Udyan Sagar, better known by his stage name Nucleya, is an Indian electronic music producer and DJ.
Career In 1998, Udyan co-founded Bandish Projekt with Mayur Narvekar and Mehirr Nath Choppra. In 2007, Udyan left Bandish Projekt after working with Mayur for about 12 years, and rebuilt himself as "Nucleya". After leaving Bandish Projekt his career struggled quite a bit initially. He drew inspiration from South Indian film music and Indian street music, and released his first EP Koocha Monster in 2013. In 2015, Nucleya released his debut album, Bass Rani, at a Ganpati visarjan on the streets of Mumbai. In the following year, he released another album Raja Baja.
Nucleya, in collaboration with AIB, hosted and picked the winners of Bacardi House Party Sessions in 2017. He also judged the first season of the singing reality show The Remix in 2018 and the Indian hip-hop reality show MTV Hustle in 2019. 2019 also marked the release of his third studio album Tota Myna, which featured high-profile collaborators including Rashmeet Kaur, Raftaar, Anirudh Ravichander and Shruti Haasan. In 2021, he released an EP titled Baaraat, in collaboration with Ritviz. The four track EP was accompanied by a series of NFTs. He has performed at EDC Las Vegas and Mexico, the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Sunburn Festival, Zomaland by Zomato, VH1 Supersonic and YouTube Fanfest. He has opened for and performed with DJs Skrillex, Major Lazer, DJ Snake and Krewella.
Personal life In 2008, he married his long-term girlfriend Smriti Choudhary. The couple currently lives in Goa, with their son Guri, who was born in 2011. Guri has featured on some of Nucleya's tracks as "Guri Gangsta".
Discography Albums and EPs YearAlbum / EPTrackArtist(s)Note(s)2009Pragat PritamPragat PritamNucleyaPragat Pritam (Dub)Beat 1Beat 1Beat 1NucleyaBeat 1 (Nuphlo Remix)Beat 1 (Deaf Bass Twins Remix)2010Horn Ok PleaseDum Maro Dum (Remix)Nucleya, MC JD & R. D. BurmanRemixes of famous retro Bollywood songsChandan Sa Bandan (Remix)Nucleya & Kalyanji-AnandjiBoom Boom (Remix)Nucleya, Shivang & BidduDisco Dancer (Remix)Nucleya, Bappi Lahiri & Anuj MatthewsMein Ek Chor (Remix)Nucleya & R. D. BurmanRaat Baki (Remix)Nucleya, Sound Avtar, Bappi Lahiri & Anuj MatthewsAao Huzur (Remix)Nucleya & O. P. Nayyar2011Khandit NayakaKhandit Nayaka (Original Mix)NucleyaKhandit Nayaka (B.R.E.E.D. Remix)Khandit Nayaka (Piyush Bhatnagar Remix)Khandit Nayaka (iSIDE Remix)2012In My Heart RemixesIn My Heart (David Hiller Remix)NucleyaIn My Heart (Dead Battery Remix)In My Heart (Nucleya VIP Remix)In My Heart (Oh Tebins! Remix)In My Heart (Original Mix)Featured in the compilation dimmSummer Presents: Sub Continental Bass2013Koocha MonsterStreet BoyNucleya Bell GaadiNucleya ft. Chinna Ponnu & RelokAkkad BakkadNucleyaBangla BassNucleya ft. Mou Sultana & Brooklyn ShantiJamrockNucleyaNew Delhi NuttahNucleya ft. Delhi Sultanate2015Bass RaniJungle RajaNucleya ft. DivineLaung GawachaNucleya ft. Avneet KhurmiBass RaniNucleyaFeatured in the compilation Billboard Presents Electric Asia, Vol. 1AajaNucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi & Guri GangstaChennai BassNucleya ft. Sivamani & Chinna PonnuHeerNucleya ft. Shruti PathakRemix of song released as part of The DewaristsMumbai DanceNucleya ft. Julius Sylvest & Gagan MudgalF**K NucleyaNucleya2016Raja BajaTake Me ThereNucleya ft. KAVYAFeatured in the compilation "EDC Las Vegas 2017"Bhayanak AtmaNucleya ft. Gagan MudgalScene Kya HaiNucleya & DIVINEJind