Avina Shah
| Avina Shah | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Avina Shah |
| Born |
1 April 1988 London, United Kingdom |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Website | www.avinamusic.com |
Avina Shah is a British Indian singer/songwriter (Hindi/Bollywood, R&B/Pop music, Punjabi and Gujarati), performing artist and young entrepreneur.
Avina rose to fame after releasing her charity debut song 'Tere Bina' which supported victims of domestic violence and raised proceeds for the Southall Black Sisters Charity. She is a supporter for Women's Empowerment and other charitable organisations. Avina has been performing since the age of 3.
Avina founded the beauty brand Faces by Avina .
Releases
October 2010 debut single Tere Bina (charity song to raise awareness of domestic violence and supported the Southall Black Sisters. The song was inspired from the real-life story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, played by Aishwarya Rai in the movie Provoked.) and domestic violence that she had witnessed close to home.
May 2011 Dil Deewana (also features rapper Blaze Blackheart and classical Qawwali vocalist Balwant Panesar)
August 2013 Aao Na (Come to Me) - a sentimental love song about yearning for a lost love. Avina shot the music video for this song on El Matador Beach in Malibu, California.
Live performances
The RUMI Awards - International Afghan Media Awards held in Las Vegas
Incredible India Festival – Zoetermeer, the Netherlands – Performed alongside Shahrukh Khan, Arjun Rampal
Indian Business Chamber of Luxembourg Diwali Bollywood Musical show - Luxembourg
Bollywood Theatre Production Niyati – Played lead character Riya in Ivory Coast Africa with Eastern Illusion
Tour The World – The Concert alongside international artists such as Alexander O’Neal in Muscat, Oman
OHM Media in Amsterdam - Main artist for the Diwali Special coverage, a cultural program broadcast on television across Europe, where she shot a music video to her devotional song Jai Jai Laxmi Maata.
Under the Stars Concert in Central Park, East Ham
IAB Awards – Birmingham ICC
The Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2012
Manish Malhotra's Fashion Launch in London in aid of Angeli Foundation
Vaisakhi on The Square - Trafalgar Square
The Zee Carnival – London, Olympia
Manchester Mega Mela
Asian Bride Show 2009 & 2011 - Wembley Stadium
Manish Malhotra Fashion Show - Grosvenor House Hotel, London
Kiss Machaye Dhoom Theatre Production by Dancealicious Productions
Commerzbank Annual Event - Stuttgart, Germany
World of Dance Festival with Eastern Illusion
DM Digital Television Live Broadcast - Valentine Special Feature
Hoffmann-La Roche (Pharmaceutical) - Annual Corporate Awards Event
KCL Diwali Show held at Hammersmith Apollo Theatre
Articles & references
- Avina Shah’s Lata Mangeshkar tribute
- BBC Asian Mela Manchester
- Incredible India 2011 Festival
- Desi Fashion Magazine
- Avina Shah Drops Dil Deewana
- Bollyspice Talks to Avina Shah
- DH! Interview: Avina Shah Discusses Her New Found Fame
- Avina Shah sets hearts racing with Dil Deewana
- Avina helps Southall Black Sisters
- British Asian Singer, Avina Shah, supports SBS
- B4U ‘The Vibe’ Meets Avina
- Tere Bina – An Interview with Avina
- Singer Avina Shah from Elstree hopes to fight domestic violence with music
- Avina Shah is launching herself into a very male orientated industry
- Under The Stars’ Music Festival