Jonita Gandhi
Jonita Gandhi is an Indian playback singer, known for her YouTube presence and a collaboration with the South Asian a cappella group Penn Masala. A.R. Rahman discovered her through her YouTube channel. Her singing debut in Bollywood started through Chennai Express title track.
Personal life
Jonita Gandhi was born in New Delhi, India. She moved to Canada with her family when she was a few months old and grew up in Brampton-Toronto area. Her father, Deepak Gandhi, a musician by hobby and an electronics engineer by profession, recognized her potential and encouraged her to sing. She first performed in 2005 at a gig at her father's show in Toronto at a Christmas event and the years to follow became prosperous for her.Jonita attended the University of Western Ontario where she completed her degrees in health science and business. During university, she worked an intern at CIBC World Markets, but continued to sing and perform throughout her education. She has had formal training in Western and Hindustani classical singing.
Career
Jonita Gandhi's professional music career started with YouTube cover songs in collaboration with Aakash Gandhi when she was 17. The videos quickly went viral and led to a myriad of opportunities to perform. Her hits on YouTube began with covers of well-known Hindi-film songs, such as, Pani Da Rang, Tujhko Jo Paaya, Tum Hi Ho, Suhaani Raat, Yeh Honsla and many others. Her beginning concerts typically consisted of these covers.Her jump to playback singing began with an opportunity to perform alongside Sonu Nigam. This tour crossed various countries including Russia, UK, US and the Caribbean. Afterward, her sights were set on starting a career in the Bollywood music industry. On the heels of Sonu Nigam's world tour, Jonita stepped into the world of playback singing with a debut in Chennai Express starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. The music for this film was composed by Vishal–Shekhar and her feature in the song was happen-stance; it was during a meeting with Vishal-Shekhar's mix engineer Abhishek Ghatak. She further solidified her place in Bollywood with the movie Highway, singing both Kahaan Hoon Main and Implosive Silence.
Gandhi worked as a playback singer with music directors including A. R. Rahman and Pritam. Rahman featured Jonita in the concert film One Heart and typically requests Jonita to perform with him at concerts; in example Jonita performed at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai with Salim–Sulaiman and Amit Trivedi on MTV Unplugged.
Discography
List of songs recorded by Jonita Gandhi. The list includes tracks recorded for film and non-film albums.| Year | Song title | Film/Soundtrack/Album | Composer | Notes |
| 2020 | "Chellama" | Doctor ' | Anirudh Ravichandar | |
| 2020 | "Mai Ni Meriye" | Single | Lost Stories | |
| 2020 | "Hum Haar Nahin Maanenge" | Single | A. R. Rahman | HDFC BANK |
| 2020 | "Main Tumhara" | Dil Bechara | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2020 | "Chuney Chuney" | Maska | Mikey McCleary | |
| 2020 | "Roiyaan Ve" | Single | Arjuna Harjai | |
| 2020 | "Bhankas" | Baaghi 3 | Tanishk Bagchi | |
| 2020 | "Marandhaye" | Teddy ' | D. Imman | |
| 2020 | "Dil Kho Ke" | Single | Arjun Kanungo | |
| 2020 | "Sun Sajna" | Bhangra Paa Le | Rishi Rich, Kiranee, Yash Narvekar | |
| 2020 | "Peg Sheg" | Bhangra Paa Le | A Bazz, Nilotpal Munshi | |
| 2019 | "Ab Aaja" | Flip | Gajendra Verma | Music Album |
| 2019 | "Nee Sirichalum" | Action ' | Hiphop Tamizha | |
| 2019 | "The Naari Naari Song" | Made In China | Sachin–Jigar | |
| 2019 | "Pink Gulaabi Sky" | The Sky Is Pink | Pritam | |
| 2019 | "Tere Bina" | Single | Zaeden | |
| 2019 | "Humraahi" | Single | Arjuna Harjai | OnePlus Playback |
| 2019 | "Priyasakhi" | Single | Arjuna Harjai | |
| 2019 | "Sandakari Neethan" | Sanga Thamizhan ' | Vivek–Mervin | |
| 2019 | "Dil Ka Telephone" | Dream Girl | Meet Bros | |
