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Shaan

Shaan performing Live at Alive India in Concert (Bangalore), Dec

2015

Background information

Birth name Shantanu Mukherjee

Born 30 September 1972 (age 47)[1]

Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India[2]

Genres Filmi, pop
 Occupation(s) Playback singer, television presenter, music

director, actor, lyricist.

Vocals
Instruments

Years active 1999–present

Website twitter.com/singer_shaan

Shantanu Mukherjee (born 30 September 1972), known as Shaan, is an

Indian playback singer active
in Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi and Urdu languag
e films and a television host. He hosted the shows Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
L'il Champs, Star Voice of India and STAR Voice of India 2. In Music Ka Maha Muqabla,
his team, Shaan's Strikers, finished as the runners up to Shankar Mahadevan's team.
He has also sung many Nepali and Pakistani songs.
He has sung songs of different genres such as pop, sad songs, patriotic, jazz, ghazals,
hip-hop, rock and many more. He has sung songs in Konkani, Kannada, Bengali,
Punjabi, Nepali, English, Hindi, Oriya, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi and
Assamese. He also started his career at a very young age of 17 years in the year 1989.
He has been showered with titles such as "Golden Voice of India", "Voice of Paradise",
"Magician of Melody", and "Voice of Youth". He appeared as a judge in Sa Re Ga Ma
Pa L'il Champs 2014–2015 and The Voice India Kids 2016. In 2015 and 2016, Shaan
was the winning coach in each of the first two seasons of The Voice. In 2016, in The
Voice India Kids, he was the coach of the runner-up contestant.

Contents

 1Early life
 2Early years and music albums
 3Playback singing, music composition and lyrics writing
 4Musical show hosting
 5International acclaim and other projects
 6Discography
 7Filmography
o 7.1Films
o 7.2Television
 8Awards
 9Tours
 10See also
 11References
 12External links

Early life[edit]

Shaan with wife Radhika

Shaan was born on 30 September 1972 in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh in

a Bengali family.[1][2] His grandfather was the lyricist Jahar Mukherjee, his father was
music director Manas Mukherjee, and his sister is the singer Sagarika.[3] His father died
when Shaan was 13, after which his mother found work as a singer.

Early years and music albums[edit]

As a child, Shaan began his career singing jingles for advertisements. After giving it up
for a brief period, he returned and, along with jingles, began to sing remixes and cover
versions. In the 1989 movie Parinda, aged only 17, Shaan sang a single line in the
song, "Kitni Hai Pyari Pyari Dosti Hamari". Shaan and his sister's career began when
they signed up with Magnasound recording company and recorded a few successful
albums, including the hit album Naujawan followed by Q – Funk, which sold a million
copies. He entered the pop scene with sister Sagarika, singing Biddu's melodies and
doing re-mixes. Then came Roop Tera Mastana, a remix album of R.D. Burman's
songs, that brought them further into the limelight. Shaan launched Loveology after this,
which was well received. He wrote the lyrics of the ballad "Bhool Ja" on his second
album Tanha Dil, which appeared in the charts within days of its release and was
popular on radio.
In 2000 he won the MTV Asia Award for Favorite Artist India for best solo album for his
album Tanha Dil. Three years later, Shaan launched his album Aksar, which was
successful and contained songs featuring international stars such as Blue, Mel
C and Samira Said. For both the albums Tanha Dil and Aksar, Shaan sang, composed
and wrote the lyrics of all the songs, except the title track "Tanha Dil", which was
composed by Ram Sampath.
He released Tomar Aakash in 2004, a Bengali album, along with his sister and featuring
his father's unreleased songs.[4] He also plans to release an album remaking his father's
compositions with his sister in Hindi. He recently sang one of his father's compositions
on sets of STAR Plus's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla .
In 2006, he released a song with MLTR, "Take me to your heart". The song appears on
his album Tishnagi, which is produced by Ranjit Barot and engineered by Ashish
Manchanda. The song "Shuruaat" on his album Tishnagi was made into a music video
to promote the film, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
[citation needed]

Playback singing, music composition and lyrics writing [edit]

Apart from singing on his own albums, Shaan has provided the voice for many of
Bollywood's leading men including Ajay Devgn, Arjun Rampal, Shah Rukh
Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Suri, Shayan
Munshi, Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Dino Morea, Vivek Oberoi, Ritesh
Deshmukh, Tusshar Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Anil
Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Sharman Joshi, Ranbir Kapoor and R. Madhavan. He has
established himself as one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood today.[5] He
recently recorded a wonderful romantic song for upcoming Bollywood
movie Meeradha under the banner of SPJ Entertainment.

