Coke Studio @ MTV season 1

The first season of the Indian music television series, Coke Studio @ MTV, ran from June 17, 2011, to August 19, 2011. The season featured nine regular episodes, culminating in a special "Best of Coke Studio @ MTV Season 1" episode.

Origins & Format
Coke Studio's journey began in Brazil in 2007. It started as a music project that brought together different Brazilian artists and blended their unique styles. The concept arrived in Pakistan in 2008 through a collaboration between Nadeem Zaman, Coca-Cola's Marketing Head, joined forces with Rohail Hyatt, a former member of the band Vital Signs. Together, they launched the Pakistani version of the show. The first season premiered in June 2008. Initially featuring a live audience, the show later transitioned to a closed studio format, which has remained consistent throughout the series.

Coke Studio @ MTV stays true to the franchise's core concept by pairing established and upcoming artists for unique performances alongside a house band and additional musicians. The recorded performances, available on streaming platforms, showcase both the lead singers and the entire ensemble. Close-up shots during recording capture the energy and artistry of these collaborations.

Artists
The list of performers features both popular and traditional musicians hailing from various parts of India.

Vocalists

 * Advaita
 * Akriti Kakkar
 * Benny Dayal
 * Bombay Jayashri
 * Bondo
 * Chinna Ponnu
 * Divya Lewis
 * Harshdeep Kaur
 * KK
 * Kailash Kher
 * Khagen Gogoi
 * Mathangi Rajshekhar
 * Mausam Gogoi
 * Megha Dalton
 * Mustafa Bros
 * Pankhi Dutta
 * Papon
 * Parthiv Gohil
 * Raghupati Dixit
 * Ramya Iyer
 * Richa Sharma
 * Sabri Brothers
 * Sanjeev Thomas
 * Saurav Moni
 * Shaan
 * Shafqat Amanat Ali
 * Shankar Mahadevan
 * Shruti Pathak
 * Sunidhi Chauhan
 * Suzzane D'Mello
 * Tochi Raina
 * Ustad Rashid Khan
 * Wadali Brothers

Episodes
The season was helmed by producer Leslee Lewis. Each hour-long episode served as a platform for innovative artistic pairings. These pairings brought together established traditions like Carnatic and Hindustani classical music with the vibrant sounds of up-and-coming artists. The program further enriched the viewing experience by showcasing reimagined Bollywood classics alongside one-of-a-kind collaborations created specifically for the show.