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{{short description|Indian singer and performer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Akasa Singh
| image = Akasa-Singh-grace-the-premiere-of-Air-Courting-A-Legend (cropped).jpg
| image caption = Singh in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|04|02}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actor}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre ={{hlist|Pop|[[Filmi]]}}
| instrument =Vocals
| label =[[Sony Music India]]}}
}}

'''Akasa Singh''', (born 2 April 1990) known mononymously as '''Akasa''', is an Indian singer and performer. She has debuted with "Kheech Meri Photo" from the 2016 Hindi film ''[[Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]]''. Starting her career through reality shows, she was signed to [[Sony Music India]]. Her debut pop single "Thug Ranjha" was her breakthorugh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide/articleshow/64242791.cms|title='Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2018/may/20/watch-akasas-thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide-1817068.html|title=Watch: Akasa's 'Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-06-18}}</ref> In 2021, she participated in [[Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series) season 15|''Bigg Boss 15'']].

Akasa made her television debut as a host for ''Secret Side'' on [[MTV Beats]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host-118081600927_1.html|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|date=2018-08-16|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host/19710186|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|date=2018-08-16|work=mid-day|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/hotwire-text/singer-akasa-singh-to-debut-as-tv-host|title=Singer Akasa Singh to debut as TV host|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-08-19|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Akasa started her career with [[Mika Singh]] where she was the only girl in a band of 10 male members.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/entertainment/i-was-always-taught-to-be-i-was-always-taught-to-be-218331|title=I was always taught to be myself: Akasa Singh|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref> She was a contestant in [[India's Raw Star]]. Her mentor on the show, [[Himesh Reshammiya]], promised Akasa that he would give her a break in Bollywood which she got through the song "Kheech Meri Photo" of the 2016 film ''[[Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Bollywood/2016-03-28/Kheech-Meri-Photo-from-film-Sanam-Teri-Kasam-is-selfie-Anthem-of-Youth/216992|title=Kheech Meri Photo from film Sanam Teri Kasam is selfie Anthem of Youth|website=The Hans India|date=28 March 2016 |language=en|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref> Akasa was also a contestant in [[Amazon Prime Video]]'s original reality show [[The Remix (TV show)|''The Remix'']] with DJ Skip.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bandook.com/remix-show-review/|title=The Remix {{!}} Show Review - Bandook is a music-first digital news blog. It creates shareable content for music lovers who want to consume news of all genres, as it happens.|date=2018-03-09|work=Bandook is a music-first digital news blog. It creates shareable content for music lovers who want to consume news of all genres, as it happens.|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2017, Akasa, who has also featured in Being Indian's Judaai and Jugni Ji<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/newcomer-akasa-singh-collaborates-with-ricky-martin/|title=Newcomer Akasa Singh Collaborates with Ricky Martin -|date=2017-02-21|work=Rolling Stone India|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en-US}}</ref> released a duet with [[Ricky Martin]] called [[Vente Pa' Ca|Vente Pa Ca]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/vente-pa-ca-ricky-martin-and-akasa-singh-of-kheech-meri-photo-fame-on-an-exclusive-single-together|title=This Is Akasa, She's Just Sung a Song With Ricky Martin!|work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> She has also done a mashup of [[Ed Sheeran]]'s [[Shape of You]] and [[Badshah (rapper)|Badshah]]'s Mercy<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170602-akasas-mashup-bring-badshah-and-ed-sheeran|title=Akasa's mashup bring Badshah and Ed Sheeran together|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> and released a cover version of Zara Zara song from the film ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein|RHTDM]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/170821-akasa-singh-reveals-her-new-music-cover-zara|title=Akasa Singh reveals her new music cover 'Zara Zara'|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref>

Akasa released her duet single "Thug Ranjha" on 18 May 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/bangladesh/english/tvnews4u-epaper-tvnews/sony+music+releases+akasa+s+electric+new+original+single+thug+ranjha-newsid-88183864|title=Sony Music releases Akasa's electric new & original single 'Thug Ranjha'|work=DailyHunt|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> Along with her, the video featured two male actors, Shasvat Seth{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}} and ''[[Tiger Zinda Hai]]'' actor Paresh Pahuja.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/news/180516-tiger-zinda-hai-actor-star-akasa-singh|title='Tiger Zinda Hai' actor to star with Akasa Singh|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> The official video went out to be the most viewed Indian video on YouTube worldwide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide/articleshow/64242791.cms|title='Thug Ranjha' is most viewed Indian video worldwide|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-06-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/hot-news/thug-ranjha-is-most-viewed-indian-video-worldwide|title="Thug Ranjha" is most viewed Indian video worldwide |work=The Quint|access-date=2018-06-19|language=en}}</ref> In 2021, She has participated in ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|Bigg Boss 15]].''

