Paal Dabba | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anish |
| Also known as | Paal Dabba |
| Born | 17 January 2000 |
| Genres | Hip-hop, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter, Dancer, Choreographer |
| Labels | Think Music India |
Anish (born 17 January 2000), better known by his stage name Paal Dabba, is an Indian rapper, singer, songwriter and choreographer [1] from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is best known for his singles "170CM", "Galatta" (from Aavesham), and "Kaathu Mela". [2]
Anish was born in Pulianthope, Tamil Nadu and then shifted to Vyasarpadi. He was a professional dancer before transitioning to the music industry. [3] As a member of the Bfab dance crew, he participated in various reality shows and won national competitions like Breezer Vivid Shuffle 2019. [4] Later, he ventured into rapping, adopting the stage name "Paal Dabba", inspired by his love for cold milk. [5]
Anish started his career professionally in 2022 with his single "3SHA" while he was a part of Bfab Dance Crew. [6] The track gained significant recognition. In 2023, he performed the song "His Name Is John" from the unreleased movie Dhruva Natchathiram . [7] The same year, he released "170CM" through Think Music Indie, which was featured in Apple's 'Work is worth it' campaign. [8] [9] The track received critical acclaim. [10]
In 2024, He sang for the song "Galatta", featuring Sushin Shyam and Vinayak Sasikumar from the 2024 Malayalam film Aavesham . [11] The track received over 30 million streams, charting in Top 100 in India & UAE Spotify Charts. [12]
His release "Kathu Mela" with OfRo, came out in 2024 went viral on Instagram. The track was ranked in Top 100 Spotify India Charts. [13] The music video for the song was filmed on a police station set, highlighting the current state of law and order. [14]
He performed the promo song "Makkamishi" from the 2024 Tamil film Brother . [15] Anish was featured in Rolling Stone India 's 'Future Top 25 Artists 2024' and in Prime Music 's 'Future Artists of the Generation'. [16] [17] [18]
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | "3SHA" |
| "Ai" | |
| 2023 | "170CM" |
| "SAB" | |
| 2024 | "Binge and Cringe" |
| "OCB" | |
| "Kaathu Mela" |
| Year | Title | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "His Name is John" | Dhruva Natchathiram |
| "Kaattu Payapulla" | Let's Get Married | |
| 2024 | "Galatta" | Aavesham |
| "Makkamishi" | Brother | |
| 2025 | "God Bless U" | Good Bad Ugly |
| "O Maara" | Thug Life | |
| "Oorum Blood" | Dude † |
| Year | Title | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Oorum Blood" | Dude † |
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