Shannon K
Indian singer-songwriter
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Shannon K is an Indian singer and actress.[1] She started her singing career with Poo Bear with the song "A Long Time" in 2018.[2] She debuted as an actress in the movie The Big Feed in 2020 with Manolo Vergara in COVID period. Shannon K was selected to perform at Coachella 2025.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Born | Shannon Kumar Sanu Mumbai, India |
| Occupations | Singer , actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Warner Music, Talinc Records, Zee Music Company, Tips |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
Shannon K was born in Mumbai, India and is the daughter of Indian singer Kumar Sanu.[2] She studied music at the Royal Academy of Music, London.[4]
Career
Singing career
She debuted with Poo Bear with the song "A Long Time" in 2018.[2][4] The music video for the song has received over 41,000,000 views on YouTube.
She collaborated with music producer Kyle Townsend in support of victims of bullying, "Give Me Your Hand".[citation needed] The song was premiered by Billboard magazine. The song was co-written with Annabel, Shannon K's younger sister, in support of the anti-bullying charity Love is Louder, which is part of The Jed Foundation. Shannon stated that she suffered from bullying while growing up so she continues to support this cause.[5] The song won the HMMA Award for best original song.[1]
Shannon has collaborated with Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam, and released the love song "OMT" in November 2018.[4]
Acting career
She debuted in American movies with a cameo in Manolo Vergara's, The Big Feed. She is currently working on a TV series, Mystical Inheritance of Adina Hassan, with American actor Ryan Kelley and a short film, Rolling.[6]
Movie
TV
- Mystical Inheritance of Adina Hassan (pre-production)[12]