Rashmeet Kaur (born 8 March 1994) is an Indian singer, composer, and songwriter known for her songs "Nadiyon Paar" from the film Roohi, "Jadi Buti", and "Ishq Nachaawe" from the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan.
Early life Rashmeet Kaur was born in Punjab, India, in 1994 and raised in New Delhi. At the age of six, she began learning and performing Gurmat Sangeet (Sikh devotional music) from her mother. She received her Indian classical music training at Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in Delhi and learned Gurmat Sangeet from her teacher Jasvinder Kaur. During her college days, she formed a band and started performing in the city and got exposed to the live music industry.
Career
2011-2015: Career beginnings Rashmeet began her career in 2011 by co-singing and touring with Bollywood singers.
In 2012, she appeared as one of the contestants on the singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. In 2013, she participated in the fourth season of the Punjabi singing competition series Voice of Punjab. She was one of the top 10 contestants on the show. She rose to fame for appearing as a contestant in Asia's Singing Superstar (2015).
2016-2021: Kalamkaar and mainstream recognition Rashmeet lent her vocals to the movie Phillauri in 2017, singing the Punjabi folk song "Heer". In 2018, Rashmeet participated in The Remix, an Amazon Prime original music competition judged by Sunidhi Chauhan, Amit Trivedi, and Nucleya. The show featured 10 episodes where 10 teams competed against each other. Rashmeet was paired with Su Real. She won the competition after competing in the finale against Sreerama Chandra-Candice Redding and Thomson Andrews-NSG. This led to her bagging some collaborations with Nucleya on his album Tota Myna. Kaur signed with rapper Raftaar's label Kalamkaar, which was founded in 2017. Her first single "Maati Ki Gudiya" was released in the year 2018. The song was an initiative to raise awareness on child marriages happening in India and was included in her EP, Musafir, which released in 2019. Musafir featured four songs, that were fusion takes on the poetry of Bulleh Shah and Shah Hussain. The EP's live rendition, whose track, "Faqeeran" became a commercial hit, was released in 2025. Rashmeet released her debut album, Manjh Muhabbat Teri in November 2020.
Her song "Jadi Buti", a collaboration with Major Lazer, Diplo, and Nucleya for their album Music Is the Weapon, became a major hit and the album was later nominated for the Grammy Awards.
Her 2021 collaboration with labelmate Raftaar, "Ghana Kasoota", became a widespread commercial success, with the music video featuring Surbhi Jyoti, garnering over 160 million views on YouTube as of January 2026. She rose to fame for recreating the popular Punjabi folk songs "Bajre Da Sitta", "Buhe Bariyan", "Ik Meri Aakh Kashni", and "Nadiyon Paar", which is a recreated version of singer Shamur’s popular 2008 track "Let The Music Play". This song was featured in Hardik Mehta's 2021 comedy-horror film Roohi, starring Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, and Varun Sharma. It was released on March 3, 2021.
2023-present: Sophomore album, and further successes In 2023, Rashmeet appeared on the TV reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 13, which was filmed in South Africa.
She further contributed to Hindi film soundtracks "Thumkeshwari" from Bhediya, "Janiye" from Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga, and "Ishq Nachaawe", which she composed and sung for the film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan alongside rapper Yashraj. Her song "Jee Karda" for the eponymous television series received a nomination for a Filmfare Award.
In 2023, Rashmeet collaborated with singer-songwriter C-Mart (aka Chukwuma Martin Okoye), Congolese artist Gaz Mawete, and Germany-based producer Konstantin Reinfeld on the song "Cherie Coco". In the same year, Rashmeet teamed up with Khanvict and Raaginder for the track "Devotion" which was part of the EP Arrival.
On January 11, 2024, Rashmeet released her new album, Kaura, featuring 12 songs. She collaborated with 10 producers and over 30 artists to create the collection. Aaryaman Trivedi of Rolling Stone India wrote in his review of the album, "Kaur’s unmatched vocal abilities have catapulted her to the top of her league, with this album being an attempt to shift gears into newer regions."
In July 2026, she premiered the song "Ve Sajjna" on A Colors Show, from her upcoming album. She released the album, Parinda, on August 11, 2026. The album blends Punjabi folk, R&B, jazz and Sufi music sounds.
