Sanam (band)

For other uses, see Sanam.

Sanam
Sanam's Hindi logo
Sanam's Hindi logo
Background information
OriginMumbai, India
GenresPop rock
Years active2010–present
Labels
Members

Sanam is an Indian pop rock band formed in 2010 currently based in Mumbai, India known for its renditions of old classic Indian Bollywood songs as well as its original music. The band SANAM consists of four partners Sanam Puri (lead vocalist), Samar Puri (lead guitar), Venky S or Venkat Subramaniyam (bass guitar) and Keshav Dhanraj (drummer).[1][2][3] In 2016, the band was amongst India's top 10 independent YouTube Channels, India's biggest music artist on the digital platform and the fastest growing YouTube channel in the country.[4][5][6]

The band was awarded the Best Music Content Creator (National Category) at the Social Media Summit & Awards in Amaravati in 2017 by AP Tourism Minister Bhuma Akhila Priya and MP Kesineni Srinivas.[7][8][9]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Meet Sanam: India’s Coolest New Pop Band was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Yadav, Kavita (7 June 2017). "It is a very fulfilling experience to feel the energy of a stadium full of fans: Sanam". Radio & Music. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Qyukistars Tops The Youtube's Fastest Growing List, Passes 800 Million Views". Business World. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  5. ^ Weiss, Geoff (17 March 2016). "YouTube Announces "Breakneck Growth" In India, Slate Of New Shows From Local Content Partners". tubefilter.com. Tube Filter. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  6. ^ Goyal, Malini (8 May 2016). "Meet India's hottest YouTube stars who are all the rage with the millennial generation". Economic Times. No. Panache. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  7. ^ Boda, Tharun (20 November 2017). "Deepika: one need not react to everything on social media". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  8. ^ Borthakur, Debarun (24 November 2017). "We have seen our songs bring broken families together and help strangers connect: Sanam". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Sanam nominated for the best music content creators-All India". www.musicunplugged.in. 20 November 2017.