Alisha Chinai

Alisha Chinai
Chinai in 2009
Born (1965-03-18) March 18, 1965 (age 61)
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
OccupationSinger
Years active1985–present
SpouseRajesh Jhaveri (m. 1986; div. 1994)

Alisha Chinai (born 18 March 1965) is an Indian singer. She is known as the "Queen of Indipop".

Career

Alisha started her career in 1985 with her first album, Jadoo. In 1989, she released a famous album of Madonna songs translated into Hindi.

She became very famous in Bollywood (the Indian movie industry) by working with composer Bappi Lahiri. She sang hits for many famous movies like Adventures of Tarzan and Dance Dance.

In 1995, her career reached a new level of fame with the album Made in India. This album was produced by Biddu and became a massive hit across the country.

One of her most famous movie songs is "Kajra Re" from the film Bunty Aur Babli (2005). This song won her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.

Personal life

Alisha was born in Ahmedabad. She was married to her manager, Rajesh Jhaveri, from 1986 until their divorce in 1994.

In 2020, she began a relationship with Furkat Azamov, a music producer from Tajikistan who also works as her manager and songwriter.

References

  1. ↑ "A Look At Alisha Chinai's Journey On Her Birthday". News18 India. 2023.
  2. ↑ John Connell, Chris Gibson (2003). Sound Tracks: Popular Music Identity and Place. Taylor & Francis. p. 68. ISBN 9781134699124.
  3. ↑ "He was an unstoppable meteor: Alisha Chinai talks about her long association with Bappi Lahiri". National Herald. 2021.
  4. ↑ Media Consumption and Everyday Life in Asia. Taylor & Francis. 2008. p. 62. ISBN 9781135896447.
  5. ↑ "Singers and musicians should get fair share of royalty: Alisha Chinai". GovernanceNow.com. 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Alisha Chinai found love in music producer from Tajikistan". The Indian Express. 2022.