Sandeep Acharya

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Sandeep Acharya
Sandeep Acharya at a stage show in Ahmedabad.
Background information
Born	February 4, 1984 (1984-02-04) (age 24) Bikaner, Rajasthan, India
Label(s)	Sony BMG
Website	www.aapkasandeep.com

Sandeep Acharya (Hindi: संदीप आचार्य, born 4 February 1984) is an Indian singer.

Sandeep is from Bikaner, Rajasthan was crowned the winner of Indian Idol (season 2) on 22 April. Acharya is the winner of the second season of Indian Idol while the first was won by Abhijeet Sawant. Acharya beat judges favorite, 19-year old N. C. Karunya in a glitzy function in Mumbai. Along with the title of Indian Idol, Acharya walked away with Rs.1 crore contract from Sony BMG, a music album contract and a brand new Maruti Baleno car.

[edit] Idol performances

Sandeep was criticised throughout most of the competition; in his audition, theater round, piano round, and Top 12 through Top 5 galas, he sang only songs by Udit Narayan, about which judge Sonu Nigam was very unhappy.

During the 2005-2006 Indian Idol series, Acharya sang:

1. Nasha Pyaar Ka - Highest Votes
2. Janam Dekh Lo
3. Papa Kehte Hain
4. Kaun Hai Jo Sapnon Mein Aaya
5. Tere Naam - Bottom 3 14/02/2006
6. Mitwa
7. Main Nikla Gaddi Leke
8. Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna - Bottom 2 07/03/2006
9. Holi Khele Raghuveera
10. Rut Aa Gayi Re
11. Kaho Na Pyaar Hai - Highest votes 04/04/2006
12. Jhalak Dikhlaja - Highest votes 04/04/2006
13. Is Pyaar Ko Mai - Highest votes 04/04/2006
14. Zindagi - Highest votes 04/04/2006
15. Dekha Na Haye Re - Winner 22/04/06
16. Mere Jaisa Koi Kahaan - Winner 22/04/06
17. Hawao Ne Yeh Kaha - Winner 22/04/06
18. Eena Meena Deeka - Winner 22/04/06
19. Aye Dilruba Mera - Winner 22/04/06
20. Aye Watan - Winner 22/04/06
21. GRAND FINALE: “Sitaron Ki mehfil” (Babul Supriyo, Kaho Na Pyar Hai), “Raja Mayya” (Daler Mehndi), “Ruk Jaa Oh Dil Dewane” (Udit Narayan, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le), “Tumse Milke Dil Ka” ([[hello my name is dipt Acharya signed off with the song “Jaana Hai Mujhko” made by music director Sandeep Chowta and Lyricist Sameer for the Indian Idol.Indian

On 27th of May, Sandeep did his first ever solo concert along with actors from indian television. At the end of the concert his first ever music video, "Jaana Hai Mujhko", was premiered and released. It opened at at no.1 on the next day on channels like V-Channel and MTV India.

[edit] Discography

• Woh Pehli Baar album - sang group number and then solo Papa Kehte Hai
• Mere Saath Saare Jahaan
• Mhare Des Mein
• Ishq Ho Gaya
• Yeh Kaise Deewanapan
• Dhol Dhol
• Sagar Jaisi Aankhon Wali
• Papa Kehte Hain
• Mere Saath Saara Jahaan - 2

Official website: http://www.aapkasandeep.com