News: JioSaavn announces India Superhit Awards for 2024, Celebrating Streaming Success
JioSaavn, a leading streaming platform, has unveiled a new way to honor India’s most streamed artists from 2024 through the India Superhit Awards, which will be organized entirely based on streaming data collected on its platform. Featuring 10 categories in different Indian languages, the awards aim to showcase the true impact of music on JioSaavn users. Here are the winners:
Top Named
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India Superhit Male Singer
- Arijit Singh: Awarded for "Sajni" and "Superstar" (Hindi, Bengali, Telugu)
- Sanju Rathod: Awarded for three languages (Marathi, Bengali, Telugu)
- Sai Abhyankkar: Awarded for two languages (Telugu, Tamil)
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India Superhit Female Singer
- Madhubanti Bagchi: Awarded for "Aaj Ki Raat" and "Peelings" (English)
- Shilpa Rao: Awarded for "Chuttamalle" (Telugu)
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India Superhit Composer of the Year
- Sachin-Jigar: For "Aaj Ki Raat"
- Anirudh Ravichander: For "Ed Sheeran’s Bengaluru concert"
- India Superhit Lyricist of the Year
- Amitabh Bhattacharya: For "Aaj Ki Raat"
- Ramajogayya Sastry: For "Ed Sheeran’s Bengaluru concert"
Trending Categories
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Telugu
- Hanumankind: Winner for "Big Dawgs"
- Sabrina Carpenter: Winner for "Short n’ Sweet"
- Shilpa Rao: Winner for "Chuttamalle" (Telugu film song performed at Ed Sheeran’s show)
- Anirudh Ravichander: Winner for "Telugu" category
- Ramajogayya Sastry: Winner for "Telugu" category
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Bengali
- Shreya Ghoshal: Winner for "Aj Shara Bela"
- Anupam Roy: Winner for best Bengali composer and lyricist
- Pranav Sircar: Winner for another Bengali category
- Punjabi
- Danny: Winner for "Ve Haaniyaan" (Male) and "Ve Haaniyaan" (Composer)
Impact Across Languages
While the English, Bengali, and Telugu categories received major results, JioSaavn also recognized artists from other languages. For instance, the Telugu category highlighted the success of Shilpi Raj, Pawan Singh, Om Jha, and Ashutosh Tiwari. The Bengali category featured Shreya Ghoshal, who took home "Aj Shara Bela," "Tui Amar Hobi Na," and "Sokhi Go," while the Bhojpuri category recognized Shilpi Raj, Shilpi Raj, Pawan Singh, Om Jha, and Ashutosh Tiwari as the most streamed.
Remarks from JioSaavn
A spokesperson for JioSaavn emphasized the platform’s goal of celebrating the best in music by recognizing popular streaming choices. "Our mission is to recognize the most streamed artists in India, respecting their listeners’ choice," they quoted the spokesperson as saying.
The India Superhit Awards constitute a significant milestone in the realm of streaming music, bringing together the boundary-pushing talents of India’s music industry. With these acknowledgments, artists like Arijit Singh, Sanju Rathod, Sai Abhyankkar, Hanumankind, Sabrina Carpenter, Shilpa Rao, and a host of others are highlighted as the most streamed in the Indian-speaking world.
JioSaavn’s India Superhit Awards thus cement its position as a pioneer in spotlighting and honoring those who have made India’s streaming platforms a hub for cultural and musical growth.
