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Kumari at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles California
Background information
Birth name Svetha Yallapragada Rao
Born (1986-01-11) January 11, 1986 (age 39)
Claremont, California, United States
Genres
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, guitar
Years active 2012–present
Labels Godmother Records
Previously: Epic Records, Mass Appeal Records
Associated acts Divine, Iggy Azalea, Fifth Harmony, Fall Out Boy, Gwen Stefani, Knife Party, Sean Garrett, Shannon K, Deep Jandu, Sidhu Moosewala

Raja Kumari, whose real name is Svetha Yallapragada Rao, is a talented American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She was born on January 11, 1986, in Claremont, California. She is well-known for working with many famous artists like Gwen Stefani, Iggy Azalea, and Fall Out Boy. As a songwriter, she won a BMI Pop Award in 2016.

Early Life and Background

Raja Kumari, born Svetha Yallapragada Rao, grew up in Claremont, California. Her family comes from Andhra Pradesh, India. Her parents helped her connect with her Indian heritage. She began training as an Indian classical dancer at just five years old.

Growing up, Raja Kumari found it challenging to be a South Indian girl in Los Angeles. When she was in fifth grade, she discovered hip hop music. By age 14, she was a skilled freestyle MC, known as "Indian Princess" or "Raja Kumari." She is trained in Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Bharatanatyam dance styles. She has performed many times in Hyderabad, India.

Helping Others Through Music

Raja Kumari has used her music to help others. She has supported building a hospital in Bangalore and a meditation hall in Hyderabad. These projects were for the Vegesna Foundation, which helps children with physical disabilities. For her efforts, she received the Kohinoor Award for excellence in classical arts.

Music Career and Achievements

Raja Kumari has written or performed on many popular songs. She helped write Fall Out Boy's hit song "Centuries." She also contributed to songs for artists like Gwen Stefani and Fifth Harmony. In 2016, she was honored at the BMI Pop Awards for co-writing "Centuries."

She has worked with many important people in the music industry. These include producers like Timbaland and artists like A. R. Rahman. In 2018, she worked with the rapper Divine on songs like "Roots" and "City Slums." She also made a special appearance in the movie Gully Boy. In 2019, she sang in her mother tongue, Telugu, for the song "Attention Everybody." This song was a tribute to the actor Venkatesh Daggubati.

Raja Kumari has been nominated three times for an MTV European Music Award for Best India Act. She also co-hosted the American Music Awards Pre-Show. She was chosen as the face of MAC Cosmetics' holiday campaign. In 2019, she was a judge on MTV Hustle, a rap battle TV show.

In 2022, Raja Kumari started her own music label called Godmother Records. In 2023, she worked with Kshmr on the song "All Fall Down." In 2024, she collaborated with Stefflon Don on "Renegade" for the TV series Arcane. In 2025, she won an American Music Award for her vocals in "Renegade (We Never Run)" from Arcane League of Legends: Season 2. This made her the first person of Indian descent to win this award.

Discography

Film Songs

Year Song Work Composer Co-Singer(s) Writer(s) Language
2017 "Jugni" Kaatru Veliyidai A. R. Rahman
  • Tejinder Singh
  • Shikara
Shellee Tamil
"Freaking Life" Mom
  • Rianjali
  • Suzanne D'Mello
  • Irshad Kamil
  • Rianjali
Hindi
"Never Give Up" Vivegam Anirudh Ravichander Raja Kumari Tamil
2018 "Allah Duhai Hai" Race 3 JAM8
  • Amit Mishra
  • Jonita Gandhi
  • Sreeram
  • Shabbir Ahmed
  • Shloke Lal

Rap Lyrics: Raja Kumari
Hindi
"Husn Parcham" Zero Ajay–Atul
  • Bhoomi Trivedi
Irshad Kamil
2019 "The Wakhra Song" Judgementall Hai Kya Tanishk Bagchi Navv Inder & Lisa Mishra Tanishk Bagchi
Rap Lyrics: Raja Kumari
2020 "Afreeda" Dil Bechara A.R. Rahman Sana Musa Amitabh Bhattacharya
2021 "Phire Faqeera" Pagglait Arijit Singh Amrita Singh, Arijit Singh Neelesh Misra
"Pagal" Amrita Singh
2023 "Jawan Title Track" Jawan Anirudh Ravichander Raja Kumari
2024 "Baby John - Beast Mode" Baby John Thaman S
  • Dhanunjay Seepana
  • Sai Charan
  • Saketh Kommajosyula
  • Saatvik G Rao
  • Ritesh G Rao
  • Sumanas Kasula
  • Raja Kumari
  • Adviteeya Vojjala
  • Ritesh G Rao
2025 "Dhop (Hindi)" Game Changer
  • Thaman S
  • Prudhvi
  • Sruthi Ranjani Modumudi
Raqueeb Alam

