Rashmeet Kaur
Rashmeet Kaur | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 8 March 1994 |
| Genres | Indian classical, hip-hop, sufi |
| Occupations |
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| Instruments | Vocals, harmonium |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Kalamkaar |
| Website | Official website |
Rashmeet Kaur (born 8 March 1994)[1] is an Indian singer, composer, and songwriter known for her songs "Nadiyon Paar" from the film Roohi, "Jadi Buti", and "Ishq Nachaawe" from the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.[2][3]
Early life
Rashmeet Kaur was born in Punjab, India, in 1994 and raised in New Delhi.[2][4] At the age of six, she began learning and performing Gurmat Sangeet (Sikh devotional music) from her mother.[2] She received her Indian classical music training at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Delhi[2] and learned Gurmat Sangeet from her teacher Jasvinder Kaur.[5] During her college days, she formed a band and started performing in the city and got exposed to the live music industry.[5]
Career
Rashmeet began her career in 2011 by co-singing and touring with Bollywood singers. Her song "Jee Karda" received a nomination for a Filmfare Award.[6][1]
Reality TV shows
In 2012, she appeared as one of the contestants on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.[4][2] In 2013, she participated in the Punjabi singing competition series Voice of Punjab Season 4. She was one of the top 10 contestants on the show.[1] She rose to fame for appearing as a contestant in Asia's Singing Superstar (2015).[1][4]
In 2018, Rashmeet participated in The Remix, an Amazon Prime original music competition judged by Sunidhi Chauhan, Amit Trivedi, and Nucleya. The show featured 10 episodes where 10 teams competed against each other. Rashmeet was paired with Su Real.[7] She won the competition after competing in the finale against Sreerama Chandra-Candice Redding and Thomson Andrews-NSG.[8][2] This led to her bagging some collaborations with Nucleya on his album Tota Myna.[9]
In 2023, Rashmeet appeared on the TV reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13, which was filmed in South Africa.[10][11]
Bollywood debut and songs
Rashmeet lent her vocals to the movie Phillauri in 2017, singing the Punjabi folk song "Heer".[1] Her notable playback performances include "Nadiyon Paar" for the 2021 film Roohi, "Thumkeshwari" from Bhediya, "Janiye" from Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, and "Ishq Nachaawe", which she composed and sung for the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan alongside rapper Yashraj.[12]
Singles and albums
Kaur signed with rapper Raftaar's label KALAMKAAR, which was founded in 2017.[13] Her first single "Maati Ki Gudiya" was released in the year 2018. The song was an initiative to raise awareness on Child Marriages happening in India and was included in her EP, Musafir. Rashmeet released a religious album, Manjh Muhabbat Teri in November 2020. She released her first extended play, Musafir, in 2019.[14] It featured four songs that were fusion takes on the poetry of Bulleh Shah and Shah Hussain.[9][15] The EP's live rendition, whose track, "Faqeeran" became a commercial hit, was released in 2025.[16] Her collaboration with labelmate Raftaar, "Ghana Kasoota", became a widespread commercial success, with the music video featuring Surbhi Jyoti, garnering over 160 million views on YouTube as of January 2026.[17][18]
