• • • • • Website Signature Sunidhi Chauhan (pronounced; born 14 August 1983) is an Indian playback singer. Born in, she began performing in local gatherings at the age of four and made her career debut at the age of thirteen, with the film (1996), during the year, she won the first singing reality show titled Meri Awaz Suno and rose to prominence after recording 'Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi' from (1999). It won her and was nominated for the. Her second breakthrough was released in 2000, with the song 'Mehboob Mere' from, for which she received another Filmfare nomination. Through her career, she performed mostly and was described by the media as the 'queen of item songs'.

Chauhan received her third Filmfare nomination with the song 'Dhoom Machale' from (2004) followed by two more nominations during the next year for 'Kaisi Paheli' and 'Deedar De' from and respectively. In 2006, she was bestowed with her first Filmfare award for her rendition of the song 'Beedi' from and further two nominations for 'Soniye' from and 'Aashiqui Main' from. The following year, she recorded the title song of (2007) and ', both critically and commercially well received. Chauhan received her twelfth Filmfare nomination with 'Chor Bazaari' of (2009) preceded by 'Dance Pe Chance' from (2008); in 2010, she received her second Filmfare award with the item song ' (2010) and was nominated for international styled carnival song 'Udi' from (2010). The year marked her International singing debut, where she was featured in an alternate version of the song ' alongside.

Apart from playback singing, Chauhan has appeared as a judge on several television reality shows and she also appears in music videos. Besides her career in music, she has also been involved in various charities and social causes, she has appeared four times in ' Celebrity 100 of India (2012–2015). Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early life [ ] Sunidhi Chauhan was born on 14 August 1983, in, India in a family, her father, Dushyant Kumar Chauhan, who is from, is a theatre personality at the.

Her mother, a homemaker, inclined Chauhan to persuade a career in music, she also has a younger sister. At the age of four, Chauhan started performing at competitions and local gatherings, subsequently convinced by her father's friends to take singing seriously, during that time, she was doing live shows and trained herself with 'regular riyaaz by listening to cassettes and CDs of popular numbers'. She did her studies from Greenway Modern School and used to stay with her family members in, Delhi, she discontinued her studies right after schooling to pursue a career in the music industry. She said: 'I quit because I did not feel like studying. I made the decision to pursue my dream as a singer and I don't regret it one bit'.

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When actress spotted her, she made her sing live in her show Tabassum Hit Parade and asked her family to shift to, she then introduced Chauhan to and. Upon meeting, Kalyanji changed her name from Nidhi to Sunidhi as he felt that it is a lucky name. When she was 11, her dad quit his job and brought her to Mumbai. Initially, the family had financial difficulties in adjusting life to the city, after that she worked in Kalyanji's academy for few years and became the lead singer in his 'Little Wonders' troupe. She was then offered with many shows, though her father insisted on singing for films.

Career [ ] 1995–2000: Career beginnings, Mast and Fiza [ ]. Chauhan performing at an event in 2006 In 1995, Chauhan performed at the with the group 'Little Wonders', when music director heard her and wanted to record her voice for the film, (1996). She made her career debut at the age of thirteen, with the song 'Ladki Deewani Dekho' from the film, alongside, during the year, she won the first singing reality show on titled Meri Awaz Suno, where she was honoured with the 'Lata Mangeshkar Trophy' for the best female singer of India. Besides, she recorded her first solo album, Aira Gaira Nathu Khaira which was ultimately promoted as a children's album. Chauhan then realised her 'limitations' and got formal training in classical singing from Gautam Mukherjee, for the next two years, she worked as a background vocalist. Chauhan met singer, who recommended her to, during the time, Chowta was working as the music director for 's film (1999). Within two weeks time, Chauhan was signed to lend her voice for the film's song where she recorded the title track along with 'Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi' and 'Suna Tha', for the song 'Ruki Ruki Si', she won the, at the Annual, and was nominated for the, at the same ceremony.

By the end of the year, she worked with for and with Shrivastava for two films: and. Chauhan's second breakthrough was released in 2000, where she collaborated with composer-singer, for the song 'Mehboob Mere' from which was picturised on.

She considered the track that came to her the 'most naturally', as recording of the song was completed in 15 minutes. Chauhan received another Filmfare nomination for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Mehboob Mere', she was also heard in -composed folksy flavoured 'Bumbro' from, which was promoted from being a 'background song into the foreground' because of 'its beauty'. The director of the film,, wanted an innocent voice for the song when he roped Chauhan to sing for. According to Chopra, 'Chauhan could sound very girlish. So she sang the song with that slightly broken voice'.

