Vishal Dadlani is one of India's prominent singers, songwriters and music composers, known for his energetic voice and distinctive style. He is one half of the popular music duo Vishal–Shekhar and is also the lead vocalist of the Mumbai-based electronic rock band Pentagram.
Over the years, Dadlani has become a familiar voice in Hindi film music, contributing to numerous popular Bollywood songs. His powerful vocals and energetic performances have made him particularly associated with high-energy, dance and contemporary film songs.Vishal Dadlani was born on 28 June 1973 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He studied at Hill Grange High School and later attended Jai Hind College and H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in commerce in 1994.
Dadlani began his musical journey with the electronic rock band Pentagram, which he co-founded and fronted. The band released albums including We're Not Listening, Up, It's OK, It's All Good and Bloodywood.
He later became widely known through his collaboration with Shekhar Ravjiani as the music duo Vishal–Shekhar. The duo worked on several successful Hindi film soundtracks, including Jhankaar Beats, Dus, Om Shanti Om, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Dostana, Ra.One, The Dirty Picture, Student of the Year, Chennai Express, Bang Bang!, Sultan, Tiger Zinda Hai, Bharat, War and Pathaan.
As a playback singer, Vishal Dadlani has recorded songs across several Indian languages. His notable Hindi film songs include “Dhoom Again,” “Jaane Kyun,” “Kiss of Love,” “Tune Maari Entriyaan,” “Baby Ko Bass Pasand Hai,” “Malhari” and many others. His recorded work also extends to Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam and other Indian-language music.
Apart from singing and composing, Dadlani has appeared as a television judge and has been associated with several Indian music and entertainment shows. His career has combined rock music, playback singing, songwriting, music composition and television. Birth Date: 28 June 1973 Birth Place: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Music Composer, Playback Singer, Lyricist Genres: Bollywood, Rock, Pop, Electronic, Hip-Hop Years Active: 1994–Present