Pinky Maidasani
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Biography
Pinky Maidasani is an Indian female folk rapper, playback and peacock singer. She has earned the title of first female folk rapper of India.She has performed in more than 5000 live shows; her songs have been featured in recent Bollywood movies. She sings in 13 languages. She has sung songs in the Bollywood film Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana. She sang a Punjabi rap song "Kikli Kalerdi" accompanied with Yo Yo Honey Singh. In 2015, her film Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene hit the theatres. She combined the rap with desi music.
Early life
She was born in a Sindhi family. Her father was employed in the railways, because of which she stayed in remote locations of northern and central India in her childhood. She is the youngest of five siblings. Her family supported her to pursue a career in singing.
Career
In her childhood, she started music classes called Katni from the late Ustad Hibzul Kabir Khan Sahib in Madhya Pradesh. In Katni used to sing bhajans sometime in Madhav Shah darbar. Pinky started as a contesting artist in reality show “Indian Idol 3”,and sang songs for Bollywood movies.