2001–05: Ajnabee, Chameli and Dhoom [ ] In 2001, Chauhan was featured in four tracks from the album of. Sukanya Verma of described her rendition of -duet 'Mehbooba Mehbooba' as 'saucy', and -duet 'Meri Zindagi Mein' as 'mundane rendition' but criticised the next two tracks; 'Mujhko Neend Aa Rahi Hai' and 'Kasam Se Teri Aankhein' as she is heard 'bored' and 'fall flat'.

She credited Malik for playing a major role in her 'evolution', as he 'fought' with the producers to give her the songs, because of that she was 'accepted in typical heroines romantic numbers', she then lend her voice for 'Ek Baar Pyar' for and 'Yeh Kaisa Ehsaas Hai' for; both from (2001) and a duet with Nigam. Besides, she was heard in Malik's; 'Alaap', 'Jab Dil Miley' and 'Yaadein Yaad Aati Hain' were critically acclaimed. Chauhan at concert, 2010 Chauhan collaborated with Malik for four films during the year 2002. Apart from the title track, she performed three other songs; 'Maine To Khai Kasam', 'More Sawariya' and 'Ya Habibi' for the film. During the year, she teamed up with for the first time and released the song 'Ai Ajnabi' from which she described as her most difficult song. Chauhan, alongside, performed a remix version of the song 'O Haseena Zulfowali' for Babloo Chakravorthy, as a tribute to 's music, which critics felt that she was 'un-listenable in her rendition'. Apart from featuring in the soundtrack album of 's film, Chauhan worked with for, where she performed 'Aa Bhi Ja' and 'Dil Mein Jaagi Dhadkan Aise'; which she considered 'hummable' and different from her 'usual style'.

According to critic Priyanka Bhattacharya, 'Chauhan's matured rendition surprises in the second half of 'Aa Bhi Ja' and mentioned that other track is also 'equally good'. Chauhan made her second screen appearance in 2003 with -directed, where she was featured in the promotional music video of 'Bhoot Hoon Main', composed. According to Malik, he roped in Chauhan to playback for in two song of, since 'Chauhan came in for the passion, as she understands [him] in such songs', she later worked with him for the song 'Dekh Le' from. In 2004, she collaborated with for, she performed six tracks for the album, out of which Chauhan received most recognition with the songs 'Bhaage Re Mann' and 'Sajna Ve Sajna'. Her higher octave 'carefree delivery' of the former was appreciated by the critics while she chose the latter as her 'personal favorite' song in her career.

Chauhan received her third Filmfare nomination for Best Female Playback Singer for the song 'Dhoom Machaale' from (2004), which was a critical and commercial success. Besides, Chauhan performed four tracks for, composed by Sajid-Wajid. However, music critics labelled her 'stereotyped' and noted that 'all her songs sound alike'.

Also, 'Saiyan' from Garv is 'no different' from -composed 'Saiyyan' of (2001). One of the dance numbers released during the year was 'Aisa Jadoo' from composed by, followed by 'Ishq Kabhi Kario Na' and 'Saaki' from. Reportedly, Sampath asked Chauhan to stand two feet away from the mike while recording the song 'Aisa Jadoo', as the 'equipment couldn’t handle her pumped-up voice throw'; in her review of Musafir, Verma wrote: 'Chauhan's husky vocals do complete justice to 'Ishq Kabhi Kario Na' by adding just the right amount of sauciness and oomph'. 2005, marked the first collaboration of Chauhan with composer where she recorded 'Aao Nee Kudiyon' for and the seductive track 'Kaisi Paheli Zindagani' for. Sahaya Ranjit from called her voice a 'westernised edge' and 'sensuous texture' with a jazz influence in her rendition. Apart from recording the Rajasthani folk influenced 'Phir Raat Kati' in, alongside, she was heard in a slow pace club number 'Jadoo' from, during the year, she performed with in Vishal-Shekhar's composition, 'Right Here Right Now' from. She worked with Vishal-Shekhar in few other compositions including (2005) and (2005), she was heard in 'Chahaton Ka Silsila'—duet with Kumar Sanu, 'Khoya Khoya'—duet with Sonu Nigam and 'Sholon Si'—duet with Vishal Dadlani, from Shabd.