==Discography==
===As playback singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year !! Song !! Film
!Composer!! Lyrics !! Language
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
| 2013 || "Full Jhol" || ''[[Jackpot (2013 film)|Jackpot]]''
|[[Mika Singh]]|| Raj Hans
| rowspan="14" |[[Hindi]]
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jackpot-music-is-a-mixed-bag-of-goodies/20131123.htm|title=Review: Jackpot music is a mixed bag of goodies|date=23 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
| 2016 || "[[Kheech Meri Photo]]" || ''[[Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film)|Sanam Teri Kasam]]''
|[[Himesh Reshammiya]]|| Sameer Anjaan
|Debut lead song
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/Music-Review-Sanam-Teri-Kasam/articleshow/50759819.cms|title=Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) music review|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 January 2016}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017 || "Kudi Gujrat Di" || ''[[Sweetiee Weds NRI]]''
|[[Jaidev Kumar]]|| Shyam Bhateja
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/music-reviews/album-review-sweetiee-weds-nri-/articleshow/58945944.cms|title=Sweetiee Weds NRI album review|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 June 2017}}</ref>
|-
| "Peh Gaya"
|''[[Fukrey Returns]]''
|[[Jasleen Royal]]|| Aditya Sharma
| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || "Aithey Aa" || ''[[Bharat (film)|Bharat]]''
|[[Vishal–Shekhar]]|| [[Irshad Kamil]]
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/bharat-music-review-vishal-shekhar-hit-the-right-note-again/articleshow/69595684.cms|title=Bharat Music Review|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 June 2019}}</ref>
|-
| "Prem Pujari"
| ''[[Drive (2019 film)|Drive]]''
|[[Amartya Bobo Rahut]]|| Siddhant Kaushal
|
| style="text-align:center;" |{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}
|-
| "Dil Na Jaaneya"
| ''[[Good Newwz]]''
|[[Rochak Kohli]]|| Gurpreet Saini, Ari Leff, Michael Pollock
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2020 ||"Dhak Dhak" ||''[[Love Aaj Kal (2020 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]''
|[[Pritam]]||[[Irshad Kamil]]
| ||
|-
| "Peg Sheg"
|''[[Bhangra Paa Le]]''
|[[JAM8]]|| JAM8, A Bazz
|
| style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/bhangra-pa-le-song-peg-sheg-the-dance-battle-between-sunny-kaushal-and-rukshar-dhillon-is-a-must-watch/22321174|title=Bhangra Pa Le Song Peg Sheg: The Dance Battle Between Sunny Kaushal And Rukshar Dhillon Is A Must Watch|date=24 December 2019}}</ref>
|-
|2021 || "Sherni" || ''[[Sherni (2021 film)|Sherni]]''
|Utkarsh Dhotekar||Raghav
| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022 ||"Kangan Ruby (House Mix)" || ''[[Raksha Bandhan (film)|Raksha Bandhan]]''
| rowspan="2" |[[Himesh Reshammiya]]|| [[Irshad Kamil]]
| ||
|-
|"Hypnotise"
|''[[Middle Class Love]]''||[[Mayur Puri]]
| ||
|-
|2023
|"Selfiee Title Song"
|''[[Selfiee]]''
|Lijo George-[[DJ Chetas]]
|[[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]], Azeem Dayani
|Co-singer: [[Nakash Aziz]], [[Nikhita Gandhi]]
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024 || "Not Funny"|| ''[[Madgaon Express]]''
|[[Sharib Sabri|Sharib]]-[[Toshi Sabri|Toshi]]|| Kalim Sheikh
|
|
|-
|"Daavudi"
|''[[Devara: Part 1]]''
|[[Anirudh Ravichander]]
|[[Ramajogayya Sastry]] (Telugu), [[Kausar Munir]], Varadaraj Chikkaballapura (Kannada)
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br/>Hindi<br/>Kannada
|Also sang dubbed versions
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-04 |title=Jr NTR and Janhvi amp up the energy levels in Devara's new single 'Daavudi' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Sep/04/jr-ntr-and-janhvi-amp-up-the-energy-levels-in-devaras-new-single-daavudi |access-date=2024-09-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=4|2025
|"Sikandar Naache"
|''[[Sikandar (2025 film)|Sikandar]]'' ||[[Pritam]], [[JAM8]] || [[Sameer Anjaan]]
|rowspan=4|Hindi|| Co-sung with [[Amit Mishra]], Siddhaant Miishhraa ||
|-
|"Dhaagena Tinak Dhin"
|''[[Metro... In Dino]]''
|Pritam
|[[Mayur Puri]]
|Co-singer [[Sachet-Parampara|Sachet Tandon]]||
|-
|"Maalik - Title Track"
|''[[Maalik (2025 film)|Maalik]]''
|[[Sachin-Jigar]]
|[[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]
|Co-singer MC Square
|
|-
||"Panwadi"
|''[[Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari]]''
|[[Pritam|A.P.S]]
|Jairaj
|Co-singers [[Khesari Lal Yadav]], Masoom Sharma, [[Dev Negi]], [[Pritam]], [[Nikhita Gandhi]], Siva G
|
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year !! Title !! Co-singer(s) !! Composer !! Ref.
|-
| 2018 || "Thug Ranjha" || {{n/a}} || rowspan="2" | Vayu
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=June 16, 2018|first=Vinayak|last=Chakravorty|title=Akasa Singh's Thug Ranjha is taking the music charts by storm|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/lifestyle/people/story/akasa-singh-s-thug-ranjha-is-taking-the-music-charts-by-storm-1261990-2018-06-16|access-date=2021-07-14|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || "Naagin" || [[Aastha Gill]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest Hindi Song 'Naagin' Sung By Aastha Gill & Akasa {{!}} Hindi Video Songs|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-naagin-sung-by-aastha-gill-akasa/videoshow/71627769.cms|access-date=2021-07-14|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|"Naiyyo"
|[[Raftaar]]
|Herself, [[Raftaar]], Gonzalo Hermida, Ricardo Lobo
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-24|title=Raftaar And AKASA 'NAIYYO' Official Music Video Out Now|url=https://siachenstudios.com/news/raftaar-and-akasa-naiyyo-official-music-video/|access-date=2021-07-14|website=Siachen Studios|language=en-GB}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|"Shola"
|{{n/a}}
|Herself, Charan
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch: Rohit Saraf on collaborating with AKASA for his first single 'Shola': If this song can bring even a little bit of vibrancy in people's lives, I think we did a fantastic job|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/watch-rohit-saraf-on-collaborating-with-akasa-for-his-first-single-shola-if-this-song-can-bring-even-a-little-bit-of-vibrancy-in-peoples-lives-i-think-we-did-a-fantastic-job/articleshow/82325477.cms|access-date=2021-07-14|website=The Times of India|date=5 May 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2022
|"Kamle"
|[[Yasser Desai]]
|Shantanu Dutta
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-15 |title=Kamle song: 'Dulha-Dulhan' Karan Kundrra, Akasa Singh romance in dreamy music video - WATCH |url=https://zeenews.india.com/music/kamle-song-dulha-dulhan-karan-kundrra-akasa-singh-romance-in-dreamy-music-video-watch-2445502.html |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Saamna"
|{{N/a}}
|Vayu, Stav Beger
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saamna sung by Akasa ft. Pratik Sehajpal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/check-out-new-hindi-hit-song-music-video-saamna-sung-by-akasa/videoshow/90666007.cms |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Shringaar"
|[[Aastha Gill]], [[Raftaar]]
|Vayu
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2022 |title=Shringaar - Official Music Video {{!}} Vayu {{!}} Aastha Gill {{!}} Akasa {{!}} Raftaar {{!}} Milind Soman |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxO1KgZuZ40&list=PLv_AldJrnsFmVAkRaJLfbed2HoyPKKCu5&index=1 |website=[[Sony Music India]]}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2023
|"Koi Jaye Toh Leh Aaye"
|Aasa Singh
|Herself, Aasa Singh
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Akasa Singh and Aasa Singh on their new song Koi Jaye Toh Leh Aaye - MidDay India |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/video/akasa-singh-and-aasa-singh-on-their-new-song-koi-jaye-toh-leh-aaye-1071420 |access-date=2023-04-14 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|"Kalleyan"
|[[Taaruk Raina]]
|Herself
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2023 |title=Kalleyan – Akasa & Taaruk Raina |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERaJ-2msmL4 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=[[Sony Music India]]}}</ref>
|}

