Rishi Singh is an Indian singer, songwriter and entertainer who appeared as a contestant on the 13th season of the Sony TV singing reality show Indian Idol in September 2022 which he eventually won on 2 April 2023.
Wiki/Biography
Rishi Raj Singh was born in 2003 (age 19; in 2022) in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. He attended The Cambrian School in Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. After completing his schooling, Rishi started further studies at Himgiri Zee University in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Rishi’s father’s name is Rajendra Singh, and his mother’s name is Anjali Singh. While participating in the singing reality show Indian Idol Season 13, Rishi revealed that his parents, Rajendra and Anjali, were not his biological parents, rather he was adopted by them.
Rishi Singh with his father
Rishi Singh’s mother
religion
Rishi Singh followed Hinduism.
Rishi Singh (right) during Sarayu aarti in Ayodhya
Reality shows
Rishi Singh participated as a contestant in the popular Indian singing reality show Indian Idol season 13 on Sony TV.
On 2 April 2023, Rishi Singh was announced as the winner of Indian Idol season 13; Debosmita Roy from Kolkata and Chirag Kotwal from Jammu and Kashmir were crowned first and second runners-up respectively. Along with the trophy, Rishi took home a prize money of Rs 25 lakh.
Rishi Singh won the 13th season of the singing reality show Indian Idol
In the same year, he appeared in one of the episodes of The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV.
Youtube
Rishi Singh has lent his voice to several music videos such as Hum Jee Lenge (2021), Asoomiyan (2021) and Ilteja Meri (2022) on YouTube.
Hum Jee Lenge video music poster
He has sung several musical covers of Bollywood songs like Aaj Bhi (2020), Phir Mohabbat (2020) and Labon Ko (2021) on YouTube.
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Rishi revealed that his parents wanted him to study and choose a stable job instead of making a career in singing.
- In June 2019, Rishi performed in the Annual Music Concert at the Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya.
Rishi Singh (right) performs in the Annual Music Concert at the Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya
- In an interview, Rishi revealed that he started his singing career by performing devotional songs in gurdwaras.
- In an interview, when asked about the most memorable moment of his Indian Idol journey, Rishi said,
‘The Dream Debut’ will forever be the most memorable experience for me! Seeing the magnificence around me was amazing. I worked hard to get this far and make my nearest and dearest proud. I performed ‘Kaise hua’ in front of respected singer Armaan Malik, the original singer of the song. The best moment was when he performed a song with me on stage. I’ve always wanted to perform with him and to get the chance this early is magical. It feels like all my dreams have come true.”
- Rishi, in an interview, revealed that he never received professional training in singing.
- In 2019, Rishi Singh participated in Indian Idol season 11 in Mumbai, but he could not qualify for the final round of selection.
- Virat Kohli, the Indian cricketer, follows Rishi Singh’s official Instagram account.
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
