Quick Info
| Profession | Singer |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 23/10/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Jonita Gandhi |
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| Nickname | Toronto's Nightingale |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 57 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Turner Fenton Secondary School, Brampton, Canada |
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| College/University | Richard Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario) |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc), Honors Business Administration (HBA) |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
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| Hometown | Ontario, Canada |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Ethnicity | Indian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Shopping |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
| Husband | N/A |
Family
| Mother | Sneh Gandhi |
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| Father | Deepak Gandhi (Electronics Engineer, Runs a music studio) |
| Brother | Mandeep Gandhi |
| Sister | N/A |
Career
| Singing Debut | Bollywood: Chennai Express Title Track (2013) |
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| Notable Playback Singing Credits | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Dangal (2016), Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, Highway |
| Notable Songs | The Breakup Song, Gilehriyaan, Mental Manadhil, What Jhumka? |
| Languages | Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, English, German, Italian, French |
| Independent Music | Debut independent EP 'Love Like That' (2024) |
| Awards and Nominations | Filmfare Awards nomination for Best Playback Singer for 'Gilehriyaan' (2017), Mirchi Music Awards nomination for Female Vocalist of the Year (2017), Mirchi Music Awards for Best Female Playback Singer (2019) |
Favourites
| Favourite Food | Tofu, Sushi, Aamras Puri |
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| Favourite Music Genre | Romance, Classical Music, Opera |
| Favourite TV Shows | Dexter, Silicon Valley, The Big Bang Theory, Girls |
| Favourite Actress | Alia Bhatt |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Jonita was born in New Delhi and moved to Toronto and Brampton with her family at 9 months old. | |
| 2. Her musical journey began at age 7 when she performed at a Christmas event in Toronto. | |
| 3. She studied Western Classical Music at the Ontario Conservatory of Music. | |
| 4. While in India, Jonita received training in Indian Classical Music. | |
| 5. Growing up, she learned singing by listening to veterans like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. | |
| 6. She later trained in Indian classical singing to pursue a career in Bollywood playback singing. | |
| 7. During her college years, Jonita interned at 'CIBC World Markets'. | |
| 8. Despite passing a medical field test, she decided not to pursue a career in medicine. | |
| 9. After graduation, Jonita joined a musical group led by Sonu Nigam and performed internationally. | |
| 10. She once mentioned she would have been a corporate banker if not a singer. | |
| 11. Her song 'Break-Up' from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil gained immense popularity. | |
| 12. Jonita's proficiency in Western and Indian classical music distinguishes her in Bollywood. | |
| 13. She has a deep affection for pets. | |
| 14. Her musical journey began at age 4 when she first performed on stage. | |
| 15. Her song 'The Breakup Song' from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil gained immense popularity. | |
| 16. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, she channeled her creativity into songwriting while in her Mumbai apartment. | |
| 17. She has a strong YouTube presence with hundreds of thousands of fans globally. | |
| 18. She has performed with international artists including Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa. | |
| 19. She opened for Dua Lipa's concert a year before performing with Ed Sheeran in Chennai. |