| 1. Sonu Kakkar was born in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, into a financially disadvantaged family. |
| 2. As a child, her father sold samosas outside her school, leading to teasing from her classmates. |
| 3. Sonu finished her 8th grade in Rishikesh and pursued further education through an open board system. |
| 4. She did not attend college. |
| 5. Her passion for music began at a young age. |
| 6. At 5 years old, she started singing bhajans at religious gatherings. |
| 7. In 1990, she relocated to Delhi with her family. |
| 8. Her singing career took off in 2003 with the song "Babuji Zaara Dheer Chalo" from the movie 'Dum.' |
| 9. Sonu is the first in her family to choose music as a career. |
| 10. She holds a strong belief in Lord Ganesha. |
| 11. She graced the cover of Score Magazine in April 2015. |