Chauhan received two more Filmfare award nominations for her rendition of the song 'Deedar De' from Dus and 'Kaisi Paheli Zindagani' of Parineeta. Apparently, Sonu Nigam picked her as the most outstanding voice of 2005, for her rendition of those songs. 2006–09: Omkara, Aaja Nachle and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi [ ] Chauhan was bestowed with her first filmfare award for her rendition of the song 'Beedi Jalaile' from (2006), the song being a critical and commercial success, —who was featured in the song—said: 'Sunidhi is a goddess. Her singing is so powerful, she added another dimension to my dancing'. She received further two nominations during the year for 'Soniye' from and 'Aashiqui Main'. Apart from the latter, she worked with in ten other films.

Songs like 'Keh Do Naa' and 'Meethi Meethi Baataan' from, along with 'Ishq Kiya Kiya' and 'Let's Rock' from were moderately received by the critics. Chauhan made her third screen appearance with the promotional song 'Dheemey Dheemey' from, along with, she performed with him for two other tracks, 'Ashq Bhi' and 'Hai Ishq Ye Kya Ek Khata' for the film, where all the songs were critically favoured. Wrote: 'Sunidhi Chauhan and KK have sung brilliantly throughout the album. They have modified their style to convey the feel and emotion of every song'. Chauhan (sunburned) after performing in a concert, 2006 Chauhan's collaboration with Pritam during the year was appreciated by the music critics, her rendition of 'Tere Bin', 'Aa Kushi Se Khud Kushi Karle' and Opera-style singing of 'Afreen' was well received. Besides, their work in 'Crazy Kiya Re' of was widely acclaimed, however 's 'Lamha Lamha' was labelled as a 'romantic irritant' song by Rediff.com.

During the year, she performed her only duet with —though they have contributed in multi-singer songs together—with the 's composition, 'Imaan Ka Asar' from. Apart from rendering two soft tracks, 'Mere Haath Mein' and 'Dekho Na' for composed, Chauhan voiced for the remixed track of 'Yeh Mera Dil' which was originally sung. According to Rediff.com; 'The usually confident Sunidhi Chauhan appears to be conscious of inevitable comparisons to Asha Bhosle's version of the same'. The song was met with mixed reactions; some people considered her voice more huskier than it requires, while other complimented her vocals.

However, she personally felt that the song would sound much better if she had 'sung the song on a higher note'. Moreover, she also performed the English language song 'Reach Out' at the. In 2007, Chauhan lent her voice for in her comeback film, where she rendered 'Soniye Mil Ja' along with and 'Koi Patthar Se Naa Maare' alongside Nigam and Ghoshal, apart from the title track. In spite of rendering the title track for Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composed, Chauhan lent her voice for in, where she performed 'Hum To Aise Hain' along with Ghoshal which also had and Pranab Biswas lending supporting vocals. In a review from Rediff.com, wrote; 'The two-sister song works, from moustache-and-cow similes to paan spits to a fantastic 3-2-1-2-7-2 count, the female vocalists doing the upbeat words justice'. However, he found 'Kachchi Kaliyaan' from the same film less appealing with its 'bad remix background' though praised Chauhan, Ghoshal, KK and Nigam for giving the song the 'required vim'. Besides, she recorded the soft romantic melody song 'Hey Shona' for Vishal-Shekhar for whom she performed 'Pyaar Ki Yeh Kahani' and 'Sajnaaji Vaari Vaari' from, which resulted in another Filmfare nomination along with 'Aaja Nachle'.

Chauhan received her eleventh Filmfare nomination for Best Playback Singer Award with Salim–Sulaiman's composition, 'Dance Pe Chance' from (2008). Apart from rendering the club dance song 'Lucky Boy' from Vishal-Shekhar's, Chauhan provided vocals for 'Dekho Nashe Mein', 'Mujh Pe Jadoo', 'Race Saason Ki' and its 'high-on-English lyrics' version titled 'Race Is On My Mind' for Pritam-composed, which were equally well received for its energy on vocals and composition. Another release of the year, 'Desi Girl' from was a commercial success, she later worked with Vishal Bhardwaj for, where she recorded both 'Phatte' and 'Saiyaan' along with.

Besides, Chauhan dubbed for Kareena Kapoor with her 'husky vocals' in the song 'Chhaliya' and 'Dil Dance Maare', included in the soundtrack album of. 2009 marks Chauhan's second collaboration with by singing 'Batla De Koyi' from and 'Hichki Hichki' from. In a review of the latter by, they considered it a 'situational number that does not impress too much', during the year, Chauhan received critical acclaim with the Vishal Bhardwaj-composed 'Raat Ke Dhai Baje' from for having a 'seamless' transition of alternating voices by Chauhan and co-singer.

