Rahul Vaidya
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Rahul Vaidya performing live
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Born | September 23, 1987 |
Origin | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India |
Genre(s) | Pop, Playback singing |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Rahul Vaidya (born September 23, 1987, Nagpur, India) is an Indian singer.
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[edit] Life before fame
The son of an engineer with the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Vaidya grew up in Mumbai, where he studied music under Suresh Wadkar and entered various child talent competitions. While he was a Second Year Junior College student in Mithibai College, he participated in Indian Idol. He has a sister named Shruti and mother Geeta, and is a Maharashtrian.He also participated in "aao jhoomein gaayein" in his boyhood.
[edit] Career
Rahul finished third on the first season of Indian Idol. Although he was hotly tipped to win, Rahul faced his defeat in the penultimate round, on February 18, 2005. Eight months later, he released his debut album Tera Intezar. Sajid-Wajid composed the music for his debut album. He also sang a duet, "Hello Madam, I am your Adam", with fellow Indian Idol runner-up Prajakta Shukre, and "God Promise Dil Dola" with Shreya Ghoshal in the Bollywood film Shaadi No. 1.He has done lavish live shows & done concerts in the United States, Bangladesh and The Maldives.
Rahul was the male anchor of the popular show "Jhoom India" on Sahara and was a playback for several films, such as Shaadi No. 1 , Jigyaasa , Hot Money , and Krazzy 4.
Rahul is currently a participant on Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, a reality singing show on Star Plus. On the show, he is known for his pranks and politics.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- Hello Madam (Shaadi No. 1)
- God Promise (Shaadi No. 1)
- Saanse Meri Saanse (Jigyaasa)
- Kabool Kar Le (Jaan-E-Mann)
- Aafno Mann (Aafno Mann)
- Luki Chupi (Aafno Mann)
- Salaam Salaam(Hot Money)
- Ek Rupaiyya (Krazzy 4)