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{{Infobox musical artist
| name         = Boby Techi
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| caption      = Techi in Arunachal Bhawan, Delhi
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1990|1|9}}
| birth_place  = [[Itanagar]], India
| origin       = [[Arunachal Pradesh]], India
| genre        = [[Indie Pop]]-[[Indie Folk|Folk]]
| occupation   = Singer, songwriter, actor
| instrument   = Vocals
| years_active = 2013–present
}}

'''Boby Techi''' ({{lang-hi|बोबी तेची}}) (born 9 January 1990) is an Indian [[indie pop]]-[[Indie folk|folk]] singer-songwriter and actor. At the K-Pop India Contest 2013, she was awarded LG SONGSTAR of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/delhi/Finalists-perform-at-the-K-Pop-Contest-in-Delhi/articleshow/21895422.cms|title='K-Pop India': On the scene for the finale'|newspaper=The Times of India|quote=K-Pop is a welcome addition to the already diverse music spectrum in the country| date=19 August 2013| accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://india.korean-culture.org/navigator.do?menuCode=201301100026&action=VIEW&seq=49667|title=Boby Techi takes title|publisher=KCC news|quote=Exclusive|date=20 August 2013|accessdate=15 September 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920172102/http://india.korean-culture.org/navigator.do?menuCode=201301100026&action=VIEW&seq=49667|archivedate=20 September 2013}}</ref> As a singer, Techi has formerly collaborated with [[The Vinyl Records]] as the lead vocalist. Aside from her musical career, Techi has also branched out into acting. She made her film debut ''[[Stranger In My Land (film)|Stranger in My Land]]'' in 2014.

== Early life ==
Boby Techi was born on 9 January 1990 in Itanagar, [[Arunachal Pradesh]], India, the daughter of an Engineer. She is the second of five children. Techi was born to [[Donyi-Polo]] Family. She grew up in Arunachal Pradesh, where she studied in Donyi Polo Vidya Bhawan, and entered various talent competitions. The first song she performed on stage was '[[Cry (Mandy Moore song)|Cry]]' by [[Mandy Moore]]. Techi has cited [[Sharon Van Etten]], [[Mindy Gledhill]], [[Megan Washington]], [[Stars (Canadian band)|Stars]], [[Daughter (band)|Daughter]], etc. as a major influence in regard to her love and passion for music. Boby Techi earned a university degree from the [[Gargi College]], University of Delhi.

== K-Pop India ==
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Boby Techi was the Winner of LG SONGSTAR of the year 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sevendiary.com/k-pop-cover-contest-2013-india-top-contestants|title=The Top 5 Contestants|publisher=Sevendiary.com}}</ref> K-pop India is an adaptation of the Pop music format originating in [[South Korea]] that is characterized by a wide variety of pop-music elements aim to promote Korean culture and facilitate cultural exchanges in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://india.korean-culture.org/welcome.do|title=Korean Cultural Centre India|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626143021/http://india.korean-culture.org/welcome.do|archivedate=26 June 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="text-align: center; width: 95%; margin: 0px auto;"
!Week
!Theme
!Song choice
!Original artist
!Result
|-
|Final
|K-pop cover Song
|"What Should I do"
|[[Loveholic|Ji Sun]]
|Winner
|}
* {{note|1|1}} Performances and Results.
* {{note|2|2}} Techi was among the Top 6, and declared LG Songstar of the year.

== Tours ==
Prior to winning the K-Pop India Contest, Techi toured with the Korean pop-rock band BIURET<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/vivacity/its-time-for-biurets-style.html|title='BIURET' Tour |newspaper=The Pioneer|quote=K-Pop Entertainment| date= 1 November 2013| accessdate= 16 November 2013 }} Note: Tour commence on 2013-11-29-12-3</ref> on their maiden visit to India. While on Tour, her appearances at Music festivals including the performance at [[Hornbill Festival|Kohima Hornbill Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=27..241113.nov13|title=Music Festivals| publisher=E-Pao|accessdate= 23 November 2013}}</ref> and Imphal Indo-Korean music festival was received positively.

== Career ==
Apart from singing, Techi made her minor role debut in the 2014 film ''Stranger in My Land''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arunachaltimes.in/wordpress/2014/06/22/miff-brings-hope-for-aspiring-arunachalee-film-makers|title=Associated Press|work=The Arunachal Times|quote=Racial profiling of the North East community in metros around India|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727215838/http://www.arunachaltimes.in/wordpress/2014/06/22/miff-brings-hope-for-aspiring-arunachalee-film-makers/|archivedate=27 July 2014}}</ref> Her debut single 'Only you', was released on 27 May 2014. Indihut describes her debut single as "A song which gives you a rush of bliss and bubbles popping in your hearts".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.morung.com/featured/boby-techis-debut-single-only-you-out-now-on-indihut-grab-your-copy-now/135|title= 'DEBUT SINGLE 'ONLY YOU' OUT NOW ON INDIHUT' | date=27 May 2014| accessdate=3 June 2014}}</ref> Her second single 'Black and White' was released on 27 February 2015. Bobby will also be making her feature film debut with Orunasol Man, a superhero action thriller in 2017.

== Personal life ==
Techi was the lead vocalist of India-based all-girl rock band [[The Vinyl Records]]. However, she had to opt out of the band because of personal reasons. She still maintains good relations with the band.

== Discography ==

=== Singles ===
{|class="wikitable"
! style="width:100px;"|Year
! style="width:200px;"|Title
! style="width:150px;"|Album
|-
|rowspan="1"|2014
|style="text-align:left;"|Only You<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indihut.com/product/boby-techi-only-you|title=Boby Techi – Only You}}</ref>
|rowspan="3"|Boby Techi
|-
|rowspan="1"|2015
|style="text-align:left;"|Black and White<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indihut.com/product/boby-techi-black-and-white|title=Boby Techi – Black and White}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|}

=== Filmography ===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Film
|-
! style="width:100px;"| Year
! style="width:200px;"|Title
! style="width:150px;"| Role
! style="width:700px;"|Notes
|-
|-
|<center>2014</center>
| ''[[Stranger In My Land (film)|Stranger in My Land]]''
| Mizo Girl
| Cameo Role
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"| Feature Film
|-
! style="width:100px;"| Year
! style="width:200px;"|Title
! style="width:150px;"| Role
! style="width:700px;"|Notes
|-
|-
|<center>2017</center>
| ''[[Orunasol Man ( feature film)|Orunasol Man]]''
| Togam
| lead Role
|}

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.facebook.com/bobytechi/ Boby Techi]
* {{YouTube|user=bobytechi|Boby techi}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian female singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Indian singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:People from Itanagar]]
[[Category:Indian female pop singers]]
[[Category:Artists from Arunachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian YouTubers]]
[[Category:Indian pop-folk singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]


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