Sandeep Thakur

Sandeep Thakur
Background information
Birth name Sandeep Thakur
Born (1978-07-26) 26 July 1978
Mumbai
Origin India
Genres Western music
Occupation(s) Violinist, performer
Instruments Violin
Years active 1997–present
Website http://www.sandeepthakurviolinist.com/

Sandeep Thakur (born 26 July 1978) is a Indian violinist from a western classical circuit. He has worked in movies like Mohabbatein, Chak De India, Aashiqui 2 and Dangal.

Early life & career

Sandeep has rendered his talent to the likes of A R Rahman, Pritam, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Mithoon, Salim-Suleiman, Vishal-Shekhar, Amit Trivedi, DJ Chetas[1][2] and Amaal Malik to name a few. He has performed at venues like The Royal Albert Hall, London with Nitin Sawhney and The Esplanade, Singapore for R D Burman instrumentals. Sandeep was one of the musicians playing for the "Raga Symphony"[3], which presented of some of the timeless compositions in the form of a symphony by Shaarangdev, son of Pandit Jasraj. He also played for the Bombay Dub Orchestra which released "3 Cities"[4][5], a part of the Six Degrees Travel Series, dedicated to bringing people the best in traditional and contemporary musical excursions from around the world. Sandeep justified his role as an important musician in the Jagjit Singh Ghazal Symphony. He was a founder musician with Late Jagjit Singh for 4 successful concerts. Sandeep's Bollywood rock band named Jashan was adjudged as the runner-up for the reality show Idea Rocks India 2009 which aired on Colors Channel. Sandeep has also been a part of the Dandiya Queen Falguni Pathak’s Ta Thaiya. He is a unique smooth player in a troop of 25 energetic high power rhythm oriented group. Also he has done some celebrated videos in collaboration with social media giants like Sanam, Studio Unplugged, Being Indian, The Kroonerz Project and Aakash Gandhi’s 88 Keys to Euphoria[6]. Sandeep was also one of the popular artists who performed at Zee The Great Mela 2016 in Dubai.[7] His YouTube videos and melodious violin covers have generated huge views and reviews globally.[8][9][10][11][12] Sandeep Thakur also has a reputation of being a TEDx speaker.[13] Sandeep recreated Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" through his violin which gathered a lot of media attention.[14][15][16][17][18] His goal has been to popularize the instrument and ignite a desire among the masses towards playing violin.[19][20]

Session Musician

Violin Covers and Collaborations

In August 2014, he started recording and publishing violin covers of Bollywood and English pop hits on YouTube, under the name Sandeep Thakur Violinist. In less than three years, he has over 5 million views and about 31,000 subscribers (as on Jun 22, 2017). His covers include:

Violin Covers
Date Title Description
Jul 5, 2017 Despacito | Cheap Thrills | The Ketchup Song | A mashup of Despacito, Cheap Thrills and The Ketchup Song (Aserejé) a sporadic work filmed

casually at the studio.

Mar 28, 2017 Shape Of You This song by Ed Sheeran, an unusual song to be picked for a violin cover only shows Sandeep's passion to

experiment with my music and his persisting endeavor to provide his audience with a twist

and class in the representation of a musical work.

Feb 15, 2017 Rise In Love A potpourri of the most romantic songs from bollywood and English pop hits.
Oct 27, 2016 Wakhra Swag A violin cover attempting to revive the Euphoric Punjabi song that brought a new trend to contemporary

music, in a modern instrumental way, joined by singer Navv Inder and music by BADSHAH.

Oct 15, 2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil A deep mix violin cover of the title song of the movie "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", music by Pritam.
Sep 8, 2016 The Radiance Of Ganesha Sandeep Thakur -The Violinist makes his debut as a singer, composer and producer in this divine offering.
Aug 14, 2016 INDI - Pendence Theme A creative combination of the most popular patriotic songs joined by violinists Mr. Suraj Singh Thakur,

Yutika Banerjee and Saxophone by Ajay Shrivastav.

Mar 10, 2016 Bolna A song from the movie "Kapoor & Sons", music by Tanishk Bagchi.
Feb 22, 2016 Yeh Fitoor Mera / Nothing Else Matters A mashup of "Nothing Else Matters" by American heavy metal band Metallica and "Yeh Fitoor Mera" from the

movie Fitoor, music by Amit Trivedi.