MahiNucleya ft. Avneet KhurmiBakar BakarNucleyaFeatured in the 2023 film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseLightsNucleyaFeatured in the compilation EDC Mexico 20172019Tota MynaLoriNucleya ft. Vibha SarafMirzaNucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur & RaftaarSohneyaNucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi & SoltanMahiyaNucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur & WhalesOut of Your MindNucleya ft. Shruti HaasanGoing to AmericaNucleya ft. Anirudh Ravichander & Anthony Daasan2021BaaraatSathiRitviz & NucleyaAri AriRozBaaraat2023-2024ChamkillahJogiGoldie Sohel & NucleyaKobitaNucleya ft. Zubeen Garg & PunaKamliNucleya ft. Mitika Kanwar & Da FyerKhoye PanchiOsho Jain & NucleyaLightyearsNucleya ft. Tsumyoki & Da FyerNarenge NarengeNucleya & Benny Dayal2026Diggi BumbaDiggi BumbaNucleya & Anu MalikGup ChupNucleya & RjDVDeath RollNucleya & Arya DhayalJoganNucleya & Gulshan KumarKadhi KadhiNucleya & Dorwin JohnHappy MoodNucleya & Anthony DaasanNerenge NerengeNucleya & Benny DayalSitaramNucleya & Chirag KattiDeath Roll (VIP)Nucleya & Arya DhayalBhayanak Atma (VIP)Nucleya & Gagan Mudgal
Singles and collaborations YearTrackArtist(s)Note(s)2010Tonic (Nucleya Remix)MIDIval Punditz & NucleyaFrom the EP Tonic Remixes by MIDIval Punditz2011Electro MeShivang & Nucleya16 Athamita Kasi (Nucleya Remix)Ranidu & NucleyaFrom the album Hinahenne Mung by Ranidu2014Tamil FeverNucleya & Benny DayalAdapted for the song "Let's Nacho" Little LottoAlo Wala & Nucleya ft. MC Zulu2016Bacardi DropNucleyaAnthem of Bacardi House Party SessionsMemoriesNucleya & PaponReleased as part of The Dewarists2017DhoopNucleya ft. Vibha Saraf2019Yaaron (Yari Version)Clinton Cerejo & NucleyaFrom the compilation "Yaari Jam" by Sony Music IndiaGood on YouKrewella & NucleyaFrom the album zer0 by Krewella2020Thandi Hawa (Nucleya Remix)Ritviz & NucleyaFrom the EP Thandi Hawa (Official Remixes) by RitvizVajantriPerk Pietrek & NucleyaJadi ButiMajor Lazer & Nucleya ft. Rashmeet KaurFrom the album Music Is the Weapon (Reloaded) by Major LazerTere BinaNucleya ft. Avneet KhurmiReleased in collaboration with OnePlus to promote the BWZ Bass Edition earphones2021Jadi Buti (Nucleya VIP Remix)Major Lazer & Nucleya ft. Rashmeet KaurFrom the album Music Is the Weapon (Remixes) by Major LazerKanaaNucleya, 2jaym & SublahshiniReleased as part of Bacardi SessionsJaldi AaoNucleyaReleased in collaboration with Netflix India to promote the show Money Heist2024KobitaNucleya, Zubeen Garg
Film music YearFilmSongMusicCo-singer(s)Notes 2009Short KutPatli Galli (Remix)Shankar-Ehsaan-LoyShankar Mahadevan, DJ Nasha2016Kapoor & SonsLet's NachoBenny Dayal, NucleyaBenny Dayal, Badshah2017MukkabaazPaintraNucleya DIVINEPaintra (Extended Version)2018High JackBehkaVibha Saraf, Nucleya Vibha Saraf2020Choked: Paisa Bolta HaiNerugiBenny Dayal, Nucleya Benny Dayal 2023Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseBakar BakarNucleya SoloHindi Dub
Awards and nominations YearAwardsCategoryRecipientOutcomeRef(s)2016Global Indian Music AwardsBest Electronica SingleAlo Wala & Nucleya ft. MC Zulu – Little LottoNucleya ft. DIVINE – Jungle Raja2017Mirchi Music AwardsCritics' Choice Album of The YearKapoor & SonsFilmfare AwardBest Music AlbumKapoor & SonsMTV Europe Music AwardsBest Indian ActNucleya
Documentaries
Nucleya - Ride To The Roots. 2017 documentary, Red Bull Media House, 29 minutes.
References
External links
Nucleya on Spotify Nucleya on YouTube Nucleya on IMDb