Indu Sonali | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bhagalpur, Bihar, India |
| Genres | Filmi, folk, ambient |
| Occupations | painter and recording artist |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
| Labels | Venus, T-Series and Wave Music |
Indu Sonali is an Indian playback singer known for singing primarily in Bhojpuri cinema. She has sung for 300 Bhojpuri films and 50 music video albums and is considered as one of the leading playback singers of the Bhojpuri language.[1] Her music genre is primitive-acoustic folk with some traces of Indian classical music, ambient electronic and new age jazz fusion. Some of her most notable songs are "Lehriya Loot Re Raja" (Partigya), "Kahan Jaibe Raja Najariya" (Kaha Jaiba Raja), "Uthha Deb Lenga" (Damadji) and "Devar ho Daba Na Mor Karihaiya" (Rakhwala).[2]
Early life and career
Indu Sonali was born in Bhagalpur (Bihar). She grew up and was educated in Bihar. She made her debut as the playback singer in the Bhojpuri film Panditji Batai Na Biah Kab Hoi, for which Rajesh Gupta was the music director.
She is an ardent fan of Indian singing legend Lata Mangeshkar.
Sonali is a regular performer at electronic and new age jazz fusion oriented music festivals.
In 2016, Sonali recorded the solo devotional album Swaranjali with music director Damodar Raao which was released under music company Sai Recordds.[3]
Discography
| Year | Title | Movie | Co-singer(s) | Composer | Lyrics | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Bhaiya Arab Gaile Na" | Sajan Chale Sasural | Khesari Lal Yadav | |||
| "Haldi Song" | Anamika Singh | |||||
| 2012 | "Dharat Nahi Sejiya | Jaan Tere Naam | Pyarelal Yadav | |||
| "Chadhal Jawaniya" | ||||||
| "Chalelu Bhachkat" | Khesari Lal Yadav | |||||
| 2018 | "Chana Jor Garam" | Channa Jor Garam | Solo | |||
| 2025 | "Nacha A Baratiya" | Mere Husband Ki Shadi Hai | ||||
| "Chham Chham Nache Hai Radha"[4] | Swaranjali | solo | Damodar Raao | Azad Singh | Sai Recordds | |
| "Tu Patna Ke Raja Hum Mumbai Ki Rani" | Tu Hamar Hau | Soham | Nikhil, Vinay | Vipin Bahar | T-Series | |
| Humke Sasura Se Tu Bolbaala Babuji" | Bidaai | solo | Dhananjay Mishra | Vinay Bihari | T-Series | |
| "Milal Ba Rangdar Balamua" | Rangdar Balamua | solo | Damodar Raao | Vinay Bihari | RCM | |
| "Saiya Jable Pakadba Rajdhani" | Saiyan Rajdhani Pakadke Aa Jaiha | solo | Damodar Raao | Mangal Bihari | Sai Recordds | |
| "Aho More Raja Bahinya Mein" | Pandit Ji Batain Na Biyah Kab Hoyee | solo | Rajesh Gupta | Vinay Bihari | T-Series | |
| "Beri Beri Barjile" | Maai Ke Karz | solo | Damodar Raao | Rajesh MIshra | SRK Music | |
| "Kahan Jaiba Raja Nazriya Ladaike" | Kahan Jaiba Raja Najareea Ladai Ke | solo | Dhananjay Mishra | Vinay Bihari | T-Series | |
| "Raja" | Pratiya | solo | Rajesh Rajnish | Vinay Bihari | Venus | |
| "Hara Patta Paan" | Dushmani | solo | Durga Natraj | Shyam Dehati | T-Series | |
| "Farak UtDi" | Majnu Motorwala | solo | Damodar Raao | Vinay Bihari | Wave | |
| "Loot Lela Baby Jalebi Khiya Ke"[5] | Dil Ho Gail Qurbaan | solo | Damodar Raao | Bipin Ojha | Aarya Music | |
| "TivhhzzRe Balma"[6] | Sajan Ki Bahon Mein | solo | Damodar Raao | Rajesh Mishra | Aarya Music |
See also
References
- "कुछ साल पहले नहीं आती थी भोजपुरी, अब इसी भाषा में गा चुकीं 500 गाने". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- "Top songs sung by surya ante". YouTube. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
- "Swaranjali". Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- "Chham Chham Nache Radha". ASIN B01FT7XDAW.
- "Most Viewed Song Youtube". 27 December 2014.
- "Most Viewed Song of 2015 Youtube". 27 December 2014.