Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth02/09/1978
Age47 years
BirthplaceMumbai
HusbandRyan D’Souza

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Bio/Wiki

ReligionChristianity
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownMumbai
College/UniversitySophia College, University of Mumbai
Educational Qualification(s)
Studied
  • Economics
  • English Literature

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5’ 5”)
Weight70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorMedium golden brown (dyed)

Personal Life

Political InclinationAam Aadmi Party (AAP)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date11/05/2013

Family

FatherNeville Monteiro (Opera Singer, Accountant)
MotherEmeline Monteiro (School Teacher)
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterGiselle (Social Worker, Music Director)

Career

Debut
Film (Hindi)‘Jaane Kyu’ from 'Dil Chahta Hai' (2002)
Film (Tamil)‘Maaricham’ from 'Sillunu Oru Kaadhal' (2006)
Album (English)Illusion (2015)
Award
Won the Guest of Honour Award at the Panache Image Awards

Favourites

ActorShah Rukh Khan
Singer(s)
  • The Beatles
  • Whitney Houston
  • Irene Cara
  • Ella Fitzgerald
  • Geeta Dutt

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Caralisa Monteiro is recognized as the 'Jingle Queen of India'.
2. She is fluent in English, Italian, and French.
3. Caralisa is skilled in playing the piano, guitar, and various musical instruments.
4. She revealed in an interview that she did not receive formal music training.
5. She recorded the jingle for the Limca advertisement.
6. She has performed songs in languages like Hindi, English, Tamil, French, and Punjabi.
7. Caralisa has contributed to Bollywood hits like 'Dard-E-Disco' from 'Om Shanti Om' and 'Nashe Si Chadh Gayi' from 'Befikre'.
8. She began working as a jingle singer for TV commercials and advertisements in 1999.
9. She has recorded more than 4000 jingles.
10. She has also worked as a lyricist and composer for many jingles.
11. She sang the title track of the Bollywood film ‘Salaam Namaste’ in 2005.
12. She lent her voice to the song ‘Phir Dekhiye’ from the 2008 Bollywood film ‘Rock On!!’, which was a breakthrough song for her.
13. She has sung English parts in chartbusters like 'Mitwa' from Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna and the English version of 'My Dil Goes Mmm' from Salaam Namaste.
14. She has lent her voice for brands such as Asian Paints, Slice, Fastrack, and Limca.
15. She has taken part in several marathons.
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