Aastha Gill

Aastha Gill (born 24 June 1991) is an Indian singer and songwriter known for her work in Bollywood and Punjabi pop music. She gained popularity for her contributions to film soundtracks, including "Dhup Chik" from Fugly, "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 Delhi, India. 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 Raftaar, 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 Universal Music India and Smule's 123 Riyaz Season 2. Aastha has made guest appearances on music competition programs such as Indian Idol and The Voice India.

In 2022, Aastha received two nominations for the Listeners' Choice Award in the Independent Music Category at the Mirchi Music Awards 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 Karan Johar, Fusion Tour with Akshay Kumar (2015), and Coca-Cola Arena (2023).

In 2024, Aastha appeared on the SonyLIV's streaming show "Million Dollar Listing India," where she documented her search for a dream home in Mumbai.

Discography Soundtrack film albums

Singles

Year Title Co-singer Ref.2013"Freedom"Badshah 2015"DJ Waley Babu" 2016"Rayzr Mera Swag" 2018"Buzz" "Karee Ja" "Heartless" "Nain" "Kareja (Kare Ja)" 2019"Saara India" N/A "Jeetega Saara India" "Naagin"Akasa 2020"Hermosa"D Soldierz "Crazy Lady" N/A 2021"Drunk n High"Mellow D "Paani Paani"Badshah "Jaanam Samjha Karo 2.0"Parampara Thakur "Bachpan Ka Pyaar"Badshah, Sahdev Dirdo, Rico "Saawariya"Kumar Sanu 2022"Shringaar"Akasa Singh, Raftaar "Balma"Bali "Fantasy"Sukh-E "God Damn" – 2023"Kyun" – "Ve Mai Kehna" - 2024"Nazar" –

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