Along with 'Gazab' from, Chauhan worked with Pritam in and performed the club song 'Hotty Naughty' for. Despite the positive response received for songs like 'Chor Bazaari' from, Chauhan was criticised for her pronunciation in the title track of, composed by Anu Malik. Chauhan received another Filmfare nomination for the former, during the year, she also worked with Sajid-Wajid for films and where she performed both 'Happening' and 'Mrs. Khanna' for the former and both 'Ishq Vishq' and 'Tose Pyar Karte Hain' for the latter. 2010–13: Euphoria, Guzaarish and Tees Maar Khan [ ].

Chauhan promoting 's album, 2010 2010 marked Chauhan's international singing debut, where she featured in an alternate version of the song ' titled as 'Heartbeat (India Mix)' alongside Spanish recording artist, included on a Special Indian Edition of. During the year, she performed a number, 'Chhan Ke Mohalla' from and a fast-paced Punjabi flavoured dance number 'Ainvayi Ainvayi' from, the year marked her only collaboration with, where she recorded the international styled carnival song 'Udi' from. Complimenting her 'fiery' vocals in the song, Sukanya Verma wrote: 'Sunidhi Chauhan aims to burn the floor with her fiery, spunky performance in Udi', she was also part of the soundtrack album, where she performed 'Aapka Kya Hoga (Dhanno)' and 'I Don't Know What To Do' in her usual 'sensuous voice'. Apart from recording the title track and 'Sanu Guzra Zamana' for Reshammiya's, Chauhan was heard in Pritam's cabaret number 'Parda' from which has influences of 'Piya Tu' and 'Duniya Mein' while brought in an improvised 'true retro feel'. During the year, Chauhan collaborated with Vishal-Shekhar for three projects;, and. Both the songs, 'Bin Tere' from I Hate Luv Storys and ' from Tees Maar Khan were commercial success and were included in 's 'Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2010'.

Described as the 'hottest item song of the year', the song along with its crew faced a controversy over the 'raunchy' lyrics, though Chauhan felt that the 'song has been written in sync with the storyline of the film and does not intend to hurt the female sentiments', she won her second Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer for 'Sheila Ki Jawani' and was nominated in the same category for 'Udi'. During the year, she appeared as a judge alongside and in the 5th season of the Indian television music competition,. Along with ten other artists, she performed a 30-minute segment titled the Universal Music of Love comprised Sufi, folk, Indipop and world music performances during the.

In 2011, Chauhan collaborated with Pritam for four films, out of which she was praised for her rendition of the slow paced track 'Te Amo' from, her performance in - composed sensuous club song 'Aa Zara' from was widely acclaimed both critically and commercially. The year marked her first collaboration with her husband Hitesh Sonik with the song 'Tu' from.

Besides, she recorded the Sufi inflected love ballad 'Ishq Sufiyana' and the disco nightclub song 'Honeymoon Ki Raat', for Vishal-Shekhar's. Complimenting her vocal range and flexibility, Verma wrote: 'To Sunidhi's credit, she imbues her brand of spice and spunk to 's [.] lines without making it in-your-face'. In 2012, Chauhan appeared as a judge for the second time with the 6th season of Indian Idol, she teamed up with for the track 'Sava Dollar' from, where her 'boisterous and bouncy voice' was praised along with her.

The duo also worked with another Marathi styled song 'Navrai Majhi' for 's comeback film,, followed by the energetic 'Chokra Jawaan' from, she worked with by recording 'Gun Gun Guna' from along with. Two of the other well received songs were recorded with Pritam; 'Kyon' from and 'Yaariyan' from, performed with for the former and for the latter. Besides, Chauhan performed some item songs during the year, including songs like 'Halkat Jawani', 'Kafirana', 'The Disco Song' and 'Laila'. While reviewing the soundtrack album of, wrote: 'Chauhan, the queen of item songs, is flawless [in the song 'Halkat Jawani'], the way she croons Aaja in the beginning is simply mind-blowing'. Besides she provided her voice to the character of Sita in the animated film.

Chauhan performing at, 2013 Chauhan collaborated with the band and sung songs like 'Galiyan Galiyan Husan Diyaan' for (2007), 'Aap Dil Ke Anjuman Mein' and 'Dil Dharke Main Tum Se' for (2013), which brought her fame and recognition in the country. She was part of the song ' from which celebrated the 100th year of; in the song, the singers recorded for actors whom they generally do the playback singing, and Chauhan dubbed for. Chauhan was bestowed with the for Best Female Singer for her rendition of the song 'Kamli' from, she performed a high pitched rendition of the energetic 'Tu Hi Khwahish' for which was the counterpart of 'Parda' from the prequel. She again worked with Pritam for performing the reprise version of 'Janam Janam' of and 'Mat Maari' for where Rajiv Vijayakar of Bollywood Hungama appraised Chauhan for 'dominating' the song. During the year, Chauhan voiced for —who expressed her interest to dub for Chauhan in a reality show—for the first time for the disco song 'Thank God It's Friday' from composed.