Jan 8, 2016 Janam Janam / Dont You Worry Child An attempt at Deep House genre, this is a mashup of "Don't You Worry Child" by Swedish electronic music

group Swedish House Mafia and "Janam Janam" from the movie Dilwale, music by Pritam.

Oct 9, 2015 Main Hoon Hero Tera / This Is What It Feels Like Mashup of songs "This Is What It Feels Like", a song by Dutch DJ and record producer Armin van Buuren

and "Main Hoon Hero Tera", from the movie Hero music composed by Amaal Mallik.

Sep 11, 2015 Lean On / Bezubaan Phir Se Mashup of songs "Lean On", by American electronic music group Major Lazer and

French producer DJ Snake and "Bezubaan Phir Se" from the movie "Any Body Can Dance 2",

music by Sachin Jigar.

May 8, 2015 Maa A song from the movie "Taare Zameen Par", music composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
Feb 17, 2015 Galiyaan This song from the movie "Ek Villian", music by Ankit Tiwari. The singer in this cover is Avanie Joshi.
Jan 22, 2015 Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin A song from the movie "Agneepath" with music by Ajay - Atul.
Nov 4, 2014 Mitti Di Khushboo The popular song "Mitti di Khushboo" sung by Ayushmann Khurrana with music direction by Rochak Kohli.
Aug 18, 2014 Banjaara - Baarish Mashup of songs Banjaara and Baarish from movies "Ek Villain" and "Yaariyan" composed by Mithoon.
Collaborations With Various YouTube Artists
Date Title Collaboration Description
May 5, 2017 Aa Bhi Jaa

(Bollywood Retro Lounge)

Being Indian 'Aa Bhi Jaa' from Bollywood Retro Lounge, sung by Anwesshaa joined by

Sandeep Thakur on violin.

Apr 29, 2017 Hotel California /

Tune Mujhe Pehchana

Nahin (Mashup)

 Anirudh Bhola A mashup of two classic songs, from hollywood and bollywood sung by Anirudh Bhola featuring

Sandeep Thakur on Violin.

Dec 11, 2016 Teri Deewani Sanam This is Sanam Band's rendition of Kailash Kher's "Teri Deewani" from Kailasa album which was the

debut album of Indian Sufi Fusion band Kailasa, led by Kailash Kher. Sanam Puri has sung and

played the guitars, Venky S on bass Keshav Dhanraj and drums and Sandeep Thakur on violin.

Oct 24, 2016 Humein Aur Jeene Ki thekroonerzproject Manoj Verma and Bhoomi Trivedi recreated the golden era classic movie Agar Tum Na Hote.

Rohit Dubey is on the bass, Sahiljeet singh on the guitar and Sandeep Thakur plays the violin.

Mar 17, 2016 Bolna Being Indian A cover rendition of the song from the movie Kapoor & Sons, Susmita Dey delivers the song

with Sandeep Thakur on the violin and viola.

Mar 5, 2016 Roz Roz Aankhon

Tale (Cover)

 Being Indian A golden oldie recreated in the vocals of Sandeep Kulkarni and Roopali Deshmukh Mehendale.

Sandeep Thakur had played the violin with Suraaj Parab on bass and Gaurang Desai on drums.

Jan 19, 2016 Rajnigandha Phool Tumhare Shweta Subram An old classic in the new voice of Shweta Subram with Glenn Fernandes on the guitar,

Jerson Anthony on bass guitar and Sandeep Thakur on violin.

Jan 12, 2016 Pareshaan Violin Mix Yash Raj Films (YRF) This violin mix of the song is from the movie Ishaqzaade. Sandeep is joined here by singer

Yashita Sharma.

Jan 7, 2016 Kya Yahi Pyaar Hai

(Cover)

 Being Indian A romantic classic song from the movie "Rocky" in the refreshing voice of Sandeep Kulkarni

and Savaniee Ravindrra. Violin and strings arrangement by Sandeep Thakur.

Nov 19, 2015 Hello - Adele

(Acoustic Cover)

 88KeysToEuphoria This is Aakash Gandhi's acoustic interpretation of the song, with vocals by Shashaa Tirupati

and Aditya Rao, and violin/viola played by Sandeep Thakur.

Jul 26, 2015 Yanni - Rainmaker Cover BasSuraaj This is a cover version of Rainmaker originally by Yanni. Bass guitar and editing by

Suraaj Parab, vocals by Sandeep Kulkarni and Wrisha Dutta, Sandeep Thakur on violin and viola.

