Top 10 singers in India – 2022 (2023)

By Sanjay Maurya

Bollywood is known for producing some of the most beautiful music in the world. Many films have done well at the box office because of their songs, no matter how bad the script and screenplay. While the music director deserves credit for the music, we must not forget the singers who lend their voices to turn a song into a deep melody. A lovely line about music once said by Bob Marley (Jamaican singer-songwriter), “one of the benefits of music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain”. Today, we’ll meet India’s top ten singers, each of whom has a special place in our memories.

01 – Arijit Singh

• Born: 25 April 1987 (age 35 years), Jiaganj Azimganj
• Spouse: Koel Roy (m. 2014)
• Albums: Dilliwaali Zaalim Girlfriend, 99 Songs, Radhe Shyam, MORE
• Parents: Kakkar Singh, Aditi Singh
• Net Worth – $26 Million
• Charge per song – 10-15 Lakhs

A melody singer Arijit Singh is one of the richest singers in India. Arijit Singh is renowned as the “King of Playback Singing” and is well-known for his “love ballads.” He has received numerous awards including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer, the IIFA Award for Best Male Playback, the Mirchi Music Awards, and many more. Arijit Singh is a multi-talented man who, in addition to singing, is a writer, documentary filmmaker, badminton player, and movie buff who enjoys volunteering for NGOs. His net worth in 2019 was 72 crores.

02 – Jubin Nautiyal

• Born: 14 June 1989 (age 32 years), Dehradun
• Instruments: Vocals; guitar
• Labels: T-Series; Zee Music; Sony Music; SVF Music
• Parents: Ram Sharan Nautiyal, Neena Nautiyal
• Net Worth – $1 Million – $5 Million
• Charge per song – 10-15 Lakhs

Jubin Nautiyal is a playback singer and performer from India. For his song “Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata” from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, he was named Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year at the 8^th Mirchi Music Awards. He also took home the Zee Business Awards’ Rising Musical Star Award.

03 – Mohit Chauhan

• Born: 11 March 1966 (age 56 years), Nahan
• Spouse: Prarthna Gehlot (m. 2012)
• Siblings: Rohit Chauhan
• Parents: B. K. Rana, Krishana Rana
• Net Worth – $150 Million
• Charge per song – 7-15 Lakhs

Awards

• 2011-Gima Award
• 2012-ifaa award
• 2013-vijay award
• 2016-zeecine award

Mohit Chauhan is an Indi-Pop singer who is one of India’s most well-known vocalists. Before becoming a film vocalist, he was a member of the Silk Route band. A.R. Rahman, the legendary music director, saw his potential and signed him for the song “KhoonChala” from Rang De Basanti. “Tum Se Hi” from Jab We Met and “KuchKhaas Hai” from Fashion are among his other superhit songs.

04 – Palak Muchhal

• Born: 30 March 1992 (age 30 years), Ratlam
• Education: B.Com
• Parents: Amita Muchhal, Rajkumar Muchhal
• Siblings: Palash Muchhal
• Charge per song – 5-12 Lakhs/ 20 Lakhs per show

Palak Mucchal, one of India’s most popular female playback singers, debuted in Bollywood in 2011. Palak’s singing career began when she decided to perform in charity performances to raise money for underprivileged children. She used her voice to raise millions of rupees for people and was inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records and the Limca Book of Records for her humanitarian activities. In films such as “Aashiqui 2,” “Ek tha Tiger,” and “Bahubali: The Beginning,” Palak sang several superhit songs.

05 – Neha Kakkar

• Born: 6 June 1988 (age 33 years), Rishikesh
• Height: 1.48 m
• Spouse: Rohanpreet Singh (m. 2020)
• Siblings: Tony Kakkar, Sonu Kakkar
• Charge per song – 5-12 Lakhs/ 20 Lakhs per show

She began performing at religious events at a young age. She competed in the second season of Indian Idol, a singing reality show, in 2005. In the film Meerabai Not Out, she made her Bollywood debut as a playback singer. She rose to notoriety after the release of Cocktail’s dance hit “Second Hand Jawaani,” which was followed by numerous successful party songs such as Yaariyan’s “Sunny Sunny” and Queen’s “London Thumakda.” Aside from playback singing, Kakkar has starred in many music videos and has served as a judge on many reality shows, including “Indian Idol.”

