Riding on the success of past weekends, Zoom TV and Oaksmith® Gold Glasses bring #WeekendLive this Sunday, featuring a well known playback singer Nikhita Gandhi .
#WeekendLive is a collaborative effort between the leading entertainment channel Zoom TV, and new to India’s very happening music and performances scene, Oaksmith® Gold Glasses (@OaksmithGoldIndia on Facebook & Instagram). As many live shows cancel, platforms like #WeekendLive are pioneering efforts to build a work-from-home culture for the artists, and giving roots to an emerging format for live music with #StayHome – House Concerts.
#WeekendLive leverages the “Live” feature of popular social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook, as some of India’s top talents perform from the safety of their homes, straight to that of their audiences.
This week’s artist is the incredibly talented and versatile playback singer Nikhita Gandhi whose interest in music began with her friendship with the famous pop and jazz musician Usha Uthup, who is a family friend. This dentist turned singer has lent her voice to a number of Bollywood movies and also shot to fame after performing A R Rahman’s song "Ladio", earning critical acclaim and appreciation for her art. She has been a part of some big blockbuster movies and has sung in films like Jagga Jasoos, Sanju, Manmarziyaan, Stree, Luka Chuppi to name a few. Along with being a Bollywood playback singer, Nikhita also has her own band and recently launched a single - ‘For Now’, in an attempt to promote Indie artists.
In the recent past, Nikhita has also bagged some prominent awards and has been nominated for her notable work at various prestigious awards like Filmfare, Zee Music Awards, etc. This weekend get ready to sway and groove to some melodious soundtracks performed by the ever gracious Nikhita Gandhi.
Going by the response to last few editions, #WeekendLive has been a hit, with over 20 million viewers watching the riveting performances - by Indian Ocean, India's most celebrated and iconic rock band, Deveshi Sahgal, the very talented sufi singer, the iconic Rajasthani folk musician and internationally renowned, Kutle Khan Project, the very versatile singer songwriter Jasleen Aulakh , the leading Indie-Rock Band Faridkot and Legendary rock band Parikrama, Eminent Sufiyana Vocalist Dhruv Sangari, Illustrious guitarist singer Dhruv Visvanath, Indian Folk band Swarathma, Pop Singer and Songwriter Kamakshi Khanna and Renowned Sufi Singer and music composer Sonam Kalra.
