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Aastha Gill (born 24 June 1991) is an Indian singer and songwriter known for her work in
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and
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i pop music. She gained popularity for her contributions to film soundtracks, including "Dhup Chik" from '' Fugly'' (2014), "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" from '' Khoobsurat'' (2014) and " DJ Wale Babu" (2015). Aastha has also released several successful singles and collaborated with various artists.


Early life and education

Aastha was born to Jaspal Singh and raised in
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. She worked in a recording studio from a young age but initially did not envision a career in the music industry. Despite having a passion for music, Aastha pursued a more conventional career path. She completed a bachelor's degree in journalism from Vivekananda School of Journalism and Mass Communication, New Delhi, and subsequently worked at an advertising firm and a news channel. Aastha's transition to a music career began when rapper
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, whom she knew from college, offered her the opportunity to record vocals for a Bollywood film. This led her to leave her position at the news channel and pursue music professionally. She made her debut with the song "Dhup Chik" from the film '' Fugly'' (2014).


Career

Aastha made her debut with the song "Dhup Chik" from the film '' Fugly'' (2014). She gained further recognition for her vocal performance in "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai" from the film '' Khoobsurat'' (2014). Aastha released her first independent single, "Buzz", in 2018, featuring rapper Badshah. Aastha has released several successful releases, including " DJ Waley Babu" (2015), a feature with Badshah which garnered significant popularity. Her other notable releases include "Buzz" (2018), featuring Priyank Sharma, "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hu Hai" (2014), featuring Badshah, and "Naagin" (2019), featuring Akasa. In 2021, Aastha participated in the eleventh season of the reality television show '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi''. She has also served as a judge on the music reality shows ''Breakout Star'' by
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and '' Smule's 123 Riyaz Season 2''. Aastha has made guest appearances on music competition programs such as ''
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'' and '' The Voice India''. In 2022, Aastha received two nominations for the Listeners' Choice Award in the Independent Music Category at the
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for her tracks "Bachpan Ka Pyaar" and "Paani Paani". Aastha has performed at major music festivals and events, including Viral Festival Asia (2016), Global Citizen India (2021), Electric Tour with Badshah, Dream Tour with
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, Fusion Tour with
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(2015), and Coca-Cola Arena (2023). In 2024, Aastha appeared on the
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's streaming show "Million Dollar Listing India," where she documented her search for a dream home in Mumbai.


Discography


Soundtrack film albums


Singles


Television


References


External links


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gill, Aastha Living people Indian women playback singers Bollywood playback singers Singers from Delhi Women musicians from Delhi 21st-century Indian women singers 21st-century Indian singers 1991 births Contestants on Indian game shows Participants in Indian reality television series