Rajnigandha Shekhawat

Singer

Indian Jaipur, Rajasthan

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/11/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceJaipur, Rajasthan

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Bio/Wiki

Rajnigandha Shekhawat is a singer from Rajasthan, India, known for singing Rajasthani folk, Bollywood, English and Rajasthani Marwari mashups, and vintage classics. She is the princess of the Thikana of Malsisar and has earned the title of 'Maharani of Mashups' from the Rajasthani press for being the only singer who does mashups of Rajasthani folk with English music.

Physical Stats & More

Height168 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

SchoolMaharani Gayatri Devi Girls' School, Jaipur
College/University
  • Maharani College, Jaipur
  • Rajasthan Sangeet Sansthan, Rajasthan
  • SNDT University in Mumbai
ReligionHinduism
CasteRajput
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusNot Known

Family

FatherDr Bhawani Singh (Royal Highness/Thakur Sahab of Malsisar, Jaipur)
MotherLate Rawalot Bhati
Siblings
  • One elder brother
  • Vineeta Kumari Shekhawat

Career

DebutMusic Album: Soul of the Desert (2006)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Best Female Artist Aloud Award 2011
  • 25 Women of Substance of Rajasthan (20 December 2012) by DNA
  • Rajasthan Sangeet Ratna title on 23 December 2012
  • Best Fusion Song Award in the Non-Film Music category at the Jaipur Music Festival Awards 2017
Albums & Releases3 albums released; various singles and jingles for ad films
Live PerformancesOver 500 concerts worldwide including performances in Sun City South Africa, Global Village Dubai, and Muscat

Favourites

FoodPrawns Gassi at Mahesh, Mumbai, and Dosa at Andheri railway station, Mumbai
DessertStrawberry Ice-Cream at Haji Ali Juice Centre, Mumbai
SingerJagjit Singh
Genre(s)Sufi Folk and Ghazals

Social Media

Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6kq2QId6yp36MweSJDKn1T

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajnigandha Shekhawat is a popular Rajasthani singer recognized for blending English and Rajasthani Marwari music.
2. She received formal training in Indian classical music from esteemed instructors.
3. During her school days, she proudly represented Rajasthan in a national Taekwondo championship.
4. Having operated a publicity agency in Mumbai, she has collaborated with well-known brands.
5. She is widely regarded as the 'MahaRani of Mashups' within the Indian music scene.
6. She received training in Indian classical music from Pt. Lakshman Bhatt Tailang, Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Sangeet Vidyalaya, and under the Gwalior Gharana from Pt. Rattan Mohan Sharma.
7. She worked with the Times Music group before starting her professional singing career.
8. Her mashup song 'Cheap Thrills with Ghoomar' became immensely popular in 2017.
9. She has performed in more than 500 concerts across various countries.
10. She has sung jingles for TV advertisements including Fanta, Jabong, Lenovo, and Rajasthan Tourism.
11. She provided playback singing for Bollywood films including 'Badri ki Dulhania' (2017) with over 650 million views, 'Tattoo' from Monsoon Shootout (2014), 'Aai’s Aalaap' from Margarita with a Straw (2014), and 'Laalam Laal' from Kaagaz (2021).
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