Shweta Shetty (also known as Shwetaa in nickname) is an Indian-born German[1][2] pop singer known for her albums and for her contributions to Bollywood film soundtracks.[3][4][5][6][7] Her most remix hit song is "Q-Funk" from the album Oorja in 1995.
Shweta Shetty | |
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Born | Shweta Shetty 1969[1] Mumbai, India |
Nationality | German |
Other names | Shwetaa (Nickname) |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1990–present |
Spouse |
Clemens Brandt (m. 1997) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | |
Life and career
editShetty's album, Johnny Joker, was a success.[3] She was awarded the Best Female Pop Artist for her work in the album Deewane To Deewane Hain at the 1998 Screen Awards.[8]
In 1997, Shetty married a German man, Clemens Brandt, and moved to Hamburg.[9] They divorced five years later, but it wasn't until 2015 when Shetty eventually moved back to India.[10] Shetty is a German citizen but also holds an Overseas Citizenship of India.[11]
She is cousin of Indian actresses Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty.
Shetty launched a brand new single Daro Na feat. Delhi based Music Producer Addy S during the pandemic which was shot and edited at home while in lockdown.
In 2021, Shetty launched a remix of original song jalne mein hai mazza (1993) by salim-suleman with House music producer Addy S on Sony music India. the video was shot in goa and was very well received by the audience and critics alike as a 90s disco revivalist number.
Discography
editStudio albums
editYear | Album details | Track list |
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1990 | Shweta - The Album
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1991 | Lambada
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1993 | Johnny Joker
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1995 | Shweta – The New Album
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Standard Edition (Only Cassette) Tracklist
Bonus Track/Other Hits Edition (Only CD) Tracklist
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1998 | Deewane To Deewane Hai
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1999 | Dil La Ley
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2003 | Saajna[3]
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Soundtracks
edit- "Rukmani Rukmani" from Roja (1992)
- "Mangta Hai Kya" from Rangeela (1995)
- "Kaale Kaale Baal" from Ziddi (1997)
- "Main Deewani Main Mastani" from Bandhan (1998)
- "Tote Tote Ho Gaya" from Bichhoo (2000)
- "Lambo" from cancelled video game Lamborghini (2003)
Singles
edit- Daro Na feat. Addy S (2020)
- Jalne Mein Hain Mazaa (Addy S Version) ( 2021)
Collaborations
editGayatri Mantra (Celestial Yoga Version) by Shweta Shetty, Mihir Chandan, Madoc, C-Deep (2022) Gayatri Mantra (Acoustic Version) by Shweta Shetty, Mihir Chandan, Madoc, C-Deep (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b "Shetty deewane about Hamburg". dnaindia.com. 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Bombay HC allows pop singer to visit her father's house". .mid-day.com. 22 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Kumar, Anuj (3 June 2003). "Shweta's sequenced Saajna". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 June 2003. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "'90s pop star Shweta Shetty reveals why she left singing career; opens up on low phase in Germany". Priyanka Kaul. Times Now. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Exclusive interview! Shweta Shetty on disco version of 'Jalne Mein Hai Mazaa': Sometimes it takes 26 years to realise a dream". Milana Rao. The Times of India. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Singer Shweta Shetty is making a comeback after 20 years, reveals what kept her away from the music scene". A. Kameshwari. The Indian Express. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Singer Shweta Shetty speaks up about how Bollywood had banned her". Debarati S Sen. The Times of India. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Award Winners". Screen. Archived from the original on 22 October 1999. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
- ^ "Shetty deewane about Hamburg". DNA India. 15 June 2006. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Look who is back! The Mangta hai kya girl Shweta Shetty". Hindustan Times. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Bombay HC allows pop singer to visit her father's house". .mid-day.com. 22 April 2023. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
Shweta and Addy S youtube Channel
Indipop-queen-shweta-shetty-is-back-with-a-house-infused-covid-anthem-daro-na with Addy S
indie-pop-queen-shweta-shetty-is-back-with-a-new-music-video with Addy S