Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Jonita Gandhi |
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Nickname | Toronto's Nightingale |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 163 cm |
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Weight | 57 kg |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Turner Fenton Secondary School, Brampton, Canada |
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College/University | Richard Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario) |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc), Honors Business Administration (HBA) |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
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Hometown | Ontario, Canada |
Religion | Hinduism |
Ethnicity | Indian |
Hobbies | Travelling, Shopping |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried | ||||
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Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known | ||||
Husband | N/A | ||||
Children |
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Family
Mother | Sneh Gandhi |
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Father | Deepak Gandhi (Electronics Engineer, Runs a music studio) |
Brother | Mandeep Gandhi |
Sister | N/A |
Career
Singing Debut | Bollywood: Chennai Express Title Track (2013) |
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Favourites
Favourite Food | Tofu, Sushi, Aamras Puri |
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Favourite Songs |
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Favourite Singers |
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Favourite Musicians |
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Favourite Music Genre | Romance, Classical Music, Opera |
Favourite TV Shows | Dexter, Silicon Valley, The Big Bang Theory, Girls |
Favourite Actress | Alia Bhatt |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Jonita was born in New Delhi and moved to Toronto and Brampton with her family at 9 months old. | |
Her musical journey began at age 7 when she performed at a Christmas event in Toronto. | |
She studied Western Classical Music at the Ontario Conservatory of Music. | |
While in India, Jonita received training in Indian Classical Music. | |
Growing up, she learned singing by listening to veterans like Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. | |
She later trained in Indian classical singing to pursue a career in Bollywood playback singing. | |
During her college years, Jonita interned at 'CIBC World Markets'. | |
Despite passing a medical field test, she decided not to pursue a career in medicine. | |
After graduation, Jonita joined a musical group led by Sonu Nigam and performed internationally. | |
She once mentioned she would have been a corporate banker if not a singer. | |
Her song 'Break-Up' from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil gained immense popularity. | |
Jonita's proficiency in Western and Indian classical music distinguishes her in Bollywood. | |
She has a deep affection for pets. |