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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Antara Nandy
| image = Antara Nandy (2012).jpg
| image_size =
| landscape = yes
| caption = Antara Nandy in 2012
| birth_month = December
| birth_place = Sivasagar, [[Assam]], India
| genre = Pop, [[Hindustani Classical]], Western Classical, [[Bollywood]], [[Easy Listening]], [[Regional]]
| occupation = Singer, playback singer , song writer
| instrument = Ukulele
| years_active = 2008{{ndash}}present
| label =
| associated_acts = [[AR Rahman]]
| website = {{URL|www.youtube.com/antaranandy/}}
}}
'''Antara Nandy''' is an Indian playback singer from Assam. She became known after reaching the final rounds and becoming one of the top three girl finalists in the music talent and reality show [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs]]-2009 which was aired on [[Zee TV]].<ref>[http://www.oknortheast.com/2015/06/antara-nandy-teen-sensation-of-assam.html Antara Nandy – the teen sensation of Assam], ''OKNorthEast.com''</ref><ref>[http://www.zeetv.com/shows/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-season-5/videos/watch-antara-nandy-performs-his-best-in-sa-re-ga-ma-pa.html Antara Nandy gives a dazzling performance] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715002714/http://www.zeetv.com/shows/sa-re-ga-ma-pa-lil-champs-season-5/videos/watch-antara-nandy-performs-his-best-in-sa-re-ga-ma-pa.html |date=15 July 2015 }}, ''[[Zee TV]]''</ref> Antara has a lot of songs to her credit now.

== Early life and career ==
[[File:Jim Ankan Deka and Antara Nandy at Alive India in Concert in Bangalore.jpg|thumb|Antara Nandy (right) with [[Jim Ankan Deka]] in 2012]]
Antara Nandy completed her schooling from Delhi Public School, Ruby Park, Kolkata and is now a studying Mass Comm in Symbiosis International University [http://www.scmc.edu.in]. She started her vocal training in [[Indian classical music]] under Padmashree Ustaad [[Rashid Khan (musician)|Rashid Khan]]<ref>[http://www.ustadrashidkhan.com Rashid Khan], ''ustadrashidkhan.com''</ref> at the age of 5 years. Later she joined [[ITC Sangeet Research Academy]].<ref>[http://www.itcsra.org/ ITC Sangeet Research Academy] as a Junior Scholar, ''www.itcsra.org''</ref> In 2013 Antara joined [[KM Music Conservatory]],<ref>[http://kmmc.in/ KMMC], ''kmmc.in''</ref> founded by [[A. R. Rahman]]<ref>[http://www.arrahman.com// AR Rahman], ''arrahman.com''</ref> and started her western classical music training. She is the winner of Ullas and other inter school music competitions at various levels.<ref>[http://www.friedeye.com/antara-nandy/ Antara Nandy- and sang the little bird!], ''Friedeye.com''</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150108/jsp/calcutta/story_7389.jsp#.VXKwYs-qqko Song of the soul], ''The Telegraph'' (Calcutta)</ref>

Antara won the "Best Music – Music Video" category in the "Delhi Shorts International Film Festival-15" for her first own composition & music "YA DEVI".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miniboxoffice.com/delhishortsinternationalfilmfestival/news.php?id%3DMzk0MzY4 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118151230/http://miniboxoffice.com/delhishortsinternationalfilmfestival/news.php?id=Mzk0MzY4 |archive-date=18 November 2015 }}, " Miniboxoffice.com"</ref><ref>[http://www.thestatesman.com/videos/1000-8-ya-devi-celebrating-womanhood.html], "Thestatesman.com"</ref> She was nominated for 'Ramdhenu Viewers Choice Awards' in the Best Female Singer category in 2013. She is the recipient of the 'Star Wars Award 2012' conferred by Dream Catchers, Singapore, and Young Achiever Award in 2014 bestowed on by Integrated Council for Socio-Economic Progress, Kolkata. She is also a Scholar at Centre for Cultural Resources and Training – Govt of India (CCRT). She is the youngest Bengali vocalist to perform at the prestigious [[Durbar Hall]], Kolkata.<ref>[http://meetkalakar.com/Artist/1022-Antara-Nandy Antara Nandy], ''Meetkalakar.com''</ref>