She rose to fame for recreating the popular Punjabi folk songs "Bajre Da Sitta",[19] "Buhe Bariyan", "Ik Meri Aakh Kashni", and "Nadiyon Paar",[1] which is a recreated version of singer Shamur’s popular 2008 track "Let The Music Play".[20][21] This song was featured in Hardik Mehta's 2021 comedy-horror film Roohi, starring Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, and Varun Sharma.[22] It was released on March 3, 2021.[23]
On January 11, 2024, Rashmeet released her new album KAURA featuring 12 songs.[24] She reportedly collaborated with 10 producers and over 30 artists to create the collection. Aaryaman Trivedi of Rolling Stone India wrote in his review of the album, "Kaur’s unmatched vocal abilities have catapulted her to the top of her league, with this album being an attempt to shift gears into newer regions."[10][25][26]
International collaborations
Her song "Jadi Buti", a collaboration with Major Lazer, Diplo, and Nucleya for their album Music Is the Weapon,[27] became a major hit and was later nominated for the Grammy Awards.[3] In 2023, Rashmeet collaborated with singer-songwriter C-Mart (aka Chukwuma Martin Okoye), Congolese artist Gaz Mawete, and Germany-based producer Konstantin Reinfeld on the song "Cherie Coco".[28] In the same year Rashmeet teamed up with Khanvict and Raaginder for the track "Devotion" which was part of the EP Arrival.[29][30]
Awards and recognition
- The title song for the Amazon Prime Video series Jee Karda, sung by Rashmeet, received a nomination for the Filmfare OTT Awards 2023[31][32]
- Zee Media National achievers award 2023[33]
- Her song "Jadi Buti" was a part of Grammy nominated album[3]
- Clef award for Best electronic song for Oceana[34][35]
- Winner of Amazon's The Remix (2018)[5]
- In 2017, she was awarded the Mirchi Music Awards (Bangla) in the category of Upcoming Female Voice of the Year[5]
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Language | Composer(s) | Co-Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Maati ki Gudiya | Hindi | Rashmeet Kaur, Nikhil Malhotra | ||
| Haalaat | Rashmeet Kaur | ||||
| 2019 | Vyah Nai Karana | Punjabi | Nikhil Malhotra | ||
| Ik Meri | Deep Kalsi | ||||
| Sartaj | Raftaar | ||||
| Nayi Zindagi | Hindi | Rashmeet Kaur, Abhishek Nailwal | Abhishek Nailwal | ||
| Koi Dekh Lega | Kshitij Tarey | Gurashish Singh | |||
| 2020 | Tere Naal Laiyan | Punjabi | Rashmeet Kaur | ||
| Nahi Aaya | Hindi | Rashmeet Kaur | |||
| Jadi Buti | Major Lazer & Nucleya | ||||
| Mask On | Raftaar | Raftaar, Karma, Yunan | |||
| Haan | Raftaar | Raftaar, Harjas | |||
| Tera Mera Saanjha | Lakshay | Suyyash Rai | |||
| Ik Baba | Punjabi | Rashmeet Kaur | |||
| 2021 | Bajre da Sitta | Deep Kalsi & Rashmeet Kaur | |||
| Bing Bing Boo | Hindi | Yashraj Mukhate | Kisna, Yashraj Mukhate | ||
| Осеana | Punjabi | Rashmeet Kaur, Gurbax | |||
| Ghana Kasoota | Raftaar | ||||
| Saiyyonee | Hindi | Gourov Dasgupta | Gaurav Dasgupta, Yasser Desai | ||
| Daru Hor Piyade | Punjabi | Harjas Harjaayi, Deep Kalsi | Deep Kalsi | ||