06 – Sonu Nigam

• Born: 30 July 1973 (age 48 years), Faridabad
• Spouse: Madhurima Nigam (m. 2002)
• Children: Nevaan Nigam
• Parents: Agam Kumar Nigam, Shobha Nigam
• Net Worth – $50 Million
• Charge per song – 10-15 Lakhs

Awards

• 2003-2004 – Filmfare
• 2005- National Film
• 2009- Ita Award
• 2016-Gima Award

Sonu Nigam has established himself as one of the most talented singers in Bollywood history. His fame has spread far and wide. Sonu Nigam is paid 15 lakhs for each song and has a net worth of over 60 crores. He can sing a variety of genres, including rock, religious, romantic, and ghazal.

07 – Javed Ali

• Born: 5 July 1982 (age 39 years), Delhi
• Spouse: Yasmin Ali
• Parents: Ustad Hamid Hussain
• Labels: Sony Music India; Zee Music Company; T-Series
• Net Worth – $47 Million
• Charge per song – 10-15 Lakhs

Javed Ali is a playback singer from India who primarily sings in Hindi. He has also sung in Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, among other regional languages. Javed Ali rose to prominence in 2007 with his song “Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein” from the film Naqaab.

08 – Shreya Ghoshal

• Born: 12 March 1984 (age 38 years), Berhampore
• Spouse: Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya (m. 2015)
• Awards: Filmfare R. D. Burman Award, MORE
• Parents: Sarmistha Ghoshal, Bishwajit Ghoshal
• Net Worth – $25 Million
• Charge per song – 18-20 Lakhs

Shreya started studying music at the age of four. She began rigorous classical music education at the age of six. She was discovered by the mother of film producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali when she was sixteen years old after winning the television singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma. She made her Bollywood playback singing debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s romantic film Devdas (2002), for which she won a National Film Award, a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer, and a Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent. Ghoshal has participated in music videos and as a judge on various television reality shows in addition to playback singing.

09 – Krishnakumar Kunnath (KK)

• Born: 23 August 1968 (age 53 years), Delhi
• Full name: Krishnakumar Kunnath
• Spouse: Jyothy Krishna (m. 1991)
• Albums: Pal, Woh Lamhe, Tum Mile, Humsafar, Kavalan, MORE
• Children: Kunnath Nakul, Kunnath Taamara
• Net Worth – $40 Million
• Charge per song – 5-12 Lakhs/ 20 Lakhs per show

Krishnakumar Kunnath is a legend who refuses to appear in reality shows and does not use social media. KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath) is an Indian singer, widely recognized as one of the finest singers of all time. KK is a well-known master when it comes to high pitch and low pitch.

10 – Benny Dayal

• Born: 13 May 1984 (age 37 years), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Spouse: Catherine Thangam (m. 2016)
• Albums: Pushpa: The Rise, Student of the Year, Vaazhkai DJ, RRR, MORE
• Parents: M.P Dayal, Syama Dayal
• Siblings: Dennis Dayal
• Charge per song – 5-12 Lakhs/ 20 Lakhs per show

Benny Dayal is a playback singer from India. He is a well-known vocalist who has appeared in films in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, and other languages. He sang about 3500 songs in 19 different Indian languages. He is a member of the S5 band, which was formed by SS Music TV.

FAQ

Who are the top 5 Bollywood singers?

The top 5 Bollywood singers are as follows: –

1. Arijit Singh
2. Jubin Nautiyal
3. Mohit Chauhan
4. Neha Kakkar
5. Sonu Nigam

Who is the richest singer in Bollywood?

An Academy Award winner as well as a Grammy recipient, Rahman has a net worth of $280 million, which makes him the richest singer in India.

Who are the top 10 richest singers in Hollywood?

The top 10 richest singers in Hollywood are as follows: –

• Paul McCartney (net worth: $1.2 billion)
• Madonna (net worth: $850 million)
• Celine Dion (net worth: $800 million)
• Bono (net worth: $700 million)
• Dolly Parton (net worth: $650 million)
• Elton John (net worth: $500 million)
• Mick Jagger (net worth: $500 million)
• Gloria Estefan (net worth: $500 million)
• Bruce Springsteen (net worth: $500 million)
• Beyoncé (net worth: $500 million)

How does a song earn money?

Musicians make money from royalties, selling merchandise, playing live, advances, and licensing fees for their music.

Who are the top 10 musicians in India?

The top 10 musicians in India are as follows: –

1. Ramchandra
2. P. Nayyar
3. Rahman
4. Shiv Kumar Sharma
5. D. Burman
6. Pandit Ravi Shankar
7. Mian Tansen
8. Hariprasad Chaurasia
9. Ustad Zakir Hussain
10. Amjad Ali Khan

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