Antara gave her first major public performance at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata at the age of 9 and released her debut album [[Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu]]<ref>[[Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu]], ''Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu''</ref> (this is not life my friend)(an [[Assamese language|Assamese]] album) in 2010. She collaborated with renowned singers like [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], Pulak Banerjee, Debojit Saha, Luna Bharali Das and Debajit Choudhury in the album. Her second album 'Eso Matoh Lakkhi Devi'<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_sB0hytgT0/ Eso Matoh Lakkhi Devi], YouTube</ref> (a Bengali devotional album) with Bollywood playback singer Raghav Chatterjee<ref>[http://www.raghabchatterjee.com/ Raghav Chatterjee], ''raghabchatterjee.com''</ref> raced up the charts to reach the TOP 4 position within 3 weeks of its release in [[Kolkata]]. She had sung in many other collaborative albums. She had also been performing all over the country including some prestigious events like Alive-India in Concert.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-it-s-time-for-folk-music-with-antara-nandy-and-dipannita-acharya-1765707 It's time for folk music with Antara Nandy and Dipannita Acharya], ''[[Daily News and Analysis]]''</ref> many college shows and shows in social events

In 2009, Antara was selected for the 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs 2009', a music reality and talent show conducted by the [[Zee TV]], which proved to be the stepping stone of her life.<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090909/jsp/entertainment/story_11467819.jsp Calcutta champs], ''[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]''</ref><ref>[http://www.assam.org/news/antara-nandy-sa-re-ga-ma-pa-little-champs-contestant Antara Nandy – SA Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs contestant], ''Assam.org''</ref>

In 2013, Antara sang hits like 'Police Babu' and 'Najanu' for Hengul Theatre. Najanu won the Ramdhenu Viewers Choice award in 2013. In the same year, she rendered her voice in the Assamese album "Xarodi Puwa" featuring a critically acclaimed semi classical composition of Dr. Bikram Borkotoki under the banner Times Music, Mumbai.<ref>[http://www.timesmusic.com/list/artist/antara-nandy-7846-1.html],''Timesmusic.com''</ref> She had also recorded a number of theme and title songs for various Bangla TV serials which were aired on Star Ananda, ETV Bangla and other channels.

Apart from albums and TV serials, Antara has also sung for films in a few regional languages. She had sung the opening item song for the Assamese film ''KHEL – the Game''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGWDDqtEZhs/ KHEL – the Game ],''youtube.com''</ref> In 2017, she recorded for the Bengali film "Kichuta Somoy"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N2J-MGqqBQ|title=KICHUTA SAMAY – BENGALI SHORT FILM – MUSIC MONTAGE – ROOH MUSIC INDIA|last=Rooh Music|date=25 August 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref> and also the hit Assamese Song "Bindas"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LWjJdazsT0|title=Bindass I Lyric Video I Ambar & Antara I Rajdweep I Chiranjeev Theatre – Tunes Assam|last=Tunes Assam|date=20 August 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>

In 2012 Antara collaborated with Assamese musician [[Jim Ankan Deka]] on a campaign against violence towards women based on the [[Delhi gang rape]] incident. The duo along with Assamese singer [[Queen Hazarika]] and playback singer Ritwika Bhattacharya released a music video [[Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence]], where Antara raised her voice against child sexual abuse. The song was produced by Bangalore-based [[Eastern Fare Music Foundation]] and the video was directed by Parmita Borah. The video won several awards in various music and film festivals.<ref>[http://www.assamtimes.org/node/11508 Assamese musician wins Bronze], ''Assamtimes.org''</ref>

In 2015, Antara released her debut Assamese music video 'Aakaxok Subo Khojo',<ref name="auto">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mQV0yVeU6M/ Aakaxok Subo Khojo ],''youtube.com''</ref> a song composed by [[Jim Ankan Deka]]. It was the second of ChaiTunes music video series.<ref>[http://www.musicmalt.com/2015/06/aakaxok-subo-khojo-chaitunes.html Aakaxok Subo Khojo – the second from Chaitunes series], ''Musicmalt.com''</ref>

In October 2015, Antara released her video "YA DEVI Celebrating Womanhood",<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogW9faw6WXc/ Ya Devi ], YouTube</ref> a song which is Sung and composed by Antara.<ref>[http://www.friedeye.com/could-have-done-moh-moh-ke-dhaage-better-antara-nandy/], ''Interview''</ref> This song went on to win the best music award in the music video category in the 4th. Delhi Shorts International Film Festival'15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miniboxoffice.com/delhishortsinternationalfilmfestival/news.php?id%3DMzk0MzY4 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118151230/http://miniboxoffice.com/delhishortsinternationalfilmfestival/news.php?id=Mzk0MzY4 |archive-date=18 November 2015 }}, "Miniboxoffice.com"</ref> and also won in the Music category in the Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival – Jury Mention 2015. Her new single "DOHAI" is released in December 2015 which is a fusion of a Bangladesi folk with Hindustani Classical Tarana's<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGnH72ws_S0], ''Dohai''</ref>