| 2019 | "Nach Baliye" | Single | Lijo George -Dj Chetas | Nach Baliye Theme song |
| 2019 | "Hey Amigo" | Kaappaan ' | Harris Jayaraj | |
| 2019 | "Hey Amigo" | Bandobast | Harris Jayaraj | |
| 2019 | "Kaattalakal" | Pathinettam Padi ' | A.H. Kaashif | |
| 2019 | "Jilebara" | Thumbaa | Vivek–Mervin | |
| 2019 | "Engleesu Lovesu" | Pakkiri | Amit Trivedi | |
| 2019 | "Angrezi Luv Shuv" | The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir | Amit Trivedi | |
| 2019 | "Haaye Oye " | Single | QARAN | |
| 2019 | "Ganga: The River of People" | Single | A. R. Rahman | Apollo Tyres |
| 2019 | "Rajvaadi Odhni" | Kalank | Pritam | |
| 2019 | "Speaker Phat Jaaye" | Total Dhamaal | Gourov-Roshin | |
| 2019 | "Sadke Jawaan" | SP Chauhan | Vibhas | |
| 2019 | "Jhumka Bareli Wala" | SP Chauhan | Vibhas | |
| 2019 | "Main To Jee Rahi" | End Counter | Rahul Jain | |
| 2018 | "Eh le Himmat" | Single | Ranjit Barot | Jammin' |
| 2018 | "Nis Din Nis Din" | Single | A. R. Rahman | Jammin' |
| 2018 | "Rekkai Thulirtha" | Kaatrin Mozhi ' | A.H. Kaashif | |
| 2018 | "Jheeni Jheeni" | Single | Salim–Sulaiman | Music Album |
| 2018 | "Love'Otsavam" | Next Enti? | Ramajogayya Sastry | |
| 2018 | "Sar Utha Ke Jiyo" | Single | Arjun Kanungo | HDFC Life |
| 2018 | "Chogada " | Loveyatri | Lijo George -Dj Chetas | |
| 2018 | "Taajub Hai" | Single | Gulraj Singh | OnePlus Playback |
| 2018 | "OMG Ponnu" | Sarkar ' | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2018 | "OMG Pilla" | Sarkar | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2018 | "Ninne Vidavanule" | Anaganaga O Premakatha | KC Anjan | |
| 2018 | "Sacchi Mohabbat" | Manmarziyaan | Amit Trivedi | |
| 2018 | "Aahista" | Laila Majnu | Niladri Kumar | |
| 2018 | "Allah Duhai Hai" | Race 3 | JAM8 | |
| 2018 | "Kanne Kanne" | Single | Leon James | 7UP Madras Gig |
| 2018 | "Orey Oru" | Kolamavu Kokila | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| 2018 | "Lag Ja Gale" | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3 | Rana Mazumder | |
| 2018 | "Tip Tip" | Lockdown | Badshah | |
| 2018 | "Kala Jora" | Lockdown | Badshah | ZEE5 Originals. Winner, Best Singer- Jury at Indian Television Academy Awards |
| 2018 | "Jab Ghar Ki Raunak" | Single | Ana Rehman | Nerolac |
| 2018 | "Anthe Kada Mari" | Lover | Ankit Tiwari | |
| 2018 | "Jeeya Mar Ke " | Single | Parichay | Saregama Music |
| 2018 | "Nasha Tera" | When Obama Loved Osama | Rishabh Sambhav Jain | |
| 2018 | "Padharo Mawla" | Single | Salim–Sulaiman | |
| 2018 | "Dil Beparwah" | Phamous | Sundeep Gosswami and Surya Vishwakarma | |
| 2018 | "Nokho Anokho" | Oxygen | Parth Bharat Thakkar | |
| 2018 | "Raahat" | Single | Ashish-Vijay | T-Series Pop Chartbusters |
| 2018 | "Haq Hai" | Budh: Short Film | Shreyas Puranik | Times Music |
| 2018 | "Bas Tu Hai" | 3 Storeys | Clinton Cerejo | |
| 2018 | "Kaadhal" | Single | A.H.Kaashif | |
| 2018 | "Lamhein Beetey Hue" | Single | Anurag Godbole | |
| 2018 | "Castles" | Future Perfect | Anish Sood | Music Album |
| 2018 | "Azhagae" | Irumbu Thirai | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| 2018 | "Aayat Bane Hum" | Single | Mickey J. Meyer | T-Series Pop Chartbusters |
| 2018 | "Sayaani" | Padman | Amit Trivedi | |
| 2017 | "Bhinjaaun" | Mijaaj | Meghdhanush | |
| 2017 | "Yevevo" | Hello | Anup Rubens | Co-singer: Akhil Akkineni |
| 2017 | "I Love You, Re Mari Savaar" | Love Ni Bhavai | Sachin–Jigar | |
| 2017 | "Andekha, Ansuna, Anchua" | Single | Vishal Bhardwaj | Zee Brand Anthem |
| 2017 | "Iraiva" | Velaikkaran ' | Anirudh Ravichander | |
| 2017 | "Bagiya Mein" | Rangreza ' | Qurram Hussain | Nominated, Best Singer at Lux Style Awards |
| 2017 | "Will you marry me" | Bhoomi | Sachin–Jigar | |
| 2017 | "Lagdi Hai Thaai" | Simran | Sachin–Jigar | |
| 2017 | "Yaadon Mein" | Jab Harry Met Sejal | Pritam | |
| 2017 | "Ashi Kashi" | Dry Day | Ashwin Srinivasan | |
| 2017 | "Chandralekha" | A Gentleman | Sachin–Jigar | |
