Teesha Nigam

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Teesha Nigam
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Born
Neekita Nigam [1]

(1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 33) [2]
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation Playback singer
Years active2007–present
Relatives Sonu Nigam (brother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals

Teesha Nigam (born 21 December 1991) is an Indian playback singer and the sister of famed Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam. [3] [4]

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Teesha achieved limelight with the song 'Dheera Dheera' from Magadheera, for which she won the Best Debutant Female Singer at Mirchi Awards and the Best Female Playback Singer Awards at the CineMaa Awards. She has sung in numerous Telugu movies including Super, Bujjigadu, Saleem, Sree, Political Rowdy, Gunde Jhallumandi, and Shirdi Sai.[ citation needed ]She has also sung for multiple Bollywood Films such as Singh Saab The Great, [1] ShortKut [5] and Wanted. [6]

Early life

She was born on 21 December in Bombay (now Mumbai) to singers Agam Kumar Nigam [2] and Shobha Nigam. [7] Her original name was Neekita Nigam. [1] She is the younger sister of Sonu Nigam. [3]

Discography

Telugu Discography
YearMovieSongComposer(s)
2008 Gunde Jhallumandi "I Have A Boy Friend" M. M. Keeravani
2009 Magadheera "Dheera Dheera"M. M. Keeravani
2012 Shirdi Sai "Dhatthatreyuni"M. M. Keeravani
Singles
SongYearDetails
Katna Nai2016Remake of 2008 Katna Nai by Sajjad Ali [8] [9] [10]
Meri Dua Hai2017Collaboration With Talat Aziz [11]

Awards

Awards And Honors
AwardSongCompetitionYearResult
Best Debutant Female SingerDheera DheeraMirchi Awards2010Winner [12]
Best Female Playback SingerDheera DheeraCineMAA Awards2010Winner [13]
Best Female Playback SingerDheera DheeraFilmfare Awards2010Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Teesha Interview". Times Of India. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Teesha Feels Responsible Family Music Legacy". Times Of India. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Sonu Nigam: Teesha Sings Like A Monster". Mid-day.com. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Sonu Sister". Times Of India. 13 May 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Shortkut Music Review". Hindustan Times. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Wanted Music Review". Hindustan Times. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "Teesha Follows Family". Times Of India. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Teesha Nigam To Release New Single". Times Of India. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  9. ↑ ""No Pressure Of Being Sonu Nigam's Sister" Says Teesha Nigam". Indian Express. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  10. ↑ "Teesha Nigam To Release New Single Katna Nai". Hindustan Times. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Talit Aziz and Teesha Nigam Release New Single 'Meri Dua Hai'". Mid-Day.com. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  12. ↑ "Radio Mirchi Awards Winners". Radio Mirchi. 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Nikita Nigam Awards". Net4u.tv. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
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