This biographical article is written like a résumé. (April 2019) |
Nikhil Paul George is a British-Indian music producer, singer, composer, and guitarist who is recognised for his efforts working under Indian Music Composer Pritam exclusively for a decade. He is known for collaborating with musicians from all around the world, recording in Mumbai, London, Los Angeles, and Nashville.
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Alma mater | Royal College of Music, London, UK |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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After graduating in film music from the Royal College of Music in London in 2009, Nikhil began his career as a music producer and singer. He has worked with renowned Indian composer Pritam, London Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and traditional folk musicians from Africa, Central, and Eastern Europe.
Nikhil is best known in the Indian sub-continent and its diaspora for his work on the film soundtracks for Barfi! (2012) and Shaandaar (2015), where he lent his voice to the hit songs "Main Kya Karoon," "Aashiyaan," and "Nazdeekiyan."
Nikhil's most recent notable work was on the Amazon series Farzi, where he sang the song "Farq Nahi Padta," composed by Sachin–Jigar, and written by Priya Saraiya for series directors Raj & DK. Currently, Nikhil is working on the album "Love In America" as part of his for profit enterprise NPG Music, which aims to mentor, empower, and publish music creators. [1]
Discography
editMovies, songs and other works in which George was involved include :[2][3]
Year | Film / Album | Songs | Role | Label / Studio |
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2023 | Chaanv Hai | Chaanv Hai | Singer & Vocal Producer | Big Bat Music |
2023 | Hostel Daze | Waqt kahan Gaya | Singer & Producer | Prime Video India / TVF |
2023 | Farzi | Farq Nahi Padta | Singer | Prime Video India |
2022 | Laal Singh Chaddha | Main ki Karaan? | Chorus Arranger | T-Series |
2022 | Laal Singh Chaddha | Tere Hawaale | T-Series | |
2022 | Kaisa ye Nasha | Kaisa Ye Nasha | Singer | Melodify Music |
2021 | Ho Tum Kahan | Ho Tum Kahan | Singer | Reesha Jay Music |
2021 | Single by Nikhil Paul George | Prabhu Ke Gunn Gaoon Main | Singer | |
2019 | Single by Ash King | Aafreen | Producer & Publisher | Raymann Rayy Productions |
2019 | Love in America | 10 Songs (Unreleased) | Producer, songwriter | NPG Music |
2019 | The Sky Is Pink | Vocal Producer, Guitars, Lyrics (English) | ||
2018 | Single by Nakash Aziz | Heeriye[4] | Orchestral Producer | Indie Music Label |
2017 | Jagga Jasoos | Phir Wahi | Producer | T-Series |
Musafir | Producer | |||
Khaana Khaake | Producer, guitars | |||
Bad Lucky[5] | Producer | |||
Aaya Jagga[6] | Producer | |||
News Musical[7] | Producer | |||
Question Mark[8] | Producer | |||
World Of Jagga[9] | Producer | |||
Chocolaty Chunnu[10] | Producer | |||
Humko Usse Kya[11] | Producer | |||
Aflatoon[12] | Producer | |||
Bas Do Din Aur[13] | Producer | |||
Hotel Agapastala[14] | Producer | |||
Sab Jhoot[15] | Producer | |||
Background Score | Producer | |||
2016 | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Orchestral Producer | Sony Music |
Channa Mereya | Producer | |||
Alizeh | Producer, Lyrics (English) | |||
Background Score | Producer | |||
2016 | Dangal | Gilehriyaan | Producer, guitars | Zee Music |
2015 | Shaandaar | Nazdeekiyaan | Singer | Zee Music |
Gulaabo | Horn Producer | |||
Shaam Shaandaar | Horn Producer | |||
2015 | Phantom | Afgaan Jalebi | Producer | T-Series |
2015 | Dilwale | Janam Janam | Orchestral Producer | Sony Music |
Gerua | Producer | |||
Tukur Tukur | Producer | |||
2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Selfie Lele Re | Producer | T-Series |
Tu Chahiye | Producer | |||
Kuch To Bata | Producer | |||
Bhar Do Jholi | Producer | |||
Chicken Song | Producer | |||
2014 | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | I'm Sorry Par Tumse Pyaar Ho Gaya | Singer, producer | T-Series |
Baawla Sa Sapna | Producer | |||
2014 | Queen | Taake Jhaake | Guitars | T-Series |
2014 | Holiday | Shayaraana | Producer | Zee Music |
Tu Hi To Hai | Producer | |||
2013 | Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani | Badtameez Dil | Producer | T-Series |
Ilaahi | Producer | |||
Ilaahi (Reprised) | Producer | |||
Kabira | Producer | |||
Balam Pichkari | Producer | |||
Background Score | Producer | |||
2013 | Dhoom 3 | Tu Hi Junoon | Guitars, producer | YRF Music |
2013 | Race 2 | Be Intehaan | Producer, guitars, Lyrics (English) | Tips Music |
