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Loss of three family members. Projects grinding to a halt. Elderly parents to worry about. No access to studios. For hip-hop artist Aditya Guglani, the last year has been a particularly tough one. But music is a balm that can soothe most pain. Out of the anguish and uncertainty came his soon-to-be-released album, Chandrayaan.
Understandably, it sings about the pandemic and how chaos has pushed the singer out of his comfort zone and into the unknown. “The songs in the album echo what a lot of us are going through loss, helplessness and the uncertainty of life,” says the artist, also known as Qoini adapted from the Hindi phrase ‘koi nahi’, which means ‘nobody’. Guglani uses the term for himself as he has always felt like an underdog or a misfit.
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Radio jockey, actor, comedian, host, and a
behroopiya (impressionist), Abhilash Thapliyal rose to fame during the COVID-19 pandemic for his roles as JD Saab, Muffler Man, and Journalist. Popularly known for his role as the ‘Muffler Man,’ a spoof on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Abhilash has over 27,000 followers. Abhilash’s satirical videos to address prevalent political tensions and issues, with a comical twist, is a huge hit with his fans.
Delhi-based rapper Aditya Guglani traces his journey from being an introvert to Qoini
Aditya Guglani s latest single, Ghissey Jootey, released earlier this year, is the outcome of self-isolation and personal loss during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aditya Guglani, popularly known by his stage name
Qoini, is a Delhi-based songwriter, rapper, and entrepreneur. Starting his creative career in the hip-hop world at the age of 14, as a writer, Aditya incepted
Qoini (or ‘
Aditya Guglani aka Qoini
Hum Jaise Hain in 2017, and another in 2018,
Ban Na Chahu Qoini. He has also released freestyle videos on his Instagram and YouTube channels, which helped him catch the attention of event organisers, eventually landing him with distinguished hip-hop gigs like the