Armaan Malik

Career beginnings (2006–2010)

Armaan Malik began his career in 2006 after appearing in the TV Singing Competition, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs, where he finished eighth.^[5] Under the musical directions of the musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy,^[6][7] he made his debut as a child singer in 2007 with the song Bum Bum Bole from the film Taare Zameen Par. In 2010, he provided the voice for an English boy in My Name Is Khan and voiced the character Salim in the radio adaptation of Slumdog Millionaire for BBC Radio 1.^[8]

Playback singing and first album (2014–2019)

In 2014, Malik made his playback singing debut with Tumko Toh Aana Hi Tha in Jai Ho.^[9][10] He also contributed to the film’s title track and Love You Till the End, appearing along side his brother Amaal Malik,^[11] who composed the music.

In the same year, he sang the song Naina for the drama film Khoobsurat,^[12] and he also sang the song Auliya for the film Ungli,^[13] and released his debut album Armaan.^[14][15]

In 2015, he recorded songs for films including Hero, Calendar Girls, and Hate Story 3. His work that year included Tumhe Apna Banane Ka and Wajah Tum Ho.^[16] He also released the single Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon and sang Yaar Indha Muyalkutti. That year, he received the Filmfare R. D. Burman Award for New Music Talent.^[17]

Between 2016 and 2018, Malik recorded songs for films including Sanam Re, Kapoor & Sons, Azhar, Do Lafzon Ki Kahani, and Baaghi, the latter featuring the duet Sab Tera with Shraddha Kapoor. He collaborated with artists such as Shreya Ghoshal and Jeet Gannguli, and sang his first Bengali song, Dhitang Dhitang, for Love Express. He was the lead singer for the soundtrack of M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. He also sang Sau Asmaan with Neeti Mohan for Baar Baar Dekho and Ishaara for Force 2.

He sang Tum Jo Mille for Saansein, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Reprise, and Dil Mein Chupa Lunga Remake for Wajah Tum Ho. He released the single Pyaar Manga Hain, A Remake with Neeti Mohan and performed the title track of the Star Paarivar Awards 2016 with Palak Muchhal and Meet Bros.^[18]

In 2019, Malik sang Jab Se Mera Dil for Amavas, Dil Me Ho Tum for Why Cheat India, and Kyun Rabba for Badla.^[19] He also sang Chale Aana for De De Pyaar De. That year, he voiced the lead character in the Hindi dubbed version of Disney’s live action film Aladdin.^[20]

Continued work (2020–present)

Malik has signed with Arista Records on 12 March 2020 and released his first English language single, Control, on 20 March 2020.^[20] The song won the Best Indian Act award at the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards.^[21]

In 2020, Malik became the first Indian artist to reach number one on the Triller Global Billboard charts twice.^[22] He later released his second English single, How Many.^[23]

In 2021, he recorded songs for films including Darbar, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Khuda Haafiz, Saina, Koi Jaane Na, 99 Songs, Bell Bottom, Thalaivii, Bhoot Police, and Velle.

He was featured on the A. R. Rahman single Meri Pukaar Suno, released in June 2021, alongside K.S. Chithra, Sadhana Sargam, Shreya Ghoshal, Asees Kaur, Shashaa Tirupati, and Alka Yagnik.^[24] In September 2021, Malik collaborated with Daboo Malik, Amaal Mallik, and Kunaal Vermaa on the single Barsaat.^[25]

In 2022, Malik released the English single You, which earned him the Best India Act award at the MTV Europe Music Awards.^[26] He also provided vocals for the films Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Major, and Ardh, released the Hindi singles Nakhrey Nakhrey and Rehna Tere Paas, and collaborated on a remix of Ed Sheeran’s song 2step.^[27]