Sapna Awasthi Singh is a Bollywood playback singer best known for her "Banno Teri Ankhiyan Soorme" from Dushmani (1995), "Pardesi Pardesi" from Raja Hindustani (1996), "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se.. (1998), "Angoori Badan" from Jaanwar (1998), "UP Bihar Lootne" from Shool (1999) and "Sab Kuchh Bhula Diya" from Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam.
Early life and career Sapna Awasthi started training in classical music at a young age and completed Sangeet Vishaarad in Bhatkhande Music Institute, Lucknow. She began singing for the radio when she was fifteen, before performing on stage. She received her first break in Bollywood from composer Sameer Sen.
Awasthi is from Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and relocated to Mumbai after singing songs in Krantiveer (1994). She has sung for prominent musicians like Nadeem–Shravan, Anand–Milind, Anu Malik, A. R. Rahman, Sandeep Chowta and others. Her biggest hit to date, as is usually believed, is not her duet 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' (co-singer Sukhvinder Singh) for A. R. Rahman's Dil Se (1998), but 'Pardesi Pardesi' (co-singers Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik) for Nadeem-Shravan's Raja Hindustani (1996).
Discography Hindi film songs SongsFilmsYearPratighat Ki JwalaAnjaam1994Haldi Lagaao ReBanni Ko Banna Pyara Lage (with Jhankar Beats) 1994Jhankaro JhankaroKrantiveer1994Jai Ambe JagdambeKrantiveer1994O RabbaZamaana Deewana1995Banno Teri Ankhiyan SoormeDushmani: A Violent Love Story1995Nazariya Band Kar KeChakori1995Pardesi PardesiRaja Hindustani1996Suhaag Maagan Jaaye (Title Music)Pardes1997Chaiyya ChaiyyaDil Se..1998Angoori badanJaanwar1998AISI WAISI BAAT NAHINHero Hindustani1998Balle BalleBandhan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 1998Angoorwali BagiyanMaa Kasam1999Main Aayi Hoon U.P. Bihar LootneShool1999Ghar Mein Padharo GajananjiAangan Baje Shehnaai1999Shadi KarvahoJis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai2000Beech BajariaAnsh2001Aangoori BadanHadh: Life on the Edge of Death2001Bachke Tu Rehna ReCompany2002Sab Kuchh Bhula DiyaHum Tumhare Hain Sanam2002KhallasCompany2002Mar Gai ChhokriYeh Mohabbat Hai2002Saajan SaajanDil Ka Rishta2003Daroga Babu Re Dil Humra30 Days2003Saajan SaajanDil Ka Rishta2003Kuan MaPage 32004Tere Ishq Mein PagalHumko Tumse Pyaar Hai2005Dhola Aayo ReHumko Tumse Pyaar Hai2005Kata KataRaavan2010Katiya KaroonRockstar2011Sasure Ke Kaudy Lag Gaye Miss Tanakpur Haazir Ho2015Banno Teri AkhiyanBanno Teri Akhiyan 2022Navratri SongNavratri Song 2023
Assamese film songs SongsFilmsYearUjonire Rail KhoniUroniya Mon2007
Nepalese film songs SongsFilmsYearDhuda Pani GayanTa Ta Sarai Bigris Ni Badri2000
Bhojpuri Film song SongsFilmsYear"Duno DuariyaDulha Milal Dildar2005
Accolades Award CeremonyCategoryRecipientResultReference(s)4th Mirchi Music AwardsFemale Vocalist of The Year
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