She recorded another track 'Dhoka Dhoka' for the same film, composed by Sajid-Wajid, performed along with, the song was tagged as, when 'Munni and Sheila' joins together, since the former was performed by Sharma and latter by Chauhan during the year 2010 and shared the Filmfare trophy for their respective songs. Chauhan teamed up with for performing retro club songs 'Aala Re Aala', 'Ek Din Ke Liye' and ' for which NDTV mentioned that she is an 'expert' in crooning such songs. Another track composed by Pritam and performed along with Arijit Singh was met with mixed response with the music critics, where Mohar Basu from thought Chauhan's 'unsurpassable energy' fails in the song along with other factors, the year marks her ever collaboration with where the duo recorded the mellow track 'Be Intehaan' for.

Chauhan made her debut in the domain of for the album Tagore & We - 2, where she recorded four tracks for the album. 2014–17: Dil Dhadakne Do and Rangoon [ ]. Chauhan at, 2014 Chauhan's first release of 2014 was the Vishal-Shekhar composed 'Punjabi Wedding Song' from, which was a duet with, the 'foot-tapping number' became popular at weddings that were scheduled soon after the film. She was next heard in Rahman's traditional tuned 'Tu Kuja' from. According to The Times of India, 'Though a devotional number, Chauhan's voice mixed with the music creates a very Western effect' to the song. Apart from rendering Hitesh Sonik-composed 'Ghoom Gayi' included in the album, She made an on-screen appearance in its music promotional video.

Moreover, Chauhan performed the 'Mardaani Anthem' from which was about women empowerment, during the year, she recorded the track 'Adhure' from sung in her 'gentle', 'soft' voice. Apart from rendering 'Qawali and rock fused' title track of along with, she collaborated with Vishal-Shekhar again for 's 'Dance Like a Chammiya'. She then made her second appearance in a music video, titled 'Baal Khade' from, along with composer and, she also lent her voice for the recreated version of Rajasthani folk song 'Engine Ki Seeti' from the film. Apart from Bollywood films, Chauhan lent her voice to the title track of the romantic thriller tv series. Chauhan's first release of 2015 was Sajid–Wajid's Punjabi peppy track 'Phatte Tak Nachna' from, which was recorded in one and a half hour, she also performed a Jazz style number, 'Girls Like To Swing' for Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy in, which Chauhan considered as a type of song that she has not 'attempted before'.

The Indian Express appraised how Chauhan 'crooned her lungs out' and 'fitting the vocals in difficult structures' by not missing 'even a quarter of a beat'. Moreover, Chauhan recorded the title track of where Surabhi Redkar from Koimoi felt that her 'gifted bright voice' failed to 'upbeat feel' of the song.

Apart from rendering the song 'Janib' from along with in the duet version, she recorded -composed 'Move On' from which India West labelled Chauhan as 'brilliant', though Redkar from Koimoi was 'surprised' how Chauhan had no problems singing a song that 'seems like a blatant copy of her other song', 'Bol Beliya' from. Chauhan represented India at the 2015 in, where she performed on the stage alongside,, and others. In 2016, Chauhan worked with Trivedi in two films; and. 'Ranga Re' performed alongside Trivedi and 'Tere Liye', a duet with from the former were applauded for its arrangements and vocals. Complimenting her 'restrained vocals' in the album, Swetha Ramakrishnan reviewing from wrote: 'Tere Liye is a loud cry to music directors to use Chauhan in such songs, because she sounds absolutely fantastic when she holds back a tad bit', she continued to gain critical praise as she sang with 'easy switches from desolation to angst around the title refrain' for the song 'Just Go To Hell Dil' from Dear Zindagi.

