Prateek Kuhad


Prateek Kuhad is an Indian singer-songwriter and a musician who makes independent music. He has gained international notice since his 2015 debut album, In Tokens and Charms.
Prateek grew up in the city of Jaipur before moving to the United States for college. After graduating from New York University, he returned to India, releasing a pair of EPs before releasing his debut album.
The album earned Kuhad an MTV Europe Music Award, Indie Album of the Year honours from iTunes, Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards, and first place in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition. Sold-out headline dates followed, as did arena support slots with Alt-J and Mike Posner, and soon Kuhad was performing around the world. When he landed in Austin for the first time, NPR selected him as an artist to watch among the thousands showcasing at SXSW.

Early life and background

Kuhad was born Jaipur, Rajasthan and has two sisters. He learnt to play the guitar at age of 16 and started songwriting in his late teens. He finished his high school from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur. Later, He studied Maths and Economics at New York University before moving to Delhi to pursue a full-time career in music.

Career

Kuhad won the Indian Indie Album of the Year 2019 by iTunes and Spotify:Top Indian Indie Hits, the Best India Act at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards, and bagged the first place in the 2016 International Songwriting Competition. He also signed a publishing deal with LA-based company Cutcraft Music joining the likes of Nick Murphy, Izzy Bizu, and C.P Dubb as part of their roster. In 2018 he won the Best Pop Artist Award at the Radio City Freedom Awards. Prateek also had the honor of presenting in front of a section of the esteemed BAMFs group on November 11th, 2019 in Minneapolis.
Kuhad's 2018 song cold/mess was featured on former president of the United States Barack Obama's "Favourite Music of 2019" list.

EPs/Albums

List of EPs/Albums by Prateek Kuhad:
YearEP/Album Name
2013Raat Raazi
2015In Tokens & Charms
2017In Tokens & Charms Deluxe Edition
2018cold/mess & Drown

Film Songs

Songs

List of songs/collaborations by Prateek Kuhad:
YearSong Title
2011Something Wrong
2011Rubber Bits
2011A Shot of Alcohol
2013Ab Hoga Kya
2013Raat Raazi
2013Chaahe Ya Na Chahe
2013Voh
2013Yeh Pal
2015Oh Love
2015Holding On
2015Flames
2015Into the Night
2015Go
2015Fire
2015Held You Tight
2015Be at Ease
2015Cold Shoulders
2015Artist
2016Kho Gaye Hum Kahan
2016Tune Kaha
2016Dil Beparwah
2017Tum Jab Paas
2017Tonight
2017Big Surprise
2017Just To Be With You
2017Flames
2018with you/for you
2018did you/fall apart
2018cold/mess
2018for your time
2018fighter
2018100 words
2020Pause
2020Kasoor