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{{Short description|Indian singer-songwriter}}
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| name = Jaimin Rajani
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| birth_place = [[Bombay]], Maharashtra, India
| years_active = 2022–present
| occupation = {{flatlist|
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'''Jaimin Rajani''' (born 30 June 1991 in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]) is a singer-songwriter from [[Kolkata|Calcutta]], India. He writes songs in the traditions of [[Folk music|folk]] and [[Rock music|rock]] music. He has also guested on Antonio Vergara's [[Grammy Awards|GRAMMY]]-nominated album, The Fury.

His debut album, ''[[Cutting Loose (album)|Cutting Loose]]'' comprises fourteen [[song]]s about conflicts, disappointment and departure.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 August 2022 |title=For his debut album Cutting Loose, Jaimin Rajani lets his mind erupt |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/music/for-his-debut-album-cutting-loose-jaimin-rajani-lets-his-mind-erupt/cid/1880662|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=23 August 2022 |title=Hear Jaimin's Wholesome Debut Album 'Cutting Loose' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/hear-jaimins-wholesome-debut-album-cutting-loose/|magazine=[[Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=29 August 2022 |title=Jaimin Rajani's debut album Cutting Loose is high on melody and emotions |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/culture/music/2022/aug/29/jaimin-rajanis-debut-album-cutting-loose-is-high-on-melody-and-emotions-43559.html|work=[[The New Indian Express|Indulge – The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=3 September 2022 |title=Jaimin Rajani's first album 'Cutting Loose' blends jazz, rock and country genres |url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/jaimin-rajanis-first-album-cutting-loose-blends-jazz-rock-and-country-genres-23244046|work=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2 October 2022 |title=Kolkata musician Jaimin Rajani's 'Cutting Loose' is a tight debut album |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/music-review-kolkata-musician-jaimin-rajanis-cutting-loose-is-a-tight-debut-album-9242331.html|work=[[Moneycontrol]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=4 November 2022 |title=Jaimin Rajani's debut album - Partners in high places |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20221114-jaimin-rajanis-debut-album-partners-in-high-places-2293368-2022-11-04|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2026}} The album features an ensemble of Indian musicians, such as Arka Chakraborty (pianist), Subharaj Ghosh ([[guitarist]]), Arjun Chakraborty (drummer), Ralph Pais ([[bassist]]), Deepak Castelino, [[Rahul Ram]] (of [[Indian Ocean (band)|Indian Ocean]]), and American [[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]] artistes Patrick Fitzsimons and Billy Cardine (of [[The Biscuit Burners]]).<ref>{{cite news |date=23 September 2023 |title=Jaimin Rajani's album Cutting Loose gets a CD release, courtesy Free School Street Records |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/lifestyle/jaimin-rajanis-album-cutting-loose-gets-a-cd-release-courtesy-free-school-street-records/cid/1968432|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref>

In [[The Quint]], filmmaker [[Jaideep Varma]] describes 'Cutting Loose' as "India's finest-ever album of original English songs".<ref>{{cite news |date=28 August 2022 |title=Why 'Cutting Loose' Is India's Finest-Ever Album of Original English Songs |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/cutting-loose-jaimin-rajani-kolkata-review|work=[[The Quint]]}}</ref> It was titled 'The Best Rock Album of the Year' at ''Clef Music Awards 2022''. Later in 2024, Jaimin was honoured as Lyricist of the Year at the Clef Music Awards. In addition to being critically acclaimed, the album and its individual tracks have been highly praised by illustrious artists like [[John Sebastian]], [[Pete Townshend]], [[Scarlet Rivera]] and [[Rob Stoner]].

==Discography==
===Albums===
*''[[Cutting Loose (album)|Cutting Loose]]'' (2022)