EPs and Mixtapes

Year EP / Mixtape Track Artist(s)
2016 Curry Sauce Vol. 1 New Level Raja Kumari
Memo
MF Bawse
2018 The Come Up Tribe Raja Kumari
Mute
The Come Up
Believe in You
Meera
The City
2019 BLOODLINE SHOOK Raja Kumari
KARMA
ROBIN HOOD
STILL CARE
BORN HUSTLA Raja Kumari ft. Janine The Machine
2022 HBIC MANIFEST Raja Kumari
MADE IN INDIA
HBIC
ON Raja Kumari ft. KR$NA
THE DON Raja Kumari ft. Shah Rule
2023 The Bridge
BORN TO WIN Raja Kumari
NO NAZAR
BABYLON
JUICE
COLORS
LOVESICK
LA INDIA
GODS
FEARLESS

Singles and Collaborations

Year Track Artist(s) Note(s)
2016 Don't You Run Vicetone ft. Raja Kumari From the "Aurora EP" by Vicetone
Mirage Lindsey Stirling ft. Raja Kumari From the album "Brave Enough" by Lindsey Stirling
Medicine Ferras ft. Raja Kumari
2017 Drips Gold Eden xo ft. Raja Kumari
City Slums Raja Kumari ft. DIVINE
2018 Vamos Badal ft. Dr Zeus & Raja Kumari From the EP "Puro Puro" by Badal
I Did It Raja Kumari
Roots DIVINE ft. Raja Kumari
2019 Kaun Hai Tu? Shah Rule & Raja Kumari
Sab Theek Ae Deep Jandu ft. Raja Kumari From the album "Down to Earth" by Deep Jandu
2020 Bindis and Bangles Raja Kumari
I Am A Rebel Raja Kumari Promotional track for boAt
N.R.I. Raja Kumari
Goddess Krewella, NERVO ft. Raja Kumari
PEACE Raja Kumari
One Love (in support of UNICEF) The Amplified Project, Bob Marley & Skip Marley

ft. Various Artists

Cover of Bob Marley’s song One Love

In support of UNICEF's COVID-19 response

SHANTI (PEACE - Hindi Version) Raja Kumari
2021 Hello World Rita Wilson, Claudia Leitte & Raja Kumari
US Sidhu Moose Wala ft. Raja Kumari From the album "Moosetape" by Sidhu Moose Wala
Rani Cypher Raja Kumari ft. Dee MC, SIRI & Meba Ofilia
Firestarter Raja Kumari
Get It In Raja Kumari
2022 Cleopatra THEMXXNLIGHT ft. Raja Kumari From the album "SKYPEARL" by THEMXXNLIGHT
Sahi Ja Nahi? (Good Or Not?) F1rstman ft. Raja Kumari From the album "The Blend" by F1rstman
Out of Love Raashi Sood & Raja Kumari
Life King Sunny, Raja Kumari & Deep Jandu

Songwriting Credits

Year Track Artist(s) Album / EP
2013 Change Your Life Iggy Azalea The New Classic
2014 Freefallin' Dirty South With You
Boss Mode Knife Party Abandon Ship
Centuries Fall Out Boy Single
2015 Like Mariah Fifth Harmony ft. Tyga Reflection
Sadness Selah Sue Reason
Eclipse Twin Shadow Eclipse
Spark Ghost Town Single
Runnin' Empire (season 2) Empire: Season 2, Vol. 1 (Original Soundtrack)
Broken Hearted Kalin and Myles Single
Changed My Life Kalin and Myles Kalin and Myles
2016 Red Flag Gwen Stefani This Is What the Truth Feels Like
Naughty
Loveable
Obsessed
Splash
War Paint
Mirage Lindsey Stirling Brave Enough
2017 Never Give Up Anirudh Ravichander Vivegam
2018 Bright Avril Lavigne Unreleased from "Head Above Water"
2019 Attention Everybody Kone Kone and Pranav Chaganty Single (Telugu Debut)

Filmography

Television Appearances

Year Title Network Role Note(s)
2018 Lockdown ZEE5 Recreating a Hindi Song Web Reality Show
2019 MTV Hustle MTV Judge

KALKI Fashion worked with Raja Kumari to create a special clothing collection.

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