Quick Info
| Profession | Singer, songwriter, voice-over artist |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 21/12/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Shashaa Kiran Tirupati |
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| Nickname | The Humma Girl |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm (5' 4") |
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| Weight | 54 kg (119 lbs) |
| Figure Measurements | 33-28-33 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | LA Matheson Secondary School Surrey, BC, Canada |
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| College | Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada, Symbiosis College, Pune, India |
| Educational Qualification | MBA in Marketing |
| Classical Music Training | Hindustani classical music under Kamala Bose and Girija Devi in Allahabad |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Reading, Ice Skating |
Relationships & More
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Name |
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| Mother | Name |
Career
| Singing Debut |
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| Notable Achievements | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (2018) for 'Vaan Varuvaan' from Kaatru Veliyidai; Filmfare Award for 'Vaan Varuvaan' from Kaatru Veliyidai; Star Screen Award for 'Kanha' from Shubh Mangal Saavdhan; Mirchi Music Award for 'Aye Mr. Minor' from Kaaviyathalaivan | ||||||||
| Languages | Over 13 languages with more than 200 songs to her credit | ||||||||
| Key Collaborations | A.R. Rahman (primary collaborator), Anirudh Ravichander, Chinmayi Sripada | ||||||||
| Theatre | Acting debut in play 'I, Cloud' written and directed by Ulka Mayur |
Favourites
| Favourite Music Composer | A. R. Rahman | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shashaa Tirupati's smoking and alcohol consumption habits are not publicly known. | |
| 2. She was born in Srinagar but spent most of her childhood in Vancouver, Canada. | |
| 3. At the age of 6, Shashaa started singing on local radio stations in Vancouver. | |
| 4. Four years later, she began learning Hindustani Classical Music from music teachers in cities like Allahabad and Varanasi. | |
| 5. Shashaa gained fame in Vancouver after winning the first season of RED FM Idol in 2005. | |
| 6. She excelled in both academics and music, earning scholarships for her achievements. | |
| 7. Returning to India, Shashaa pursued an MBA while seeking opportunities in the music industry. | |
| 8. A.R. Rahman noticed Shashaa during a "Coke Studio" shoot and offered her a Tamil song within a week. | |
| 9. She performed at the BRICS Summit 2016 held in Goa. | |
| 10. Her song 'Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga' from the film Half Girlfriend became a huge hit, gaining over 9 million views on YouTube within 2 days of release. | |
| 11. Her breakthrough Tamil song 'Aye Mr. Minor' from Kaaviyathalaivan led to multiple subsequent Tamil film opportunities. | |
| 12. She has collaborated with playback singer Chinmayi Sripada on a bilingual composition titled 'Yezhundhu Via' in Tamil and 'Roothi Hui' in Hindi, released on her YouTube channel in January 2020. | |
| 13. The Humma Song from OK Jaanu was one of the highest ranking songs of 2016 on YouTube and radio, with 209 million views as of July 2017. | |
| 14. She spent three years in music production, assisting music composer Tanishk Bagchi before returning to singing. | |
| 15. She has sung in over 20 Indian regional languages in addition to English. |