Alright, let’s keep it real—Monica Gadgil, you might’ve caught her ages ago on the first season of Fame Gurukul (sort of a talent-hunt reality show for singers in India, for those who missed the train). She didn’t grab the trophy but, man, people remember her voice. Soulful, straight-up top-eight material, and she low-key won a ton of new fans.

Monica’s not just one of those TV reality show flukes either. She got proper training under Ustad Dilshad Khan, a big name in the classical music world. You can almost hear that classical vibe when she does ghazals or anything dripping in emotion. But she’s not stuck in one lane—give her Bollywood romance numbers or modern pop, she’ll pull it off like it’s no big deal. The versatility is wild.

Check out “Choti Choti Gaiyaan” from Radhe Radhe if you wanna hear her in the studio—probably one of her herbetter-recognisedd tracks. But honestly, Monica lives for live gigs. She’s all over India singing, busting those classical notes one day and Bollywood bangers the next, and even mixing in a bit of dance because, why not? It actually makes her performances a vibe instead of just…well, singing.