She performed the songs 'Aisa Kyun Maa' from which was well received due to its theme; portrayal of love between a mother and daughter. Apart from recording the track 'Lamhon Ke Rasgulle' for -composed, she sung 'Titliyan' from in 1950s cabaret style. Among all her releases, she picked -composed 'Darkhaast' from and Vishal–Shekhar's 'Je t'aime' from as her personal favourite tracks of the year. In the year, she made her acting debut with Arif Ali-directed urban thriller short film, Playing Priya in which she played the role of an urban housewife. Film critics were generally disappointed with the film but particularly praised Chauhan's performance; Namrata Thakker of Rediff.com noted, '[She] is quite impressive, as she doesn't have too many dialogues, and yet manages to convey her feelings through her expressions'. In January 2017, released two songs of Chauhan; 'Bloody Hell' and 'Tippa', recorded for the soundtrack album of. Her rendition for both the tracks met with positive response from critics; Redkar from Koimoi noted, 'Chauhan brings life into this song with her vocals as she croons it with the required nakhra'.

Ashwin Vinayan of picked 'Tippa'—performed with and —as 'one of the classiest multi-star efforts in recent Bollywood music memory'. In spite of rendering the song, she also made a special appearance in 'Bloody Hell', she was next heard in a composition; 'Zinda' from. She contributed to the album of by performing 'Radha' with and 'Butterfly' alongside, and. Both songs met with mixed reception from critics; Vipin Nair of appreciated Chauhan's rendition of 'Radha' while criticising 'Butterfly' as a 'noisy mishmash'. She was next heard in a duet with Sukhwinder Singh; 'Bakheda' from. Debarati Sen from The Times of India admired the track and praised her for bringing 'the playful and folksy romance alive' with her rendition.

Sen was equally pleased with her 'slow and soulful' rendition of Sachin-Jigar composed 'Pinjra Tod Ke' from. Also, she recorded the anthem of, a song mix of Hindi, English and lyrics blended with a performed by her. Artistry [ ] Voice [ ] Chauhan possesses a, and has the ability to reach lower octaves and dropping notes with transition. Described her as a, though criticising her 'high-pitched non- voice because of the 'squeakiness it acquires while belting out those notes'.

Who described Chauhan's vocals as 'different' from her contemporary, mentioned that her voice will not suit musical style of. According to Rajani Kanikar, she has a 'powerful' and 'husky' voice which she attributes to her father, she feels that her vocals structure suits on,,, and the most.

Chauhan's 'high-energy vocals' have been described as 'stereotyped' in item numbers by the media. However, according to, 'be it a soft classical-like piece or an operatic pitch, Chauhan is spectacular with her vocals'. Though she has performs in high-pitched vocals songs, she is known for her 'deeper pitched voice', on which Ajay Gehlawat wrote: 'Chauhan's deeper timbre replaces Asha Bhosle's higher pitched vocals' in the song 'Yeh Mera Dil', ensuring such 'fuller female timbres become more commonplace' to a decidedly more forceful and sensual sounds'.

Ganesh Anantharaman in his book Bollywood Melodies: A History of the Hindi Film Song wrote that Chauhan has a 'good, expressive' voice but she crafted a particular image for herself as the singer of fast, racy songs. The Times of India considered her voice as the 'liveliest voice in Bollywood'. According to, 'her voice is orgasmic and extremely fierce. While singing a certain stanza, she gets into the mood so deeply, her voice breaks into a passionate squeal as she strikes a high note'; in an interview, classical musician said, 'Chauhan's voice has an element of sensuality which [is] also very versatile and I admire the quality of her voice and the kind of emotions she can bring out'. Chauhan believes that her voice has 'certain uniqueness' and when it comes to a particular genre of singing, she cannot be competed.

Musical style [ ]. Chauhan performing at, 2014 Chauhan's music contains elements of pop, hip hop and R&B. Her name have been mostly tagged with item songs, though she has also performed melodious slow numbers, she has said that her audience feels more comfortable in hearing her singing item songs and she made her 'name because of that genre'. The perception of singing only item songs was 'broken' when Chauhan performed the romantic song, 'Meri Zindagi Mein' for which was then followed by songs from Chameli and Fanaa. After several releases, she was described 'stereotyped' by several outlets because of her similar style of item songs and the trend of such songs were criticised. However, Chauhan declared that she 'dislikes' tagging songs as item numbers and 'they are treated specially, they have extra attention and they are picturised in a special way.

So, I like being associated to any special song'. Describing her singing style, Chauhan said; 'I have no particular style; instead I only go with the music and the lyrics, and feel free to express my emotions through singing'.

Though her singing style has a strong western influences, she has recorded some semi-classical songs in her career, including songs from, she has not performed any classical songs or a and has expressed her interest on releasing a ghazal album. Though known for her high pitch renditions, she personally prefers soft and soothing songs. Believing that singing all kinds of songs makes her grow as a musician she revealed that her 'weakness remains for soft melodies'. 'Even on live shows, I first sing my fast numbers to get the audience into the groove. But once they are happy with their favorite numbers, I switch on to slow scores'. Chauhan's live rendition of songs is praised by the viewers for her power and energy. A newspaper published in the United Arab Emirates, wrote: 'From flitting between fast and slow songs, to playing with the tempos and notes of the songs she sang, she didn’t stick to the original format of any number'.

