Shefali Alvares is an Indian playback singer, songwriter and live performer known for her distinctive husky voice and energetic singing style. She has worked extensively in Bollywood as well as in jazz, blues, pop, rock, R&B and fusion music. Her popular songs include “Subha Hone Na De” from Desi Boyz, “Party On My Mind” from Race 2, “Badtameez Dil” from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, “O Gujariya” from Queen, “G Phaad Ke” from Happy Ending and “Beech Beech Mein” from Jab Harry Met Sejal.
Shefali has also recorded songs in Telugu and Hindi and has collaborated with prominent composers and singers including Pritam, Amit Trivedi, Sachin–Jigar, Benny Dayal, Arijit Singh, Mika Singh, Nikhil D'Souza and Yo Yo Honey Singh. Her Bollywood work includes songs from films such as Dil Jo Bhi Kahey..., Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, Agent Vinod, Race 2, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, Queen, ABCD 2 and Jab Harry Met Sejal.Shefali Alvares comes from a musical family and is the daughter of renowned jazz musician Joe Alvares. She began singing at a very young age and was introduced to music by her father. During her early career, she performed with the Joe Alvarez Collective before forming her own band, Distil Souls, with friends.
She received formal vocal training from Celia Lobo, a respected opera singer and vocal trainer based in Mumbai. Her musical background in jazz and blues helped shape the husky and expressive vocal style that later became a recognizable part of her Bollywood recordings.
Her Bollywood career includes early work in Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... and subsequent recordings in films such as Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji and Agent Vinod. She gained major recognition with “Subha Hone Na De” from Desi Boyz, followed by popular tracks such as “Party On My Mind,” “Badtameez Dil,” “O Gujariya,” “G Phaad Ke” and “Beech Beech Mein.”
Alongside playback singing, Shefali has maintained a strong connection with live music and jazz. Earlier in her career she performed extensively with Distil Souls and at venues including Hard Rock Café. She has also performed hundreds of jazz gigs in India and internationally and continues to explore different musical styles.
In 2026, Shefali described herself as continuing to meet new collaborators and explore devotional music, showing that her musical work extends beyond Bollywood and contemporary party songs. Birth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Profession: Playback Singer, Singer, Songwriter, Live Performer Genres: Bollywood, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul, Funk, Lounge, Fusion Years Active: 2005–Present