Music is no less than a medicinal therapy that holds immense power to rejuvenate one’s soul. Those who don’t relish music just need to have an encounter with one melodic tone or voice, and rest automatically falls in place. And when it comes to serving justice to music, independent musicians and vocalists are slowly and gradually drawing with successive back-to-back hits. From music portals to YouTube, these female singers are paving their way into the Indian Music Industry:
Ambika Nayak aka Kayan is one of the most-streamed female independent artists in India according to Spotify. She has released uplifting pop cuts like “Be Alright” and “On My Own.” In 2022. She released her seventh and eighth singles DFWM and No Shade. No Shade featured Singaporean rapper Yung Raja.
Aksha and Gouri rejuvenate music lovers with their pleasant, pop culture songs like “Mona Lisa Smile”, “Look Inside”, “Hold On Tight” and “Band-Aid Girl”. Gouri hails from Kerala and Aksha from Punjab. They met in Mumbai and formed a music band together, singing beautiful harmonies and making a name for themselves.
Megha Bhardwaj is taking giant strides towards her success. Coming from a humble family in Jaipur, she started her musical journey as a poet reciter at Akash Vani and slowly climbed the ladder to make fame for her with successive melodious hits. From being a winner in Golden Voice of Rajasthan and making it to the finals of Indian Idol’s season 4, these accolades provided her a major push propelled her journey that landed up straight into the industry where besides giving several hit covers worked along with legends of the industries like Udit Narayan and Anup Jalota. Among her prominent songs that won the public are Raatan Lambiyaan from Shershaah, Meri Jaan from Gangubai Kathiawadi, Dil Hai Chota Sa, Maine Dil Se Kaha, Jhankaar and Uska hi banana. Her latest original song Heri sakhi & Jaani was released in 2022. She has also performed the notable cover songs of legendary vocalist Lata Mangeshkar, besides working on her own version of some top hits like Rahe Na Rahein Hum, Jaan Nisaar from the film Kedarnath, and her most recent song, Jeeyein Kyun. Megha doesn’t restrict herself to Bollywood or spiritual music only. She also likes to explore song genres such as RnB, Neo-soul, pop, EDM, and jazz among others. In a career spanning more than a decade, Megha has also worked with many music directors and renowned brands. She has also lent her remarkable voice to jingles, advertisements, and voiceovers. Megha’s official YouTube channel has the cover of other top songs as well and has total subscribers of over 107K. She is a star in making and has built a profound place in the industry that will only shine for good in the days to come. megha’s upcoming song is Mohabbat.
These females singers, among others like Nooran sisters, Neha Kakkar and others, have carved a niche for themselves. Some provide a fine touch of classical voice while others deal in contemporary music. Together, they are shaping a beautiful future for the Indian Music Industry.
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