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Paal Dabba
Indian rapper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anish (born 17 January 2000), better known by his stage name Paal Dabba, is an Indian rapper, singer, songwriter and choreographer[1] from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is best known for his singles "170CM", "Galatta" (from Aavesham), and "Kaathu Mela".[2]
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Early life
Anish was born in Pulianthope, Tamil Nadu and later shifted to Vyasarpadi. He was a professional dancer before transitioning to the music industry.[3] As a member of the Bfab dance crew, he participated in various reality shows and won national competitions like Breezer Vivid Shuffle 2019.[4] Later, he ventured into rapping, adopting the stage name "Paal Dabba", inspired by his love for cold milk.[5]
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Career
Anish started his career professionally in 2022 with his single "3SHA" while he was a part of Bfab Dance Crew.[6] The track gained recognition. In 2023, he performed the song "His Name Is John" from the unreleased movie Dhruva Natchathiram.[7] The same year, he released "170CM" through Think Music Indie, which was featured in Apple's 'Work is worth it' campaign.[8][9] The track received critical acclaim.[10]
In 2024, he sang "Galatta", featuring Sushin Shyam and Vinayak Sasikumar, from the Malayalam film Aavesham.[11] The track received over 30 million streams, charting in the Top 100 in India & UAE on Spotify Charts.[12]
His release "Kaathu Mela" with OfRo came out in 2024 and went viral on Instagram. The track ranked in the Top 100 Spotify India Charts.[13] The music video for the song was filmed on a police station set, highlighting the current state of law and order.[14]
He performed the promo song "Makkamishi" from the 2024 Tamil film Brother.[15] Anish was featured in Rolling Stone India's "Future Top 25 Artists 2024" and in Prime Music's "Future Artists of the Generation".[16][17][18]
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Discography
Singles
Film songs
Awards and nominations
References
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