R & B icon gave a shout out to Subram, saying her voice should be heard by the world.
Shweta was the first female artiste to to headline a Bollywood concern in Saudi Arabia with playback singer Shaan.
Singer Shweta Subram says post the hit song, her new name is “Jalebi baby or Jalebi girl wherever I go.”
Shweta Subram, is a dynamic performer who has showcased her vocal skills time and again in unique pieces. She has sung at prestigious events such as the IIFA Awards (at IIFA Rocks) and has performed worldwide – from Toronto, to New York, Dubai, Mumbai, and more! In addition, she has had successful collaborations with artists like The Piano Guys and Shankar Tucker.
Shweta Subram, a seasoned voice who’s contributed to Bollywood soundtracks such as Hawaizaada in 2015, recently scored big with Tesher and Jason Derulo’s cheeky viral hit “Jalebi Baby” last year.
“Many people have reached out to me and told me that they love my voice in Jalebi Baby and would like to see more of my works.” Shweta says.
Subram is a star in her own right who has worked in Bollywood and Kollywood, as well as released her own original tracks. The talented young star has performed across the world, including at IIFA Rocks in Toronto in 2011 alongside talented music duo, Salim and Sulaiman. She has also released a series of a capella covers titled “Shwetapella,” even releasing music through COVID!
Fans have been hoping for her Bollywood entry for a while, and now, she is ready to do just that! Shweta will be featuring on the song, Dil-e-Nadaan, which she sings alongside the talented actor-singer-host, Ayushmann Khurrana (of Vicky Donor fame). Dil-e-Nadaan is the title song for the upcoming movie, Hawaizaada, starring Ayushmann himself, Mithun Chakraborty, and Pallavi Sharda. The soundtrack has been released by T-Series.
Soon after she topped the YouTube charts last week for her cover of ‘Jeena Jeena’ from the film ‘Badlapur’ with the talented Aakash Gandhi, Qyuki artist Shweta Subram has added yet another feather to her cap by becoming India’s youngest vocalist to perform at the Carnegie Hall with American musical group- The Piano Guys.
Subram tells us how she became a part of Jalebi Baby and what drives her interest in Bollywood music.
"Shweta's lyrics and emotion were the origin of this track. I shaped the music around her vocal. Shweta is one of the most energetic singers I have worked with. She brings a lot of life to the creative process. So it was tons of fun to arrange the music for Dil Mera", quotes the Multi-Instrumentalist.
Collaborations with singers across borders, performing at the world’s most prestigious venues, and now a footing into playback, Indo-Canadian singer Shweta Subram is enjoying a purple patch in her career. Today, she has became a popular concert name, on both Indian and international frontiers.
With songs in Hindi and Tamil movies, performances at the IIFA Awards, Carnegie hall as well as funky YouTube covers, Shweta Subram still evades Bollywood. So, why has this talented singer/composer has chosen to not move to Mumbai and pursue Bollywood? Read on to find out.
The amazing Shweta Subram does it once again, this time with the YouTube musical sensation Shankar Tucker!
In this exclusive interview, the singer talks about the humungous success of ‘Jalebi Baby’, that one important advice she received from Sonu Nigam, singing her debut Bollywood song alongside Ayushmann Khurrana, upcoming projects and more.
With her latest offering, Shweta Subram is taking her audience down memory lane again with one of the greatest love songs of all time. Reprising Jab Koi Baat with Abhay Jodhpurkar, Subram is also seen in the video, which you can view here.
Shweta Subram, who has also sung alongside Ayushmann Khurrana for his film Hawaizaada talks about the immense popularity of viral chartbuster Jalebi Baby; her collaboration with Tesher and more.
“I would love to work with AR Rahman and Vishal-Shekhar. It’s actually a tie between them. One is like the powerhouse of talent and the other is a pocketful of energy. If it’s a duet then its hands down Sonu Nigam, he is my favourite.”
“I just learned that the ‘Jalebi Baby’ song has been featured in an episode of Ms Marvel on Disney HotStar … Marvel is such a big brand and it’s so cool to know that this song is going places! Less than a year ago, the Jason Derulo version had come out, and it still continues to make waves,” said Subram
Shweta gave us the scoop on the creation of the song, the challenges they faced mixing the different styles, the cool video and even reveals her favorite song to sing of the mix.
Shweta’s performance at IIFA Rocks with Salim & Sulaiman, one of Bollywoods most talented composer/producer teams, was simply mindblowing. Salim & Sulaiman have worked on ‘Band Baaja Baraat,’ ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi,’ ‘Fashion,’ ‘Neal n Nikki’ just to name but a few.
Shweta come a long way, because now she’s back with her Hindi song Piya, featuring South Indian playback singer Karthik. The music has been composed by Pravin Mani.
Indo-Canadian singer Shweta Subram is enjoying a purple patch in her career. Today, she has became a popular concert name, on both Indian and international frontiers.
Recently, Shweta Subram sizzled on the floor in Saudi Arabia as she got an opportunity to participate in the Bollywood music festival held from March 28th to 30th at the Al Khobar Corniche in the city of Dammam.
Shweta Subram was recently honoured as South Asian of the Year by Zee TV Canada and Maple Diversity Communications.
