Raftaar
Raftaar is the stage name of Indian rapper, dancer, and playback singer Dilin Nair. He was born to a Malayali family on November 16, 1988, in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. After working as a dancer in his late teens, he began rapping in 2008, collaborating with rappers like Lil Golu, Ikka, and Manj Musik. "Swag Mera Desi," his career-launching hit single, was released in 2013. Fans viewed the song as a diss track targeted at fellow rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, which led to a public feud between the two musicians. WTF Mixtape: Vol. 1 was also released that same year, and "Swag Mera Desi" — whose controversy had only increased its popularity — won "Best Urban Song of the Year" at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards in 2014. Three years later, Raftaar made his Bollywood debut as a playback singer, duetting with Vishal Dadlani on the title track "One" from the film of the same name. His second full-length release, Zero to Infinity, followed in 2018, showcasing Raftaar's strengths as a performer, songwriter, and producer. Raftaar began working as a TV host in 2019, appearing on TV shows like MTV Hustle and Dance India Dance. He also continued working on new music, releasing Mr. Nair in 2020 and a handful of EPs during the early 2020s. His appearances on Bollywood soundtracks continued, too, with his song "Yentamma" (from the film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan) becoming a hit on the Top 100 YouTube Music charts in India, Singapore, and Malaysia throughout 2023.
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Pagglait (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Arijit Singh, Neelesh Mishra, Raftaar
World Music - Erschienen bei Oriyon Music LLP am 15.03.2021
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12th Fail (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Shantanu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire, Raftaar
World Music - Erschienen bei Saregama am 06.12.2023
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Shringaar
Vayu, Raftaar, Aastha Gill, Akasa
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 30.06.2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Legacy
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei Mass Appeal India am 22.09.2023
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Restart - Rap (From "12th Fail")
Raftaar, Shantanu Moitra, Swanand Kirkire
World Music - Erschienen bei Saregama am 26.10.2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Phone Mila Ke
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 26.04.2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Ghana Kasoota
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 11.11.2021
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Badle Badle (Rap Extended Version) ") (From "Vikram Hitlist (Hindi)")
Anirudh Ravichander, Kamal Haasan, Raftaar
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 31.05.2022
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Chora Baba Ka
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei Universal Music India Pvt Ltd. am 18.10.2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Load Hai
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 24.11.2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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The Great Indian Murder (Original Series Soundtrack)
Raftaar, Raghu Dixit, Darshan-Umang
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. - Novi Digital Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. am 11.02.2022
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Illuminaughty (From "Bajao")
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Times Music am 03.08.2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Main Sherni (From Sherni)
Akasa, Raftaar, Utkarsh Dhotekar, Raghav
Original Soundtrack - Erschienen bei Amazon Seller Services Pvt Ltd. am 15.06.2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Desi Hip Hop (Spoken Word)
Roach Killer, Raxstar, Big Dhillon, Badshah, Sarb Smooth, Raftaar
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Muzik247 am 07.01.2015
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Shringaar (Sped Up)
Vayu, Raftaar, Aastha Gill, Akasa, Milind Soman, Bollywood Sped Up
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 28.03.2024
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Yakeen Nahi
Pop - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 09.11.2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Naiyyo
Indische Musik - Erschienen bei Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt. Ltd. am 24.06.2020
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo