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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Rapper Raja Kumari becomes first Indian origin musician to win AMA award
Indian origin singer-songwriter and rapper Raja Kumari wins an American Music Award (AMA) on Tuesday. She was nominated for 'Arcane League of Legends: Season 2' at the 51st AMA held in Los Angeles on Monday night. In an interview to PTI earlier, Kumari had said she was the first Indian origin musician to be nominated for an AMA. 'Renegade (We Never Run)' from 'Arcane League of Legends', a collaboration between Kumari, UK hip-hop artist Stefflon Don and Dominican-Brazilian artist Jarina de Marco, was nominated under the Favourite Soundtrack category. Kumari told PTI that the song was really special for her. 'Stefflon (Don) and I kind of share the Sidhu (Moose Wala) connection. She has a song with Sidhu, too. And when I was meeting Sidhu during the time that we were collaborating, he had played me the song. So, I've always had this soft spot in my heart for her because we both kind of share this gentle giant,' Kumari told PTI. She said she was approached for the song because the character in the film is Indian. 'They (Arcane team) had heard about me as being representative of our culture and being able to make aggressive music as a woman,' added Kumari. She said she never really expected the song to become such a big hit. ALSO READ:Finding calm in chaos with Raja Kumari 'The song actually went top 10 in the world on the 'Viral 50' charts on Spotify. It was something that kind of came out of nowhere. I just did a song for a film. I didn't have many expectations for it. It ended up really impacting people,' said Kumari. The AMA nomination, added the rapper, came at a time when she was beginning to believe that perhaps one has to focus on one genre to make it big. 'And I've always been a global artist, so an AMA award is a great reminder that there's still much more work for me to do, and still much more for me to impact and grow,' she added.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Rapper Raja Kumari is first Indian origin musician to win AMA award
Bengaluru: Indian origin singesongwriter and rapper Raja Kumari wins an American Music Award (AMA) on Tuesday. She was nominated for 'Arcane League of Legends: Season 2' at the 51st AMA held in Los Angeles on Monday night. In an interview to PTI earlier, Kumari had said she was the first Indian origin musician to be nominated for an AMA. 'Renegade (We Never Run)' from 'Arcane League of Legends', a collaboration between Kumari, UK hip-hop artist Stefflon Don and Dominican-Brazilian artist Jarina de Marco, was nominated under the Favourite Soundtrack category. Kumari told PTI that the song was really special for her. 'Stefflon (Don) and I kind of share the Sidhu (Moose Wala) connection. She has a song with Sidhu, too. And when I was meeting Sidhu during the time that we were collaborating, he had played me the song. So, I've always had this soft spot in my heart for her because we both kind of share this gentle giant,' Kumari told PTI. She said she was approached for the song because the character in the film is Indian. 'They (Arcane team) had heard about me as being representative of our culture and being able to make aggressive music as a woman,' added Kumari. She said she never really expected the song to become such a big hit. 'The song actually went top 10 in the world on the 'Viral 50' charts on Spotify. It was something that kind of came out of nowhere. I just did a song for a film. I didn't have many expectations for it. It ended up really impacting people,' said Kumari. The AMA nomination, added the rapper, came at a time when she was beginning to believe that perhaps one has to focus on one genre to make it big. 'And I've always been a global artist, so an AMA award is a great reminder that there's still much more work for me to do, and still much more for me to impact and grow,' she added.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Raja Kumari as first Indian to win American Music Award: Always felt like an underdog, so happy to bring the award home
Indian origin singer-songwriter and rapper Raja Kumari has won at the American Music Awards (AMA) for Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 at the 51st AMA held in Los Angeles. She was nominated in the Favourite Soundtrack category, becoming the first Indian origin musician to be nominated for an AMA. Speaking about the win, she tells us, 'Honestly, I've felt like an underdog in a lot of situations and all eyes on the underdog which is a lyric from City Slums. I've always had to believe in myself, and this win just confirms that belief and encourages me further. I'm so excited to bring this home for India.' She adds, 'I put a lot of Indian flavour into the song. I included a thal and really showcased my culture. So, for this to win, it just means that the times are changing and that people genuinely love our music. I can't wait to show the world what I have planned next.' Ask if she saw the win coming, and Raja Kumari says, 'I felt it. Honestly, I felt like God told me it was mine. That might sound crazy, but I truly believed I could achieve it. To succeed, I think you first have to visualise yourself winning. I really wanted to see it. We worked so hard on the song, and it was incredible to see it reach the Top 10 on the Spotify Viral 50 chart. Having it become a part of so many people's lives — through reels, all the stories and more — I had a good feeling that it had a great chance.' This win definitely makes India shine. Did that add to the spirit of the win? 