Influence [ ]. Has significantly influenced Chauhan and her music Chauhan was introduced to music by her father and credits her 'powerful' voice to him, she acknowledges that western music had a huge impact in her singing and confessed that she likes to perform 'songs that have a western flavour in them'. Believing that her voice has a 'global appeal', she feels that her exposure to international music has only 'sharpened' her skills while she does not forcefully tries to imply a western feel to the song, she considers as her biggest inspiration, calling her 'a temple of music'. She grew up listening to music by Mangeshkar and and is equally influenced by singers like,,,, and.

Sonu Nigam who helped her getting her first break in the industry was named as one of the biggest influences in shaping her career along with her parents and she described him as a 'catalyst to fuel my career', she was mainly compared with her contemporary singer for which Chauhan stated, 'I am contented to have my own area in the current music world. Likewise, Shreya Ghoshal has her own. I personally respect Shreya for her talents and nice songs, whom people consider as a threat to me'. Moreover, Chauhan's versatility is compared with Bhosle, where she described Bhosle as a 'singing institution', whereas, Chauhan is like a 'student to her'. Chauhan has also been influenced by many artists outside the country like,,, and. According to Chauhan, she started listening English songs after she turned 11, and she grew up listening to ' by Carey.

Chauhan who admires the work of was keen to be part of the of, since she served as a coach on the. Public image [ ]. Sunidhi Chauhan at Shane Falguni Peacock preview for Bridal Asia, 2015 Known for experimenting with her style and image, Chauhan's music and fashion sense are noted by the media; in 2010, while she appeared a judge in the, her look was discussed in the media; considered her wardrobe sense a 'real shame' considering that she is 'young', 'slim' and 'pretty'. However, praised her style in the show for 'dressing in normal clothes' while compared to other judges, though they mentioned that 'her hairstyle changes too often for our liking'. Prior to Indian Idol, Chauhan's face was not so familiar with the public and according to her, people imagined her to be a '30 to 40 years old woman in a sari', while she is 'dressed casually in denims and a tee'. Reportedly, during a concert in Kolkata, the local people did not recognise her when she entered the venue, until the host introduced her to them. After Chauhan got married in 2012, she had put on weight of about 20kg, during the time, she was getting breathless on stage and wanted to get fit, as she had to perform at concerts and regular shows.

Besides, she likes 'glamorous' outfits which she feels uncomfortable wearing with too much weight, she then followed a strict diet and regularly went to gym or for jogging. She knocked off 12kg by jogging and working out. Post a hairdo in 2014, she worked on her wardrobe and chose a trendy image to 'open up' to the fashion, she appeared on after the weight loss, though clarified that 'losing weight was not intentional. Neither was it for The Voice India.

It's just that one day I decided that I need to go to gym and eat a healthy diet'. In 2012, Chauhan appeared in the Celebrity 100, a list based on income and popularity of India's celebrities, she was listed at the seventy-second spot in 2012, fifty-eighth spot in 2013, fifty-sixth spot in 2014, sixtieth spot in 2015. In 2013, Chauhan appeared in the list of 'World's Sexiest Asian Woman' by at the twenty-eighth position, and was named the 'Hottest Female Bollywood Lead Singer'. Chauhan was selected in the list of 'Top 5 Celeb100 Singers and Musicians' compiled by, she was also voted as Bollywood's most favourite Female Playback Singer in the 'Vuclip Icons of the Year 2012' mobile survey. Apart from public appearances, Chauhan began to use social media to respond directly to her fans, she opened a Twitter account in 2010, and use a Facebook Fan page both manage by herself. She was included at the twenty-second position of the '50 Most Influential Indians On Social Media', a list created by taking account of number of followers on Facebook and Twitter.

Impact and recognition [ ] Chauhan's work has received praise from several artists. Calling her the 'Numero Uno' singer of the generation, and said: 'Sunidhi can sing all kinds of songs. And her voice and style have all the elements that Gen- Now hankers after'.,, and picked Chauhan and as the best female singers from the generation.,,,, and praised the musical abilities of Chauhan.