2013 | R.. Rajkmuar | Dhoka Dhadi | Producer | Eros Now |
2013 | Phata Poster Nikla Hero | Janam Janam | Producer | Tips Music |
2013 | Aatma | Jee Le Zyada | Singer | T-Series |
2013 | Mickey Virus | Mickey Virus | Singer | T-Series |
2013 | 3G | Kaise Bataun | Guitars | Eros Now |
2013 | Maazi | Zindagi | Singer | FilmyBox |
2013 | Ragini MMS 2 | Main Khud Ko | Guitars | T-Series |
2012 | Barfi! | Main Kya Karoon | Singer, guitars, producer | Sony Music |
Aashiyaan | Singer, producer | |||
Saawali Si Raat | Producer | |||
Kyun | Producer | |||
Background Score | Producer | |||
2012 | Cocktail | Daaru Desi | Producer, guitars | Eros Now |
2012 | Ferrari Ki Sawaari | Rusy's Theme | Producer, guitars | T-Series |
Life Ye Mausambi Si | Producer, guitars | |||
2012 | Players | Kyun Dooriyan | Vocal Producer | T-Series |
2012 | Oh My God | Tu Hi Tu | Vocal Producer | T-Series |
2012 | Rush | Chup Chup Ke | Producer, guitars | T-Series |
2011 | Mausam | Rabba Main Toh | Producer, guitars | T-Series |
2011 | Bodyguard | I Love You | Vocal Producer | T-Series |
2011 | Dum Maaro Dum | Te Amo | Vocal Producer | T-Series |
2010 | Aisha | Aisha | Vocal Producer | Sony Music |
2009 | Slumdog Millionaire | Cheeky (unreleased) | Guitars | |
2009 | A Road Apart | (Background Score) | Composer | |
2008 | Eve | (Background Score) | Composer |
Awards and nominations
editYear | Award | Song | Film | Title | Role | Result | Ref. |
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2018 | Filmfare Awards | Music Album | Jagga Jasoos | Best Music Album | Producer
Nominee – Pritam |
[16][circular reference] | |
2018 | Filmfare Awards | Background Score | Jagga Jasoos | Best Background Score | [17][circular reference] | ||
2018 | IIFA Awards | Background Score | Jagga Jasoos | Best Background Score | [18][circular reference] | ||
2018 | Mirchi Music Awards | Background Score | Jagga Jasoos | Best Background Score | [19][circular reference] | ||
2017 | Screen Awards | Music Album | Jagga Jasoos | Best Music | |||
2017 | Zee Cine Awards | Music Album | Jagga Jasoos | Best Music | [20][circular reference] | ||
2017 | Filmfare Awards | Music Album | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Best Music | |||
2017 | Mirchi Music Awards | Music Album | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Album of the Year | Producer – Nominee Pritan | ||
2017 | Mirchi Music Awards | Channa Mereya | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Song of the Year | [21][circular reference] | ||
2017 | Star Screen Awards | Music Album | Dangal | Best Music | |||
2017 | Mirchi Music Awards | Music Album | Dangal | Album of the Year | Nominee- Pritam | ||
2017 | Mirchi Music Awards | Music Album | Dangal | Listeners' Choice Album of the Year | |||
2016 | Screen Awards | Music Album | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Best Music | |||
2016 | Stardust Awards | Music Album | Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | Best Music | |||
2016 | Filmfare Awards | Music Album | Dilwale | Best Music | Producer | ||
2016 | Mirchi Music Awards | Music Album | Dilwale | Music Composer of the Year | Producer | ||
2015 | Mirchi Music Awards | Seflie Lele Re | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Best Producer (Programming & Arranging) | Producer | Nominated | |
Gerua | Dilwale | Best Song Engineer (Recording & mixing) | Producer | Nominated | |||
2014 | GIMA Awards | Badtameez Dil | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Arranger & Programmer | Producer | Won | [22] |
2014 | Star Screen Awards | Music Album | Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Music | Producer | ||
2014 | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Music Album | Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Music | Producer | ||
2014 | Filmfare Awards | Music Album | Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Music | Producer | ||
2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Music Album | Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Music | Producer | ||
2014 | Zee Cine Awards | Background Score | Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Background Score | Producer | ||
2014 | IIFA Awards | Music Album | Ye Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Music | Producer | ||
2013 | Filmfare Awards | Music Album | Cocktail | Best Music | Producer | ||
2013 | Mirchi Music Awards | Music Album | Cocktail | Album of the Year | Producer | ||
2013 | Filmfare Awards | Background Score | Barfi! | Best Background Score | Producer | ||
