Shekhar Kripalani
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About
Indian-American singer and entertainer, known for his viral videos where he sings Bollywood songs to strangers in public. He has amassed over 210,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, Shakes Prod, and more than 170,000 followers on Instagram, under the handle shakesprod.
Before Fame
He started singing in college at Rutgers University in an a cappella group and then began singing covers in March 2020 in his basement. He later decided to try out singing and performing in front of strangers in public parks. His first video that went viral features him singing "Sheila Ki Jawani" to a South Indian audience.
Trivia
He is known for singing in many languages to strangers in public places, including on Times Square during Christmas, to a group of friends picnicking in a park, and to bathers on Miami Beach. The strangers in his videos often appear shocked at first and then are happy to hear his voice.
Family Life
He was born in the U.S. to Indian parents.
Associated With
He has sung covers of popular songs by singers like Shekhar Ravjiani and Sunidhi Chauhan.
