Arjun Kanungo
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Kanungo performing at Delhi University. | |
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| Born | 6 September 1990 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Origin | Mumbai, India |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Sony Music India, VYRL Originals, Universal Music India, Desi Music Factory |
| Spouse | Carla Dennis |
Arjun Kanungo (born 6 September 1990) is an Indian singer and music composer, recording artist, music producer, and entrepreneur from Mumbai.
Kanungo began his career at the age of 17, initially working on building recording studios and developing his skills as a recording engineer and music producer. He later performed as a touring singer and guitarist for Asha Bhosle. His breakthrough came in 2015 with the release of "Baaki Baatein Peene Baad," with rapper Badshah, which gained popularity and marked a turning point in his career.
Following his breakout success, Kanungo released several successful tracks, including "Fursat," "Aaya Na Tu", "La La La," with Neha Kakkar, "Sirrikadhey," with Anirudh Ravichander and "Ilzaam" with rapper King. "Ek Dafaa (Chinamma)" peaked at number 33 on the UK Album Download Chart. "La La La" with Neha Kakkar also peaked at 33 on the UK Album Download Chart. "Ilzaam" peaked at 85 on Spotify's top 200 in India and 102 in Pakistan.
Kanungo's music has accumulated 100s of millions of streams on digital platforms, and has had a notable impact on pop culture through his blend of urban production, contemporary melodies and emotive lyrics.
In addition to his music career, Kanungo founded One Mind Music, an independent music label in India. In 2024, he expanded the label to Japan with One Mind Music Japan, focusing on producing music for the Japanese and South-Asian markets. The label launched its operations with a collaboration between Kanungo and Japanese pop vocalist Ren, on the single "Tell Me", a J-pop ballad sung in Japanese and English. Kanungo continues to create and perform music in multiple languages and is currently learning Japanese.