1. Kantimathi Subramanian Iyer, known professionally as Shweta Subram, is a Canadian playback singer, known for singing in the song "Jalebi Baby".
18 Facts About Shweta Subram
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Shweta Subram was born in Mangalore, India but her family relocated to Dubai, UAE when she was two months old and moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada during her teenage years.
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Shweta Subram graduated from Merivale High School and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Carleton University.
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Shweta Subram sang the title song, Dil-e-Nadaan, alongside Ayushmann Khurrana, who is the music composer for the movie alongside Rochak Kohli.
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Shweta Subram sang three songs for Mostly Sunny, a biography of Sunny Leone by director Dilip Mehta.
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Shweta Subram was then contacted by Shankar Tucker to feature in his project.
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In December 2017, Shweta Subram released a new song, Rasiya, featuring Purbayan Chatterjee on Sitar.
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In 2020, Shweta Subram sang the hook Jalebi Baby for Tesher's original with the same name.
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Rahman's, Shekhar Kapur's, and Samir Bangara's digital music start-up, Qyuki, Shweta Subram released Bollywood Evolution, which presented a medley of Bollywood songs from 1950s in five minutes in a cappella style.
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In July 2017, when Shweta Subram featured in a cover of Maana Ke Hum Yaar Nahin by Parineeti Chopra from the movie Meri Pyaari Bindu.
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Shweta Subram's set typically includes of popular and upbeat Bollywood songs along with evergreen classics.
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Shweta Subram has headlined various festivals and concerts in North America, Middle-East, the Caribbean, and Asia.
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Shweta Subram headlined the IIFA Buzz festival in Markham, Ontario and The IIFA Rocks segment was aired globally by STAR to a total audience of 700 million.
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Shweta Subram has headlined various concerts and private events across 75 cities in 12 countries.
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Shweta Subram won a prestigious talent hunt by Sangam Kala Group, emerging as the Best Singer in North America in 2006.
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In 2011, Shweta Subram won a global competition organized by Shankar Mahadevan Academy, and was personally mentored by Shankar Mahadevan as the winning prize.
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Shweta Subram was honored as South Asian of the Year by Zee TV Canada and Maple Diversity Communications in May 2015.
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From 2009 to 2010 Shweta Subram hosted the Drive Home show on HumDesi Radio, the largest radio station in North America.