Anuv Jain

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Anuv Jain is an Indian singer songwriter and composer.[1][2] He is known for his simple chorded songs with lyrics that deal primarily with love and heartbreak.[3][4] His music primarily contains an acoustic guitar or ukulele, unaccompanied by percussion or other instruments.[1][5][6]

Considered among the most popular and streamed Indian indie artists,[7][8][9] "Baarishein" (2018), "Alag Aasmaan" (2020), "Gul" (2021), "Husn" (2023) and "Jo Tum Mere Ho" (2024) are some of his best known works.[10][11][12] "Husn" and "Jo Tum Mere Ho" charted at No.1 on Apple Music India and Spotify India charts for all genres.[13][14] "Husn" also ranked among the most streamed Indian songs of 2024 on the year-end-charts of all the music streaming platforms.[15][16] Anuv featured in the Forbes India's 30 Under 30 List of 2023.[17][18]

Personal life

Anuv was born in Mumbai, India .[19][20] He lost his father at the age of 17.[21] When he was 16 years old, Anuv began to write songs as a way to express his emotions.[22][23]

On 14 February 2025,[24] Anuv married his long-time partner Hridi Narang, the founder of Guru Om Candles and Decor.[25][26]

Career

2018–2019: Breakthrough with "Baarishein"

He started writing at the age of 16 and "Meri Baaton Mein Tu" was the first song which he wrote.[20] At the age of 21, Anuv began uploading original work on his YouTube channel, with his first recorded song being "Baarishein", which was a sleeper hit. In an interview, he told that he wrote the song when he was 17 for a girl with whom he was in love.[27]

"Baarishein" became his first song to cross 100 and 200 million streams on Spotify. In an interview with Rolling Stone India, he said he takes inspiration from real life events and writes songs over a period of months.[28]

2020–2022: Continued acclaim with "Gul"

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he decided to pursue music as a full-time career.[1] During the lockdown, he released a number of songs among which "Alag Aasman" and "Gul" became hits.[29] He has performed live shows across the country[30][31] and at international venues including the UK, Australia, Dubai, Nepal and others.[32][33][34]

Anuv was one of the lead singers at Post Malone's India concert in 2022.[35] In an interview with Hindustan Times, he expressed his desire to sing for Ranbir Kapoor in his film.[36] He said in an interview that according to him, social media and DSPs are the key drivers for success in indie music genre in India.[37][38]

2023–present: "Husn" and further works

His 2023 release "Husn" became a smash hit and garnered more than 50 million streams on Spotify within the first month of its initial release[39] and proceeded to cross 300 million streams across all platforms in 3 months becoming his biggest commercial hit. It became his second 200 million streamed track on Spotify India.[40][41] His 2024 release "Jo Tum Mere Ho" became his second consecutive song after "Husn" to top the music charts in India and crossed 100 million streams on Spotify within 2 months of release.[42][43] "Husn" became the most streamed indie song of 2024 in the year end charts of the music streaming platforms.[44]

In April 2024, Anuv joined the Sounds Right organised by the United Nations.[45] An innovative global initiative to collect funds for the cause of nature conservation using nature's own sounds like ocean waves, rainstorms, wind and others, the initiative used the sound of Indian rains for "Baarishein".[46][47]

In 2025, he released "Afsos" featuring AP Dhillon.[48] He further collaborated with Coke Studio India on the song "Arz Kiya Hai" which garnered more than 50 million streams on Spotify. In December 2025, he released song "Inaam".[49] In the same month, Jain joined Jacob Collier on stage, at his Mumbai concert, to perform "Baarishein" with the latter. The performance was poorly received by the audience and was met with criticism and online trolling, while musicians like Chaar Diwaari and Neha Bhasin defended him.[50][51]

Musical influences

He cites Joji as his main musical inspiration and is an avid listener of Novo Amor.[34]

