Alisha Chinai

Biography:

Alisha Chinai, born on March 18, 1965, is an Indian pop singer renowned for her contributions to both the Indi-pop genre and playback singing in Hindi cinema. Her musical journey began with the release of her album “Jadoo” in 1985. By the 1990s, she had earned the title of the ‘Queen of Indipop’, and her notable hit “Made in India” became widely popular.

Her initial albums like “Jaadoo,” “Babydoll,” “Aah… Alisha!,” “Madonna,” “Kamasutra,” “Alisha – Madonna of India,” and “Made in India” showcased her prowess in the Indi-pop genre. Alisha was introduced to Hindi film music by the veteran music director Bappi Lahiri, leading to collaborations on disco hits for films like “Adventures of Tarzan,” “Dance Dance,” “Commando,” “Guru,” “Love Love Love,” among others. She lent her playback voice to various leading actresses, including Karisma Kapoor, Smita Patil, Mandakini, Sridevi, Juhi Chawla, Madhuri Dixit, and Divya Bharti.

In the 1990s, she expanded her collaborations with different music directors like Anu Malik, Anand–Milind, Rajesh Roshan, and Nadeem-Shravan. Her Bollywood hits during this era included tracks like “Dhak Dhak Dhak,” “Jalta Hai Badan,” “Tere Ishq Mein Nachenge,” “Chaa Raha Hain Pyaar Ka Nasha,” “Roundhe,” “Sona Sona Roop Hai,” “Mouje Mein,” “De Diya,” “Ruk Ruk Ruk,” and the controversial “Sexy Sexy Sexy Mujhe Log Bole.”