Arjun Kanungo

Arjun Kanungo is an Indian singer, actor, composer and entrepreneur.[1][2][3] He is a trained Indian classical singer and plays the piano & guitar.[4][5] He is a 3-time national Gold Medal winner in Centre Fire Pistol and a national level Basketball player.[6]

Arjun Kanungo
Kanungo at the Forum Vijaya
Kanungo at the Forum Vijaya
Background information
Born (1990-09-06) 6 September 1990
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OriginOdisha
Genres
  • Pop
  • rock
  • dance
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actor
  • composer
  • entrepreneur
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2010–present
LabelsSony Music India, VYRL Originals, Universal Music India, Desi Music Factory
Spouse(s)Carla Dennis

Early life

Kanungo was born and raised in Mumbai.[7] He is a trained method actor from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City.[8]

Career

At the age of 18, Kanungo opened a recording studio in Mumbai called Promethean Audio. Soon after, he diversified into acoustic design and construction with his second venture, Promethean Design. He gained popularity after his stint as a playback singer for movies including Go Goa Gone and Pizza. As a vocalist, Arjun has toured India, Dubai, Australia and Sri Lanka with Asha Bhosle,[8][7] in addition to solo shows. He is also active as a composer for TV ads and background musical scores and has worked with brands such as Nike Cricket and ESPN.

Kanungo's first commercial success came with "Khoon Choos Le" in the 2013 film Go Goa Gone, starring Saif Ali Khan.[9][10] Since then he has churned out 3 hit singles in 2 years- Baaki Baatein Peene Baad ft. Badshah, Fursat, and Ek Dafaa (Chinnama). His track Ek Daffa (Chinnama) was remixed by DJ Akhil Talreja. Arjun has lent his voice to several Bollywood films. His Tamil Debut came with 'Sirrikadhey', composed by Anirudh Ravichander, from the film 'Remo'.[11]

His debut single Baaki Baatein Peene Baad was released on 25 September 2015 by Sony Music India. The song was written by Mayur Puri and was composed, written, recorded and produced in Sweden The song features the rapper Badshah.[12] Baaki Baatein Peene Baad went viral on YouTube upon its release and subsequently climbed the TV and radio charts.

His second single, Fursat, was eventually released on 18 March by Sony Music India.

He made his UK debut with a live stage performance at the Asian Network 2017, in March.

He made his debut in Bollywood alongside Salman Khan in Radhe (2021 film). He acted as Mansoor, a drug dealer in Radhe (2021 film).[13]

Awards and honors
Award Year Song/Film Category
Global Indian Music Academy Awards 2015 Baaki Baatein Peene Baad Jagjit Singh Award for Best Music Debut - Non Film (Won)[14]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Jalebi Himself Extended Cameo Appearance [15][16]
2021 Radhe Mansoor Acting debut [17]

