About Indian pop
Indian pop is a music genre that emerged in India. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of India.
Well-known performers associated with it include Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, Alka Yagnik, Zubeen Garg, Udit Narayan Jha, Sunidhi Chauhan and Daler Mehndi.
Indian pop has given rise to 2 subgenres on this site, such as Hindutva pop and Filmi pop.
From Wikipedia
Indian pop music, also known as Indi-pop or I-pop, refers to pop music produced in India that is independent from film soundtracks for Indian cinema. Indian pop is closely linked to Indian cinema (Bollywood, Tollywood, Pollywood and Kollywood), Pakistani pop music, and the Asian Underground scene of the United Kingdom. The variety of South Asian music from different countries are generally known as Desi music.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Indian pop.
Key artists
- Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar
- Alka Yagnik
- Zubeen Garg
- Udit Narayan Jha
- Sunidhi Chauhan
- Daler Mehndi
- Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Neha Kakkar
- Himesh Reshammiya
- Arijit Singh
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Indian pop?
Indian pop is a music genre that emerged in India. It is usually classed as a form of pop music and music of India.
Where and when did Indian pop originate?
Indian pop originated in India.
Who are famous Indian pop artists?
Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar, Alka Yagnik, Zubeen Garg, Udit Narayan Jha, Sunidhi Chauhan and Daler Mehndi.