Paal Dabba

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Paal Dabba
Birth nameAnish
Also known asPaal Dabba
Born (2000-01-17) 17 January 2000 (age 25)
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 later 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 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 "Galatta", featuring Sushin Shyam and Vinayak Sasikumar, from the Malayalam film Aavesham . [11] The track received over 30 million streams, charting in the Top 100 in India & UAE on Spotify Charts. [12]

His release "Kaathu Mela" with OfRo came out in 2024 and went viral on Instagram. The track ranked in the 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]

Discography

Singles

List of singles by Paal Dabba
YearSongLanguageComposerRef.
2022"3SHA"TamilSaish Bharadwaj [19]
"Ai"phenomenalprod
2023"170CM"Flameboi [20]
"SAB"Himself
2024"Binge and Cringe" Darbuka Siva
"OCB"Shiv Paul
"Kaathu Mela" ofRo [21]

Film songs

List of film songs by Paal Dabba
YearSongLanguageFilmComposerRef.
2023"His Name is John"Tamil Dhruva Natchathiram Harris Jayaraj [22]
"Kaattu Payapulla" Let's Get Married Ramesh Thamilmani [23]
2024"Galatta"Malayalam Aavesham Sushin Shyam [24]
"Makkamishi"Tamil Brother Harris Jayaraj [25]
2025"God Bless U" Good Bad Ugly Anirudh Ravichander [26]
"O Maara" Thug Life A. R. Rahman [27]
"Idi Mazhai" 3BHK Amrit Ramnath
"Oorum Blood" Dude Sai Abhyankkar [28]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2024Behindwoods Gold Mic Music AwardsIndependent Rap Singer – TamilWon [29]

References

  1. Iyengar, Mahalaxmi (3 June 2019). "From Chennai streets to World of Dance". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. "Paal Dabba – Future of Music". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. Iyengar, Mahalaxmi (3 June 2019). "From Chennai streets to World of Dance". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. Sudeep, Theres. "Popular dance crew wins hiphop event". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. Ganesh, Sanjana (15 May 2024). "Tamil rapper Paal Dabba on his Chennai roots, camp costumes and cryptic clues in songs". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. Bfab Dance Crew (11 June 2022). PAAL DABBA – 3SHA | (Official Music video) . Retrieved 23 August 2024 via YouTube.
  7. "'Dhruva Natchathiram': 'His Name Is John' song from Gautham Menon-Vikram's film out". The Hindu. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  8. "Apple launches 'Work is worth it' Mac campaign in India". FoneArena. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. "Apple India's latest campaign for Mac highlights tenacity of college students". Campaign Brief Asia. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. "Tamil Rapper Paal Dabba's New Music Video Is An Inspired, Pop Culture-Laced Acid Trip". Homegrown. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  11. "Second single 'Galatta' from Fahadh Faasil's Aavesham out". Cinema Express. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. "Sushin Shyam – Galatta – Spotify Chart History". Kworb. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  13. "Paal Dabba – Spotify Chart History". ChartStats. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. Tagat, Anurag (22 August 2024). "Paal Dabba on Directing and Dancing His Way Through 'Kaathu Mela'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. "Brother first single promo OUT: Jayam Ravi shakes a leg to peppy beats of Makkamishi". Pinkvilla. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. "Future of Music 2024". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  17. "Everything You Need to Know About Rolling Stone India's Future of Music Campaign". Rolling Stone India. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. "Amazon Music Reveals the Breakthrough Artists to Watch India 2024". Radio and Music. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  19. PAAL DABBA – 3SHA (Official Music Video). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024 via YouTube.
  20. "Apple launches 'Work is worth it' Mac campaign in India" . Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  21. Tagat, Anurag (22 August 2024). "Paal Dabba on Directing and Dancing His Way Through 'Kaathu Mela'" . Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  22. "'Dhruva Natchathiram': 'His Name Is John' song out". The Hindu. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  23. "Let's Get Married soundtrack" . Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  24. "Second single 'Galatta' from Fahadh Faasil's Aavesham out". 12 March 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  25. "Brother first single promo OUT: Jayam Ravi shakes a leg to Makkamishi". 18 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  26. "Good Bad Ugly first single out" . Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  27. "AR Rahman composes for Thug Life" . Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  28. "Dude soundtrack announced" . Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  29. "Behindwoods Gold Winners 2024" . Retrieved 23 August 2024.