Alisha Chinai

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Alisha Chinai

Role / Field:

Pioneering Indian pop singer, celebrated for her 'Indi-pop' sound and playback singing.

Born:

1965-03-18

Century / Era:

1965s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Foundations

Alisha Chinai (born 18 March 1965) is an Indian pop singer known for her Indi-pop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing career with the album Jadoo in 1985, and by the 1990s she had become known as the 'Queen of Indipop'. Her best known songs were collaborations with producers Anu Malik and Biddu during the 1990s. She is best known as a solo artist for her song "Made in India", from her 1995 eponymous studio album.

Key Developments & Impact

Chinai's initial albums included Jaadoo, Babydoll, Aah... Alisha!, Madonna, Kamasutra, Alisha - Madonna of India and Made in India. Alisha was introduced to Hindi film music by the veteran music director and composer Bappi Lahiri. They had many disco hits together in many films in the 1980s including Adventures of Tarzan, Dance Dance, Commando, Guru, Love Love Love, etc. When she started her career with him, she was playback singing for many leading actresses, such as Karisma Kapoor, Smita Patil, Mandakini, Sridevi, Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, Divya Bharti.

Enduring Legacy

In 1985, Alisha sang two songs with Remo Fernandes, in Konkani, for the album Old Goan Gold. She also recorded a song for Pankuj Parashar's film Jalwa (1987), composed by...

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1965 (1965-03-18): Birth of Alisha Chinai — Pioneering Indian pop singer, celebrated for her 'Indi-pop' sound and playback singing.
2. 1985: 1985 Milestone — She began her singing career with the album Jadoo in 1985, and by the 1990s she had become known as the 'Queen of Indipop'.
3. 1987: 1987 Milestone — She also recorded a song for Pankuj Parashar's film Jalwa (1987), composed by...
4. 1995: 1995 Milestone — She is best known as a solo artist for her song "Made in India", from her 1995 eponymous studio album.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Alisha Chinai

True or False: “Did Alisha Chinai begin her career solely as a playback singer for major film actresses?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She started her career with the album 'Jadoo' in 1985, establishing herself as a solo artist alongside her film work.

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