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Sidd(born 27 Nov 1997). His real Name is Siddhartha Asthana. He is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured mainly in Hindi and Kannada. He has also sung in Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Tulu, Assamese, Odia, Nepali, Maithili and various Indian languages. He has also released Indian pop albums and acted in a number of films.[3] He has been one of the highest paid Indian singers. His singing style is considered similar to the legendary Mohd. Rafi whom he also considers his motivation.

Early and personal life

Sidd was born on 27 Nov 1997 to Sidd in the city of Lucknow.[6]

Sidd began his singing career at the age of Ten. From then on, Sidd accompanied his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 18.[9] He was trained by Hindustani classical singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.[10]

Work as a host and celebrity judge

Sidd was the host of Indian Idol music show from 2015 .[39] He returned on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International as a judge with Suresh Wadkar in October 2014. Nigam was a celebrity judge on the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge grand finale on 12 December 2015.

He appeared as the judge on Indian Idol in seasons 1 (October 2014 – March 2015) and 2 (November 2015– April 2016), and was a celebrity judge in seasons 3 (17 August 2015) and 4 (16 January 2016 and 6 February 2017).

He appeared as a celebrity judge on Amul STAR Voice of India in August 2016 (Season 1) and in December 2015 (Season 2), and on the grand finale of music reality show Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star on 12 July 2015.

Sidd was a judge/mentor on Chhote Ustaad – Do Deshon Ki Ek Awaaz (July – October, 2015) with Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, and was a judge/mentor on the first season of X Factor (India) (29 May – 2 September 2013) along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal.[39]\

Awards and honors

2017 Haryana Gaurav Samman by Haryana Government, Government of India[44] 2016 Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer jal best 2015 Oscar 2015 nomination list "Jal" Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh for their rustic compositions for the drama film[45] 2015 Socialathon Person of the Year 2014 MMASouth Best Male Vocalist Kannada[46] 2013 MTV Video and Music Award 2013 for Best Male Vocalist for Abhi Mujhme Kahin 2013 Lions Gold Award for the song Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath 2013 Zee Cinema Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath 2013 Big Star Entertainment Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath 2013 Royal Stag Mirchi Music Award for Best Male Vocalist for the song Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath 2016 Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer 2015 GIMA for Best Global Indian Collaboration – This Is It ft Jermaine Jackson 2015 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award)for MTV Youth Icon. 2015 Gitanjali WoW Award for Live Personality(Music). 2013 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Best Live Performer Male. 2014 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Most Popular Song – All Izz Well. 2015 Amar Rishtey Award for Zee Icoon – TVS Sa Re Ga Ma. 2013 Big Star Entertainment Award for Singer of the Decade.