Alisha Chinai facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Alisha Chinai
Chinai in 2009
Background information
Born	(1965-03-18) 18 March 1965 (age 60) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Genres	Indipop playback singing
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	1985–present

Alisha Chinai (born March 18, 1965) is a famous Indian pop singer. She is known for her Indi-pop albums and for singing songs in Bollywood movies. People often call her the "Queen of Indipop."

She started her music journey in 1985 with her first album, Jadoo. Her most famous song, Made in India, became a huge hit in the 1990s. She worked with well-known music producers like Anu Malik and Biddu to create many of her popular songs.

Music Career

The 1980s: A Star is Born

Alisha's first albums included Jaadoo, Babydoll, and Aah... Alisha!. She was introduced to Bollywood music by the famous composer Bappi Lahiri. Together, they created many hit disco songs for movies like Dance Dance and Love Love Love.

During this time, she was a playback singer for many top actresses, including Sridevi, Juhi Chawla, and Madhuri Dixit. This means she would sing the songs, and the actresses would lip-sync to them in the movies.

One of her biggest hits from this era was "Kaate Nahin Katthe" from the movie Mr. India (1987). She sang this duet with the legendary singer Kishore Kumar.

The 1990s: Queen of Indipop

In the 1990s, Alisha became a superstar. She worked with different music directors and had many hit songs in Bollywood films. Some of these hits were "Ruk Ruk Ruk" from Vijaypath and "Tere Ishq Mein Nachenge" from Raja Hindustani.

In 1995, she released her album Made in India. The title song became incredibly popular all over the world. The album was one of the best-selling pop albums of its time and made Alisha a household name.

After the success of Made in India, Alisha decided to focus on her own pop albums instead of playback singing for a while. During this time, she had a major disagreement with music director Anu Malik, and they stopped working together for many years.

Chinai in 2010

2000s: A Big Comeback

Alisha returned to singing for movies with the song "Oh My Darling" in Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002). She also patched things up with Anu Malik, and they worked together again on the music for the movie Ishq Vishk.

In 2005, Alisha's career soared to new heights with the song "Kajra Re" from the movie Bunty Aur Babli. The song was a massive success and is still popular today. It won her a Filmfare Award, which is a very important award in India.

She also appeared as a judge on the TV show Indian Idol 3 and Star Ya Rockstar.

Personal Life

Alisha Chinai is from Gujarat and speaks Gujarati. She was once married to her manager, Rajesh Jhaveri, but they are now separated.

Awards and Recognition

Alisha has won several awards for her music.

• She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Kajra Re" in 2005.
• In 1995, she won an International Billboard Award for her album Made in India.
• She also received the Freddie Mercury Award for Artistic Excellence.

Discography

Alisha has released many albums throughout her career. Here are some of her main studio albums.

Famous Songs

Here is a list of some of Alisha Chinai's most popular songs:

• "Made in India" (1995)
• "Kaate Nahin Katthe" (from Mr. India)
• "Ruk Ruk Ruk" (from Vijaypath)
• "Zooby Zooby" (from Dance Dance)
• "Tere Ishq Main Nachenge" (from Raja Hindustani)
• "Oh My Darling!" (from Mujhse Dosti Karoge)
• "Chot Dil Pe Lagi" (from Ishq Vishk)
• "Kajra Re" (from Bunty Aur Babli)
• "Touch Me" (from Dhoom 2)
• "It's Rocking" (from Kya Love Story Hai)
• "Tera Hone Laga Hoon" (from Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani)
• "Dil Tu Hi Bataa" (from Krrish 3)

See also

In Spanish: Alisha Chinai para niños