Shail Hada (born 11 April 1975) is an Indian playback singer[1] born and brought up in Rajasthan.

Shail Hada
Born (1975-04-11) 11 April 1975 (age 49)
Kota, Rajasthan, India
Occupation(s)Playback singer, Music Director
InstrumentVocalist
Years active2003 – present

Early life

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Shail trained in Hindustani Classical music from renowned vocalist and his father Shri Jaswant Singh Hada. He studied in St. Paul's Mala Road, Kota. Later, he went on do his M.A. in Music from University of Kota and Sangeet Visharad from Gandharava Mahavidyalya under the guidance of his guru Pundit Aaskaran Sharma. After coming to Mumbai, he joined the department of music at Mumbai University where he won six gold medals at various national competitions.

Career

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Shail began his career by singing background vocals for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black. Since then he has collaborated with Bhansali in every film that he has directed. He got more fame because of his music in Bhansali's next directorial Saawariya which went on to become among the best musical albums of 2007. In this same movie, Shail worked as an assistant to the composer Monty Sharma. The Saawariya album gave the music industry a new voice that had the capability to hit the high notes and as well do the yodeling.

Again, in yet another Sanjay Leela Bhansali Film, Guzaarish Shail worked as the chief assistant music director. He arranged the tracks Udi and Maza Saiba and sang many tracks including the title track with KK and Udi with Sunidhi Chauhan. His classical prowess is beautifully exhibited in the song Tera Zikhr Hain.

Shail won Stardust Award in the New Sensation Male category in 2011 for the song Tera Zikr Hain in the film Guzaarish.

Shail has also ventured into the South Indian music industries, particularly Tamil and Telugu in Harris Jayaraj's compositions.[2]

In 2011, Shail Hada was one of the singers in Laxmikant–Pyarelal's concert "Maestros" which was organized by Kakas Entertainment in India.[3]

Discography

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Year Song Title Film Title Language Music Director
2019 "Ek Malaal" Malaal Hindi Sanjay Leela Bhansali
2018 "Khalibali", "Holi" Padmaavat Hindi Sanjay Leela Bhansali
2018 ""Dil Jo Na Keh Saka", "Bandh Khwabon Ki" and "Khwabon Ko Ankhon Mein" Dil Jo Na Keh Saka Hindi Shail Hada, Pritesh Mehta
2017 "Jagdamb" Manjha Marathi Shail Hada
2016 "Mera Junoon","Sarbjit Theme","Barsan Laagi","Tung Lak","Meherbaan" Sarbjit Hindi Jeet Gannguli, Amaal Mallik, Shail-Pritesh, Shashi Shivam
2015 "Martand Malhari","Sobane Soyanire","Mann Jaai Jitha" Carry On Maratha Marathi Shail Hada & Pritesh
2014 "You Only Live Once" Anegan Tamil Harris Jayaraj
2013 "Lahu Muh Lag Gaya", "Poore Chand Ki Ye" Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Hindi Assist. Music Director
2012 "Har Har Mahadev", "Mayad Tharo wo Put Kathe" Maharana Pratap: The First Freedom Fighter Hindi Dr. Prem Bhandari
"Jeet Lenge Jahan Ek Din" Jeet Lenge Jahan Hindi Raja Pandit
2011 "Mar Jana Soniye", "Mess It Up" Mumbai Mast Kallander Hindi Afsar - Sajid
"Tumse Milke" Milta Hai Chance By Chance Hindi
"Dawat" Memories in March Hindi Debojyoti Mishra
"Main Ek Bhanwra" Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Hindi Amit Sial
2010 "Dhatad Thatad" Lafangey Parindey Hindi R. Anandh
"Tera Zikr Hai", "Guzaarish", "Saiba", "Udi", "Keh Na Saku" Guzaarish Hindi Assist. Music Director
"Rooba Rooba" Orange Telugu Harris Jayaraj
2009 "Yeno Yeno" Aadhavan Tamil
"Tiledhar Dupatta" Right Ya Wrong Hindi Monty Sharma
"Kubool" Vaada Raha Hindi
2008 "Dukh Ke Badri", "Aaja Milke" Chamku Hindi
"Wat's Up Bro" (Slow), "Gurbani","Badmash Launde" (Blasted),"Badmash Launde" Heroes Hindi
2007 "Saawariya", "Saawariya Reprise" Saawariya Hindi

References

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  1. ^ Shail Hada Biography Archived 17 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine on Yahoo! Movies
  2. ^ "Shail Hada | Singers | Popular Singers | Singers Biography". Planetradiocity.com. 11 April 1975. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Top singers, 100 musicians at Laxmikant-Pyarelal concert - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com.
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