Shweta Shetty Explained

Shweta Shetty
Birth Name:	Shweta Shetty
Birth Date:	1969
Birth Place:	Mumbai, India
Other Names:	Shwetaa (Nickname)
Nationality:	German
Occupation:	Singer
Years Active:	1990–present
Module:	Embed: yes Background: solo singer Instrument: Vocals Associated Acts: Biddu, Sarah Brightman, Gregorian and Jam & Spoon

Shweta Shetty (also known as Shwetaa in nickname) is an Indian-born German^{[1] [2]} pop singer known for her albums and for her contributions to Bollywood film soundtracks.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} Her most remix hit song is "Q-Funk" from the album Oorja in 1995.

Life and career

Shetty's album, Johnny Joker, was a success. She was awarded the Best Female Pop Artist for her work in the album Deewane To Deewane Hain at the 1998 Screen Awards.^[8]

In 1997, Shetty married a German man, Clemens Brandt, and moved to Hamburg.^[9] They divorced five years later, but it wasn't until 2015 when Shetty eventually moved back to India.^[10] Shetty is a German citizen but also holds an Overseas Citizenship of India.^[11]

She is cousin of Indian actresses Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty.

Shetty launched a brand new single Daro Na feat. Delhi based Music Producer Addy S during the pandemic which was shot and edited at home while in lockdown.

In 2021, Shetty launched a remix of original song jalne mein hai mazza (1993) by salim-suleman with House music producer Addy S on Sony music India. the video was shot in goa and was very well received by the audience and critics alike as a 90s disco revivalist number.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Track list
1990	Shweta - The Album Label: Unknown Format: Cassette
1991	Lambada Label: Unknown Format: Cassette
1993	Johnny Joker Label: Magnasound Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download Composer(s): Biddu Lyricist(s):	"Johnny Joker" "Aaja Naye" "Bewafa" "Mr. Gentleman" "Chaand" "Pyaar Hai" "Jaano" "Main Khoi Jaane"
1995	Shweta – The New Album Release Date: Audio Cassette 18 January 1995 9 March 1995 14 July 1995 Audio CD 27 September 1995 29 September 1995 Label: Magnasound Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download Composer(s): Salim–Sulaiman (Track 1 to 8) AR Rahman (Track 9) Biddu (Track 10 and 11) Jawahar Wattal (Track 12) Co-artist(s): Shaan (Track 5) Sagarika (Track 6) Baba Sehgal (Track 9)
1998	Deewane To Deewane Hai Release Date: 10 January 1998 Label: Magnasound Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
1999	Dil La Ley Release Date: February 1999 Label: Magnasound Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download
2003	Saajna Release Date: April 2003 May 2003 September 2003 November 2003 Label: Universal Music Group Format: Cassette, CD, Digital Download

Soundtracks

• "Rukmani Rukmani" from Roja (1992)
• "Mangta Hai Kya" from Rangeela (1995)
• "Kaale Kaale Baal" from Ziddi (1997)
• "Main Deewani Main Mastani" from Bandhan (1998)
• "Tote Tote Ho Gaya" from Bichhoo (2000)
• "Lambo" from cancelled video game Lamborghini (2003)

Singles

• Daro Na feat. Addy S (2020)
• Jalne Mein Hain Mazaa (Addy S Version) (2021)

Collaborations

Gayatri Mantra (Celestial Yoga Version) by Shweta Shetty, Mihir Chandan, Madoc, C-Deep (2022)Gayatri Mantra (Acoustic Version) by Shweta Shetty, Mihir Chandan, Madoc, C-Deep (2022)

References

Shweta and Addy S youtube Channel

Indipop-queen-shweta-shetty-is-back-with-a-house-infused-covid-anthem-daro-na with Addy S

indie-pop-queen-shweta-shetty-is-back-with-a-new-music-video with Addy S

shweta-shetty-is-back-with-her-own-youtube-channel

Notes and References

1. News: Shetty deewane about Hamburg . dnaindia.com . 21 November 2013 .
2. News: Bombay HC allows pop singer to visit her father's house . .mid-day.com . 22 April 2023 .
3. News: Kumar. Anuj. Shweta's sequenced Saajna. The Hindu. 3 June 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20030626201719/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/03/stories/2003060300360400.htm. usurped. 26 June 2003. 21 May 2010.
4. Web site: '90s pop star Shweta Shetty reveals why she left singing career; opens up on low phase in Germany . Times Now . Priyanka Kaul . 31 March 2021 . 28 September 2021.
5. Web site: Exclusive interview! Shweta Shetty on disco version of 'Jalne Mein Hai Mazaa': Sometimes it takes 26 years to realise a dream . . Milana Rao . 26 March 2021 . 28 September 2021.
6. Web site: Singer Shweta Shetty is making a comeback after 20 years, reveals what kept her away from the music scene . The Indian Express . A. Kameshwari . 29 March 2021 . 28 September 2021.
7. Web site: Singer Shweta Shetty speaks up about how Bollywood had banned her . . Debarati S Sen . 19 June 2020 . 28 September 2021.
8. Web site: Award Winners . . 2 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/19991022044355/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/awards/eve.htm . 22 October 1999.
9. Web site: 2006-06-15. Shetty deewane about Hamburg. 2020-07-15. DNA India. en.
10. Web site: 2019-06-01. Look who is back! The Mangta hai kya girl Shweta Shetty. 2022-12-05. Hindustan Times. en.
11. News: 22 April 2023 . Bombay HC allows pop singer to visit her father's house . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230520104636/https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/bombay-hc-allows-pop-singer-to-visit-her-fathers-house-23282269 . 20 May 2023 . 20 May 2023 . .mid-day.com.