Discography

List of singles
Title Year Ref.
"Baarishein" 2016 [52]
"Ocean" 2018 [27]
"Riha" 2019 [53]
"Maula" 2020 [1]
"Alag Aasmaan" [54]
"Mishri" [55]
"Gul" 2021 [56][27]
"Meri Baaton Mein Tu" 2022 [57]
"Mazaak" [58]
"Antariksh" 2023 [59]
"Husn" [60][61]
"Jo Tum Mere Ho" 2024 [62]
"Afsos"
(featuring AP Dhillon) 		2025 [63]
"Arz Kiya Hai"
"Inaam" [65]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Anuv Jain: An artist cannot be scared of sharing emotions. Hindustan Times(18 August 2020). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. ↑ 30 Under 30: How is the Class of 2023 doing?. Forbes India(4 March 2024). Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. ↑ ELLE Mic Drop: In Conversation With The Gen Z Singing Sensation Anuv Jain. Elle India(25 January 2024). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Love on loop: Why Anuv Jain makes the best love songs. Hindustan Times(13 December 2024). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Hitting the right notes: Young musicians emerge as Pune creates spaces to experiment with all genres. The Indian Express(3 January 2024).
  6. ↑ Singing sensation Anuv Jain | Talent on track. India Today(26 June 2023).
  7. ↑ A Soft Voice In The Glare And Loud Ocean Of Noise. Free Press Journal(28 March 2024). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Anuv Jain: Turning memories into music. Forbes India(16 February 2023). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  9. ↑ 'Not Everything Has To Go Viral For It To Be Successful': 'Husn' Singer Anuv Jain. ABP Live(29 January 2024). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Indie songs you must add to your monsoon playlist. Indulge Express(4 July 2023).
  11. ↑ Anuv Jain's new single 'Husn' is a soul-stirring ode to unrequited love. Telangana Today(1 December 2023).
  12. ↑ Anuv Jain's new track Alag Aasmaan talks about long-distance love. Indulge Express(1 August 2020).
  13. ↑ Indian Indie musician Anuv Jain's latest single HUSN ranks no.1 position on Apple music India Charts for all genres. Radiocity(11 January 2024).
  14. ↑ Here's How I-Pop Is Having Its Biggest Moment On The Internet And Dominating Everyone's Playlist. Elle India(20 June 2024). Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Template:Cite magazine
  16. ↑ India's Spotify 2024 Report Card: Arijit Singh, Punjabi Dominance And Rise Of I-Pop. News18(5 December 2024). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  17. ↑ Forbes India 30 Under 30 2023: Meet our young achievers and gamechangers. Forbes India(30 January 2023). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  18. ↑ Anuv Jain is best described as the best "Jain" Singer, not much is known for this singsrexperience".. REPRESENT. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  19. ↑ Mumbaiiiii! This one is gonna be iconic! I'm coming home 🏠. Instagram(6 December 2023). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 @anuvjain x Aayushman Sinha - The Music Podcast: Song-writing, Live Shows, Husn, Music Business. Youtube(15 February 2024). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  21. ↑ 'You can turn your sadness into one of your biggest assets': Anuv Jain. The Indian Express(8 September 2021). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  22. ↑ Alag Aasman. Hindustan Times(18 August 2020).
  23. ↑ Mumbai Awaits The Grand Finale Of Anuv Jain's Record-Breaking 'Guldasta Tour'. Free Press Journal(24 January 2024). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  24. ↑ Singhs-love-story-started-from-their-worst-best-first-date-exclusive Exclusive: At Anuv Jain and Arjith Singh's wedding a surprise piano version of 'Jo Tum Mere Ho' played. Vogue India(21 February 2025). Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  25. ↑ Singer Anuv Jain Marries Longtime Boyfriend Arjith Singh. See First Pics Of Newlyweds. NDTV(28 February 2025). Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  26. ↑ Narang-in-a-dreamy-wedding-ceremony-fans-get-emotional-see-photos/articleshow/118360205.cms Anuv Jain gets married to Arjith Singh in a dreamy wedding ceremony; fans get emotional - See photos. The Times of India(2025-02-18). Retrieved 2025-02-18.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Indie artist Anuv Jain on his songwriting journey, who he wrote Baarishein for and other things you didn't know about him. GQ India(2022-09-21). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  28. ↑ Anuv Jain: 'Everything That I've Written so Far is Taken From My Life', Dongre, Divyansha. Rolling Stone India(2022-10-19). Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  29. ↑ Anuv Jain On Writing 'Gul' With His Mom, 'I Went Through a Difficult Heartbreak For a Long Time'. News18(20 March 2023).
