Quick Info
| Profession | Vocalist |
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| Nationality | India |
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| Date of Birth | 02/01/1998 |
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| Age | 28 years |
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| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Vocalist, Songwriter, Music Therapist |
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| Known for | Singing rendition of "Das Main Ki Pyaar Vichon Khatteya" for Coke Studio |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 168 cm (5’ 6”) |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Hair Color | Black |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Shri Ram School (TSRS), Aravali Campus, Gurgaon |
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| College/University | Berklee College of Music, MA, USA |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Arts - BA, Music Therapy/Therapist (2015-2020) |
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Personal Life
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Religion | Sikhism |
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| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
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Family
| Father | Names not Known |
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| Mother | Names not Known |
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| Siblings | | Brother | Adiraj Gill |
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| Sister | None |
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Career
| Work | - Performed "Das Main Ki Pyaar Vichon Khatteya" for Coke Studio with Deveshi Sahgal and Kanwar Grewal
- Received a merit-based Berklee Scholarship
- Joined Berklee Indian Ensemble, Berklee Pletenitsa Choir, Berklee Middle-Eastern Band, and Berklee World Strings
- Nominated for a Grammy in the Best Global Music Album category in 2022 with the album Shuruaat
- Worked as a Music Therapist at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
- Volunteered with Umoja Global Community Music Therapy in Kenya and Uganda
- Music Therapist at Boston Children’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Rosie’s Place
- Received the Indian Ensemble Zunz Family Scholarship
- Licensed Music Therapist and Neurologic Music Therapist
- Released multilingual EP 'JAGO' with Amrit Ramnath
- Collaborated with international organizations like ILO and META
- Work on docu-drama 'Child of Empire' earned a nomination at the Sundance Film Festival 2022
- Featured on Coke Studio India
- Debut in Bollywood with the song "Badli Si Hawa Hai" in 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood', composed by Anirudh Ravichander and co-sung by Arijit Singh
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Favourites
| Band | Kings of Leon |
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| Song | 'Sex on Fire' by Kings of Leon |
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| Singer | Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Leona Lewis |
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| Indian Singers | Sanam Marvi, Bombay Jayashri |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Amira began her music career in Delhi, performing with the indie band 'The Incredible Mindfunk' at local clubs. |
| 2. She pursued her education in music therapy at Berklee College of Music in the USA. |
| 3. Amira is proficient in Indian classical music and Punjabi tappe. |
| 4. Having composed and sung songs in 19 languages, she showcases her diverse musical talents. |
| 5. She is the host of the podcast "Music Therapy Approaches," where she explores various approaches to music therapy. |
| 6. Her curiosity has been a guiding light in exploring different languages, traditions, and genres in her music. |
| 7. She has 2.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify. |