== Filmography ==

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2014
|''[[India's Raw Star]]''
|Contestant
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Akasa Singh: All you need to about the stunning singer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-all-you-need-to-about-the-stunning-singer/articleshow/86650154.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Times of India|date=30 September 2021 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009052914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-all-you-need-to-about-the-stunning-singer/articleshow/86650154.cms |archive-date=9 October 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[MTV Beats]]' Secret Side''
|Host
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-09-29|title=Who is Akasa Singh? Know all about contestant to enter Salman Khan's show Bigg Boss 15|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-15-who-is-akasa-singh-songs-age-career-controversies-contestant-to-enter-salman-khan-show-737416|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929160444/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/tv/bigg-boss-15-who-is-akasa-singh-songs-age-career-controversies-contestant-to-enter-salman-khan-show-737416 |archive-date=29 September 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|[[The Remix (TV series)|''The Remix'']]
| rowspan="2" |Contestant
|[[Amazon Prime Video]]'s reality show
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-03|title=Meet Akasa Singh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-songs-music-videos-photos-7541866/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211003020842/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-15-contestant-akasa-singh-songs-music-videos-photos-7541866/ |archive-date=3 October 2021 }}</ref>
|-
|2021
|[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 15)|''Bigg Boss 15'']]
|21st place
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-02|title=Bigg Boss 15 full list of contestants: Tejasswi Prakash, Akasa Singh join Pratik Sehajpal, Shamita Shetty in Salman Khan's show|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-15-full-list-of-contestants-karan-kundra-tejasswi-prakash-akasa-singh-7543323/|access-date=2021-10-09|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Web series===

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! scope="col"|Year
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! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Platform
! scope="col"|Notes
|-
|2023
|''[[Chamak (web series)|Chamak]]''
| rowspan="2" |Lata Brar
| rowspan="2" | [[SonyLIV]]
|
|-
|2025
|''[[Chamak (web series)|Chamak]]'' The Conclusion
|
|}

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