Alisha Chinai
Alisha Chinai is an Indian playback singer known for Hindi film songs and the 1990s pop hit “Made in India.”
Made in India: A 1995 Indian pop song by Alisha Chinai, composed by Biddu and featured on the album of the same name. The hit that made Chinai a defining face of 1990s Indian pop.
Playback singing: A film-song practice in which singers record vocals that actors mime on screen. Chinai's film vocals are recorded performances distinct from the actors' screen appearances.
Indian pop: Popular music produced in India outside, or alongside, film soundtracks. Chinai helped establish a prominent non-film pop audience in the 1990s.
Asha Bhosle: An Indian playback singer whose career spans Hindi film music and numerous other genres. Her extensive film-song legacy provides a different model of longevity and repertoire.
Kajra Re: A 2005 Hindi film song from Bunty Aur Babli, sung by Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan, and Javed Ali. A later film hit that brought Chinai's voice to a new generation.
Hindi film music: Popular music composed for Hindi-language films, often combining songs with narrative and performance. Film songs form a major part of Chinai's recorded repertoire.
Bombay Girl: A 1996 pop album by Alisha Chinai, including the song “Raat Shabnami.” The album followed her major pop breakthrough and extended her solo work.
Alka Yagnik: An Indian playback singer known for Hindi film songs from the 1980s onward. Her film-centered prominence contrasts with Chinai's conspicuous independent-pop success.
Raat Shabnami: A Hindi pop song from Alisha Chinai's album Bombay Girl, released in 1996. It demonstrates the pop sound and album work surrounding her breakout hit.
Biddu: An Indian-born British musician and producer known for disco records and Indian pop collaborations. He composed and produced “Made in India,” central to Chinai's pop career.