Hema Sardesai is a successful Indian playback singer born in Mumbai. At the age of six, Hema`s talent started branching out. She made her stage debut at just the age of eight. She has participated at the inter-state, national or international level in different languages like English, Hindi and Marathi. She has sung in various genres such as Indian Classical, Light Indian Classical, Hindi film music, Western Pop music and Spiritual Folk.

Career of Hema Sardesai
Hema Sardesai started perusing her career in playback singing from the year 1989. She made her debut with the film `Goonj`, singing for actress Juhi Chawla. Afterwards, she sang for many celebrated actresses like, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, Tabbu, Kajol, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Kareena Kapoor. Hema has worked with renowned music directors like, Anu Malik, AR Rahman, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem-Shravan, Vishal Bhardwaj and Pritam. She has performed in many concerts in countries like, USA, UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, West Indies, Thailand, Nepal and Indonesia and so on. Hema Sardesai has also bagged the honour of accompanying in singing duets with four superstars like, Amitabh Bachchan (for the film Baghban), Naseeruddin Shah (for the film Asambhav), Govinda (for the film Hum Do Hamara Do) and Shahrukh Khan (for the film Josh).

Awards and Honours of Hema Sardesai
Hema Sardesai is the only Indian singer who has won the Grand Prix at the 16th International Pop Song Festival in Germany. She also earned the honour of being chosen to perform at the celebrations for the 50th year of Indian Independence other than the legendary Lata Mangeshkar. She has obtained the prestigious Sangeet Visharad degree in Indian Classical music. She was also conferred the title, `Audience Darling Prize`. The German Media named her, `Indian Nightingale`. For her pop album `Hindustani Gudiya` she was nominated `Best Indian Female Pop Album` at the ZEE MUSIC AWARDS, 2002. She was selected as the `Best Female Playback Singer` for the the song `Hai Re Hai Re` from the film `Khushi.` The award was given to her by the Afternoon Newspaper Polls, in 2003. Acknowledging her contribution, the All India Woman`s Conference conferred her the `Gomant Tejaswini Award` in the year 2006.

Charity Work by Hema Sardesai
Some social achievements by Hema Sardesai can be counted like- her performing for numerous charitable functions at the Aids Concert, (Wizcraft), Chowpatty - Mumbai; Kargil Soldiers fund, for `Mukti` - Mumbai; National Festival of Music and Dance, for the persons with mental retardation - Hyderabad; Concert For Lathur earthquake victims -Mumbai; The MTV concerts for AIDS Awareness in Mumbai, for three consecutive years; Journalists Nite - Goa; Tsunami Concert - Sony TV; Art of Living, Kullu Shibir - Kullu. She has also delineated India at the International UNICEF concert in Yugoslavia. Hema took up the social cause of `The Save Goa` campaign in March 2007, and for that noble gesture, she organised many concerts at several public gatherings and exhibitions across Goa. In November 2001, Coca Cola pronounced Hema as "THE QUEEN OF INDIPOP".

Discography of Hema Sardesai

Ishq Chandi Hai - Biwi No.1
Jungle Hai Aadhi Raat Hai - Biwi No.1
Jaanam Samjha Karo - Jaanam Samjha Karo
Apun Bola - Josh
Sona Sona Ye Na Hona - Soldier
Tere Pyaar Mein - Zor
Mein Kudi Anjaani Ho - Zor
Awaara Bhavaren - Sapnay
Hulle Hulle - Aar Ya Paar
Hai Re Hai Re - Khushi
Kehna Hai Tumse Kehna - Mann
Naach meri Jaan - Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Na Heera Na Moti - Kunwara
Eli Re Eli - Yaadein
Tere Sang Ek Simple Si Coffee - Zameen
O Maria - Josh
Chali Chali Phir Chali Chali - Baghban
Khalli Valli - Market
Qayamat Qayamat - Qayamat
Asambhav - Asambhav
Chori Chori - Garam Masala
Badal Pe Paon Hai - Chak De! India