Paal Dabba

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Paal Dabba
Birth nameAnish
Also known asPaal Dabba
Born (2000-01-17) January 17, 2000 (age 24)
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]

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Early life

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]

Career

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 one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2024 , 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" for the upcoming Tamil emotional drama 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]

Discography

TitleYearType
3SHA2022Single
Ai
His Name is John (from " Dhruva Natchathiram ")2023
Kaattu Payapulla (from " Let's Get Married ")
170CM
SAB
Binge and Cringe2024
Galatta (from "Aavesham")
OCB
Kaathu Mela
Makkamishi (from "Brother")

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