Rishi Singh (Indian Idol 13)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Rishi Singh

• Rishi Singh is an Indian singer, songwriter, and performer. Rishi made headlines in September 2022 when he appeared as a contestant in Sony TV’s singing reality show Indian Idol season 13 that he eventually won on 2 April 2023.

• In 2019, Rishi Singh gave an audition for the Indian Idol season 11 in Mumbai, but he was eliminated after the fourth round of auditions. ^[5]Rishi Singh – Facebook

• In June 2019, Rishi performed in the Annual Music Concert at the Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya.

  

• Rishi has lent his voice to a few music covers of the Bollywood songs like Aaj Bhi (2020), Phir Mohabbat (2020), and Labon Ko (2021) on YouTube.

• Rishi Singh has rendered his voice in a few music videos like Hum Jee Lenge (2021), Asoomiyan (2021), and Ilteja Meri (2022) on YouTube.

  

• In October 2022, Rishi appeared in one of the episodes of The Kapil Sharma Show on Sony TV.

  

• In an interview, Rishi revealed that his parents were not in favour of his decision of taking singing as a career option. His parents wanted him to take a stable job after completing his formal education. ^[6]SET India – Youtube

• In an interview, on being asked how he started his career as a singer, Rishi revealed that he used to sing devotional songs in a temple or a gurdwara nearby his home in Ayodhya. (A gurdwara is a place of worship for Sikhs) ^[7]National Watch – YouTube

• In an interview, when asked about the most significant moment on his Indian Idol journey, Rishi replied,
  

  ‘The Dream Debut’ will forever be the most memorable experience for me! Seeing the grandness around me was overwhelming. I worked very hard to have reached this far and make my near and dear ones proud. I performed ‘Kaise hua’ in front of respected singer Armaan Malik, the song’s original singer. The best moment was when he performed the song with me on stage. I always wanted to perform with him and getting this chance so early was magical. It felt as if all my dreams were coming true.” ^[8]The Lucknow Tribune

• Rishi has not received any kind of professional training in singing.

• Virat Kohli, the Indian cricketer, follows Rishi Singh on his official Instagram account. ^[9]Rishi Singh – Instagram

• On 2 April 2023, he won the 13th season of the singing reality show Indian Idol; he took home the coveted trophy along with the prize money of Rs 25 lakh. Kolkata’s Debosmita Roy was the first runner-up, while Chirag Kotwal from Jammu and Kashmir was the second runner-up of the show.