Bhoomi Trivedi

Trivedi hails from a musical family in Vadodara of Gujarat.^[1] She started to learn music while she was in 8th grade. Her father is a Railways employee who is fond of singing and her mother is a folk singer who has her own music group.^[2] Her elder sister is an engineer and a trained Bharata Natyam dancer.^[3][4]

In 2007, Trivedi got selected from audition to perform in Indian Idol 3, however quit the show as she was suffering from jaundice. The following year she was again auditioned to perform in Indian Idol 4, but again had to quit the show since her aunt died because of breast cancer.^[3] She returned to the Indian Idol 5 where she ends up the competition as the Runner-up.^[5]

Trivedi, began her Bollywood career with 2012 film Prem Mayee with the song "Bahne Dey".^[1] However, she rose to fame with her rendition in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2013 released film Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela, where she lent her voice for the song Ram Chahe Leela which was picturized on Priyanka Chopra.^[6] She was initially approached to pen Gujarati lyrics and sing that bit for a song arranged by Shail Hada when she was told that Bhansali was looking for a different voice to sing a song for his next film.^[2] The song was well received by the audience and critics, while reviewers praised Trivedi's rendition in the song.^[7] Other than Bollywood songs, she also had recorded for several Gujarati films including the song 'Vaagyo Re Dhol' from the national award-winning film Hellaro.^[8][9]