Shaan (left) with Vishnu Mishra (right)

Shaan sang, composed the music and wrote the lyrics of his songs on his hit
albums Loveology, Tanha Dil, Aksar and Tishnagi, and has also composed music for
many TV serials, winning the "Best TV music director award". [citation needed] Shaan also gives
advice on music and lyrics to the music directors for whom he sings.
Shaan has sung playback vocals for several hit Bollywood films, including Pyaar Mein
Kabhi Kabhi, Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai, Jhankaar Beats, Lakshya,Kaante, Dil Chahta
Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Hum Tum, Dhoom, Dus, Salaam Namaste, Fight Club - Members
Only,Koi Mil Gaya,Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Don - The Chase Begins Again, Fanaa, Kabhi
Alvida Naa Kehna, Masti, Om Shanti Om, Partner, Welcome, Saawariya, Jab We
Met, 3 Idiots, Taare Zameen Par, PK and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Shaan sang "Hakka
Bakka" in Ankhon Dekhi.
Shaan has provided the vocals for many hit Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu,
Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Malayalam, Odia and Sindhi film songs. Popular songs by
Shaan include hits such as "Musu Musu" (influenced by a hit Nepali song); "Wo Pehli
Baar" from Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi; "Tune Mujhe Pehchaana Nahin" from Raju
Chacha; "Apni Yaadon Ko" from Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat; "Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne"
from Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa; "O Re Kanchi" from Asoka; "Yeh Hawein" from Bas Itna Sa
Khwaab Hai; "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" and "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" from Dil Chahta Hai;
"Subha Ho Gayi Mamu" from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S; "Suno Na" and "Tera Muskurana"
from Jhankaar Beats; "It's The Time To Disco" and "Kuch To Hua Hai" from Kal Ho Na
Ho; "En Panchhiyon" from Koi Mil Gaya"Prem Hoy je keno" from Teen Patti;"Dus
Bahane" from Dus; "Shikdum" from Dhoom; "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from Lakshya;
"Ladki Kyun" from Hum Tum; "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from Salaam Namaste; "Where's
The Party Tonight" and "Rock And Roll Soniye" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna; "Chori
Chori Chhora Chhori" from Masti; "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins
Again; "Hey Shona" from Ta Ra Rum Pum; "Do U Wanna Partner" and "You're My
Love" from Partner; "Insha Allah" and "Welcome" from Welcome; "Bum Bum Bole"
from Taare Zameen Par; "Aao milo chalo" from Jab We Met, "Kuch Kam" from Dostana;
"Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots; the popular songs "Chand Sifarish" from the
movie Fanaa; "Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om" from the movie Om Shanti Om; "Jab Se Tere
Naina" from the movie Saawariya, "Do You Know" from Housefull 2, "Cinema Dekhe
Mamma" from Singh is Bling, "Tere Naina" from Jai Ho, "Chaar Kadam" from PK, and
"Aj Unse Milna Hai" from Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. He has sung a few Nepali songs in
Nepali films and albums, among which the song "Adha Jindagi" has become popular.
He has many hit songs in Kannada films. He has lent his voice to Kannada superstars
such as Puneet Rajkumar, Darshan, Shivrajkumar, Ganesh and Duniya Vijay. A few
songs to mention are; "Eno Onthara" from Hudugata; "Thara Thara Onthara"
from Bindaas; "Amma Amma I Love You" from Maurya; "Shuruvaagide" from Maleyali
Jotheyali; "Kudinotave Manamohaka" from Parichaya; "Jotheyalli Nee Baaro"
from Jothegara; "O Jeevave" from Shyloo; the title track from the film Honganasu; "Savi
Savi" from Chanda; "Nannaane Naa" from Thamassu; "Anthu Inthu" from Munjaane;
"Kalli Neenu" from Dandam Dashagunam; "Warrenta" from Challidaru Sampigeya;
"Miruguthide" from Parie; "Olave Neenillade" from Kalaakaar; "Bahumaanavade"
from Ninagagey Kaadiruve; "Khushiyalli" from Prince; "Yeh Jambhada" from Love;
"Ellindalo Ondu" from Prema Chandrama; "Yamma Yamma" from Rowdy Aliya; the title
track from Dhan Dhan Dhana; "Gaaliyalli Kavanava" from Baaji; "Hottotho Munchene"
from Preethi Nee Shashvathana; "Hudugi Hudugi" from Meshtru; "Naa Haadoke"
from Bisile; "Nee Thandiruve" from Karthik; "Neeli Neeli" from Machcha; "Neenu
Ninthare" from Kool; "Ninna Nenedare" from Sihigaali; the title track from the film Ale;
and "Usire Usire" from Hebbuli.
He has recently recorded a playback for an upcoming Bengali feature
film Network which is composed by Dabbu[6]

