The first season of the Indian music television series, Coke Studio @ MTV, ran from June 17, 2011, to August 19, 2011. The season featured nine regular episodes, culminating in a special "Best of Coke Studio @ MTV Season 1" episode.[1][2][3]

Coke Studio @ MTV
Season 1
StarringVocalists
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network
Original releaseJune 17 (2011-06-17) –
August 19, 2011 (2011-08-19)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

Origins & Format

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Coke Studio's journey began in Brazil in 2007. It started as a music project that brought together different Brazilian artists and blended their unique styles.[4] The concept arrived in Pakistan in 2008 through a collaboration between Nadeem Zaman, Coca-Cola's Marketing Head, joined forces with Rohail Hyatt, a former member of the band Vital Signs. Together, they launched the Pakistani version of the show.[5][6] The first season premiered in June 2008. Initially featuring a live audience, the show later transitioned to a closed studio format, which has remained consistent throughout the series.[7]

Coke Studio @ MTV stays true to the franchise's core concept by pairing established and upcoming artists for unique performances alongside a house band and additional musicians.[8] The recorded performances, available on streaming platforms, showcase both the lead singers and the entire ensemble. Close-up shots during recording capture the energy and artistry of these collaborations.[9]

Artists

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The list of performers features both popular and traditional musicians hailing from various parts of India.[10][11][12][13]

Vocalists

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Episodes

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The season was helmed by producer Leslee Lewis. Each hour-long episode served as a platform for innovative artistic pairings. These pairings brought together established traditions like Carnatic and Hindustani classical music with the vibrant sounds of up-and-coming artists. The program further enriched the viewing experience by showcasing reimagined Bollywood classics alongside one-of-a-kind collaborations created specifically for the show.[14][15]

