Shweta Subram
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| Background information | |
| Born | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Mumbai, India |
| Genres | Bollywood, Hindi, Indian pop, Playback Singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Associated acts | Atif Aslam, Alka Yagnik, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sukhbir, Ruby Bhatia, Abhijeet Sawant, Josh, Vatsal Sheth, Salim-Sulaiman, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Karthik, Pravin Mani, The Piano Guys |
| Website | www |
Shweta Subram is an Indo-Canadian Bollywood playback singer. She primarily sings in Hindi, though she has also lent her voice to other languages. Shweta is the recipient of multiple awards including the North American Best Singer award from Sangam Kala Group, and Best Singer Award from Shankar Mahadevan Academy's talent hunt, judged by Shankar Mahadevan himself. Shweta was an active participant in the International Indian Film Academy Awards (2011), performing with Bollywood music composer/director duo Salim-Sulaiman for IIFA Rocks in Toronto.
Shweta was born in Dubai, UAE and moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada during her teenage years. She graduated from Merivale High School and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree from Carleton University. Though singing started off as a hobby for Shweta, her talent was constantly appreciated through multiple awards and accolades in Dubai and Canada, and made way to a full time pursuit of music.
After winning the North American Best Singer award from Sangam Kala Group, Shweta spent some time in India and was chosen by Zoom (TV channel) to join the Sunsilk Gang of Girls. After touring across India with the band, Shweta wanted to embark on her own musical journey.
Following her stint in India, Shweta returned to Canada in order to focus on independent music. Her debut single, Jee Le Live Life was followed up with Ajooba and these releases brought her in the urban music limelight in North America. Shweta was then contacted by Shankar Tucker to feature in his project. Mere Saajan Sun Sun, which had a phenomenal response and exposed Shweta's talent to a larger audience. Shweta was then contacted by music composer Pravin Mani of A.R. Rahman fame who worked with her on the single Piya featuring the playback singer Karthik. Shweta's biggest break in North America came when she was chosen by The Piano Guys to the render an Indian adaptation of Swedish House Mafia's Don't You Worry Child.
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