Harshi MAD | |
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| Birth name | Harshida Madhaparia AB |
| Born | 6 May 1987 London, UK |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer performer actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | harshimad |
'Harshida Madhaparia' (born May 6, 1987), known professionally as Harshi Mad, is a UK-born singer and actress, based in Mumbai. She is a singer and performer in Hindi, English, Gujarati, and Punjabi. She performs in multiple genres, including IndiPop, Hip Hop, Bollywood, Bhangra, Garba, and classical.
She has won multiple awards, including the Indian Idol in the UK, and reached the finals of Indian Idol 3 in India. She has also reached the finals of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.
She was also one of the judges for the finals of a singing competition called "Sur Gujarat Ke", along with Altaf Raja and Dr. Krupesh Thacker in Gandhidham, Gujarat. The auditions were held in Mundra, Mandavi, Bhuj, Anjar and Gandhidham.[1]
Harshi Mad was born on May 6, 1987, in London and has been based in Mumbai since 2007. She has two brothers and is the youngest of her siblings. She had been a dance instructor at a cultural arts school since a young age. She was inspired to sing after her older brother, Paresh Madhaparia, reached the finals of Sa Re Ga Ma 2005 while representing the UK. Mad moved to Mumbai in 2007 at the age of 20 to pursue her career in music. Since moving to India, she has trained under music director Kuldeep Singh for Indian classical music. Additionally, she has also trained at Anupam Kher's acting institute, Actor Prepares. She has featured in the Indian Hindi movie "Holiday”.
Mad has preformed in various countries around the globe including various locations in Europe, the Middle East, and South East Asia. [2][3][4][5] She, along with singers Altaf Raja and Dr. Krupesh Thacker, have appeared as judges at the finale of the singing competition "Sur Gujarat ke" across Gujarat, 3Gandhidham.[1][6][7]