  30. ↑ Singer and teen sensation Anuv Jain floored Calcutta with his Mishri-sweet voice and humility. t2 Online(8 December 2023). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  31. ↑ Anuv Jain performed in Ludhiana, which is his hometown.. Hindustan Times(23 November 2023). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  32. ↑ Indian Pop Sensation Anuv Jain Is All Set To Perform This Feb At Dubai Media City. Curly Tales. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  33. ↑ A soulful musical evening with Anuv Jain in Kathmandu. The Kathmandu Post(15 December 2022). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Indie artist Anuv Jain gets candid about how he strikes a chord with India. Lifestyle Asia India(2022-12-01). Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  35. ↑ American rapper Post Malone had his first Indian concert, as he performed in Mumbai.. Hindustan Times(11 December 2022). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  36. ↑ Singer Anuv Jain reveals he wants to sing for Ranbir Kapoor.. Radio Mirchi. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  37. ↑ DSPs driving rise of indie artists in music industry: Anuv Jain. Fortune India(4 September 2024). Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  38. ↑ Anuv Jain on why his music is popular among the youth. www.mid-day.com(26 February 2023).
  39. ↑ Anuv Jain's 'Husn' crosses 50mn plus streams within first month of its initial release. Radio and Music(8 January 2024).
  40. ↑ Here are the Top 7 songs by Anuv Jain that still reside in our hearts.. Business UpTurn(1 February 2024). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  41. ↑ Anuv Jain on reimagining Baarishein for UN's Sounds Right: Nature has been a huge source of inspiration for me. Hindustan Times(3 May 2024). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  42. ↑ Indian singer and composer Anuv Jain's song Jo Tum Mere Ho triumphed over the Top Songs charts for India. The Express Tribune(20 September 2024). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  43. ↑ GQ Men of the Year 2024: Anuv Jain's Jo Tum Mere Ho, Taambdi Chaamdi live and Elvis' tunes brought the house down at the coolest party of the year. GQ(30 November 2024). Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  44. ↑ Anuv Jain's Love Ballad To King And Hanumankind's Chart-Toppers: A Look At 2024's Must-Listen Indie Hits. News18(17 December 2024). Retrieved 21 December 2024.
  45. ↑ Anuv Jain joins Ellie Goulding and UMI as a part of global music initiative 'Sounds Right' by United Nations. Bollywood Hungama(20 April 2024). Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  46. ↑ UN Live Launches 'Sounds Right'. Forbes(20 April 2024). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  47. ↑ Anuv Jain gets closer to nature with a remix of Baarishein. t2 Online(22 April 2024). Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  48. ↑ Anuv Jain talks about his collaboration with AP Dhillon for the song 'Afsos'. Radio Mirchi. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  49. ↑ Anuv Jain drops his latest single 'Inaam'. ANI News. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  50. ↑ 'Collab We Never Needed': Anuv Jain Brutally Trolled As Musicians Claim He 'Embarrassed' Jacob Collier In Mumbai - Video. Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  51. ↑ Neha Bhasin, Chaar Diwari defend Anuv Jain after Vishal Dadlani said performance with Jacob Collier was ‘embarrassing', Goyal, Samarth. Hindustan Times(2025-12-10). Retrieved 2026-02-22.
  52. ↑ Beyond labels, literally! Independent India's indie artistes have added a mellifluous note to country's music scene. The Economic Times(2022-08-11). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  53. ↑ Anuv jain isn't single anymore, says 'too soon to share'. Hindustan Times(2022-09-17). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  54. ↑ In Conversation With Indie Music Sensation Anuv Jain. Elle India(2024-01-31). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  55. ↑ Memories wrapped in Melody, Chadha, Anjani. The New Indian Express(2022-09-30). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  56. ↑ People have transitioned from film to non film music quite a lot: Anuv Jain. The Times of India(2023-11-03). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  57. ↑ 4 New Age Indian Musicians Who Have Left An Impact On The Youth. Outlook India(29 March 2023). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  58. ↑ My female fans love me more than their boyfriends: Anuv Jain. The Express Tribune(2022-09-18). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  59. ↑ GQ Hype: How Anuv Jain became India's buzziest new indie musician. GQ India(2023-05-22). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  60. ↑ 20-year-old Bangladeshi singer croons Anuv Jain's 'Husn' in Bengali, delighting netizens; watch. The Indian Express(2024-01-12). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  61. ↑ Anuv Jain's New Single 'Husn' Is A Soul-Stirring Ode To Unrequited Love. Outlook India(December 2023). Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  62. ↑ Anuv Jain Unveils His Long-Awaited Single 'Jo Tum Mere Ho'. Times of India(2 August 2024). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  63. ↑ Anuv Jain And AP Dhillon Unite For Afsos – A Powerful Song About Regret & Lost Love. News18(31 January 2025). Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  64. ↑ Template:Cite Instagram
  65. ↑ Youtube. www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
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