Kutle Khan

Kutle Khan
Kutle Khan in 2024
Kutle Khan in 2024
Background information
Birth nameKutle Khan
Also known asKutle Khan Project
Born10 January 1984
Rajasthan
GenresFolk, Sufi Music, Bollywood
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter
Years active2001-present
LabelsT-Series, Sony Music

Kutle Khan (born 10 January 1984) is an Indian singer, music composer, and songwriter from Rajasthan.[1][2] He has been a playback singer for numerous films and TV Series such as Aambala, Action, Afwaah, Dahaad, Love Shaadi Drama. Kadish Ulga Por. Khan was featured on Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3.[3] He received the Best Folk Single Award at Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GiMA) 2015 for his composition "Moomal".[4][5]

Khan was featured on TV Series and shows like MTV Coke Studio Season 3, MTV Unplugged, The Dewarists, Radiocity Freedom Awards, and more.[6]

Throughout his career, He has performed in over 80 countries.[6]

Early life

Khan was born on 10 January 1984 in Rajasthan to a family of Manganiyars.[7] His father, Ustad Jethu Khan started training him at 8.[8] Kutle Khan quit school after the fourth grade to pursue and learn music.[9]

Career

In 2011, Khan formed his band "The Kutle Khan Project" with the musicians Champe Khan, Dayam Khan, and Gafur Khan. Before forming his band, Khan was invited to perform in France by some of the artists after spotting him experimenting with ragas with Khartal at the Artist colony of Jaisalmer.[9][3]

In 2013, He gained significant recognition after appearing in an episode of Coke Studio MTV (season 3), performing the song "Khari Khari".[10][3] In 2015, Khan made his singing debut in the film "Aambala", with the songs "Yaarenna Sonnalum, Evaremi Antunna, Yaar Enna Sonnalum, Evaremi Antunna, Yaar Enna Sonnalum".[11] The songs and movie went viral, gaining over a hundred million streams on YouTube and DSPs. Khan started gaining recognition after the songs became popular.

In 2014, He collaborated with Midival Punditz for Sony Project Resound's commercial.[12]

In 2016, Khan was featured in IIFA Awards held in Spain. He was later featured in the 20th edition of the IIFA Awards held in Mumbai in 2019 as well along with Jonita Gandi.[13]

In 2019, He received the Best Folk Singer of the Year Award at the Indian Icon Film Awards.

In 2021, Khan did the vocals, morsing, and khartal for the Hindi-language song Param Sundari composed by A. R. Rahman for the film Mimi. The song was released as the lead single along with the soundtrack album on 16 July 2021. The song peaked at No. 184 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. chart.[citation needed]

He released his first album, titled The Kutle Khan Project, on 5 October 2016. In 2023, He released an EP, titled Beyond Dunes.[14]

In 2024, His song "Saajan" was released through T-Series. It was produced by Bhushan Kumar. Khan was invited to perform at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre's grand inauguration ceremony during its first anniversary since its launch in March 2024.[15] Khan's track "Falak" with Adarsh Rao, and Ravato was featured in Amazon Prime's Sharmajee Ki Beti.

Discography

Film songs

Year Film Song(s)
2024 Sharmajee Ki Beti Falak
2023 Love Shaadi Drama Kesariyo
2023 Afwaah
2023 Dahaad
  • Maharaja
  • Railgaadi
2021 Mimi Param Sundari
2015 Aamabala
  • Yaarenna Sonnalum
  • Evaremi Antunna
  • Yaar Enna Sonnalum
  • Evaremi Antunna
  • Yaar Enna Sonnalum
2019 Action Maula Maula
2024 Kadaisi Ulaga Por Indha Yudham

Singles, EP and albums

Year Title Label Type
2024 Saajan T-Series Single
2023 Husn Walo Se T-Series
2023 Afreen
2023 Naina
2023 Falak - Stripped Version
2023 Piya Tum Bim
2023 Beyond Dunes EP
2022 Rang Hi Rang Single
2022 Jhirmir
2021 Falak
2020 Mora Saajan
2017 Laal Peeli Akhiyan Nesco
2016 The Kutle Khan Project Roots of Pushkar Records Album
2011 Maula Mere Muala Peninsula Publications Single
2011 Chaap Tilak

Awards

Year Category Reciptent Award Outcome Ref
2019 Best Folk Singer of the Year Indian Icon Film Awards WON [5]
2015 Moomal Global Indian Music Academy Awards WON [16]
Best Electronica Song (with The Midival Punditz) Twilight Global Indian Music Academy Awards WON [17]

References

  1. ^ Singh, Ayesha (2014-05-11). "Songs from the Desert in Delhi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  2. ^ "Kutle Khan: Rajasthan's Musical Ambassador to the World". Ashirvachan. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  3. ^ a b c "Tunes from the dunes: Kutle Khan's musical journey is one long road trip". India Today. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  4. ^ "Kutle Khan Project to perform 4 concerts as part of India by the Nile Festival". EgyptToday. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  5. ^ a b "The Kutle Khan Project". India By the Nile. 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ^ a b Deepak, Sukant (2024-03-24). "I want the desert wind of Rajasthani folk to touch everyone: Kutle Khan". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  7. ^ "Popular Rajasthani folk musician Kutle Khan speaks about challenges, growth in music and more". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  8. ^ "Tunes from the Thar". The Hindu. 2015-03-30. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  9. ^ a b Prashanth Vidyasagar (September 24, 2015). "The 'Sing' Khan". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  10. ^ "Kutle Khan को कैसे मिला Coke Studio में Amit Trivedi के साथ गाने का मौका". ABP News Bureau (in Hindi). 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  11. ^ "Vishal's 'Aambala' track list". The Times of India. 2017-01-13. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  12. ^ "Sony Project Resound Season 2 - The quest for pure sound". Sony.
  13. ^ Hungama, Bollywood (2019-09-18). "IIFA 2019: Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal share glimpses of their performances 2019: Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  14. ^ Beyond Dunes by Kutle Khan on Apple Music, 2023-02-15, retrieved 2024-07-31
  15. ^ "NMACC: 7 upcoming events to attend at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, India's biggest cultural hub in Mumbai". Financialexpress. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  16. ^ Kuthiala, Tushaar (2022-08-29). "Special music set for Singapore, says Kutle Khan about his upcoming show". Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  17. ^ "Midival Punditz". Six Degrees Records. 1991-03-04. Retrieved 2024-07-31.