Tangri is an Indian playback singer. She is best known for her songs "Pallo Latke" from Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017), "Mungda" from Total Dhamaal (2019), and "Surmedaani" from Bajre Da Sitta (2022). She debuted with "Jai Maa" in Behen Hogi Teri (2017). She has sung for films like Half Girlfriend (2017), Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017), and Fukrey Returns (2017). She earned Zee Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2018. She is also known for her strides in the Punjabi music industry like "Kanda Kacheya", "Jinne Saah", and "Saari Raat".
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jyotica Tangri |
| Born | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Origin | India |
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| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2017-present |
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Career
editTangri was a contestant on the Indian reality television show The Voice.[1] She was unplaced in the contest held in 2015. She was also a finalist of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 on Zee TV.
She debuted as a playback singer in Ajay K Pannalal's 2017 romantic comedy film, Behen Hogi Teri through the song, Jai Ma, co-sung by Sahil Solanki.[2][3] The track was composed by Jaidev Kumar and lyricised by Sonu Saggu. Her second song from the same film, entitled Tenu Na Bol Paavan Main along with Yasser Desai was a critically acclaimed number.[4][5] Composed by Amjad Nadeem and written by Rohit Sharma, the song was one of the few hit tracks of the album. Next, Tangri sang a special version of Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga from Mohit Suri's Half Girlfriend.[6] Composed by Mithoon, originally sung by Arijit Singh and Shraddha Kapoor and written by Manoj Muntashir, the song helped Tangri to establish a musical base in the film industry.[citation needed] She also sang the female version of another song from same film entitled Tu Hi Hai, originally sung by Rahul Mishra.
Tangri's first hit song was Kumaar's Pallo Latke from Vinod Bacchan's film Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana starring Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda composed by Zaim-Saim-Raees.[7] Later in the year, Tangri sang the female version of, Ishq De Fanniyar from Fukrey Returns.[8] In 2018, Jyotica sang Shubh Din from Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran. Composed by Sachin–Jigar and written by Vayu, the song was a critically acclaimed number.[9]
In 2020, Tangri sang three songs for the film Virgin Bhanupriya starring Urvashi Rautela, under the music direction of Chirrantan Bhatt, Ramji Gulati and Amjad Nadeem Aamir.
Filmography
edit| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film/(s) | Song | Co-Singer(s) | Composer | Lyrics |
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| 2017 | Dobaara: See Your Evil | Humdard | Solo | Arko | |
| Behen Hogi Teri | Jai Maa | Sahil Solanki | Jaidev Kumar | Sonu Saggu | |
| Tenu Na Bol Pawan | Yasser Desai | Yash Narvekar | Rohit Sharma | ||
| Half Girlfriend | Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahungi | Solo | Mithoon | Manoj Muntashir | |
| Tu Hi Hai | Rahul Mishra | Laado Suwalka | |||
| Channa Mereya | Jinne Saah | Ninja | Goldboy | ||
| Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana | Pallo Latke | Yasser Desai, Fazilpuria | Zain-Saim-Raees | Kumaar, Rap lyrics: Rossh | |
| Fukrey Returns | Ishq De Faniyar | Solo | Shaarib-Toshi | Kumaar | |
| 2018 | Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran | Shubh Din | Keerthi Sagathia | Sachin–Jigar | Vayu |
| Laila Majnu | O Meri Laila | Atif Aslam | Joi Barua | Irshad Kamil | |
| Tum (Female Version) | Solo | Niladri Kumar | |||
| Hotel Milan | Badi Happening Lagti Ho | Enbee & Raahi | Enbee | ||
| Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se | Tunu Tunu | Alamgir Khan | Sanjeev Darshan | Kunwar Juneja | |
| Baazaar | Kem Cho | Ikka | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed, Ikka | |
| Brij Mohan Amar Rahe | Balma Yeh Karma | Brijesh Shandilya | Tanishk-Vayu | Vayu | |
| 2019 | Total Dhamaal | Mungda | Shaan, Shubro Ganguly | Gourov-Roshin | Kunwar Janeja |
| Rocky | Desi Firangi | Solo | Emraan-Wasim | Jai Atre | |
| Fastey Fasaatey | Dramebaazi Saari | Solo | Rahul Jain, Sanjeev-Ajay | Sanjeev Chaturvedi | |
| Family of Thakur'''ganj''' | Fancy Thumke | Mika Singh, Dev Negi, Rap By Parry G | Sajid–Wajid | Danish Sabri | |
| Jhootha Kahin Ka | Saturday Night | Neeraj Shridhar, Rap by Enbee | Amjad Nadeem & Aamir | Amjad Nadeem, Rap Lyrics by Enbee | |
| Jabariya Jodi | Khadke Glassy | Yo Yo Honey Singh, Ashok Mastie | Tanishk Bagchi, Ashok Mastie, Ramji Gulati | Tanishk Bagchi, Channi Rakhala | |
| Glassy 2.0 | Kumaar | ||||
| Macchardaani | Vishal Mishra | Raj Shekhar | |||
| Housefull 4 | Ek Chumma | Sohail Sen, Altamash Faridi | Sohail Sen | Sameer Anjaan | |
| Dream Girl | Dhagala Lagali Kaala | Mika Singh, Meet Bros | Meet Bros | Kumaar | |
| 2020 | Jawaani Jaaneman | Gallan Kardi | Jazzy B, Mumzy Stranger | Prem-Hardeep | Preet Harpal, Mumzy Stranger |
| Virgin Bhanupriya | Kangna Vilayti | Solo | Ramji Gulati | Kumaar | |
| Dil Apne Haadon Se | Chirrantan Bhatt | Manoj Yadav | |||
| Beat Pe Thumka | Amjad Nadeem Aamir | Alokik Rahi, Amjad Nadeem | |||
| Taish | Kol Kol | Raghav Sachar | Rohit Sharma | ||
| 2022 | Raksha Bandhan | Done Kar Do | Navraj Hans | Himesh Reshammiya | Irshad Kamil |
| Bajre Da Sitta | Bajre Da Sitta Title Track | Noor Chahal | Jaidev Kumar | Jass Grewal | |
| Surmedani | Avvy Sra | Harmanjit | |||
| Veeni De Vich Wang | Veet Baljit | ||||
| Sone Da Chubara | Harmanjit | ||||
| Bajre Da Sitta | Saari Raat | Jaidev Kumar | Traditional | ||
| Ae Chann Tera Hamdardi | Harmanjit, Jaidev Kumar | ||||
| Surmedani - Unplugged | |||||
| Saari Raat - Sad | |||||
| Mere Ram Ji | |||||
| 2023 | Bad Boy | "Tera Hua" | Arijit Singh | Himesh Reshammiya | Sonia Kapoor |
| Chatrapathi | "Window Taley" | Dev Negi | Tanishk Bagchi | Shabbir Ahmed | |
Album(s)
edit| Year | Album/(s) | Song | Co-Singer(s) | Composer | Lyrics |
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| 2017 | Zee Music Originals | Sanu Nehar Wale Pul Te Bulake | Solo | Amjad Nadeem | Amjad Nadeem |
| Popular Festive Song (92.7 Big FM) | Mera Laung Gawacha | Solo | Sandeep Batraa | Manish Shukla | |
| Hey Girl | Hey Girl | Aditya Narayan | Arian Romal | Viruss | |
| Bahon Mein Chale Aao | Bahon Mein Chale Aao Cover Version | Solo | Mika Singh, Ravi Pawar, R.D. Burman | Majrooh Sultanpuri | |
| T-Series | Sundowner | Avi J | Showkidd | Dhruv Yogi | |
| 2018 | Tere Bina | Tere Bina | Sushant Sharma (Rinkoo) | Sushant-Shankar | Jaani |
| Zee Music Originals | Maahi Ve Teri Akhiyaan | Raghav Sachar | Rohit Sharma | ||
| Tere Naal Rehna | Jeet Gannguli | Kumaar | |||
| Mahiya Ve Mahiya | Solo | Jaidev Kumar | Sonu Saggu | ||
| Kuch Nahi | Ajay Jaiswal | Shekhar Astitwa | |||
| Zero to Infinity | Woh Chori | Raftaar | |||
| Gori Ghani | Gori Ghani | Fazilpuria | Rossh | ||
| Sapno Ke Kaise | Sapno Ke Kaise | Solo | Ajay Jaiswal | Shekhar Astitwa | |
| Viaah | Viaah | Honey Anttal | Music Empire | Honey Anttal | |
| 2019 | Zee Music Originals | Solo | Paani Tera Rang | Amjad Nadeem Aamir | Pawan Kumar & Amjad Nadeem |
| Patola Lagdi | Patola Lagdi | Kaptan Laadi and RDK | Kaptan Laadi and Noddy | ||
| Zee Music Originals | Unglich Ring Daal De | Chirantan Bhatt | Manoj Yadav | ||
| Dancing Doll | Dancing Doll | Rap by CA Rudra | Sandeep Saxena | Jaggi Singh | |
| Mere Aas Paas ft. Sonal Chauhan | Mere Aas Paas | Yasser Desai | Arghya & Sanjeev Chaturvedi | Sanjeev Chaturvedi | |
| Zee Music Originals | Hor Pila | Solo | Ramji Gulati | Kumaar | |
