Akash Ahuja (born 10 March 1999), also mononymously known as Akash, is a New York born Indian-American rapper, singer, and songwriter. His most popular music tracks Come Closer and Affection were featured in the Top 100 Pop & Hip Hop songs in iTunes in 2020. Akash's music style is an amalgamation of hip hop, pop melodies and elements of Indian beats. His bold presentation of blending masculinity with femininity was recognized by Hip Hop Weekly while naming him as a promising Indian superstar. Akash had also featured in 50 Cent's blog as one of the "Must Listen To Indie Artists of 2021." In February 2020, he was credited to be the first Indian-origin artist to have a billboard in Times Square for his song Come Closer. He has been touring in India since 2019 and has engaged with the youth by performing in colleges in the country. Early Life & Career Akash was born in New York and grew up in New Jersey. At the age of three, he received a set of Tabla as a gift, and started taking lessons by six. As a child, he grew up listening to Indian music and often visited India with his family. Discography Singles * Soldier (feat. DAS) (2019) * Can't Let You Go (2020) * Come Closer (2020) * Eye Can Tell (2020) * Fall In Love (2020) * Ishq (2020) * Sensei (2020) * Blessed (2020) * Affection (2020) * Nini (2020) * Na Na (2021) * Sundari (2021)
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