| 2017 | "Ae Dil" | Punjab Nahi Jaungi ' | Shiraz Uppal | |
| 2017 | "Lafz Unkahe" | Lafz Unkahe | Ajay Singha | Music Album |
| 2017 | "Raakh Baakhi" | Mom | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2017 | "Affoo Khudaya" | ' ' | Samir Saptiskar | |
| 2017 | "Ela Thelchaali" | Kaadhali | Prasan Praveen Shyam | |
| 2017 | "Yaara Meherbaan" | Jeet Gannguli | ||
| 2017 | "Kehne Ko" | Dear Maya | Anupam Roy | |
| 2017 | "Raat Abhi Baaki Hai" | Single | Shayadshah Shahebdin | Times Music |
| 2017 | "Bhalobeshe Felechi" | Ami Je Ke Tomar | Indradeep Dasgupta | |
| 2017 | "Udd Chal" | Single | Srihari Jagannathan | Chennai Street Band |
| 2017 | "Ye Jawaani Teri" | Meri Pyaari Bindu | Sachin–Jigar | |
| 2017 | "Takdi Ravan" | Jindua ' | Arjuna Harjai | |
| 2017 | "One More Thumka" | Mahi NRI ' | Arjuna Harjai | |
| 2017 | "Azhagiye" | Kaatru Veliyidai | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2017 | "Hamsaro" | Cheliyaa | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2017 | "Saajan Aayo Re" | Ok Jaanu | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2016 | "Tere Bina" | Shorgul | Niladri Kumar | |
| 2016 | "Gilehriyaan" | Dangal | Pritam Chakraborty | Winner, Critics' Choice Female Vocalist of The Year at Mirchi Music Awards |
| 2016 | "Kannadi Poovukku" | Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal | Santhosh Dayanidhi | |
| 2016 | "Neenene Hosa Kanasu" | Niruttara ' | Niladri Kumar | |
| 2016 | "Aalangisu Baa Nannanu" | Niruttara ' | Niladri Kumar | |
| 2016 | "The Breakup Song" | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Pritam | Nominated, Most Entertaining Singer at Big ZEE Entertainment Awards Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer Nominated, Best Playback – Female at Stardust Awards |
| 2016 | "Pink Anthem" | Pink | Anupam Roy | |
| 2016 | "Meetha Zeher" | Playing Priya: Short Film | Joi Barua | |
| 2016 | "Yaara" | Single | A. R. Rahman | Jammin' |
| 2016 | "Tu Hai" | Single | Salim–Sulaiman | Jammin' |
| 2016 | "Sau Tarah Ke" | Dishoom | Pritam | |
| 2016 | "Idhu Naal" | Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2016 | "Mei Nigara" | 24 | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2016 | "Manasuke" | 24 ' | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2016 | "Deivam Raasina Kavitha" | 24 ' | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2016 | "Blessings from the Sky" | ' | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2016 | "Deewaren: Unity Song for Holi" | First Date: Musical Short Film | Vinay Jaiswal | |
| 2016 | "First Date" | First Date: Musical Short Film | Vinay Jaiswal | |
| 2015 | "Woh Tho Yahin Hai Lekin" | Main Aur Charles | Vipin Patwa | |
| 2015 | "Premika" | Dilwale | Pritam | |
| 2015 | "Mental Manadhil" | O Kadhal Kanmani | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2015 | "Mental Madhilo" | OK Bangaram | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2015 | "Ye Kadhaa" | Kerintha | Micky J. Meyer | |
| 2015 | "Can't Forget You" | Tujhe Bula Diya with Arjun | Arjun | |
| 2015 | "Nuvve Nuvve" | Kick 2 | S. Thaman | |
| 2014 | "Rimco" | Gang of Ghosts | Dharam Sandeep | |
| 2014 | "Tasalli" | Lekar Hum Deewana Dil | A. R. Rahman | Bonus Track |
| 2014 | "Maaloom" | Lekar Hum Deewana Dil | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2014 | "Dil Chaspiya" | Kochadaiiyaan | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2014 | "Geet Gaaon" | Raunaq | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2014 | "Aa Bhi Jaa" | Raunaq | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2014 | "Kahaan Hoon Main" | Highway | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2014 | "Implosive Silence" | Highway | A. R. Rahman | |
| 2014 | "Eai Ki Prem" | Bangali Babu English Mem | Rishi Chanda | |
| 2013 | "E Mon Aajkal" | Majnu | Rishi Chanda | |
| 2013 | "Pinjra" | MTV Coke Studio India | Clinton Cerejo | |
| 2013 | "Chennai Express" | Chennai Express | Vishal-Shekhar |