2013 | Filmfare Awards | Music Album | Barfi! | Best Music | Producer | ||
2013 | IIFA Awards | Background Score | Barfi! | Best Background Score | Producer | ||
2013 | Screen Awards | Background Score | Barfi! | Best Background Score | Producer | ||
2013 | Times Of India Film Awards | Background Score | Barfi! | Best Background Score | Producer | ||
2013 | Mirchi Music Awards | Background Score | Barfi! | Best Background Score | Producer | ||
2013 | Mirchi Music Awards | Badtameez Dil | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Best Programmer & arranger | Producer | Won | [citation needed] |
2013 | Filmfare Awards | Main Kya Karoon | Barfi | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Singer, producer | Nominated | [23] |
2013 | IIFA Awards | Main Kya Karoon | Barfi | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Singer, producer | Nominated | [24] |
2013 | TOIFA (Times Of India Film Awards) | Main Kya Karoon | Barfi | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Singer, producer | Nominated | [25] |
2013 | Screen Awards | Main Kya Karoon | Barfi | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Singer, producer | Nominated | [26] |
2013 | Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards | Main Kya Karoon | Barfi | Best Playback Singer (Male) | Singer, producer | Nominated | [27] |
2013 | Stardust Awards | Main Kya Karoon | Barfi! | New Musical Sensation Singer | Singer, producer | Nominated | [28][circular reference] |
2013 | GIMA Awards | Daru Desi | Cocktail | Best Music Arranger & Programmer | Producer | Nominated | [29] |
2012 | Mirchi Music Awards | Main Kya Karoon | Barfi | Best Upcoming Vocalist of the Year | Singer, producer | Nominated | |
Aashiyaan | Barfi | Best Upcoming Vocalist of the Year | Singer, producer | Nominated |
Television performances and appearances, Tours
editYear | Show / Tour | Role |
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2019 | Love in America Tour | No reference available |
2018 | Pritam Live in America | Producer, Choir Director |
2017 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs (Reality TV Show) | Juror |
2016 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (Reality TV Show) | Juror |
2015 | GIMA Awards | Singer, producer |
2015 | MTV Unplugged (India) Season 05 ft. Pritam | Producer, guitarist |
2014 | IIFA Awards | Singer, producer |
2013 | GIMA Awards | Singer, producer |
2013 | NTDV Support My School Campaign | Singer |
2012 | MTV Unplugged (India) Season 02 ft. AshKing | Producer, guitarist |
References
edit- ^ "The Company Check". thecompanycheck.com.
- ^ M, Athira (26 September 2012). "Nikhil George Interview". The Hindu.
- ^ "Nikhil George Linkedin". LinkedIn. 28 August 2012.
- ^ Heeriye – Latest Hit Song 2018 – Nakash Aziz | Indie Music Label. Indie Music Label. 22 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Badlucky – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Aaya Jagga – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ News Musical – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jagga Jasoos | Question Mark | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jagga Jasoos | World Of Jagga | Pritam. Pritam. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Chocolaty Chunnu – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Humko Usse Kya – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Aflatoon – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Bas Do Din Aur – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Hotel Agapastala – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Sab Jhooth – Jagga Jasoos | Musical | Pritam. Pritam. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jagga Jasoos
- ^ Jagga Jasoos
- ^ Jagga Jasoos
- ^ Jagga Jasoos
- ^ Jagga Jasoos
- ^ Jagga Jasoos
- ^ "Nikhil Paul George". IMDb.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards (2013)". IMDb.
- ^ "Nominations for the 2013 IIFA awards have been announced with Barfi! Leading the pack with 13!". Bollyspice.com – the Latest Movies, Interviews in Bollywood. 23 April 2013.
- ^ "TOIFA 2013 Winners – Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Barfi! – IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ "Barfi! – IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ List of accolades received by Barfi!
- ^ "GiMA 4 nominations announced". 13 September 2013.
External links
edit- Nikhil Paul George at IMDb
- Interview with The Hindu
- Interview with The Times Of India
- Interview with Box Office India