Jonita Gandhi Age, Wiki and Bio

Jonita Gandhi

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityCanadian
Date of Birth23/10/1989
Age34 years
BirthplaceNew Delhi, India

Bio/Wiki

Real NameJonita Gandhi
NicknameToronto's Nightingale

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight57 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolTurner Fenton Secondary School, Brampton, Canada
College/UniversityRichard Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario)
Educational QualificationBachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc), Honors Business Administration (HBA)

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signScorpio
HometownOntario, Canada
ReligionHinduism
EthnicityIndian
HobbiesTravelling, Shopping

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known
HusbandN/A
Children
SonN/A
DaughterN/A

Family

MotherSneh Gandhi
FatherDeepak Gandhi (Electronics Engineer, Runs a music studio)
BrotherMandeep Gandhi
SisterN/A

Career

Singing DebutBollywood: Chennai Express Title Track (2013)

Favourites

Favourite FoodTofu, Sushi, Aamras Puri
Favourite Songs
  • 'Lag jaa gale' from the movie 'Woh Kaun Thi'
  • 'Aap ki nazron ne samjha' from the movie 'Anpadh'
  • 'Aji rooth kar kahan jaiyega' from the movie 'Aarzoo'
Favourite Singers
  • A. R. Rahman
  • Benny Dayal
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • Asha Bhonsle
Favourite Musicians
  • A. R. Rahman
  • Bruno Mars
  • East or West
Favourite Music GenreRomance, Classical Music, Opera
Favourite TV ShowsDexter, Silicon Valley, The Big Bang Theory, Girls
Favourite ActressAlia 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.