Sharon Prabhakar


Sharon Prabhakar is an Indian pop singer, theatre personality and public speaker.

Personal life

Prabhakar was born to a Punjabi father who was a public servant and a Christian mother who was a music teacher. Along with her brother and sister, she had a mixed upbringing, growing up speaking both Punjabi and English.
When she was in her twenties, she married Bryan Mascarenhas, though they later divorced.
In 1986 Prabhakar married Alyque Padamsee, with whom she has a daughter, Shazahn Padamsee. The couple have since separated.

Background

In the past, Prabhakar has been referred to by India Today as one of Bombay's most talented folk singers with a style reminiscent of Joan Baez. By the mid-1980s, she achieved recognition and fame for singing in popular overseas styles in Hindi language. According to an article in The Hindustan Times, even before artists such as Alisha Chinai, Baba Sehgal and Daler Mehndi were described as Indi-pop, she was the original pop star of Hindi music that wasn't related to films. She achieved popularity in Hindi pop and disco. During her career, she has shared the stage with Celine Dion, represented India abroad and sung for members of the White House.

Music career

1980s to 1990s

Prabhakar had involvement in the production of Obsession ’77, an album by psychedelic and hard rock band Atomic Forest.
In 1980, her album Feeling Good was released on the Polydor label.

2000s

In 2007, her album Dilrooba was released on Raga To Rock #29819.
In January 2019, Prabhakar was performing at the SoBo Festival. She invited politician Milind Deora to come up on stage and perform with her. Milind is a musician in his own right and a blues guitarist.

Discography

TitleRelease infoYearFormatNotes
Chal Disco Chal
"Chal Disco Chal", "Dekho Dekho" / "Daku Daku", "Mere Habib"		Multitone Records Ltd. 2222 81419817" EPwith Musarrat Nazir
"What A Wonder It Will Be" / "Don't Ever Leave Me"Polydor 2067 83919817" singlewith Bashir Sheikh
"Aaj Ki Raat" / "Chhupke Kaun Aya"Outernational Sounds OTR 620197" singleSharon Prabhakar only on side A
Usha Uthup only on side B

TitleRelease infoYearFormatNotes
Feeling GoodPolydor 23929211980LP
Chal Disco ChalPolydor 2392 9961981LPwith Musarrat Nazir,
Peter Moss and Deepak Khazanchi
Musical Multiplication TablesMulti-Sound 2392 5671981LP
What A Wonder...Polydor 2392 9521981LPwith Bashir Sheikh
Disco MastanaMultitone 2393 8501982LP
London Calling
Multitone 2393 8931983LPwith Salma Agha and Nazia Hassan
Shabash SharonEMI ECSD 2982
His Master's Voice ECSD. 2982		1984LP
Pyar ChhalkeMusic for Pleasure MFPE 10511985LPwith Bappi Lahiri
Shararat Master's Voice PSLP 1401
Odeon PSLP 1401		1986LPmusic by Anand Milind
Suno SunoMusic India CDNF0431988compact disc
Burning Padmini Music PP - 3041996compact disc