'Exactly. Of course it did. India to the world.,' she exclaims, as she goes on to share what made the project so special. 'Whenever you work with a huge public platform [that has a global reach], so many people get to experience your work. It introduces you to new audiences and allows them to connect with you as an artiste. So, it's very special, because I feel like a whole new demographic got to hear my voice and their reactions have been so rewarding and funI'm just happy to have this opportunity and to represent India on such a big stage,' she ends.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rapper Raja Kumari becomes first Indian origin musician to win AMA award
Indian origin singer-songwriter and rapper Raja Kumari wins an American Music Award (AMA) on Tuesday. She was nominated for 'Arcane League of Legends: Season 2' at the 51st AMA held in Los Angeles on Monday night. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now In an interview to PTI earlier, Kumari had said she was the first Indian origin musician to be nominated for an AMA. 'Renegade (We Never Run)' from 'Arcane League of Legends', a collaboration between Kumari, UK hip-hop artist Stefflon Don and Dominican-Brazilian artist Jarina de Marco, was nominated under the Favourite Soundtrack category. Kumari told PTI that the song was really special for her. "Stefflon (Don) and I kind of share the Sidhu (Moose Wala) connection. She has a song with Sidhu, too. And when I was meeting Sidhu during the time that we were collaborating, he had played me the song. So, I've always had this soft spot in my heart for her because we both kind of share this gentle giant," Kumari told PTI. She said she was approached for the song because the character in the film is Indian. "They (Arcane team) had heard about me as being representative of our culture and being able to make aggressive music as a woman," added Kumari. She said she never really expected the song to become such a big hit. "The song actually went top 10 in the world on the 'Viral 50' charts on Spotify. It was something that kind of came out of nowhere. I just did a song for a film. I didn't have many expectations for it. It ended up really impacting people," said Kumari. The AMA nomination, added the rapper, came at a time when she was beginning to believe that perhaps one has to focus on one genre to make it big. "And I've always been a global artist, so an AMA award is a great reminder that there's still much more work for me to do, and still much more for me to impact and grow," she added.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rapper Raja Kumari becomes first Indian origin musician to win American Music Award
Indian origin singer-songwriter and rapper Raja Kumari wins an American Music Award (AMA) on Tuesday. She was nominated for Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 at the 51st AMA held in Los Angeles on Monday night. (Also read: Angry Raja Kumari slams decision denying Patiala necklace to Diljit Dosanjh for Met Gala: 'It's performative inclusion') In an interview to PTI earlier, Raja had said she was the first Indian origin musician to be nominated for an AMA. Renegade (We Never Run) from Arcane League of Legends, a collaboration between Kumari, UK hip-hop artist Stefflon Don and Dominican-Brazilian artist Jarina de Marco, was nominated under the Favourite Soundtrack category. Raja told PTI that the song was really special for her. 'Stefflon (Don) and I kind of share the Sidhu (Moose Wala) connection. She has a song with Sidhu, too. And when I was meeting Sidhu during the time that we were collaborating, he had played me the song. So, I've always had this soft spot in my heart for her because we both kind of share this gentle giant,' Raja told PTI. She said she was approached for the song because the character in the film is Indian. 'They (Arcane team) had heard about me as being representative of our culture and being able to make aggressive music as a woman,' added Raja. She said she never really expected the song to become such a big hit. 'The song actually went top 10 in the world on the 'Viral 50' charts on Spotify. It was something that kind of came out of nowhere. I just did a song for a film. I didn't have many expectations for it. It ended up really impacting people,' said Raja. The AMA nomination, added the rapper, came at a time when she was beginning to believe that perhaps one has to focus on one genre to make it big. 'And I've always been a global artist, so an AMA award is a great reminder that there's still much more work for me to do, and still much more for me to impact and grow,' she added.
