Shirley Setia is a talented New Zealand singer and actress who has made a name for herself in the Indian film and music industries. Her musical journey began when she participated in a contest organized by T-Series, which sparked her passion for music. Shirley gained popularity by sharing covers of well-known songs on her YouTube channel. In 2016, she performed her first concert in Mumbai and Hyderabad. A year later, Shirley made her Bollywood debut in 2017 with the song Disco Disco from the film, A Gentleman. She ventured into acting with the Masaka film, now available on Netflix. During her promotional trip for the Gujarati track Vhgalam Hu Kantali Re, Shirley spoke about the challenges facing indie musicians has become a sensation on social media.
Did You Know?
Shirley Setia hosts the popular radio show Showtime with Shirley.
Her first on-stage performance was singing Iktara from Wake Up Sid in 2001.
Events at GVK Mall inspired Shirley to pursue her passion for music professionally, leading her to move to Mumbai.
In March 2016, Forbes magazine featured an article on Setia, calling her Bollywood’s next big singing sensation.
She made her Telugu cinema debut with Krishna Vrinda Vihari, released in September 2022.
Shirley was recognized as India’s YouTube sensation by Hindustan Times and one of New Zealand’s biggest international artists by TVNZ.
She was invited to perform live at YouTube FanFest in Mumbai in 2016 and 2017.
Shirley was nominated for the SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut in Telugu for her role in Krishna Vrinda Vihari.
She runs a self-titled YouTube channel to share music covers, albums, and vlogs.
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