Shaan (singer) - Playback Singing, Music Composition and Lyric Writing

Playback Singing, Music Composition and Lyric Writing

Apart from singing on his own albums, Shaan has provided the voice for many of Bollywood's leading men including Arjun Rampal, Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Akshay Kumar, Shahid Kapoor, Sunil Shetty, Dino Morea, Jackie Shroff, Abhishek Bachchan, Fardeen Khan, Anil Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Ranbir Kapoor and R. Madhavan. He has established himself as one of the leading playback singers in Bollywood today.

Shaan sang, composed the music and wrote the lyrics of his songs on his hit albums Tanha Dil and Aksar, and has also composed music for many TV serials, winning the "Best TV music director award". Shaan also gives advice on music and lyrics to the music directors for whom he sings.

Shaan has sung playback vocals for several hit Bollywood films, including Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi, Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai, Jhankaar Beats, Lakshya,Kaante, Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Hum Tum,, Dhoom, Dus, Salaam Namaste, Fight Club - Members Only,Koi Mil Gaya,Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Don - The Chase Begins Again, Fanaa, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Masti (2004 film), Om Shanti Om, Partner, Welcome, Saawariya, Jab We Met, 3 Idiots, Taare Zameen Par and many more.

Shaan has provided the vocals for many hit Bengali, Telugu and Tamil film songs. Popular songs by Shaan include hits like "Musu Musu" (influenced by a hit Nepali song); "Wo Pehli Baar" from Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi; "Tune Mujhe Pehchaana Nahin" from Raju Chacha; "Apni Yaadon Ko" from Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat; "Nikamma Kiya Is Dil Ne" from Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa; "O Re Kanchi" from Asoka; "Yeh Hawein" from Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai; "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" and "Woh Ladki Hai Kahan" from Dil Chahta Hai; "Subha Ho Gayi Mamu" from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S; "Suno Na" and "Tera Muskurana" from Jhankaar Beats; "It's The Time To Disco" and "Kuch To Hua Hai" from Kal Ho Na Ho; "En Panchhiyon" from Koi Mil Gaya; "Dus Bahane" from Dus; "Shikdum" from Dhoom; "Main Aisa Kyun Hoon" from Lakshya; "Ladki Kyun" from Hum Tum; "My Dil Goes Mmmm" from Salaam Namaste; "Where's The Party Tonight" and "Rock And Roll Soniye" from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna; "Chori Chori Chhora Chhori" from Masti (2004 film); "Main Hoon Don" from Don - The Chase Begins Again; "Hey Shona" from Ta Ra Rum Pum; "Do U Wanna Partner" and "You're My Love" from Partner; "Insha Allah" and "Welcome" from Welcome; "Bum Bum Bole" from Taare Zameen Par; "Aao milo chalo" from Jab We Met, "Kuch Kam" from Dostana; "Behti Hawa Sa Tha Woh" from 3 Idiots; the popular songs "Chand Sifarish" from the movie Fanaa; "Dastaan-e-Om Shanti Om" from the movie Om Shanti Om; "Jab se tere naina" from the movie Saawariya.

He has sung a few Nepali songs in Nepali films and albums, among which the song Adha Jindagi has become popular.

Shaan is a versatile singer and has sung in different genres, belting out a blockbuster like "Nikamma" and, on the other hand, singing the soulful rag-darbari based "Paigham laya saawan". "Tanha dil" was a pop superhit, while "One Love" belongs to hip-hop genre, and "Bhool Ja" is a rock Ballad. He has started learning music from the legendary Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan and, according to Shaan, this has enriched his voice.

He has also recorded the theme song for the IPL team Deccan Chargers known as "Go Chargers Go" with composer Shamir Tandon and lyricist Virag Mishra. This song belongs to the Pop Rock genre.