Vibha Sharma
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Alyssia Vibha Sharma is an Indipop star who released her first album in the 90s. She made her foray into Indian Popdom with her debut album Mehandi (2000), HMV SaReGaMa Records, which was well received by the music lovers and was one of the top 3 best selling albums of that year. Its title song Mehandi Lagaoongi Main became a hit.
background, she always had a great liking for Indian music. But she never thought of taking up music seriously until she won a singing competition in which more than 700 Indians from all over Europe had participated. As a result she took to learning Indian classical music under the tutelage of Parshottam Kapila in London, and later on, when she came to India she continued her training under the guidance of Pandit Ajay Pohankar.
Aside from her music accomplishments Alyssia has also attained a BSc (Hons) from a University in London.
when she got her first break with Anu Malik
, who, once having heard her in London, offered her to sing for two songs in Ishq
(1997).
Bulandi, Hadh Kar Di Apne, Dil Dhoondhta Hai were other feathers in her cap and she also sung Vaishnva Jana To for Kamal Hassan's controversial film Hey Ram
.
She did some more playback singing before doing her own private album with Anand Raj Anand
. She also sang a Tamil song for Kartik Raja, son of Illyaraja, Inde Siripinai, which was criticized for wrong pronunciation.
She is known in the UK as Alyssia Sharma, working with renowned Punjabi DJ's and producers Panjabi Hit Squad
releasing an album self titled 'Alyssia' which was one of the top 5 best-selling albums of the year. Three songs of the album reigned at the No.1 spot on all the primary Asian radio station music charts around UK. Alyssia was also nominated in the category of 'Best Female Singer' for the UK AMA awards for Deewana.
Sharma released videos for two of the tracks on her album, Deewana and Tera Pyar Soneya Veh and is featuring on Ms.Scandalous' new album and video, due for release in the latter part of 2008, AAG.
Early life and background
Vibha Sharma was born and bought up in London and hails from a Hindu Punjabi-Kashmiri PanditKashmiri Pandit
The Kashmiri Pandits are a Hindu Brahmin community originating from Kashmir, a mountainous region in South Asia.-Background:The Hindu caste system of the region was influenced by the influx of Buddhism from the time of Asoka, around the third century BCE, and a consequence of this was that the...
background, she always had a great liking for Indian music. But she never thought of taking up music seriously until she won a singing competition in which more than 700 Indians from all over Europe had participated. As a result she took to learning Indian classical music under the tutelage of Parshottam Kapila in London, and later on, when she came to India she continued her training under the guidance of Pandit Ajay Pohankar.
Aside from her music accomplishments Alyssia has also attained a BSc (Hons) from a University in London.
Career
Vibha Sharma started her career in BollywoodBollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
when she got her first break with Anu Malik
Anu Malik
Anu Malik , born Anwar Sardaar Malik, is a famous music director in the Hindi film industry. Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Anu Malik made his debut as a music composer in the year 1977. After a considerable period of struggle, the 90's welcomed Anu with hits like 'Phir Teri Kahani...
, who, once having heard her in London, offered her to sing for two songs in Ishq
Ishq
' , Dari "eshq" Persian eshgh, Turkish aşk, , Azerbaijani , means "love". The word is derived from ‘ashiqah, a vine: the common belief is that when love takes its root in the heart of a lover, everything other than God is effaced. In Islam's Sufi and mystic doctrine it is a concept which refers to...
(1997).
Bulandi, Hadh Kar Di Apne, Dil Dhoondhta Hai were other feathers in her cap and she also sung Vaishnva Jana To for Kamal Hassan's controversial film Hey Ram
Hey Ram
Hey Ram is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan...
.
She did some more playback singing before doing her own private album with Anand Raj Anand
Anand Raj Anand
Anand Raj Anand is an Indian music director, composer, lyricist and playback singer in the Hindi film industry.-Early life:Anand was born in Delhi to a family of jewellers...
. She also sang a Tamil song for Kartik Raja, son of Illyaraja, Inde Siripinai, which was criticized for wrong pronunciation.
She is known in the UK as Alyssia Sharma, working with renowned Punjabi DJ's and producers Panjabi Hit Squad
Panjabi Hit Squad
Panjabi Hit Squad are a group of Asian artists signed to the UK imprint of Hip-Hop giant, Def Jam. The members all grew up in Southall, UK. As well as working with various high-profile acts such as Mariah Carey, Ashanti, and Sway, they also work with community projects such as youth project BBC...
releasing an album self titled 'Alyssia' which was one of the top 5 best-selling albums of the year. Three songs of the album reigned at the No.1 spot on all the primary Asian radio station music charts around UK. Alyssia was also nominated in the category of 'Best Female Singer' for the UK AMA awards for Deewana.
Sharma released videos for two of the tracks on her album, Deewana and Tera Pyar Soneya Veh and is featuring on Ms.Scandalous' new album and video, due for release in the latter part of 2008, AAG.
Filmography
- IshqIshq' , Dari "eshq" Persian eshgh, Turkish aşk, , Azerbaijani , means "love". The word is derived from ‘ashiqah, a vine: the common belief is that when love takes its root in the heart of a lover, everything other than God is effaced. In Islam's Sufi and mystic doctrine it is a concept which refers to...
1997 - BulandiBulandiBulandi may refer to:*Bulandi Urdu film*Bulandi Anil Kapoor starrer Hindi film...
- Hadh Kar Di AapneHadh Kar Di AapneHadh Kar Di Aapne is a 2000 Hindi movie directed by Manoj Agrawal. The film stars Govinda and Rani Mukerji.- Synopsis :...
- Hey RamHey RamHey Ram is a controversial Indian film released both in Tamil and Hindi in 2000 and written, directed, produced by and starring Kamal Haasan...
- Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Tamil
- Dil Dhoondta Hai