)
- Husn (2006)
- Bewafaa (2005)
- Nishaan (2005)
- Kya Kool Hai Hum (2005)
- Tango Charlie (2005)
- Mumbai Xpress (2005)
- HumDum (2005)
- Yakeen (2005)
- Dreams (2005)
- Hanuman (2005)
- Insan (2005)
- Dus (2005)
- Shaadi No. 1 (2005)
- My Brother Nikhil (2005)
- Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005)
- Vaada (2005)
- Blackmail (2005)
- Time Pass (2005)
- Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai (2005)
- Jalwa (2005)
- Brides Wanted (2005)
- Mashooka (2005)
- Dil Jo Bhi Kahey (2005)
- Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005)
- Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005)
- Koi Aap Sa (2005)
- Kyon Ki (2005)
- Deewane Huye Paagal (2005)
- Home Delivery (2005)
- Lakshya(2004)
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
- Jhankar Beats (2004)
- Aabra Ka Daabra (2004)
- Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao (2004)
- Oops! (2003)
- Ab Ke Baras (2002)
- Kaante (2002)
- Awara Paagal Deewana (2002)
- Lagaan (2001)
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
- Pyar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001)
- Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya (2001)
- One 2 Ka 4 (2001)
- Hum Deewane Pyar Ke (2001)
- Raju Chacha (2000)
- Ghaath (2000)
- Tarkieb (2000)
- Dillagi (1999)
- Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)
- Instant Karma