The internet has opened the floodgates for independent musicians and global artists like "Gangnam Style" singer Psy says Indo-Canadian singer Shweta Subram, who feels it has become easier to take music beyond one's own region.
Her latest release was a cover of Sonu Nigam’s “Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin” from Agneepath.
Shweta Subram is certainly having a good year. The singer released a cool mix of wonderful independent songs this year and each one was a fabulous success. With unique collaborations, the songstress has brought a new and special sound and vibe with her music and fans are loving it.
Check out what Shweta told us about performing with Salim-Sulaiman again and the cool collaborations she has been working on!
Renowned Indian-American composer, Aakash Gandhi, has teamed up with the popular Indo-Canadian vocalist, Shweta Subram, in their first ever collaboration. This new release is an acoustic cover of the recent Bollywood hit, ‘Jeena Jeena’, sung by Atif Aslam from the latest blockbuster, Badlapur. Aakash’s rendition with Shweta is nothing short of musical nirvana!
The singer who was taken under Shankar Mahadevan’s wing has been creating a storm in the music industry. Her first single ‘Jee Le’ did phenomenally well across the globe and she even made her mark in Bollywood as she performed in front of the entire film industry at the IIFA Rocks show alongside Salim Sulaiman earlier this year.
Canadian Songstress Shweta Subram Makes Bollywood Debut with Ayushmann Khurrana in Hawaizaada Shweta Subram, the beautiful Canadian songstress, is now taking on Bollywood with the title track Dil-e-Nadaan, alongside heartthrob actor and singer Ayushmann Khurrana for the upcoming film, Hawaizaada.
Shweta Subram to perform at PM Modi’s Canadian Reception! It’s a rare opportunity to perform for one prime minister, let alone two. However, Shweta Subram, has been chosen to perform in front of India’s Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, and Canada’s Prime Minister, Mr. Stephen Harper – leaders of two established democracies.
“Shweta Subram & Ayushmann Khurrana talk the lovely Dil-e-Nadaan from Hawaizaada Coming up on January 30th is Hawaizaada starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Pallavi Sharda and Mithun Chakraborty. ...Joining in on the lovey song is singer Shweta Subram, whose voice shines on the track. Excited to be part of ‘Dil-e-Nadaan’, she tells us exclusivley, “It was pleasure singing with Ayushmann. He is multi-faceted and immensely talented.” [Read more...]” - Stacey Yount
“6 Decades Of Bollywood Songs Packed In 5 Minutes! Bollywood has come a long way as far as its music is concerned. Indo-Canadian singer Shweta Subram takes her listeners into a musical time machine for a journey tracing popular Bollywood songs from classical evergreen melodies [read more...]”
“This Woman Will Take You Through 60 Years Of Bollywood From Babuji Dheere Chalna To Baby Doll Bollywood music has come a long way since its inception! Shweta Subram takes us through a 60-year journey of Bollywood music evolution from Babuji Dheere Chalna to Baby Doll. [read more...]” - Adarsh
“Shweta Subram covers Ayushmann Khurrana’s and Rochak Kohli’s “Mitti Di Khushboo” “Mitti Di Khushboo”, the melodious single by Bollywood actor-singer Ayushmann Khurrana and composerRochak Kohli is generating quite a buzz. The duo have created magic twice before, and the magic is still going strong. Earlier, Khurrana and Kohli created the hits “Pani Da Rang” from Vicky Donor and “Saadi Galli Aaja”from Nautanki Saala. If there is anyone who can create a perfect cover of the track, it is Canada’s Shweta Subram. (click here for more...)” - Roopa Modha
“Shweta and Gaurav present Love Anthem of 2014 – Pehla Nasha / You’re Still The One Do you remember the sweet memories you shared with your first love while listening to ‘Pehla Nasha’ from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander? How about the beautiful days spent together over melodious voice of Shania Twain in ‘You’re Still the One’? These two have become timeless classics in Hindi and English and many love stories have been written through these songs. Shweta Subram andGaurav Dagaonkar have revived our memories through their rendition of ‘Pehla Nasha’ /’ You’re Still The One’. (Click for more...)”
“Shweta Subram in Khushnuma Shweta says, "I was extremely thrilled to receive a phone call from Stephen Sharp Nelson of 'The Piano Guys' a couple of months ago. Steve heard my voice in 'Mere Saajan Sun Su'n by Shankar Tucker and wanted to work with me on their next project. [more...]”
“In our Sept issue: the talented @ShwetaSubram talked to us about working with @ThePianoGuys, her inspiration and a lot more. [more...]”
“Heard This? The Indian Version of Don’t You Worry Child The Piano Guys, a well-known, Internet sensation band, have already created renditions and mash-ups of several popular songs and complemented them with beautiful videos. After releasing many well-received tracks, they began to experiment with Indian music and, along their journey, made the acquaintance of Indo-Canadian singer Shweta Subram. [more...]” - Rashmi Daryanani
“Incredible Indian: Shweta Subram, The Girl With the Silken Voice! She is beautiful, she is talented and most of all, she is Indian. The gorgeous and versatile Shweta Subram is our ‘Incredible Indian’ this week for her silken voice and amazing talent. Talking to Namaste Times in an exclusive interview about her life as an Indian living abroad, this young singer with South Indian roots tells us more about her love for music and her latest collaboration ‘Khushnuma’. [more...] ” - Anjana Dhanavanthan