| 2022 | Kahan Hai Tu | Hindi | Huzaif Nazar & Hyder Dar | ||
| Fresh | Punjabi | ||||
| Mor | Hindi | IKKA | |||
| Maiya Meri | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | ||||
| 2023 | Wine Am Go Low | ||||
| Vibe Cute Badi | Punjabi | Akshay & IP | IP Singh | ||
| Nikki Jehi sui | Akshay & IP | ||||
| Aja Sawariya | Hindi | Rusha & Blizza | |||
| Tere Bin Laage | Punjabi | Nikhil Chandrakant Kotibhaskar | |||
| Taqdeer | Hindi | Donn Bhat | Prabh Deep, Sakur Khan Sufi, Lateeb Khan, Satar Khan | ||
| Stardust | Punjabi | Sachin – Jigar | IP Singh | ||
| Dil Khanjjar | Hindi | Rashmeet Kaur | [36] | ||
| Cherie Coco | Rashmeet Kaur, C-mart | C-Mart, Gaz Mawete | |||
| Devotion | |||||
| Malaal | Munawar, Charan | Munawar Faruqui | |||
| Madhaniyan | Punjabi | Lijo George & Dj Chetas | Rahul Vaidya & Asees Kaur | ||
| Teri Meri | Hindi | Kirat Gill | Kirat Gill | ||
| Bedardi Balma | Neel Dutt | ||||
| 2024 | Larhda | Punjabi | Baba | ||
| Mai Sutti Raiyaan | Deep Jandu | ||||
| Teri Teri | Hindi | Rashmeet Kaur & C-Mart | C-Mart, Ice Prince, Konstantin Reinfeld | ||
| 2025 | Behja | Punjabi | Rashmeet Kaur, Dhrruv Yogi | Saurabh Lokhande | [37] |
Albums
| Year | Album/EP | Track | Composer(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Musafir | Kahaan | Rashmeet Kaur | |
| Aa Mil Yar | ||||
| Musafir | ||||
| Main Bulbul | ||||
| 2020 | Manjh Muhabbat Teri | Nadi Tarandari | Jaswinder Kaur | |
| Chaar Padarath | Gurbani Sangeet Academy, Delhi | |||
| Har Har Naam Apaar Amoli | Jaswinder Kaur | |||
| Jagat Main Jhoothi Dekhi Preet | Rashmeet Kaur | |||
| Main Andhule Ki Tek | Jaswinder Kaur | |||
| Tere Banke Loyen | Ajit Singh | |||
| 2022 | Kya Kariye | Lagan Lagi | Rashmeet Kaur | |
| Bulleya O | ||||
| Tan Diyan | ||||
| 2023 | KAURA (Aura Of Kaur)[38] | Haye Ri Duniya | Rashmeet Kaur, Ikka, Rusha & Blizza | |
| Pyaar Ki Bahaar | Rashmeet Kaur, Munawar Faruqui | |||
| Udd Jana | Rashmeet Kaur, Wazir Patar, Dhrruv Yogi | |||
| Limitless Pyaar | Rashmeet Kaur, Gurbax, Fateh | |||
| Bairi Piya | Rashmeet Kaur, Farhan Khan | |||
| Chalo!!! | Rashmeet Kaur, DVK | |||
| Sherni | Rashmeet Kaur, Simran Kaur Dhadli | [39] | ||
| Bediyan | Rashmeet Kaur, Tracy De Sa, Reble | |||
| Rahaan | Rashmeet Kaur, GD47, Hashbass | |||
| Mehenga | Rashmeet Kaur, Seedhe Maut, NDS | |||
| Bholay | Rashmeet Kaur, Muhfaad | |||
| Fly So High | Rashmeet Kaur, Arivu |
Web Series songs
- Mirzapur (2018)
- Four More Shots Please! (2022)[40]
- Jee Karda (2023)
Hindi film songs
| Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Phillauri | Heer | Rashmeet Kaur | |
| 2021 | Roohi | Nadiyon Paar | Sachin-Jigar | Shamur, IP Singh, Sachin-Jigar |
| 2022 | Bhediya | Thumkeshwari | Ash King, Divya Kumar | |
| Banaras | Maiya Meri | B. Ajaneesh Loknath | ||
| 2023 | Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga | Janiye | Vishal Mishra | |
| Kho Gaye Hum Kahan | Ishq Nachaawe[38] | Rashmeet Kaur, Karan Kanchan | Yashraj[41] | |
| Tejas | Dil Hai Ranjhana | Shashwat Sachdev | ||
| Dhak Dhak | Sadke Sadke | Osho Jain | ||
| 2025 | Maalik | Dil Thaam Ke | Sachin-Jigar | Rana Mazumder |
| Thamma | Dilbar Ki Aankhon Ka | Jigar Saraiya[42] | ||
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