===Singles===
*"Techno Girl" (2025)<ref>{{cite news |date=19 February 2025 |title=Jaimin Takes a Synth-Pop Approach on New Single, 'Techno Girl' |url=https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2025/02/19/jaimin-takes-a-synth-pop-approach-on-new-single-techno-girl/|work=Ticket Fairy}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=3 March 2025 |title=Homegrown Handpicked: A Playlist Of Our Favourite Tracks From February 2025 |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/homegrown-handpicked-a-playlist-of-our-favourite-tracks-from-february-2025|work=Homegrown}}</ref>
*"Seven Sins" (2024)<ref>{{cite news |date=18 November 2024 |title=Singer-Songwriter Jaimin Rajani's Artistry Is A Reinvention Of The Modern-Day Troubadour |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/singer-songwriter-jaimin-rajanis-artistry-is-a-reinvention-of-the-modern-day-troubadour|work=Homegrown}}</ref>
*"Can't Get Away ft. The Bluegrass Journeymen" (2024)<ref>{{cite AV media |date=6 December 2024 |title=Can't Get Away from Jaimin Rajani with The Bluegrass Journeymen |url=https://bluegrasstoday.com/cant-get-away-from-jaimin-rajani-with-the-bluegrass-journeymen/|work=Bluegrass Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=17 August 2024 |title=Jaimin Rajani keeps alive the sentimental songwriter with 'Can't Get Away' |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/jaimin-rajani-keeps-alive-the-sentimental-songwriter-with-new-song-cant-get-away/cid/2041655|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref>
*"No Vices" (2024)<ref>{{cite AV media |date=20 April 2024 |title=Creativity thrives on chaos, not on rules and processes: Jaimin Rajani |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/people/jaimin-rajani-kolkata-based-singer-songwriter-on-his-new-single-no-vices-collaboration-with-kadambari-zokarkar/cid/2014604|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |date=26 April 2024 |title=Fresh Indie Fridays #115 Featuring Shreya Bajpai, Nush Lewis, Aarya, Jaden Maskie and More |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/fresh-indie-fridays-115-featuring-shreya-bajpai-nush-lewis-aarya-jaden-maskie-and-more/|work=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=12 May 2024 |title=Cutting cruise |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2024/May/11/cutting-cruise-2|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |date=24 December 2024 |title=15 Hidden Gems From 2024 That Deserve Wider Recognition In Indie Music |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/15-hidden-gems-from-2024-that-deserve-wider-recognition-in-indie-music|work=[[The Free Press Journal]]}}</ref>
*"She's Running Late" (2022)
*"One More Night" (2022)<ref>{{cite news |date=31 July 2022 |title=From Midival Punditz to Jaimin, indie singles roundup from July |url=https://www.news9live.com/art-culture/music/from-midival-punditz-to-jaimin-indie-singles-roundup-from-july-186217|work=News9Live}}</ref>
*"I'm Going Solo" (2022)
*"She" (2022)
*"Bucket of Pain" (2022)<ref>{{cite news |date=13 July 2022 |title=From Jaimin Rajani to Apurva Tamang, indie singles roundup from June |url=https://www.news9live.com/art-culture/music/from-jaimin-rajani-to-apurva-tamang-indie-singles-roundup-from-june-181933|work=News9Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=21 June 2022 |title=On World Music Day, a selection of songs to keep you feeling good |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/music/on-world-music-day-a-selection-of-songs-to-keep-you-feeling-good/cid/1871087|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
|-
|2019
|If Not for You<ref>{{IMDb title|10418976|If Not for You}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|Calcutta Refurbished
|-
|2022
|Singhara Chow<ref>{{cite news |date=31 December 2022 |title=Wok the talk |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/wok-the-talk/article66135103.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|}

=== If Not for You (2019) ===
In 2019, Jaimin made a documentary titled ''If Not for You''<ref>{{cite news |date=20 March 2020 |title=A documentary tracks Kolkata's long-lasting love affair with Bob Dylan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/a-documentary-tracks-kolkatas-long-lasting-love-affair-with-bob-dylan/article31110327.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=21 June 2020 |title=Bobindra Sangeet |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20200629-bobindra-sangeet-1691153-2020-06-21|work=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=4 February 2020 |title=A Kalam session discusses how Bob Dylan and the Beatles were much more than their music |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/tata-steel-kolkata-literary-meet-2020-bob-dylan-and-the-beatles-were-much-more-than-their-music/cid/1742308|work=[[The Telegraph (India)]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=1 April 2020 |title=Documentary 'If Not For You' finds that Bob Dylan is 'like a local resident of Calcutta' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/957580/documentary-if-not-for-you-finds-that-bob-dylan-is-like-a-local-resident-of-calcutta|work=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=3 September 2020 |title=Have you seen this Bob Dylan documentary made by his Kolkata fans? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bengali/movies/have-you-seen-this-bob-dylon-documentary-made-by-his-kolkata-fans/articleshow/77911119.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=24 May 2021 |title=Rajasthani Folk Musicians Pay Tribute to Bob Dylan with Beautiful Rendition Of 'Jokerman' |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/rajasthani-folk-musicians-pay-tribute-to-bob-dylan-with-beautiful-rendition-of-jokerman/|magazine=[[Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=26 February 2025 |title=How Bob Dylan's Fascination With Bengal's Mystics Runs Deeper Than We Ever Knew |url=https://www.esquireindia.co.in/culture/books-and-music/bob-dylans-fascination-with-bauls-bengal-a-complete-unknown|magazine=[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=29 October 2025 |title=Rabindranath Tagore and Bob Dylan have a lot in common but their connection to Kolkata is the most surprising |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/rabindranath-tagore-and-bob-dylan-have-a-lot-in-common-but-their-connection-to-kolkata-is-the-most-surprising-10332272/|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=April 2026}} narrated by veteran actor [[Dhritiman Chatterjee]], on how American musician, [[Bob Dylan]] inspired notable Indian artists such as [[Anjan Dutt]], [[Purna Das Baul Samrat|Purna Das Baul]], [[Amyt Datta]], [[Usha Uthup]], [[Susmit Bose]], [[Arko Mukhaerjee]], Miti Adhikari (of [[Maida Vale Studios|BBC Maida Vale Studios]]), Nondon Bagchi, Rahul Guha Ro (of [[Cassini's Division]]).

=== Calcutta Refurbished (2020) ===
His series of short documentaries<ref>{{cite news |date=6 August 2021 |title=A short-film series that explores the Calcutta before Kolkata |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/art-culture/a-short-film-series-that-explores-the-calcutta-before-kolkata-101628254982568.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> on subjects of great cultural and historical significance such as the Indian classical instrument shop ''Hemen & Co.'' and the ''Manackjee Rustomjee [[Parsis|Parsi]] [[Dharamshala (type of building)|Dharamshala]]'' in Kolkata, featuring [[music]] by [[Ustad]] [[Aashish Khan]], [[John Barham]] and Shiraz Ali Khan.

== References ==
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==External links==

* {{Official website}}
* {{AllMusic | id=jaimin-mn0004313114 | title=Jaimin}}
* {{Discogs artist|name=Jaimin}}
* {{IMDb name}}
* {{Muck Rack}}
* {{LastFM music|id=Jaimin|name=Jaimin}}

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