Jonita Gandhi (born 23 October 1989), credited mononymously as Jonita, is a Canadian singer known for her work in the Indian film and music industries. Since 2024, she has performed as a solo pop artist by releasing her debut independent EP Love Like That.
She has recorded songs predominantly in Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu languages with few in Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali. Some of her most acclaimed songs include "The Breakup Song", "Mental Manadhil". She is also well known for her YouTube presence. Her singing debut started through Chennai Express in 2013.
Personal life Gandhi was born in a Punjabi family from Delhi. Her family emigrated to Brampton, Canada when she was nine months old, where she was raised; she attended Turner Fenton Secondary School. Her family later settled in Mississauga.
Gandhi attended the Ivey Business School of the University of Western Ontario where she completed her degrees in health science and business in 2012. She has had formal training in Western and Hindustani classical singing.
Career
Gandhi grew up around music as both her father and brother were part time musicians. They would often perform cover songs together at live community events. At age 16, she auditioned for Canadian Idol but did not get past the audition rounds. She began making YouTube covers from her bedroom, sometimes featuring other local musicians including Akash Gandhi. The videos quickly went viral and contained notable covers of popular Hindi-film songs, including "Pani Da Rang", "Tujhko Jo Paaya", "Tum Hi Ho", "Suhaani Raat", "Yeh Honsla".
Gandhi's career in playback singing began with an opportunity to perform alongside Sonu Nigam on a tour. This tour crossed various countries including Russia, UK, US and the Caribbean. Gandhi started playback singing with Chennai Express. The music for this film was composed by Vishal–Shekhar. She further worked on the soundtrack of other Bollywood movies like Highway, singing both "Kahaan Hoon Main" and "Implosive Silence".
Gandhi worked as a playback singer with music directors including A. R. Rahman and Pritam. Rahman featured Gandhi in the concert film One Heart. Gandhi performed at the 2016 Jubilee Games in Dubai with Salim–Sulaiman and with Amit Trivedi on MTV Unplugged.
In 2020, Jonita Gandhi was involved in mentoring and judging the Indian kids singing reality show Taare Zameen Par on StarPlus.
As of 2026, Gandhi is set to make her film debut with director Vignesh Shivan's Tamil film Walking/Talking Strawberry Icecream, starring Krishnakumar Balasubramanian.
As a part of IPL 2023 Closing ceremony, Jonita gave her musical performance along with DIVINE at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
In 2025, Jonita was featured on English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's remix EP, Play – The Remixes, on the track "Heaven".
Discography
Extended Plays (EP) +YearSongAlbumLanguageComposerNotesRef2024"Love Like That (feat. Ali Sethi)"Love Like That - EPPunjabi, EnglishJonita, Ali Sethi, Juan Ariza, Julia GarthaDebut EP"Always & Forever (Naal Ve)"Jonita, Juan Ariza, Rachel West, Fuad, Deputy"Tu Jaane"Hindi, EnglishJonita, Juan Ariza, Julia Gartha"It Is What It Is (Madhaniya)"Punjabi, EnglishJonita, Juan Ariza, Julia Gartha, Deputy
Singles As lead artist + List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown Title Year Peak chart positions Album Peak chart positions for singles in Latvia Airplay: "Hello": "Last Night On Earth": Peak chart positions for singles in Lithuania Airplay: "Hello": Peak chart positions for singles in Romania Airplay: "Hello": "Hello" 2025 13 47 71 "Last Night on Earth" 2026 9 — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.
