Asees Kaur (born 26 September 1988) is an Indian singer. She has participated in various singing reality shows including ''

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'' and'' Awaz Punjab Di''. In 2021, her song "Raatan Lambiyan" from '' Shershaah'', with

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, became a huge hit. She has won many awards including 2

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and an IIFA Award. Kaur aspired to become a

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at a very young age. She started singing

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at the age of five. She made her Bollywood debut with "Dildara Reprise" from ''

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''. Since then, she has worked with various music composers on several Bollywood songs including "Ve Maahi" from '' Kesari'', "Makhna" from ''

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'', "Bandeya Re Bandeya" & "Tere Bin" from ''

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'', "Akh Lad Jave" and "Chogada" from '' Loveyatri'' and " Bolna" from ''

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''.

Early life and background

Kaur hails from

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, Haryana. Born on 26 September 1988, she started singing at the age of 5. It was her father who pushed her for reciting

. She learnt the Gurbani by herself and won accolades at the first attempt in competitions. She is an alumnus of Bal Vikas public School,

, Haryana and completed her M.Com. from S D (PG) College Panipat. As she grew up, she decided to take up singing professionally. She trained under Ustad Puran Shahkoti from

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. Her version of the Gurbani released in India and she garnered tremendous appreciation for the same. She started reciting Gurbani at various events. Her siblings were also actively involved in the Gurbani recitation. Asees participated in a Punjabi reality show, ''Awaz Punjab Di'', following which she came to Bombay and met various music composers.

Personal life

On 18 June 2023, she married Punjabi music composer Goldie Sohel at a

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in Mumbai. On World Music Day in 2024, she welcomed her first child.

Music career

Hindi discography

Asees is known for the song "Ve Maahi" that was trending on all platforms. She performed " Bolna" at the GIMA 2016 Fanpark. Her singles "Gal Karke" with Desi Music Factory, "Kisi Aur Naal" with VYRL Originals, a subsidiary of

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and "Mujhe Jeene De" with Panoctave India were instant hits and topped the charts. She is currently managed b
Tarsame Mittal Talent Management
for her live shows.

Pop music

In September 2021, Kaur along with Renuka Panwar featured at the

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in New York City for their song "52 Gaj Ka Daman".

Discography

Film songs

Non-film songs

Accolades

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaur, Asees 1988 births Living people Bollywood playback singers Indian women playback singers 21st-century Indian singers 21st-century Indian women singers Women musicians from Haryana Singers from Haryana People from Panipat Filmfare Awards winners