Verified

Prateek Kuhad - StarsUnfolded

Prateek Kuhad - StarsUnfolded

check sources

ADVERTISEMENT

Quick Info→

Hometown: Jaipur, Rajasthan

Age: 35 Years

Education: Major In Mathematics And Economics

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s) Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Physical Stats & More
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Career
Debut EP (Extended Play): Raat Raazi (2013)


Full-Length Album: In Tokens & Charms (2015)


Bollywood: 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan' from the film "Baar Baar Dekho" (2016)
Awards, Honours, Achievements • Indian Indie Album of the Year 2019 by iTunes and Spotify: Top Indian Indie Hits for the album, "Cold/Mess"
• Radio City Freedom Awards - Best Pop Artist in 2018


• MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) - Best India Act in 2016


• Indie Album of the Year 2015 by iTunes for the album "In Tokens & Charms"
Personal Life
Date of Birth 23 March 1990 (Friday)
Age (as of 2025) 35 Years
Birthplace Jaipur, Rajasthan
Zodiac sign Aries
Nationality Indian
Hometown Jaipur, Rajasthan
School Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur
College/University New York University's College of Arts & Science
Educational Qualification Double Major in Mathematics and Economics
Hobbies Doing Photography, Writing, Reading Poems and Novels
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends Niharika Thakur
(doctor)



Note: In November 2022, Prateek Kuhad and Niharika Thakur parted ways. check sources
Hindustan Times
Family
Parents Father- Name not known (Lawyer)
Mother- Name not known (Teacher)
Siblings Brother- None
Sisters- 2
Favourite Things
Author Haruki Murakami
Band(s) Euphoria, Strings,
Singer(s) Lucky Ali
, Elliott Smith
Poet(s) Gulzar
, Javed Akhtar
, Amrita Pritam
Poem "Do not go gentle into that good night" by Dylan Thomas

Some Lesser Known Facts About Prateek Kuhad

  • Prateek Kuhad grew up listening to the Bollywood songs on TV and Radio. He also listened to his parent’s favourite artists- Harry Belafonte and Cliff Richards, also listened to his sister’s favourite bands Pink Floyd, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam. All of them instilled the music interest in him. 

  • At the age of 16, Kuhad started learning the guitar but left it after a short time. He also had a band and was writing songs but only for the fun; as he didn’t have a plan on pursuing music as his career.

  • After completing his schooling, he went to New York for further studies. There, he was introduced to the American singer-songwriter, Elliott Smith, who inspired him. He also started listening to Indian Folk Music, which influenced his music and songwriting.

  • While in New York, he was making songs and had started performing at local gigs. 

  • After completing his college, he worked as an Economic Consultant in New York. After working there for four to five months, he realized that he did not want to do the job for the rest of his life. He returned to India in 2013 and started to work on his music.

  • Prateek is an independent musician and also writes for advertisements and films. He makes both Hindi and English songs.

  • He has given performances in the world tours across India, and internationally, in the countries like Canada and the United States.

  • He has also performed at South by Southwest’s Music Festival alongside the artists like Alt-J and Mike Posner.

View this post on Instagram

#sxsw2019 #foryourtime

A post shared by prateekkuhad (@prateekkuhad) on Mar 15, 2019 at 1:49pm PDT

References/Sources