Prateek Kuhad

Prateek Kuhad
Background information
Born (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Occupation(s) Composer, singer, lyricist

Prateek Kuhad is a Delhi based Indian singer-songwriter better known for his Indie style and bilingual music. He was born and raised in Jaipur. Kuhad moved to United States to pursue Maths and Economics from New York University. He won Best Indian Act award at EMA'16.[1]

Early life and background

Kuhad was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan and has two sisters. He learned to play guitar at age of 16 and started song-writing in late teens. He studied Maths and Economics at NYU before moving to Delhi to pursue a full-time career in music.[2]

Career

Kuhad gained some recognition with his single 'Raat Raazi' in early 2013. He went on to release his debut album 'Raat Raazi' in mid 2013 and his second album 'In Tokens & Charms' in early 2015.[3] He worked on song 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahaan' alongside Jasleen Royal for Bollywood movie Baar Baar Dekho in 2016.[4] In the same year, Ankur Tewari and Prateek Kuhad collaborated to release song 'Dil Beparwah' for MTV India's The Dewarists. Kuhad won MTV EMA's best Indian act award in 2016.[5]

Personal life

Kuhad is currently based in New Delhi but spends most of his time performing live across country and world.[6] He worked in a consulting firm before pursuing music. Kuhad expressed his uncertainty towards music as a professional career in an interview with newspaper Mid Day.[7]

Songs

List of songs/collaborations by Prateek Kuhad:

Year Song Title
2013 Raat Raazi
Yeh Pal
Ab Hoga Kya
Chaahe ya na chaahe
Voh
2015 Fire
Flame
Fire
Go
Holding On
Held you tight
Into the night
Oh Love
Be at Ease
Cold Shoulders
2016 Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Tune Kaha
Dil Beparwah
2017 Tum Jab Paas

Notes

  1. ↑ . Times Of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/It-is-a-great-honour-Prateek-Kuhad-on-EMA-win/articleshow/55353214.cms. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "You've Gotta Know Prateek Kuhad - LBB". 19 August 2013.
  3. ↑ . Indian Express http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/all-for-love-prateek-kuhads-upcoming-debut-album-dives-into-lovestruck-tales/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ . India Today http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baar-baar-dekho-kho-gaye-hum-kahan-jasleen-royal-prateek-kuhad/1/739220.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ "2016 MTV Europe Music Awards". 3 May 2017 – via Wikipedia.
  6. ↑ "After a promising Bollywood debut with Baar Baar Dekho, this singer is already on a musical tour".
  7. ↑ "Up close and personal with Delhi singer/songwriter Prateek Kuhad".

References

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