As featured artist Title Year Peak chart positions Album "Heaven"(Ed Sheeran featuring Jonita) 2025 — Play – The Remixes "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Film Songs
Hindi +YearMovieSongMusicLyricsCo-singer(s)Note2013Chennai Express"Chennai Express"Vishal–ShekharAmitabh BhattacharyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam2014Highway"Implosive Silence"A. R. RahmanIrshad Kamil"Kahaan Hoon Main"Kochadaiiyaan (D)"Dil Chaspiya"Arijit SinghHindi DubLekar Hum Deewana Dil"Maaloom"Amitabh BhattacharyaHriday Gattani, Nakash Aziz"Tasalli"Bonus TrackGang of Ghosts"Rimco - Machis Ki Tilli"Dharam SandeepRashmi SinghMalini Banerjee, Ashwarya Nigam, Sandeep Patil (Rap)2015Main Aur Charles"Woh Tho Yahin Hai Lekin"Vipin PatwaDr. Sagar2016Dishoom"Sau Tarah Ke"PritamKumaar, Ashish PanditAmit MishraPink"Pink Anthem"Anupam RoyIrshad KamilEPR IyerAe Dil Hai Mushkil"The Breakup Song"PritamAmitabh BhattacharyaArijit Singh, Badshah, Nakash AzizNominated, Most Entertaining Singer (Female) at Big ZEE Entertainment Awards Nominated, Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
Nominated, Best Playback – Female at Stardust Awards2017Dangal"Gilehriyaan"Neha KakkarWinner, Critics' Choice Female Vocalist of The Year at Mirchi Music AwardsShorgul"Tere Bina"Niladri KumarKapil SibalArijit Singh, Awaaz Children's ChoirOk Jaanu"Saajan Aayo Re"A. R. RahmanGulzarNakash AzizMeri Pyaari Bindu"Ye Jawaani Teri"Sachin–JigarKausar MunirDear Maya"Kehne Ko"Anupam RoyIrshad KamilMom"Raakh Baakhi"A. R. RahmanIrshad Kamil, RianjaliRianjaliA Gentleman"Chandralekha"Sachin–JigarVayuVishal DadlaniJab Harry Met Sejal"Yaadon Mein"PritamIrshad KamilMohammed Irfan, Cuca Roseta, Arjun ChandySimran"Lagdi Hai Thaai"Sachin–JigarVayuGuru RandhawaBhoomi"Will You Marry Me"Anvita DuttDivya Kumar2018Pad Man"Sayaani"Amit TrivediKausar MunirAmit Trivedi, Yashita Sharma, Yashika Sikka, Rani Kaur3 Storeys"Bas Tu Hai"Clinton CerejoPuneet KrishnaArijit SinghPhamous"Dil Beparwah"Sundeep Gosswami, Surya VishwakarmaNaveen TyagiJubin NautiyalWhen Obama Loved Osama"Nasha Tera"Rishabh Sambhav JainSambhav JainSaheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3"Lag Ja Gale"Madan Mohan(recreated by Rana Mazumder)Raja Mehdi Ali KhanRace 3"Allah Duhai Hai"Pritam(recreated by JAM8)Shabbir Ahmed, Shloke Lal, Raja Kumari (rap lyrics)Amit Mishra, Sreerama Chandra, Raja Kumari (Rap)Laila Majnu"Aahista"Niladri KumarIrshad KamilArijit SinghManmarziyaan"Sacchi Mohabbat"Amit TrivediShelleeShahid Mallya2019End Counter"Main To Jee Rahi"Rahul JainSP Chauhan"Jhumka Bareli Wala"VibhasDr. Devindra KafirDev Negi, Harshdeep Kaur, Navraj Hans, Wasim"Sadke Jawaan (Reprise)"Sonu NigamTotal Dhamaal"Speaker Phat Jaaye"Gourov-RoshinKumaarHarrdy Sandhu, Abuzar Akhtar, Aditi Singh SharmaKalank"Rajvaadi Odhni"PritamAmitabh BhattacharyaThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir"Angrezi Luv Shuv"Amit TrivediAnvita DuttAmit TrivediEnglish filmDream Girl"Dil Ka Telephone"Meet BrosKumaarNakash AzizThe Sky Is Pink"Pink