Antara has performed in various live shows both in India as well as internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://antaranandy.com/liveshows.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810065810/http://antaranandy.com/liveshows.html |archive-date=10 August 2015 }}, ''Live Shows''</ref>

Antara along with her sister Ankita had experimented, cup music and clap music and 2 of their songs PINGA and Humma Humma went Viral over all social media in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/sisters-antara-and-ankitas-version-of-pinga-has-over-a-million-views-1411072|title=Sisters Antara and Ankita's Version of Pinga Has Over a Million Views|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.magicalassam.com/2016/05/antara-ankita-pinga.html|title=Antara and Ankita's Version of Pinga Goes Viral on Internet|first=Magical Assam|last=Staff|date=29 May 2016|website=magicalassam.com}}</ref>

"Ja Ud Ja Re" is a modern song released by Antara in August 2017. This song is an Original and was written by Antara when she was in school. She composed the song and music was arranged by the talented Ambar Das.<ref name="youtube.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx_o6WGRIDA|title=Ja Ud Ja Re – Official Music Video – Antara Nandy|last=ANTARA NANDY|date=25 August 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song name(s) || Co-singer(s)|| Music Director(s)|| Reference(s)
|-
|rowspan="7"|2015||KHEL – the Game || Nixati Joto Ronge|| Solo || Jayanta Pathak||<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGWDDqtEZhs/ Nixati Joto Ronge ],''youtube.com''</ref>
|}

==Discography==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Album Name !! Language !! Year !! Reference
|-
| [[Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu]] ||Assamese || 2010 ||<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkmhVNjRU9g/ Ei Jibon Nohoi Xuna Bondhu ],''youtube.com''</ref>
|-
| Eso Matoh Lakkhi Devi||Bengali || 2011 ||<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_sB0hytgT0/ Eso Matoh Lakkhi Devi ],''youtube.com''</ref>
|-
| Tumi Aaahibaa Buli || Assamese || 2013 ||<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTTFMxLY1lA/ Tumi Aaahibaa Buli ],''youtube.com''</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Capacity
! Work
! Outcome

|-
| 2009 || Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Lil Champs) || Best Singer|| Singer || Reality TV Show || Top 3 girls
|-

|-
| 2013 || Music Star Wars (Singapore) || Best Singer|| Singer || Rock (English) || {{Won}}
|-

| 2015 || Delhi International Shorts Film Festival- 2015 || Best Music || Composer with Soorya || Fusion || {{Won}}
|-
| 2015 || Mumbai International Shorts Film Festival-2015 || Best Music – Jury || Singer|| Fusion || {{Won}}
|}

==Singles==
* [[Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence]] (2012)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ha_DDnd4aE&list=PLvRpEDepPJtG4Myvs8KKnzsQfDfeA_84Q/ Aawaz – speak up against sexual violence ],''youtube.com''</ref>
* Police Babu (2013)<ref>[https://soundcloud.com/antara-nandy/police-babu-from-hengool/ Police Babu ],''youtube.com''</ref>
* Najanu (2013)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VftHb7YEifg/ Najanu ],''youtube.com''</ref>
* Aakaxok Subo Khojo (2015)<ref name="auto"/>
* Moh Moh Ke Dhaage (Cover) (2015)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpBF5vOCVgg/ Moh Moh Ke Dhaage ],''youtube.com''</ref>

==Music videos==
* [[Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence]] (2012)
* Najanu (2013)
* Aakaxok Subo Khojo (2015)
* Ennodu Nee Irundhaal (Cover) (2015)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJuTOfL0KFM/ Ennodu Nee Irundhaal (Cover) ],''youtube.com''</ref>
* Ya Devi – Celebrating Womanhood<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogW9faw6WXc/ Ya Devi – Celebrating Womanhood ], YouTube</ref><ref>[http://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/188871-13283271.html/ Interview ],</ref>
* DOHAI – A Fusion<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGnH72ws_S0/ Dohai – A Fusion ) ],''youtube.com''</ref>
* JA UD JA RE – A modern song, written and composed by Antara<ref name="youtube.com"/>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.todaythinking.com/ Official Website]
* {{IMDb name|id=5762891}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/AntaraNandy.official/ Facebook Fan Page]
* [https://twitter.com/AntaraNandy/ Twitter]
* [https://www.youtube.com/antaranandy/ YouTube Official Channel]
* [https://soundcloud.com/antara-nandy/ Soundclound]

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