Tina Sugandh

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Tina Sugandh (born October 17, 1977) is an American musician and reality television personality. She is a principal cast member on season 1 of the Bravo reality television show, Newlyweds: The First Year (2013).

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Tina Sugandh

Sugandh was born in Mumbai and moved with her family to Pennsylvania when she was five months old. Her sister, Seema Sugandh, sang and played a variety of instruments, her mother, Marketing Director and Singer on All India Radio Mumbai Geeta Sugandh, sang on the radio and at different functions while her father, Senior Professor Kanaiya, was a master of ceremonies, singer, and comedian.

Throughout Sugandh's school years, while maintaining high honors in school, her family performed globally. [1]

At 15, Sugandh was encouraged by Sean Harris, a screenwriter and creative mentor. Harris eventually convinced Sugandh that she should pursue music as a career and, to that end, spent time working on a demo. Between her studies as a biology major at Rutgers University, [2] and weekend performances with her family, Sugandh worked with Harris, who arranged photoshoots and studio plans for her and encouraged her to write her own music.

Sean Sullivan and Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister, Sevendust) signed her to their new company, Rebellion Entertainment. They spent the next year developing her songs and creating new demos. These demos lead to a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music, Hollywood Records, Disney, Z-TV India, and a Sony deal.[ citation needed ]

She has worked with producers Lester Mendez (Shakira, Enrique Iglesias and Jewel), Track & Field (Nelly Furtado), Ming & FS, Dr. Luke, Danny P and Timbaland. [3]

Professional career

After signing to Hollywood Records as a singer and to Warner/Chappell Music as a songwriter, Sugandh began hosting the program Asian Variety Show on Saturday mornings.

In 2008, her remix of "Break Me" reached #4 on the Billboard Dance Chart. [4]

In 2009, Sugandh collaborated with Ringo Starr on his album Y Not. [5]

In 2010, Sugandh released a single entitled "So Good", which features Fat Joe.

In 2013, Sugandh joined the cast of Bravo's TV show "Newlyweds The First Year", [6] then subsequently went on to star in an additional Bravo Series, "People's Couch".

Discography

Source: [7]

Debut album

Her first solo album, TablaGirl, was supposed to come out on May 12, 2009, but after 3 years of recording with the world's top producers, was never released by Hollywood Records due to a change in marketing budget decisions. It was then sold to Sony Records, who was then to release it under their new exclusive distribution agreement in 2009 [8] with Razor & Tie. Eventually it was released via digital download only.

NoTitleWriter(s)Producer(s)
1JaoTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone, Lester Mendez
2Bollywood GirlTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
3You Without MeTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
4Break MeTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
5HisStoryTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
6IndestructibleTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
7Patiently WaitTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
8T.I.n.a.Tina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
9Love JunkieTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
10PrisonerTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone
11*StayTina Sugandh Angelo Montrone

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References

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  2. "In conversation with Tina Sugandh". Little India Magazine. 2006-08-15. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
  3. "DeeOne Music Blog". 24 May 2010.
  4. "Tina Sugandh - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-12.
  5. "Ringo Starr - Y Not (Interview & Performance)". YouTube . 7 December 2011.[ user-generated source? ]
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  8. "Razor & Tie Expands Distribution Agreement With Sony Music Entertainment".