Ghoshal, who is considered as the toughest competition to Chauhan, complimented her professionalism and said; 'When we are in the studios, we chat and talk. I respect her as an artist and she does too'. Remarked; 'Chauhan works hard on her voice and has good technique'. Naming Chauhan as her most favourite singer, found her musical skills 'utterly' inspirational. Called her a 'versatile vocalist' and complimented how she 'brings life into any kind of song'. British Indian rapper affirmed that Chauhan as a person is as 'good as her voice'.

Composer perceived that Chauhan is an artist who would 'excel in any time and age'. Stated that 'Chauhan serves as a role model for the youngsters'. Singer remarked that Chauhan is a fabulous singer who 'can sing all types of songs with the same ease'., and mentioned Chauhan as an inspiration for them. Credited Chauhan for bringing the 'much-needed' change in the music industry.

Chauhan's work has been praised by,,,,,,, and. Chauhan also received praise from many actors including and.

Chauhan was named as one of the singers looks up to. Confessed that, he 'truly sincerity honestly' thinks Chauhan is the 'greatest singer in the world'. Philanthropy [ ] Besides her career in music, Chauhan has also contributed to various charities, she is associated with social causes like working for the underprivileged children, where she performed charity shows, donating money and buying clothes. Chauhan performing live at, 2012 In 2005, along with sixteen other artists, she recorded a single titled 'Zindagi Pukaarti Hai' to raise money for the victims of the. Performed at on 18 January 2005, the song was released as a cassette and a CD where the proceeds from sales were given to the victims, she was also involved with fundraising events for charities involved in the disaster clean-up operation.

In 2006, she performed a concert held in to mark and start a charity to educate the children of poor widows in India. Besides, she performed in a musical show along with singers such as and which helped to raise ₹1.5 crore (US$230,000) through sponsorships and donations in order to open a home for senior citizens from all castes and communities. She also hosted the global campaign, 'World of Betters' in Mumbai which was launched by, she has also assisted in raising funds for the 'Save Our Tigers' campaign, initiated. In October 2014, Chauhan was featured in a musical concert to raise awareness and funds for eye donations, during the following month, she also performed in 's social initiative, which aims to fight cancer by spreading awareness about the disease. Chauhan also lent her voice for a music video of 's ', the video was created as part of a global campaign by to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the.

In September 2015, Chauhan represented India at the 2015, an annual music festival created to mark the establishment of the United Nations (SDGs), a 'to-do list' of 17 tasks to end extreme global poverty by the year 2030. It was followed by a fundraiser concert featuring Chauhan which was dedicated in raising funds to promote breast and ovarian cancer research and awareness; in October 2017, Chauhan participated in a campaign to promote breast cancer awareness. Personal life [ ] In 2002, at the age of 18, Chauhan married director and choreographer after working on the music video, Pehla Nasha, it was reported that the couple married in a secretly arranged ceremony, attended only by very close friends. However, the marriage caused a rift between Chauhan and her parents, who considered the union 'unsuitable' and consequently disowned her. Despite that, she and Khan separated a year later, bringing about a reconciliation with her parents, she lived with actor and his wife Arunita during the separation, filed for divorce the same year, citing that she had realised that they 'wanted different things from life'. Later, Chauhan began a romantic relationship with the music composer Hitesh Sonik whom she was friends with, since the days she won Meri Awaz Suno, after dating for more than two years, they married on 24 April 2012, at a low profile wedding ceremony in Mumbai.

On 14 August 2017, on the occasion of her 34th birthday; she revealed that she was five months pregnant. Awards and achievements [ ]. Main article: Throughout her career, Chauhan has several honours and awards, including three: two for ' and one. Filmography [ ] Film [ ] Year Title Role Notes Ref.

• 'Ruki Ruki' — (1999) • 'Bhumro' — (2000) • 'Mehboob Mere' — (2000) • 'Dhoom Machale' — (2004) • 'Kaisi Paheli' — (2005) • 'Deedar De' — (2005) • 'Beedi Jalaile' — (2006) • 'Soniye' — (2006) • 'Aashiqui Main' — (2006) • 'Aaja Nachle' — (2007) • 'Sajnaji Vari Vari' — (2007) • 'Dance Pe Chance' — (2008) • 'Chhaliya' — (2008) • 'Chor Bazari' — (2009) • ' — (2010) • 'Udi' — (2010) • 'The Disco Song' — (2012) • 'Beintehaan' — (2013) • 'Dil Dharke Main Tum Se' — (2013) • 'Kamli' — (2013) • 'Jingunamani' — (2014) See also [ ] • References [ ]. • ^ Gupta, Priya (30 July 2013)...

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