{{Short description|Indian DJ}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Nucleya | image = | caption = Nucleya in 2018 | birth_name = Udyan Sagar | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1979|12|07}} | birth_place = Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India | origin = Ahmedabad, India | genre = {{flatlist| *EDM *Bass music *Moombahton *Desi hip hop *Indian pop }} | occupation = {{hlist|Musician|DJ|Remixer|Record producer}} | years_active = 1998–present | associated_acts = Ritviz, DIVINE, Bandish Projekt, Raftaar }}
'''Udyan Sagar''', better known by his stage name '''Nucleya''', is an Indian electronic music producer and DJ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/the-hot-list-2016-nucleya-music-producer-dj/|title=The Hot List 2016: Nucleya (Music Producer/DJ) -|website=rollingstoneindia.com|language=en-US|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/people/bass-for-impact-udyan-sagar-nucleya|title=Why Nucleya Is A Force To Be Reckoned With|date=24 February 2017|work=Verve Magazine|access-date=4 August 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rollingstoneindia.com/nucleya/|title=Nucleya -|website=rollingstoneindia.com|language=en-US|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 January 2016|title='I don't like mainstream EDM' says DJ Nucleya|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/i-don-t-like-mainstream-edm-says-dj-nucleya/story-Fm52ycucHdrazTuSPEV4tM.html|access-date=14 August 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
== Career == In 1998, Udyan co-founded Bandish Projekt with Mayur Narvekar and Mehirr Nath Choppra.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nucleya |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3fHjMmFLv5FBrsKZ0RrtCD7/nucleya |access-date=21 July 2024 |work=BBC}}</ref> In 2007, Udyan left Bandish Projekt after working with Mayur for about 12 years, and rebuilt himself as "Nucleya". After leaving Bandish Projekt his career struggled quite a bit initially. He drew inspiration from South Indian film music<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-11-13 |title=Nucleya Hits The Road With South Indian Dubstep |url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/nucleya-hits-the-road-with-south-indian-dubstep/ |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Rolling Stone India |language=en-US}}</ref> and Indian street music,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |title='Paintra' creator Nucleya on working on 'Mukkabaaz', the rise of local EDM, and his new album |url=https://scroll.in/reel/861953/paintra-creator-nucleya-on-working-on-mukkabaaz-the-rise-of-local-edm-and-his-new-album |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> and released his first EP ''Koocha Monster'' in 2013. In 2015, Nucleya released his debut album, ''Bass Rani'', at a Ganpati visarjan on the streets of Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-03 |title=Music review: Grand return of the dance master |url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/music/1147-music-review-grand-return-dance-master |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=The Sunday Guardian Live |language=en-US}}</ref> In the following year, he released another album ''Raja Baja''. 2019 marked the release of "Tota Myna".
In 2021, he released an EP titled ''Baaraat'' in collaboration with Ritviz. The four track EP was accompanied by a series of NFTs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ritviz, Nucleya in first collab for 'Baaraat', NFT marketplace |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/music/ritviz-nucleya-first-collab-baaraat-nft-marketplace-1502994459.html |website=The Statesman |access-date=14 July 2024 |language=en |date=14 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-02 |title=Nucleya reflects back on his journey into EDM Music, returning to Weekender Delhi and more |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/nucleya-reflects-back-on-his-journey-into-edm-music-returning-to-weekender-delhi-and-more-10624741.html |access-date=2022-06-18 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
Nucleya, in collaboration with AIB, hosted and picked the winners of Bacardi House Party Sessions<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bacardi, OML, AIB & Nucleya hunt for talent with Bacardi House Party Sessions |url=http://everythingexperiential.businessworld.in/article/Bacardi-OML-AIB-Nucleya-hunt-for-talent-with-Bacardi-House-Party-Sessions/01-12-2017-133404 |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Everything Experiential |language=en}}</ref> in 2017. He also judged the first season of the Indian hip hop reality show ''MTV Hustle''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Author: Editorial|date=10 September 2019|title=MTV Hustle: Get To Know The Judges|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/celebrities/mtv-hustle-get-know-judges/2019/09/10|access-date=14 August 2020|website=IWMBuzz|language=en-US}}</ref> He has performed at EDC Las Vegas and Mexico, the Bacardi NH7 Weekender, Sunburn Festival, Zomaland by Zomato, VH1 Supersonic and YouTube Fanfest. He has opened for and performed with Skrillex, Major Lazer, DJ Snake and Krewella.
