Shashaa Tirupati

Shashaa Tirupati
Tirupati in March 2020
Born
Shashaa Kiran Tirupati

(1989-12-21) 21 December 1989 (age 34)
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
NationalityCanadian
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Music producer
  • Composer
Musical career
OriginVancouver, Canada
Genres
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2010–present

Shashaa Kiran Tirupati (born 21 December 1989) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and music producer known for her work in the Indian film and music industries.[1] Popularly known as "The Humma Girl",[2] in 2018, she won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, as well as the Filmfare Award for the Tamil song "Vaan Varuvaan" from Kaatru Veliyidai. Tirupati has recorded songs in over 20+ languages including: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Konkani, Arabic, and English with more than 200 songs to her credit as a vocalist.[3]

She is the voice behind Bollywood songs such as: "Khulke Jeene Ka" (Dil Bechara), "The Humma Song",[4] from OK Jaanu;[5] "Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga" (with Arijit Singh) and "Baarish" for Half Girlfriend;[6] "Kanha",[7] for Shubh Mangal Savdhan; "O Sona Tere Liye" and "Chal Kahin Door", both from the film Mom.[8] She features on the soundtrack of Mimi (2021) with the song titled 'Hututu', composed by AR Rahman and penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

Shashaa released her first single, 'In My Skin' from her debut Independent EP (I'm Sorry, Heart) featuring guitarist, Keba Jeremiah in January 2022.

  1. ^ "Half Girlfriend singer on her name change". DNA India. 24 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Shashaa Tirupati: I'm still known as the Humma Humma girl; it brought many more offers". 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  3. ^ Krishnegowda, Chandana (10 July 2017). "Soul singer". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  4. ^ The Humma Song on YouTube
  5. ^ "OK Jaanu Music Review: Some hits, some misses there!". 7 January 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  6. ^ "These days, it's important to know a little more than singing: Shashaa Tirupati". The Times of India. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan new song Kanha is all about stolen kisses, love's magic. Watch video". 10 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  8. ^ "Album Review: Mom". The Times of India. 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.