Musical show hosting[edit]

Shaan hosted the television show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV between the years
2000–2006, which won the Music Programme of the Year award at the Indian Telly
Awards in 2003. In 2007, he left and was replaced by 21-year-old Aditya Narayan. At
the same awards, Shaan won Best TV Music Director, for creating the music of the Zee
TV show, Lipstick, for his friend Goldie Behl. He also appeared as the guest in the first
episode of the new show Antakshari: The Great Challenge which aired on 9 February
2007 on Star One.
Shaan is now the host of a music show called Star Voice of India (SVOI) which airs on
Star Plus. He was offered the role of host for Star Voice of India Chote Ustaad, but
opted out to spend time with his family. However, he returned to host the next season
of Star Voice of India.
In June 2015, Shaan was introduced as a coach in the first season of the singing-based
reality TV show The Voice, appearing with a swollen face caused by an exercising
accident.[7] He was the coach of Pawandeep Rajan, the eventual winner. In 2016, in
season 2, he again was the winning coach, of contestant Farhan Sabir. In 2016, in The
Voice India Kids, he was the coach of the runner-up contestant.

International acclaim and other projects[edit]

Shaan is one of the few Indian singers who have collaborated with international singers.
After working with blue for the song "One Love" and singing the theme song
("Shuruaat") for the movie The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the
Wardrobe, Shaan collaborated with Michael Learns to Rock for his album Tishnagi.
Shaan also composed six of the album's nine tracks and penned most of the songs,
excluding the number Take Me To Your Heart with Michael Learns to Rock. The video
of this number has been popular too.[8]
Shaan has sung the title songs for many TV shows, including the title song for the
comedy show Khichdi, which airs on Star Plus. He also sang the title song
for Shakuntala, which airs on Star One.
Along with singing, Shaan has acted in the movie Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence,
also starring Raveena Tandon. His songs have appeared in the
movies, Zameen and Hungama.
Shaan often performs for Pro Shows which are conducted as a part of the cultural
festivals of various colleges. Among the prominent cult festivals where he has
performed live recently are Moksha at NSIT (New Delhi), PULSE at AIIMS (New Delhi),
Recstacy at NIT Durgapur, Spring Fest at IIT Kharagpur, REBECA at IIEST
Shibpur, Mood Indigo at IIT Bombay, Ragam at NIT Calicut, Anakronos at Techno
India, Alcheringa at IIT Guwahati, Riviera (festival) at VIT University and Crossroads
at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) (New Delhi). Recently he has performed live
in Fun@Work Oracle Event at Bangalore. Previously he had performed in an IBM event
"Imprint 2008, Hyderabad" for IBM GBS exclusively.
Shaan performing at an IBM event IMPRINT 2008

He said in an interview that music directors are avoiding established singers to bring
some novelty into the playback singing, while compromising on the quality. Auto tuning
software ensures that even a rough voice can sound good during the final recording and
release of the song.[9]
Shaan has been a judge on many talent shows. [10] Shaan is a team captain, judge and
mentor on STAR Plus's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Shaan's Strikers. His
team won the Runner-up prize, amounting to Rs. 2.5 million (Rs. 2.5 million) in this
game show on 20 March 2010, losing to Shanker Mahadevan and his team, with 43.1
points to 46.3 points.[11]
Shaan performed live alongside Atif Aslam, Malaika Arora Khan and Bipasha Basu for
the first time in a series of concerts in Birmingham and London[12] in the summer of 2012.
Shaan has also been one of the 4 finalists of the dance show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 2013.

