Prateek Kuhad is an Indian Singer, Songwriter, and Musician. He makes independent music in Hindi and English.
Prateek Kuhad Personal Life
Prateek was born on 3rd March 1990 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He belongs to a Hindu Jat family. His father is a lawyer and his mother is a teacher. He has 2 sisters.
When Prateek was 16 years old, he learned to play the guitar and started songwriting in his late teens. After completing his graduation from New York University, he moved to Delhi to pursue a full-time career in music.
He grew up listening to Bollywood songs on TV and Radio. He also used to listen to Harry Belafonte, Cliff Richards, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, and Pearl Jam.
Prateek Kuhad Career
After completing graduation, Prateek worked as an Economic Consultant in New York. After working there for four to five months, he realized that he did not want to do the job for the rest of his life. He returned to India in 2013 and started to work on his music.
During his college days, he was greatly influenced by Elliott Smith’s music. Artists like Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Laura Marling, and Fleet Foxes inspired him to get better at guitar and start writing his songs.
He often used to perform local gigs when he was in New York.
Due to his great command of Hindi and English, Prateek started writing in both languages.
He works as an independent musician. He does live shows across India and internationally, in the countries like Canada and the United States.
His lyrics mostly revolve around love and his experiences. His music leans towards Americana and folk genres with acoustic sounds and unconventional song structures for most parts.
Prateek Kuhad Relationship
He was dating Niharika Thakur, a doctor, but in November 2022, they broke up.
Prateek Kuhad Some Interesting Facts
- In 2020, he became the first Indian to get signed by the American record label Elektra Records.
- He can also play piano.
Prateek Kuhad Education
Prateek completed high school at Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur. He studied Math and Economics at New York University.
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Prateek Kuhad Physical Stats
| Height | In feet – 5.8 |
| Weight | 70kg |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Prateek Kuhad Favorites
| Author | Haruki Murakami |
| Band(s) | Euphoria, Strings, |
| Singer(s) | Lucky Ali, Elliott Smith |
| Poet(s) | Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, Amrita Pritam |
| Poem | “Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas |
Prateek Kuhad Wiki/Bio
| Name | Prateek Kuhad |
| Date of Birth | 23 March 1990 (Friday) |
| Birthplace | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Profession | Singer, Songwriter, Musician |
| School | Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur |
| College/University | New York University’s College of Arts & Science |
| Educational Qualification | Double Major in Mathematics and Economics |
| Hobbies | Doing Photography, Writing, Reading Poems and Novels |
| Parents | Father- Name not known (Lawyer) Mother- Name not known (Teacher) |
| Siblings | Brother- None Sisters- 2 |
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