Desi

Desi music is a vibrant and eclectic genre that originates from the Indian subcontinent, embodying a rich tapestry of cultural influences. It bridges traditional South Asian sounds with contemporary global styles, often blending classical instruments like the sitar and harmonium with modern beats and electronic production. Lyrically, desi music explores themes ranging from romantic and spiritual to social and political, delivered through a multitude of languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, and more. Artists like Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan infuse soulful melodies with heartfelt emotion, while others like Dr Zeus and Ikka bring energetic, pulsating rhythms to the forefront. The genre is celebrated for its versatility and ability to transcend cultural boundaries, drawing audiences worldwide.

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A.R. Rahman
AP Dhillon
Abdul Hannan
Abdullah Kasumbi
Abdullah Siddiqui
Agam Jhinjer
Ajit Lal Yadav
Akriti Kakar
Ali Noor
Alka Yagnik
Allah Dino Junejo
Amit Mishra
Andaaz
Annural Khalid
Arijit Singh
Ash King
Asim Baloch
Atif Aslam
Avadhoot Gandhi
Azeem Baloch
Bablu Michael
Barinder Dhapai
Benny Dayal
Birbal Musafir
Bunny Johal
ChillBazaar
Dev Negi
Diljit Dosanjh
Dilpreet Dhillon
Dr Zeus
Faridkot
Faris Shafi
Gana Balamurugan
Ghulam Qadir GQ
Goldie Sohel
Gunjan Singh
Gurlez Akhtar
Hamza Akhund
Harrdy Sandhu
Hasan Raheem
IP Singh
Ikka
Javed Akhtar
Javed Ali
Jhumur Rani
Jubin Nautiyal
Lehmber Hussainpuri
Maanu
Mandeep Maavi
Mangal Sandhu
Master Manzoor
Master Saleem
Mehak Ali
Mohit Chauhan
Monali Thakur
Mukesh Kumar
Mumzy Stranger
Nakash Aziz
Neha Kakkar
Nikhita Gandhi
Niraj Nirala
OAFF
Old Sambalpuri
Osman Mir
Pargat Kotguru
Pravesh Mallick
Pritam
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Raj Shekhar
Rajesh Kapoor
Ramdev Yadav
Rameshwar Sharma
Ranjan Nirala
Ridi
Rovalio
Rusha & Blizza
Sachin-Jigar
Saleem Baloch
Samar Singh
Sapna Choudhary
Shaan
Shalmali Kholgade
Shamoon Ismail
Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shibu Sargam
Shilpa Rao
Shreya Ghoshal
SomeWhatSuper
Sonu Nigam
Sukuntala Mahato
Surinder Sharma
Talwiinder
Tanishk Bagchi
Tegi Pannu
Toshi
Udit Narayan
Vikash Bihari
Yasir Musakhelvi
Yo Yo Honey Singh
Arijit Singh
Pritam
Shreya Ghoshal
A.R. Rahman
Udit Narayan
Alka Yagnik
Atif Aslam
Sachin-Jigar
Tanishk Bagchi
Sonu Nigam
Yo Yo Honey Singh
Diljit Dosanjh
Shankar Mahadevan
Shilpa Rao
AP Dhillon
Mohit Chauhan
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Jubin Nautiyal
Neha Kakkar
Javed Ali
Chinmayi
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Benny Dayal
Kavita Krishnamurthy
Talha Anjum
Shaan
Raj Shekhar
Ikky
Gurlez Akhtar
Nakash Aziz
Nikhita Gandhi
Shaarib Toshi
Harrdy Sandhu
Monali Thakur
Ash King
Shalmali Kholgade
Yasser Desai
Hasan Raheem
Javed Akhtar
Maanu
Annural Khalid
Talwiinder
Sapna Choudhary
Rashmeet Kaur
Manni Sandhu
Rovalio
Bayaan
Ikka
Hamsika Iyer
IP Singh
Dr Zeus
Tegi Pannu
Samar Singh
Abdul Hannan
Jawad Ahmad
Amit Mishra
Dev Negi
Rusha & Blizza
Vasundhara Das
Dilpreet Dhillon
Jazzy B
Niranjan Iyengar
Akriti Kakar
Kaavish
Sharn
Quratulain Balouch
Rohail Hyatt
Farooq Got Audio
Sez on the Beat
Sabri Brothers
Faris Shafi
Abdullah Siddiqui
NDS
Lehmber Hussainpuri
Yohani
Naseebo Lal
Mandeep Maavi
Master Saleem
OAFF
Avadhoot Gandhi
Abida Parveen
Osman Mir
Amar Arshi
Bunny Johal
Ganesh Chandanshive
Shamoon Ismail
Goldie Sohel
Apache Indian
Abdullah Kasumbi
Manj Musik
Gunjan Singh
RDB
Mumzy Stranger
Faridkot
Master Rakesh
Sherazam
Tigerstyle
Gana Balamurugan
Strings
Prabh Deep