Discography
YearSongFilmMusic composerWriter
2006Kya Mujhe Pyaar HaiWoh Lamhe
2013Khoon Choos Le[9]Go Goa GoneSachin–Jigar[9]
2013Learn To AdjustMai[7]Nitin Shankar
2014Tum Chal Diye[18]PizzaSaurabh Kalsi[18]
2015Jahan Tum Ho[19]Coffee BloomPrasad Ruparel
Baaki Baatein Peene Baad[20]Arjun Kanungo - The Rising StarArjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg
2016Fursat[21]SingleArjun Kanungo, Ludwig Lindell, Ylva Dimberg
Sanam Mere sanamSingleMithoon
SirikkadheyRemoAnirudh Ravichander
Jammin album songA.R. Rahman A.R. Rahman
Saturday Saturday (Khul Jaaye Masti)SingleBadshah, Arjun Kanungo & Aastha Gill ft. Pulkit Samrat
2017 Ek Dafaa Single Arjun Kanungo
Gallan Tipsiyaan Single Arjun Kanungo, LH4L
O Saathi Cover Single Arjun Kanungo
2018 La La La Duet Arjun Kanungo, Bilal Saeed, Desi Music Factory [22]
Aaya Na Tu Duet Arjun Kanungo, Momina Mustehsan
Aaya Na Tu Reprise Single Arjun Kanungo Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro
Photograph Single Arjun Kanungo Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Single with Jonita Gandhi Arjun Kanungo
2019 Tu Na Mera SingleArjun Kanungo Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro
House Party Song Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Rochak Kohli
Woh Baarishein Single Arjun Kanungo Rithvik Abhishek Monteiro
Hona Chaida Single Arjun Kanungo, Nisha Asnani & Leny Magoufakis
NadaaniyaanThe Sky Is PinkPritam
2020 Dil Kho Ke Single with Jonita Gandhi Arjun Kanungo
Woh Baarishein Reprise Solo Arjun Kanungo
Tum Na Ho Single with Prakriti Kakar Arjun Kanungo
Fursat Hai Aaj Bhi Single with Sonal Chauhan Arjun Kanungo
Yeh Chahatein Lyric Song Single Arjun Kanungo
Waada Hai Single with Shehnaaz Gill Arjun Kanungo & Shehnaaz Gill
Waada Hai Reprise Solo Arjun Kanungo
Statue Featured Fotty Seven Arjun Kanungo
2021 Mere Dil Vich Featured Tanzeel Khan Arjun Kanungo & Nemo Tanzeel Khan
Famous Lyric Video Single Arjun Kanungo & Rahul Sathu
Famous Remix Lyric Video Featured Fotty Seven Arjun Kanungo & Rahul Sathu
Dil Kisi Se Single Arjun Kanungo Kunaal Vermaa

Personal life

Kanungo married Carla Dennis, his longtime girlfriend, on 10 August 2022 after dating for seven years.

As a nature enthusiast, Kanungo promotes green energy and other alternative energy sources. He has also planted over 800 trees.[23]

References
  1. "I had no music scene till I was 18: Arjun Kanungo". The Statesman. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  2. "Arjun Kanungo | Bollywood Music Project". The Bollywood Project. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. "I am a singer today only because of Asha Bhosle ji: Arjun Kanungo". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. "Arjun Kanungo makes his home environment-friendly". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. "Arjun Kanungo". IMDb.
  6. "This is what I call stuff of legends: Singer Arjun Kanungo". The Week. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  7. "Arjun Kanungo: 'Umeedien' is about hope and ambition - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  8. "Arjun Kanungo to release 26 videos through one-year deal with Sony Music India". Radioandmusic.com. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  9. "Hindi Film Song - Khoon Choos Le (Go Goa Gone, 2013)". MySwar. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  10. "Telegraph India". Archived from the original on 29 May 2015.
  11. "Anirudh patiently taught me: Arjun Kanungo - Times of India". The Times of India. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  12. Banan, Aastha. "YouTube sensation Arjun Kanungo, speaks about busking in New York". Mid-Day. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  13. "Arjun Kanungo - Asian Network Live 2017 Highlights". BBC.
  14. "GiMA :: NON FILM MUSIC WINNERS 2016". www.gima.co.in. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  15. "Jalebi movie review: Mahesh Bhatt's new-age romance". Firstpost. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  16. "Non-film music is reaching more people than film songs: Arjun Kanungo". outlookindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  17. "Arjun Kanungo on working with Salman Khan in Radhe: He is very inspiring". The Indian Express. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  18. "Hindi Film Song - Tum Chal Diye - Reprise (Pizza, 2014)". MySwar. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  19. "Hindi Film Song - Jahan Tum Ho (Coffee Bloom, 2015)". MySwar. Archived from the original on 22 March 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  20. "Hindi Film Song - Baaki Baatein peene baad". MySwar. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  21. "Hindi Film Song - Fursat". The Indian Express. 13 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  22. Karishma Upadhyay (13 May 2018). "Arjun Kanungo's high notes". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  23. "Music and acting will have equal importance: Arjun Kanungo". The Week. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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