Jonita Gandhi is a Canadian playback singer of Indian origin known for her work in Bollywood and Indian regional film industries. Born in New Delhi and raised in the Toronto area, she developed a versatile musical style influenced by both Indian and Western music. She has recorded songs in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and other languages.
She gained widespread attention through her YouTube performances before making her Bollywood playback singing debut with the title track of Chennai Express in 2013. Some of her popular songs include “The Breakup Song,” “Mental Manadhil,” “Gilehriyaan,” “Kahaan Hoon Main,” “Chellama,” “Arabic Kuthu,” and “Sau Gram Zindagi.”Jonita Gandhi was born on 23 October 1989 in New Delhi, India, and moved to Canada with her family when she was an infant. She grew up in the Toronto area and developed an interest in music from an early age. She received training in Western classical singing and also studied Indian classical music. Alongside her musical interests, she completed degrees in Health Sciences and Business at the University of Western Ontario.
Jonita initially became popular through YouTube covers and collaborations with other musicians. Her online performances helped her gain recognition among Indian music audiences and brought her to the attention of prominent artists and composers. In 2013, she made her Bollywood playback debut with the title track of Chennai Express.
She subsequently worked with leading composers including A. R. Rahman, Pritam, Salim–Sulaiman, Amit Trivedi, and others. Her collaboration with A. R. Rahman included the song “Kahaan Hoon Main” from Highway (2014), while her work in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Dangal further expanded her presence in Hindi film music.
Jonita has also established herself in Tamil and other Indian-language music industries. Her ability to perform across different musical styles, including Bollywood, Indian classical, Western classical, pop, R&B, and Sufi music, has contributed to her versatility as a vocalist. In 2024, she began a new phase as a solo artist with her independent project Love Like That. Birth Date: 23 October 1989 Birth Place: New Delhi, India Profession: Singer, Playback Singer Nationality: Canadian Genres: Bollywood, Classical, Pop, Jazz, R&B, Western Classical Years Active: 2013–Present