May 6, 2015 Judaai Being Indian A song from the movie Badlapur, music directed by Vishal - Shekhar. The song here is sung by

Akasa Singh and music re-produced by Jai-Parthiv. Sandeep Thakur is on the violin and viola.

May 1, 2015 Jeena Jeena - Badlapur

(Acoustic Cover)

 88KeysToEuphoria A re-creation of the song “Jeena Jeena” from the film Badlapur, another acoustic cover by

Aakash Gandhi also on the piano, with vocalist Shweta Subram, Sahil Khan on the flute,

the cajon performed by Rupak Dhamankar.

Sandeep Thakur (violin) and Aakash Gandhi have also composed a string section.

Apr 17, 2015 Kishore Kumar (Mashup) Being Indian A mashup of some of the most popular songs of the legendary Kishore Kumar. Singer

Sandeep Kulkarni is backed by Kinjal Shah, Chaittali Shrivasttava, Bhakti Parekh, with

Milton Daniel playing the guitar and bass by Suraaj Parab and Sandeep Thakur on the violin.

Mar 4, 2015 Balam Pichkari Being Indian Celebrating holi, a song from the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Sandeep Thakur on the violin

is joined by Jai Kothari on the piano and Parthiv Shah on pianica.

The music was originally directedby Pritam.

Feb 18, 2015 Duaa Being Indian A song from the movie Shanghai, music directed by Vishal-Shekhar. The song here is sung by

Varsha Tripathi and music re-arranged and re-programmed by Jai-Parthiv. Sandeep Thakur

is on the violin and viola and also responsible for string arrangement.

Feb 7, 2015 Kahin Door Jab

Din Dhal Jaye

 thekroonerzproject A golden melody from the movie Anand, Amit Dhanraj Golchha has provided the vocals, with

flautist Vashisth Trivedi, bassist Cleon D'Souza, guitar by Sahiljeet Singh and Sandeep Thakur

playing the violin.

Jan 28, 2015 Isharon Isharon Mein

(Twilight Mix)

 Being Indian A romantic song from the old movie Kashmir Ki kali in the fresh voices of Abhay Jodhpurkar

and Bhavya Pandit with Sandeep Thakur on the violin/viola, Rupak Dhamankar on tabla

and Rahul Singh on the guitar.

Sep 30, 2014 Kora Kagaz Tha

Ye Man Mera

 thekroonerzproject The recreation of the song originally from the movie Aradhana is sung by Siddharth Slathia and

joined by Sandeep on violin.

Sep 27, 2014 Ranbir Kapoor

(Instrumental Mashup)

 Being Indian A mashup of some of the most popular songs of actor Ranbir Kapoor. Sandeep is joined by

Parthiv Shah on melodica and Jai Kothari on the keyboard.

Feb 13, 2014 Suhani Raat |

Chaudhvin Ka Chand

 88KeysToEuphoria A very unique acoustic mashup of the songs "Suhani Raat" and "Chaudhvin Ka Chand",

collaborating with Jai-Parthiv (Studiounplugged) on the string section with acoustic interpretation

by Aakash Gandhi. The song also features Jonita Gandhi on vocals and Sahil Khan on flute.

Jan 21, 2014 Fix You / Jiyen Kyun Being Indian A mashup of songs "Fix You", by British rock band Coldplay and "Jiyen Kyun" from the movie

Dum Maaro Dum, Sandeep Kulkarni is the singer joined by Sandeep Thakur on violin,

Rahul Singh on the guitar and backing vocals by Francisco Nicholson and Jai Kothari.

Sep 3, 2013 Lag Ja Gale Studio unplugged A golden melody from the movie Woh Kaun Thi. Singer in this recreation is Bhavya Pandit,

Vishal Lalwani has played the piano and the music is re-arranged, re-programmed by Jai-Parthiv.

Jul 23, 2013 Chanda Niharu Being Indian A classic song beautifully rendered by Varsha Singh and Swaroop Khan with Sanjoy Das

on guitar, Gaurang Desai on duff, Harsh Mishra on tabla and Sandeep Thakur playing the violin.

Jun 21, 2013 Tum Hi Ho Meri

Aashiqui

 Studio unplugged An instrumental cover version of the song from the movie Aashiqui 2, Sandeep Thakur on the

violin is joined by Vashisth Trivedi on the flute and re-arranged, re-programmed by Jai-Parthiv.

Apr 16, 2013 Saadi Galli Aaja[21]

(Breezer Mix)

 Being Indian Shweta Subram on vocals for this breezer mix joined by Sandeep Thakur on violin and

Premal Parekh on guitar.

Oratory and Interviews

Date Event/Media Description
April 2017 Dukascopy TV Sandeep Thakur was interviewed by Dukascopy TV, a Swiss TV focused on global economic issues, market forecasts and analysis. The interview[22] with Sandeep Thakur was impromptu throwing light on his journey as a violinist and his creative ventures.
August 2016 TEDx At TEDxJaiHindCollege 2016, Sandeep Thakur was one of the speakers invited for the theme "Latent Manifestations". The

subject he was chosen to talk was, "The life of an entertainer[23]" giving insight on his life as an artist (violinist) and experiences.
May 2015 Toastmasters International SandeepThakur was the special guest invited to speak at the ORATION2015, the Annual Conference of

Toastmasters International, District 41 held in Y. B. Chavan Centre, Nariman Point, Mumbai from May 15 to 17, 2015.

"Let my violin sing[24]" is what he presented, which received tremendous response and viewed by his followers even to this day.

References

  1. ↑ "DJ Chetas and DJ Joel teamed up with Sandeep Thakur when they performed at a State of Music in Delhi". Times of India. New Delhi. 2014-09-03.
  2. ↑ "Club MTV, Dr. Zeus and DJ Chetas to set Dubai On Fire!". Masala.com. Mumbai. 2015-03-13.
  3. ↑ "Pandit Jasraj & Shaarangdev Pandit - Raga Symphony : A Classical Extravaganza". Discogs.
  4. ↑ Lusk, Jon. "BBC - Music - Review of Bombay Dub Orchestra - 3 Cities".
  5. ↑ Jazz, All About. "Three of a Perfect Pair". All About Jazz.
  6. ↑ "Aakash Gandhi and Shweta Subram team up to cover Atif Aslam’s Jeena Jeena". BollySpice. Dubai. 2015-03-06.
  7. ↑ "ZEE The Great Mela 2016". Masala.com. 2016-11-15.
  8. ↑ "10 Indian Origin Singers On YouTube Who'll Make You Listen To Them On Loop". Huffington Post. 2016-08-10.
  9. ↑ "15 Covers Of Popular Hindi Songs That You Must Immediately Add To Your Playlist". Huffington Post. 2016-03-16.
  10. ↑ "YouTube Sensation of The Week". mid-day. 2017-06-13.
  11. ↑ "True Violinist". mid-day. 2017-03-04.
  12. ↑ "YouTube Discovery | Ep. 08 | Sandeep Thakur - Violin Covers". www.beatsnbeyond.com. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  13. ↑ "Mumbai: Watch out for these speakers at TEDx event". mid-day. 2016-08-12.
  14. ↑ "Sandeep Thakur re-creates ED Sheeran’s Shape of You through his violin!". Leo Media. 2017-04-01.
  15. ↑ "Sandeep Thakur re-creates ED Sheeran’s Shape of You through his violin!". Google Bollywood. 2017-04-01.
  16. ↑ "Sandeep Thakur re-creates ED Sheeran’s Shape of You through his violin!". Bollywood Headlines. 2017-04-01.
  17. ↑ "Sandeep Thakur re-creates ED Sheeran’s Shape of You through his violin!". CineNews. 2017-04-01.
  18. ↑ "Sandeep Thakur re-creates ED Sheeran’s Shape of You through his violin". Star World News. 2017-04-01.
  19. ↑ "An Indian parent seldom recommends his son to take up learning to play a violin – Sandeep Thakur". FilmyTown. 2017-05-22.
  20. ↑ "संगीत "आधुनिक इंडियन वायानलिस्ट का ब्रांडनेम माना जाता हैं" वायानलिस्ट संदीप ठाकुर". Mayapuri. 2017-05-12.
  21. ↑ "Saadi Galli Aaja’ Breezer Mix by Shweta Subram and Studio Unplugged - RED 93.1FM Vancouver". RED 93.1FM Vancouver. 2013-04-17.
  22. ↑ Sandeep Thakur. Impromptu
  23. ↑ "Life of an Entertainer | Sandeep Thakur | TEDxJaiHindCollege". Rincon Tech News. 2016-10-27.
  24. ↑ "Sandeep Thakur Let My Violin Sing". World News.
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