No.
overall
No. in
season
Song TitleSinger(s)Lyricist(s)Language(s)Original air date
Episode 1
11"Bichua"Mousam & Sunidhi ChauhanShailendraAssameseJune 17, 2011 (2011-06-17) [16] [17]
"Chadhta Suraj"K.K & Sabri BrothersAziz NazanUrdu
"Hoo"Harshdeep KaurSultan BahuPunjabi
"O Majhi Re"Saurav Moni & ShaanGulzarBengali
"Tip Top"Khagen Gogoi & Shankar MahadevanTraditional Indian & Shanta ShelkeAssamese & Marathi
"Vethalai"Chinnaponnu & Kailash KherChinnaponnu & Kailash KherTamil & Hindi
"Yaar Basainda"Mathangi Rajshekar & Tochi RainaSaint Thyagaraja & Vinay KocharPunjabi
Episode 2
22"Allah Hi Rehem"Shankar MahadevanNiranjan IyengarHindiJune 24, 2011 (2011-06-24) [18]
"Dheere Dheere"Megha Sriram DaltonPandit Chandrashekhar MishraHindi
"Jiya Laage Na"Akriti Kakkar & Shankar MahadevanRajesh JohriHindi
"Meherma Ve"Akriti Kakkar & Shankar MahadevanRani MalikPunjabi
"Path Kai Pore Hoi"Khagen GogoiTraditional IndianAssamese
Episode 3
33"Chitthiye (Henna)"Sunidhi Chauhan & Wadali brothersRavindra Jain & Naqsh LyallpuriHindi & PunjabiJuly 1, 2011 (2011-07-01)
"Jhakki Dil"Sunidhi Chauhan, Mousam, Divya & Lesle LewisAfshan AhmedHindi
"Kadiyan Aa Mil Jaye Yaar"Wadali Brothers, Mousam Gogoi & BondoTraditional IndianPunjabi
"Maula Maula / Angel"Divya, Qadir, Murtuza & RabaniSarah McLachlanUrdu & English
"Tu Mane Ya Na Mane"Wadali BrothersR.P. DeewanaPunjabi
Episode 4
44"Dilruba"Kailash KherKailash KherHindiJuly 8, 2011 (2011-07-08) [19] [20]
"Indian Jaadu"Chinna Ponnu & Sanjeev ThomasSameer & Sanjeev THindi, Tamil & English
"Pak Pak (Bihu Naam)"PaponTraditional IndianAssamese
"Piya Ghar Aavenge"Kailash KherKailash KherHindi
"Tere Naam"Chinna Ponnu, Kailash Kher, Papon, Sanjeev Thomas, Shruti Pathak & Lesle LewisChinna Ponnu & Victor MukherjeeTamil & Hindi
"Vethalai"Chinna Ponnu & Kailash KherTraditional Indian & Kailash KherTamil & Hindi
Episode 5
55"Aaj Koi Jogee Aave"Richa Sharma & Ustad Rashid KhanTraditional IndianPunjabiJuly 15, 2013 (2013-07-15)
"Aao Na Gale Lagao Na"Parthiv Gohil & Divya LewisMajrooh SultanpuriHindi
"Aesian Nighawan / Paluke Bangara"Bombay Jayashri & Richa SharmaAnand Raaj Anand, Bhadrachala Ramdas & Noor JehanPunjabi & Telugu
"Hey Bhagwan"Raghu DixitRaghu DixitAssamese
"Katyayini"Bombay Jayashri & Ustad Rashid KhanA verse from Bhishma ParvaHindi
"Tere Bin Main"Bombay Jayashri, Divya Lewis, Lesle Lewis, Parthiv Gohil Raghu Dixit, Richa Sharma & Ustad Rashid KhanPinky PoonawalaHindi
Episode 6
66"Aay Hori He"Pankhi Dutta & Shafqat Amanat Ali KhanTraditional Indian & Shah HussainAssamese & PunjabiJuly 22, 2011 (2011-07-22)
"Akhiyan"Shafqat Amanat Ali KhanFuzönUrdu
"Ghir Ghir"AdvaitaAdvaitaHindi
"Kya Haal Sunawan"Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan & Shruti PathakShafqat Amanat Ali KhanUrdu
"O Aaj Kehne Bhi Na Diya"Pankhi DuttaTraditional IndianAssamese
"Tere Bin Dil Laage Na"Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Advaita, Pankhi Dutta & Shruti PathakManoj YadavUrdu
Episode 7
77"Aaj Jaane Ki Zidd"Ramya Iyer & Rupmatii JollyFayyaz HashmiUrduJuly 29, 2011 (2011-07-29)
"Humein To Loot Liya"Sabri BrothersShevan RizviUrdu
"Khilte Hain Gul"KK, Mathangi Rajshekhar & Sanjay VidyarthiNeeraj ShridharHindi
"Tu Aashiqui Hai"KKVishal DadlaniHindi
"Tu Hai Yahaan"KK, Sabri Brothers, Mathangi Rajshekhar, Sanjay Vidyarthi & Lesle LewisPrashant IngoleHindi
Episode 8
88"Jab Se Tere Naina"ShaanSameerHindiAugust 5, 2011 (2011-08-05)
"Heiyo Re Heiyo"Saurav MandalBhatialiBengali
"Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho"Shaan & Harshdeep KaurKaifi AzmiUrdu
"Sumbaran Mandal"Nandesh UmapIndian FolkMarathi
Episode 9
99"Aaja Sapne Saja Ja"Kavita Seth & Lesle LewisRajesh Johri & Bharat Bhushan PantHindiAugust 12, 2011 (2011-08-12)
"Coke Studio @ MTV Theme music"Lesle LewisLesle LewisInstrumental
"Kanchi Re"Benny Dayal & Suzanne D'MelloAnand BakshiHindi
"Rama Rama Krishna Krishna"Lesle Lewis & OthersRajesh JohriHindi
"Sunder Balma"Colonial Cousins & YachnaLesle LewisHindi & English
"Udhe Udhe"Nandesh UmapVitthal UmapMarathi
Episode 10: Best of Coke Studio @ MTV season 1
1010"Aesian Nighawan / Paluke Bangara"Bombay Jayashri & Richa SharmaAnand Raaj Anand, Bhadrachala Ramdas & Noor JehanPunjabi & TeluguAugust 19, 2011 (2011-08-19)
"Allah Hi Rehem"Shankar MahadevanNiranjan IyengarHindi
"Bihu Naam (Pak Pak)"PaponTraditional IndianAssamese
"Hey Bhagwan"Raghu DixitRaghu DixitHindi
"Ghir Ghir"AdvaitaAdvaitaHindi
"Tu Mane Ya Na Mane"Wadali BrothersR.P. DeewanaPunjabi


References

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