Awards and recognition YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef2017Mirchi Music Awards (Bangla)Upcoming Female Voice of the Year"Bedardi Balma"2018The Remix——2022Grammy AwardsBest Dance/Electronic AlbumMusic Is the Weapon (Reloaded) Clef AwardBest Electronic Song "Oceana"2023Filmfare OTT AwardsBest Original Soundtrack (Series)Jee Karda Zee Media National Achievers AwardImpactful Voice in Contemporary Music—7th Radio City Freedom AwardsBest Pop Artist"Lagan Lagi"
Discography
Singles +YearSongLanguageComposer(s)Co-Artist(s)Notes2018Maati ki GudiyaHindiRashmeet Kaur, Nikhil MalhotraHaalaatRashmeet Kaur2019Vyah Nai KaranaPunjabiNikhil MalhotraIk MeriDeep KalsiSartajRaftaarNayi ZindagiHindiRashmeet Kaur, Abhishek NailwalAbhishek NailwalKoi Dekh LegaKshitij TareyGurashish Singh2020Tere Naal LaiyanPunjabiRashmeet KaurNahi AayaHindiRashmeet KaurJadi ButiMajor Lazer & NucleyaMask OnRaftaarRaftaar, Karma, YunanHaanRaftaarRaftaar, HarjasTera Mera SaanjhaLakshaySuyyash RaiIk BabaPunjabiRashmeet Kaur2021Bajre da SittaDeep Kalsi & Rashmeet KaurBing Bing BooHindiYashraj MukhateKisna, Yashraj MukhateОсеanaPunjabiRashmeet Kaur, GurbaxGhana KasootaRaftaarSaiyyoneeHindiGourov DasguptaGaurav Dasgupta, Yasser DesaiDaru Hor PiyadePunjabiHarjas Harjaayi, Deep KalsiDeep Kalsi2022Kahan Hai TuHindiHuzaif Nazar & Hyder DarFreshPunjabiMorHindiIKKAMaiya MeriB. Ajaneesh Loknath2023Wine Am Go LowVibe Cute BadiPunjabiAkshay & IPIP SinghNikki Jehi suiAkshay & IPAja SawariyaHindiRusha & BlizzaTere Bin LaagePunjabiNikhil Chandrakant KotibhaskarTaqdeerHindiDonn BhatPrabh Deep, Sakur Khan Sufi, Lateeb Khan, Satar KhanStardustPunjabiSachin – JigarIP SinghDil KhanjjarHindiRashmeet KaurCherie CocoRashmeet Kaur, C-martC-Mart, Gaz MaweteDevotionMalaalMunawar, CharanMunawar FaruquiMadhaniyanPunjabiLijo George & Dj ChetasRahul Vaidya & Asees KaurTeri MeriHindiKirat GillKirat GillBedardi BalmaNeel Dutt2024LarhdaPunjabiBabaMai Sutti RaiyaanDeep JanduTeri TeriHindiRashmeet Kaur & C-MartC-Mart, Ice Prince, Konstantin Reinfeld2025BehjaPunjabiRashmeet Kaur, Dhrruv YogiSaurabh Lokhande2026Jogi NaalRashmeet KaurAden
Albums YearAlbum/EPTrackComposer(s)Notes2019MusafirKahaanRashmeet KaurAa Mil YarMusafirMain Bulbul2020Manjh Muhabbat TeriNadi TarandariJaswinder KaurChaar PadarathGurbani Sangeet Academy, DelhiHar Har Naam Apaar AmoliJaswinder KaurJagat Main Jhoothi Dekhi PreetRashmeet KaurMain Andhule Ki TekJaswinder KaurTere Banke LoyenAjit Singh2022Kya KariyeLagan LagiRashmeet KaurBulleya OTan Diyan2023Kaura (Aura Of Kaur)Haye Ri DuniyaRashmeet Kaur, Ikka, Rusha & Blizza Pyaar Ki BahaarRashmeet Kaur, Munawar FaruquiUdd JanaRashmeet Kaur, Wazir Patar, Dhrruv YogiLimitless PyaarRashmeet Kaur, Gurbax, FatehBairi PiyaRashmeet Kaur, Farhan KhanChalo!!!Rashmeet Kaur, DVKSherniRashmeet Kaur, Simran Kaur DhadliBediyanRashmeet Kaur, Tracy De Sa, RebleRahaanRashmeet Kaur, GD47, HashbassMehengaRashmeet Kaur, Seedhe Maut, NDSBholayRashmeet Kaur, MuhfaadFly So HighRashmeet Kaur, Arivu Web-series songs Mirzapur (2018) Four More Shots Please! (2022) Jee Karda (2023) Hindi film songs YearFilmSongComposer(s)Co-singer(s)2017PhillauriHeerRashmeet Kaur2021RoohiNadiyon PaarSachin-JigarShamur, IP Singh, Sachin-Jigar2022BhediyaThumkeshwariAsh King, Divya KumarBanarasMaiya MeriB. Ajaneesh Loknath2023Chor Nikal Ke BhagaJaniyeVishal MishraKho Gaye Hum KahanIshq NachaaweRashmeet Kaur, Karan KanchanYashrajTejasDil Hai RanjhanaShashwat SachdevDhak DhakSadke SadkeOsho Jain2025MaalikDil Thaam KeSachin-Jigar Rana MazumderThammaDilbar Ki Aankhon KaJigar Saraiya
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