Asees Kaur

Biography

Asees Kaur (born 26 September 1988) is an Indian playback singer. She has participated in various singing reality shows including Indian Idol (season 6) and Awaz Punjab Di
She has won many awards including 2 Filmfare Awards and an IIFA Award
She made her Bollywood debut with "Dildara Reprise" from Tamanchey (2014). She has worked on Bollywood songs including "Ve Maahi" from Kesari, "Makhna" from Drive, "Bandeya Re Bandeya" & "Tere Bin" from Simmba, "Akh Lad Jave" and "Chogada" from Loveyatri and "Bolna" from Kapoor & Sons.

Early life

Asees Kaur was born and brought up in Panipat, Haryana Kaur attended Bal Vikas School in Panipat and later completed a Master of Commerce degree from S. D. (P.G.) College, Panipat. She developed an interest in singing at a young age and decided to pursue it professionally. Her first musical performance was singing Shabads at a local Gurdwara.She received classical music training under Ustad Puran Shahkoti in Jalandhar She began performing Gurbani recitations at various events, often accompanied by her siblings. She auditioned in Indian Idol Season 6 in 2012, but could not go beyond Round 3, Later while appearing the 75th episode of Indian Idol she recalled, "I was eliminated from Indian Idol Season 6, but that one rejection only pushed me to dream bigger. I went back to my riyaaz, and three years later, I got my first Bollywood break.” Kaur later participated in the Punjabi reality show Awaz Punjab Di.

Career

Asees is known for the song "Ve Maahi" which received widespread attention and appeared on year-end lists.
Her singles "Gal Karke×Gal Karke8 October 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Gal Karke3:24" with Desi Music Factory, "Kisi Aur Naal×Kisi Aur Naal26 September 2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Kisi Aur Naal3:09" with VYRL Originals, a subsidiary of Universal Music India and "Mujhe Jeene De" with Panoctave India.
In September 2021, Kaur along with Renuka Panwar were featured at Times Square in New York City for their song "52 Gaj Ka Daman". In 2026, she released a non-film album, Nitnem, consisting of Banis, traditional Sikh prayers. She also appeared in the 75th episode of Indian Idol for the Diamond Jubilee celebration, along with other former contestants.

Personal life

On 18 June 2023, she married Punjabi music composer Goldie Sohel in Mumbai at a Gurudwara. On World Music Day in 2024, she welcomed her first child.