Prateek Kuhad

Prateek Kuhad is an Indian singer-songwriter and a musician who makes independent music. He has gained international notice since his 2015 debut album, In Tokens and Charms.

Prateek Kuhad
Background information
Born (1990-03-03) 3 March 1990
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
OriginNew Delhi, Delhi, India
GenresIndie folk
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • singer
  • lyricist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2011–present
LabelsArtist Originals
Pagal Haina Records
Websitewww.prateekkuhad.com

Prateek grew up in the city of Jaipur before moving to the United States for college. After graduating from New York University, he returned to India, releasing a pair of EPs before releasing his debut album.

The album earned Kuhad an MTV Europe Music Award, Indie Album of the Year honors from iTunes, Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards, and first place in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition.[1] Sold-out headline dates followed, as did arena support slots with Alt-J and Mike Posner, and soon Kuhad was performing around the world.[2] When he landed in Austin for the first time, NPR selected him as an artist to watch among the thousands showcasing at SXSW.

Early life and background

Kuhad was born Jaipur, Rajasthan and has two sisters. He learnt to play the guitar at age of 16 and started songwriting in his late teens. He finished his high school from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur. Later, He studied Maths and Economics at New York University before moving to Delhi to pursue a full-time career in music.[3]

Career

Kuhad won the Indian Indie Album of the Year 2019 by iTunes and Spotify:Top Indian Indie Hits, the Best India Act at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards, and bagged the first place in the 2016 International Songwriting Competition. He also signed a publishing deal with LA-based company Cutcraft Music joining the likes of Nick Murphy (Chet Faker), Izzy Bizu, and C.P Dubb as part of their roster. In 2018 he won the Best Pop Artist Award at the Radio City Freedom Awards. Prateek also had the honor of presenting in front of a section of the esteemed BAMFs group on November 11th, 2019 in Minneapolis.

Kuhad's 2018 song cold/mess[4] was featured on former president of the United States Barack Obama's "Favourite Music of 2019" list.[5][6]

EPs/Albums

List of EPs/Albums by Prateek Kuhad:

YearEP/Album Name
2013Raat Raazi
2015In Tokens & Charms
2017In Tokens & Charms Deluxe Edition
2018cold/mess & Drown

Film Songs
Year Film Song Composer(s) Singer(s) Writer(s) Notes Ref
2016 Baar Baar Dekho Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Jasleen Royal Jasleen Royal & Prateek Kuhad Prateek Kuhad
2018 Karwaan "Saansein" Prateek Kuhad
"Kadam"

Songs

List of songs/collaborations by Prateek Kuhad:

YearSong Title
2011Something Wrong
Rubber Bits
A Shot of Alcohol
2013Ab Hoga Kya
Raat Raazi
Chaahe Ya Na Chahe
Voh
Yeh Pal
2015Oh Love
Holding On
Flames
Into the Night
Go
Fire
Held You Tight
Be at Ease
Cold Shoulders
Artist
2016Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
Tune Kaha
Dil Beparwah
2017Tum Jab Paas
Tonight
Big Surprise
Just To Be With You
Flames (piano version)
2018with you/for you
did you/fall apart
cold/mess
for your time
fighter
100 words

References
  1. "Radio City Freedom Awards 2019: The Complete Winners List -". 29 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  2. "Prateek Kuhad to make UAE debut at The Rotunda". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  3. "You've Gotta Know Prateek Kuhad - LBB". 19 August 2013.
  4. "Prateek Kuhad - cold/mess". guitaa.com/. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. Obama, Barack (30 December 2019). "From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are my songs of the year. If you're looking for something to keep you company on a long drive or help you turn up a workout, I hope there's a track or two in here that does the trick.pic.twitter.com/mQ2VssyDwt". @BarackObama. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  6. "Barack Obama names Cold Mess in his Favourite Music 2019 list. Prateek Kuhad is flipping out". India Today. Ist. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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