Gulaabi Sky"PritamGulzarShashwat SinghMade In China"The Naari Naari Song"Sachin–JigarVayuVishal Dadlani, Sachin–Jigar2020Bhangra Paa Le"Peg Sheg"A Bazz, Nilotpal Munshi (Jam8)Shloke Lal, A BazzAkasa Singh, Shashwat Singh, A Bazz"Sun Sajna"Rishi Rich, Kiranee, Yash NarvekarShloke Lal, KiraneeNavraj Hans, Yash Narvekar, KiraneeBaaghi 3"Bhankas"Tanishk Bagchi, Bappi LahiriShabbir AhmedBappi Lahiri, Dev NegiMaska"Chuney Chuney"Mikey McCleary, Ketan SodhaHerselfDil Bechara"Main Tumhara"A. R. RahmanAmitabh BhattacharyaHriday GattaniWinner, Best Original Song at FOI Online AwardsWaah Zindagi"Naino"Parag ChhabraShelleeDevender Pal Singh, Parag ChhabraIndoo Ki Jawani"Single Ladies "Rochak KohliGurpreet Saini, Gautam G SharmaRochak Kohli, Sukhe2021The Girl on the Train"Mahi Mera Ranjha"Sunny and Inder BawraKumaarNavraj HansTime to Dance"Baby! Tu Na Jaa"Gurinder SeagalKunaal VermaaGurinder SeagalMy Indian Boyfriend"Wo Deewana Ladka"Shravan Bharadwaj2022Raw (D)"Halamathi Habibo"Anirudh RavichanderRaqueeb AlamAnirudh RavichanderHindi version of Beast soundtrackPyar Mein Thoda Twist"Tutak Tutak Tutiya"Bappi LahiriMinoo SinghJayeshbhai Jordaar"Nanki’s Theme"Sanchit Balhara and Ankit BalharaN/ABrahmāstra"Deva Deva"PritamAmitabh BhattacharyaArijit SinghNominated, Best Playback Singer - Female at IIFA 2023 Nominated, Best Playback Singer (Female) at Filmfare Awards 2023"Deva Deva (Film Version)"Cirkus"Current Laga Re"Lijo George–DJ ChetasKumaarNakash Aziz, Dhvani Bhanushali, Lijo George, Vivek Hariharan99 songs"Drugs (Background Score)"A.R. RahmanN/ABackground Score onlyThai Massage"Kyon"Joi BaruaIrshad KamilAmit Mishra2023Ponniyin Selvan: II (D)"Megha Re Megha"A. R. RahmanGulzarAntara NandyHindi DubbedJogira Sara Ra Ra"Torture"Meet BrosKumaarMeet Bros8 A.M. Metro"Hey Fikar"Mark K RobinKausar MunirRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani"What Jhumka?"Pritam, Madan MohanAmitabh BhattacharyaArijit Singh, Ranveer Singh"Saregama Caravan Medley"PritamShashwat SinghDream Girl 2"Dil Ka Telephone 2.0"Meet BrosKumaarJubin Nautiyal, Meet Bros"Jamnapar"Kumaar, HerselfMeet Bros, Neha Kakkar, Maanuni Desai, Samaaira ChandhokeJawan"Faraatta"Anirudh RavichanderKumaarArijit Singh, BadshahAankh Micholi"Ve Dholna"Sachin-JigarPriya SaraiyaShashwat Singh2024Fighter"Dil Banaane Waaleya"Vishal–ShekharKumaarArijit SinghWoh Bhi Din The"Higher"Joi BaruaIrshad KamilAmar Singh Chamkila"Vida Karo"A. R. RahmanArijit SinghIshq Vishk Rebound"Soni Soni"Rochak KohliGurpreet SainiDarshan Raval2025Dhadak 2"Preet Re"Nadaaniyan"Nadaaniyan- Title Track"Sachin-JigarAmitabh Bhattacharya Varun Jain, Neuman Pinto Chhaava"Teri Chaahat" A.R. RahmanIrshad KamilSeeta Qasemi Tere Ishk Mein"Usey Kehna"Nitesh Aher 2026Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai "Tera Ho Jaun"White Noise CollectivesVayu ShrivastavStebin Ben"Chunnari Chunnari - Let's Go!" Akshay–IP, Anu Malik Sameer Anjaan, IP Singh IP Singh, Asees Kaur, Sudhir Yaduvanshi, Anuradha Sriram
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