| Firefighters Bula Lo | Firefighters Bula Lo | Olivia Malhotra ft. Arnie B | Arnie B | ISR(Inder Singh Randhawa) | |
| 2020 | Zee Music Originals | Tu Bhi Royega | Solo | Vivek Kar | Kumaar |
| 2020 | Zee Music Company | Fakiri | Solo | Ajay Jaiswal & Arun Dev Yadav | Rashi Maheshwari |
| 2020 | Musiway - GFP | Taake Naina | Ankit Tiwari | Abhishek - Amol | Abhishek Talented |
| 2021 | JT Music | Amma | Solo | Jyotica Tangri | Sanju |
| Rakhrhi | Solo | Jyotica Tangri | Jyotica Tangri | ||
| 2022 | JT Music | Kamli | Solo | ||
| 2023 | Hath Phadeya | Solo | Tanvir Sandhu | Vishal Vivek | |
| Aart Sense Studios | Kharaab | Arjuna Harjai | Arjuna Harjai | Jyotica Tangri | |
| Jhoothe | |||||
| JT Music | Sundaa Jaa | Solo | Jyotica Tangri | Jyotica Tangri | |
| Suit | Rehmat | Khan Mallanwala | Khan Mallanwala | ||
| Mere Naanak Ji | Solo | Jyotica Tangri | Arsh Sidhu | ||
| Varinder Brar | Boo Thang | Varinder Brar | Gill Saab | Varinder Brar | |
| 2024 | JT Music | Pyar Naal Mana li | Solo | Enzo | Diljaan |
| Pyar Mainu Hogya | Solo | Traditional | Ranjha Rajan | ||
| Mere Bhole Shankar | Solo | Neelam Bhawana Tangri and Jyotica Tangri | Neelam Bhawana Tangri and Jyotica Tangri | ||
| DRJ Records | Teri Laal Chunariya | Pawan Singh | Javed-Mohsin | Rashmi Virag | |
Appearances on television
edit| Year | Show(s) | Role | Channel |
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| 2013 | Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega | Contestant | Sony Entertainment Television |
| 2015 | The Voice Season 1 | Contestant | &TV |
| 2016 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa | Finalist | Zee TV |
| 2019 | Superstar Singer | Mentor/Captain | Sony Entertainment Television |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Song | Film | Result |
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| 2018 | Zee Cine Award for Best Female Playback Singer | "Pallo Latke" | Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana | Won[10] |
| Screen Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Nominated[11] |
References
edit- ^ "Singer Jyotica Tangri: Bollywood music is the perfect portrayal of all emotions". indianexpress.com. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Zee Music Company (29 March 2017). "Jai Maa - Behen Hogi Teri - Rajkummar Rao & Shruti Haasan - Sahil Solanki & Jyotica Tangri". Retrieved 17 June 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "'Jai Maa' from the movie 'Behen Hogi Teri' is a rehash version of 'Kala Chashma' - Free Press Journal". freepressjournal.in. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ Zee Music Company (31 May 2017). "Tenu Na Bol Pawaan - Behen Hogi Teri - Shruti Haasan & Raj Kummar Rao - Yasser Desai - Amjad Nadeem". Retrieved 17 June 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ "I recorded 'Bahon Mein Chale Aao' in one go: Jyotica Tangri". radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "मैं फिर भी तुमको चाहूंगी... मखमली आवाज में सुने ज्योतिका गाया ये गाना". patrika.com. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "I have to do more good work: Jyotica Tangri on winning an award". radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Singer Jyotica Tangri: Bollywood music is the perfect portrayal of all emotions". indianexpress.com. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Parmanu's first song Shubh Din celebrates India's 1998 nuclear achievement. Watch video". indiatvnews.com. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018. { Her latest song is 'Ek chumma' from the movie Housefull4.
- ^ "63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Official list of nominations - Times of India". timesofindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Star Screen Awards 2017: Dangal wins big, Vidya Balan-Rajkummar Rao named best actor and actress". Retrieved 31 December 2017.