{{Short description|British singer and actress}} {{Multiple issues| {{promotional|date=May 2015}} {{notability|Biographies|date=May 2015}} {{more footnotes needed|date=May 2015}} {{unreliable sources|date=June 2015}} }} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Harshi | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Harshida Madhaparia | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|05|06|df=y}} | birth_place = London, United Kingdom | other_names = Harshi Mad | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|perforer|actress}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | origin = London | genre = {{flatlist| * Bollywood * Classical * Pop * Hip hop * Bhangra * Garba }} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}} | years_active = 2007–present | label = | website = {{URL|harshimad.com}} }} }}
'''Harshida Madhaparia''' (born 6 May 1987), known mononymously as '''Harshi''', is a British singer and actress, based in Mumbai. She is a singer and performer in Hindi, English, Gujarati, and Punjabi. She performs in multiple genres, including IndiPop, Hip Hop, Bollywood, Bhangra, Garba, and classical. She also performs under the stage name '''Harshi Mad'''.<ref name="dc">{{cite web |title=Tune in: Melody matters |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/300517/tune-in-melody-matters-27.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=23 January 2025 }}</ref>
She has won multiple awards including the Indian Idol UK, and reached the finals of Indian Idol 3 in India. She also reached the finals of ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa.''
She was also one of the judges for the finals of a singing competition called "Sur Gujarat Ke", along with Altaf Raja and Dr. Krupesh Thacker in Gandhidham, Gujarat. The auditions were held in Mundra, Mandavi, Bhuj, Anjar and Gandhidham.<ref name="nrigujarati.co.in">{{cite web|url=https://www.nrigujarati.co.in/Topic/2921/1/singer-harshi-madhaparia-will-judge-sur-gujarat-ke-singing-competition-in-gandhidham-june-2015.html|title=Harshi Madhaparia will Judge SUR GUJARAT KE Singing Competition in Gandhidham – June 2015 – Harshi Madhaparia in Gujarat – Singer Harshi Madhaparia – Harshi Madhaparia in Kutch – Harshi Madhaparia in Gandhidham – Harshi Madhaparia in India – Harshi Madhaparia 2015 Events – Harshi Madhaparia Judge in SUR Gujarat Ke 2015 – Judges List Name in Singing Competition Finale Sur Gujarat Ke 2015 – Famous UK Based Singer Harshi Madhaparia – Harshi Mad UK – Harshi Madhaparia UK – Harshi Madhaparia UK Indian Idol Fame – Winner of UK Indian Idol 2011–12 – Gujarati Singer Harshi Madhaparia – Upcoming Live Event of Harshi Madhaparia|work=nrigujarati.co.in}}</ref>
== Early life and background == Harshi Mad was born on 6 May 1987 in London and based in Mumbai since 2007. She has two brothers and is the youngest of her siblings. She had been a dance instructor at a cultural arts school since a young age. She was inspired to sing after her older brother, Paresh Madhaparia, reached the finals of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2005 while representing the UK. Mad moved to Mumbai in 2007 at the age of 20 to pursue her career in music. Since moving to India, she has trained under music director Kuldeep Singh for Indian classical music. Additionally, she has also trained at Anupam Kher's acting institute, Actor Prepares. She has featured in the Indian Hindi movie "Holiday”.
== Awards and screen presence == * Winner of the UK's Indian Idol. * Judged Finale of "Sur Gujarat ke" singing competition across Gujarat at Gandhidham * Finalist of Indian Idol 3 amongst millions of contestants from India, UK and UAE. * Finalist of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa UK – picked by Himesh Reshammiya. * Hosted UK's auditions for Indian Idol 4. * VJ on Sony TV in UK. * Top 2 Boogie Woogie –selected by Naved and Javed Jaffrey. * Recorded vocals, jingles, and written lyrics for top music directors such as: Rajesh Roshan, Aadesh Shrivastav, Anand Raj Anand, Monty Sharma, Sandesh Sandaliya, Sachin & Jigar. * Performed in UK with many artists such as Dannii Minogue, Raghav, Malkit Singh, Jazzy B, Juggy D, Jay Sean. * Toured around the world with artists like Sunidhi Chauhan, Adnan Sami, Mika Singh, Sukhwinder Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala and Sonu Nigam.
==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable" | Ref |- | 2014 | ''Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty'' | Marathi bride | credited as Harshi Madhaparia | <ref name="dc"/> |}
== Concerts and other activities == Mad has performed in various countries around the globe including various locations in Europe, the Middle East, and South East Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=66480|title=Kuwait Abhijeet – Harshi Steal the Show at Indian Fiesta 09|work=daijiworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=66259|title=Kuwait Celebrate Indian Festival with Abhijeet – Harshi|work=daijiworld.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lemauricien.com/article/religion-divali-celebree-avec-faste-hier|title=RELIGION : Divali célébrée avec faste hier|work=lemauricien.com|date=4 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kuwaitup2date.com/atif-aslam-live-concert-in-kuwait/|title=Atif Aslam – Live Concert in Kuwait|work=KUWAIT UPTO DATE|date=8 February 2015}}</ref>
She, along with singers Altaf Raja and Dr. Krupesh Thacker, have appeared as judges at the finale of the singing competition "Sur Gujarat ke" across Gujarat, 3Gandhidham.<ref name="nrigujarati.co.in"/><ref name="chinkipinki.com">{{cite web |title=Harshi Madhaparia (MAD) in SUR GUJARAT KE 2015 – UK Indian Idol Winner Singer and Performer in Gandhidham |url=http://chinkipinki.com/harshi-madhaparia-mad-sur-gujarat-ke-2015-uk-indian-idol-winner-singer-performer-gandhidham/ |work=Chinki Pinki|date=20 May 2015 }}</ref><ref name="maffat.com">{{cite web |title=Sur Gujarat Ke 2015 Singing Competition |url=http://my.maffat.com/2015/05/sur-gujarat-ke-2015-singing-competition/ |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611021455/http://my.maffat.com/2015/05/sur-gujarat-ke-2015-singing-competition/ |archivedate=11 June 2015 |work=maffat.com}}</ref>
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