| Some Lesser Known Facts | - Jeffrey was born into an Islamic family, which moved to the United States from India when he was very young.
- He started singing at the age of 10.
- In 2007, Jeffrey appeared on a talent hunt show aired on Sahara One.
- He was hand-selected by AR Rahman to sing on his 3rd Dimensional tour.
- In 2008, Jeffrey was the first runner-up of America’s singing reality show-‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2008 USA’.
- He toured the world with artists like Shreya Ghoshal and became the first American-born musician to sing for a Bollywood film.
- In 2014, he participated in the Indian singing reality show- RawStar judged by Honey Singh.
- He has a strong-held belief in 'unity thru music' with his hundreds of thousands of fans.
- He is recognized as the first American-born Bollywood singer.
- He has performed across continents including India, the Middle East, the United States, and Europe at corporate events, private parties, weddings, concerts, and festivals.
- He has appeared on TV shows such as India's Raw Star and Jammin 2018.
- He has performed alongside artists including Shankar Mahadevan and Atif Aslam.
- He drinks alcohol.
- Released singles 'Chaap Tilak' and 'Sukoon' in 2020.
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| Birthplace City | Philadelphia |
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| Musical Training | Trained by Ustad Hamid Hossain and Ustad Shafiqur Rahman |
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| Career Start Age | 10 years old |
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| Early Performances | At age 15, performed as opening act for international Ghazal superstars including Tahira Sayed, Ghulam Abbas, and Alamgir |
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| Television Debut | 2007 on Sahara One talent hunt show |
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| Major Collaborations | AR Rahman, Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal, Atif Aslam, Hariharan, Sukhwinder Singh, Chithra, Sujata Madhushree |
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| Notable Achievements | - First American-born Bollywood singer
- First American-born musician to sing for a Bollywood film
- First runner-up of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2008 USA (Zee TV USA)
- Hand-selected by AR Rahman for his 3rd Dimensional tour
- Participated in India's Raw Star (2014) judged by Honey Singh
- Appeared on TV shows including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, India's Raw Star, and Jammin 2018
- Millions of views on social media platforms
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| Popular Songs | - Chaap Tilak
- Mere Rashke Qamar & Attention
- Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo / Perfect
- Baalam
- Savage Medley
- Yadein (Memories)
- Rubaru
- Someone You Loved & Tu Jaane Na
- Hosh (feat. Hanif)
- Tere Bina
- Sukoon
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| Musical Style | Fusion of East and West music, blending Classic and new Bollywood with English pop, Sufi music with modern pop |
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