Discography[edit]
Main article: List of songs recorded by Shaan

Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
Year Film Role Language Notes

As himself in the song "Dil Mera

2000 Tarkieb Hindi
Tarse" (uncredited)

Daman: A Victim of
2001 Kaushik Nath Hindi
Marital Violence

Guest Appearance in the song "O re

2001 Asoka Hindi
Kaanchi" as a Tribal
 As himself in the song "Chain
2003 Hungama Hindi
Aapko Mila"

2003 Zameen As himself Hindi

2006 The Bong Connection English As himself in the song "Majhi Re"

2007 Loins of Punjab Presents As himself English

Balwinder Singh Famous

2014 Balwinder Singh Hindi
Ho Gaya[13]

2014 Teen Patti As himself Bengali

2017 Secret Superstar Cameo Hindi

Cameo appearance
2018 Helicopter Eela Hindi
as himself

Television[edit]
Languag
Year Show Role
e

2002-2005 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa[14] Hindi Host

2005-2006 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005[14] Hindi Host

2006 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Ek Main Aur Ek Tu Hindi Host

2006 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs Hindi Host

2007 Amul STAR Voice of India Hindi Host

2008 STAR Voice of India 2 Hindi Host

2009 1st  Mirchi Music Awards[citation needed] Hindi Host

Superstar captain of Shaan's

2009–2010 Music Ka Maha Muqqabla Hindi
Strikers

2010 Ishaan: Sapno Ko Awaaz De Hindi Himself[15]

2011 3rd Mirchi Music Awards[citation needed] Hindi Host

25 March
4th Mirchi Music Awards Hindi Host
2012

2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa – Season 6 Hindi Contestant[16]

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014–

2014–2015 Hindi Judge
2015

2015–2017 The Voice India Hindi Coach/Judge

2016 The Voice India Kids Hindi Coach

2017 The Voice India Kids Hindi Judge/Coach

2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2019 Hindi Judge

2020 Super Singer Bengali Judge

Awards[edit]
Shaan's song "Chand Sifarish" (from the movie Fanaa) and "Jab Se Tere Naina"
(from Saawariya) won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award and the Zee Cine Award
Best Playback Singer - Male, in addition to receiving several other nominations. In 2000
he won the MTV Asia Music Award for best solo album for his album Tanha Dil. Shaan
won "Best TV Music Director Award" for creating the music of the Zee TV show Lipstick.
Following are the list of awards and nominations in different categories.

Year Category Song Result

MTV Asia Music Awards

2000 Best Solo Album "Tanha Dil" Won

Zee Cine Award

2008 Best Playback Singer – Male "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won

2007 Best Playback Singer – Male "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won

2004 Best Playback Singer – Male "Suno Na" from Jhankaar Beats Won

Bollywood Movie Awards

2007 Best Male Playback "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won

Star Screen Awards

2007 Best Male Playback "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won

Filmfare
2008 Best Male Playback Award "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won

2007 Best Male Playback Award "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won

2005 Best Male Playback Award "Dus Bahane" from Dus Nominated

2002 Best Male Playback Award "Nikamma" from Kya Dil Ne Kahan Nominated

"Koi Kahein Kehta Raahein" from Dil

2001 Best Playback Singer – Male Nominated
Chahta Hai

Filmfare – South

Kannada cinema: Best Playback Singer "Kannalle Kannittu" from Shravani

2014 Nominated
– Male Subramanya

IIFA

2010 Best Male Playback Award "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots Won

2008 Best Male Playback Award "Jab Se Tere Naina" from Saawariya Won

2007 Best Male Playback Award "Chand Sifarish" from Fanaa Won

Tours[edit]
 In 2004 Shaan took a tour around India for his album Aksar.
 In June 2006, Shaan took a North American tour, singing for fans all over the
United States, Canada, and the Caribbean.
 In November 2006 he took a tour with fellow singer Sunidhi Chauhan to
the Netherlands, Singapore, Fiji, Suriname and Australia.
 In April 2007 he took a Middle East tour to Dubai and Oman with Music
Director Jatin.
 In July 2018 he took a tour around North America "Shaan Love in Concert" with
Live2U.
 In October 2019 he took a tour around North America with Live2U.

See also[edit]
List of songs recorded by Shaan

 India portal
 Bollywood portal

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