Singers exude an irresistible charm that never fails to sweep us off our feet. Just give a guy a guitar and his points go sky high on the desirability meter. But the struggle is real and competition gets worse each day for those who rely want to make it big in this field. There are a handful of singers who are just as good but are yet somehow lost in the chaos of day to day mundane struggles. There are a bunch of reality shows that enable singers to grab the limelight – Indian idol, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Fame Gurukul, thanks to which, we now have the gem called Arijit Singh. Here is yet another talent Rahul Vaidya hailing from Indian idol season 1, who has also won many hearts.
What do we know about Rahul Vaidya?
Except for his boyish grin, his pretty face, and mesmerizing voice, we know he grabbed the third position on the very first season of Indian Idol. And from there, there has been no looking back for him. People even claim he is more famous than Abhijeet Sawant, the winner. He is from Nagpur, India and his very first album “Tera Intezaar” was a massive success. But there is so much more to this handsome singer than these.
Lesser known facts about Rahul Vaidya
- Himanshu Manocha was his music instructor back in Mumbai when he was still in school. He participated in “Aao jhoomein gaayein” in his boyhood days. Sajid Wajid, the famous musical duo composed the music for his debut album.
- Rahul’s duet with Indian Idol contestant Prajukta Sukre was called “Hello Madam, I am your Adam”. And that’s not all. He has done various concerts worldwide and has sung the title track for the series “Ek Ladki Anjaani Si”
- He hosted the shows “Jhoom India” and “Aaja Mahi vey”.
- He has done playback singing for various movies like Krazzy 4, Hot money and Jigyasa. Rahul has also sung with Shreya Ghosal in Shaadi No.1, the song being, “God Promise Dil Dola”.
- Rahul was the winner of the reality show “Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar”.
- His summer party anthem of the year Fan (single) spread like a wildfire on YouTube. Check it out if you haven’t already.
- He was also a contestant on the show “Music ka Maha Muqqabala.”
Popular Albums of Rahul Vaidya
- Tera Intezar, was a pop album released in 2005. The title track was a massive hit. Rahul Vaidya and Prajukta Shukre sang another duet for this called “kuch toh kaho”.
- Fan (single) featuring the famous rapper Badshah was released in 2014.
- The Vande Mataram song, on the occasion of Independence Day is his way of paying tribute to India.
- He also released a less popular single called “Do char din” in 2016.
The star is now working on several singles and collaborating with other singers, but nothing concrete has been decided as of yet. We are eagerly waiting for his next album. Let’s never shy away from celebrating good music and good musicians! Here’s wishing Rahul the very best for his future!
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