== Personal life == In 2008, he married his long-term girlfriend Smriti Choudhary. The couple currently lives in Goa,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.natgeotraveller.in/inside-the-jet-setting-life-of-nucleya/|title=Inside the Jet-Setting Life of Nucleya|access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref> with their son Guri, who was born in 2011. Guri has featured on some of Nucleya's tracks as "Guri Gangsta".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.saavn.com/s/artist/guri-gangsta-songs/XJIfNeSGLBo_|title=Guri Gangsta|website=www.saavn.com|access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref>
== Discography == === Albums and EPs === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !Year !Album / EP !Track !Artist(s) !Note(s) |- | rowspan="6" |2009 | rowspan="3" |''Pragat Pritam'' |Pragat Pritam | rowspan="3" |Nucleya | |- |Pragat Pritam (Dub) | |- |Beat 1 | |- | rowspan="3" |''Beat 1'' |Beat 1 | rowspan="3" |Nucleya | |- |Beat 1 (Nuphlo Remix) | |- |Beat 1 (Deaf Bass Twins Remix) | |- | rowspan="7" |2010 | rowspan="7" |''Horn Ok Please'' |Dum Maro Dum (Remix) |Nucleya, MC JD & R. D. Burman | rowspan="7" |Remixes of famous retro Bollywood songs |- |Chandan Sa Bandan (Remix) |Nucleya & Kalyanji-Anandji |- |Boom Boom (Remix) |Nucleya, Shivang & Biddu |- |Disco Dancer (Remix) |Nucleya, Bappi Lahiri & Anuj Matthews |- |Mein Ek Chor (Remix) |Nucleya & R. D. Burman |- |Raat Baki (Remix) |Nucleya, Sound Avtar, Bappi Lahiri & Anuj Matthews |- |Aao Huzur (Remix) |Nucleya & O. P. Nayyar |- | rowspan="4" |2011 | rowspan="4" |''Khandit Nayaka'' |Khandit Nayaka (Original Mix) | rowspan="4" |Nucleya | |- |Khandit Nayaka (B.R.E.E.D. Remix) | |- |Khandit Nayaka (Piyush Bhatnagar Remix) | |- |Khandit Nayaka (iSIDE Remix) | |- | rowspan="5" |2012 | rowspan="5" |''In My Heart Remixes'' |In My Heart (David Hiller Remix) | rowspan="5" |Nucleya | |- |In My Heart (Dead Battery Remix) | |- |In My Heart (Nucleya VIP Remix) | |- |In My Heart (Oh Tebins! Remix) | |- |In My Heart (Original Mix) |Featured in the compilation "dimmSummer Presents: Sub Continental Bass" |- | rowspan="6" |2013 | rowspan="6" |''Koocha Monster'' |Street Boy ||Nucleya | |- |Bell Gaadi |Nucleya ft. Chinna Ponnu & Relok | |- |Akkad Bakkad |Nucleya | |- |Bangla Bass |Nucleya ft. Mou Sultana & Brooklyn Shanti | |- |Jamrock |Nucleya | |- |New Delhi Nuttah |Nucleya ft. Delhi Sultanate | |- | rowspan="8" |2015 | rowspan="8" |''Bass Rani'' |Jungle Raja |Nucleya ft. Divine | |- |Laung Gawacha |Nucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi | |- |Bass Rani |Nucleya |Featured in the compilation "Billboard Presents Electric Asia, Vol. 1"<ref>{{Cite web |title=An evolution: Billboard presents Electric Asia |url=https://mixmag.asia/feature/an-evolution-billboard-presents-electric-asia |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=Mixmag Asia}}</ref> |- |Aaja |Nucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi & Guri Gangsta | |- |Chennai Bass |Nucleya ft. Sivamani & Chinna Ponnu | |- |Heer |Nucleya ft. Shruti Pathak |Remix of song released as part of ''The Dewarists'' |- |Mumbai Dance |Nucleya ft. Julius Sylvest & Gagan Mudgal | |- |F**K Nucleya |Nucleya | |- | rowspan="6" |2016 | rowspan="6" |''Raja Baja'' |Take Me There |Nucleya ft. KAVYA |Featured in the compilation "EDC Las Vegas 2017"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilmore |first=Grant |date=2017-06-09 |title=Insomniac Records' EDCLV 2017 Compilation Album Is Out Now! |url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/06/09/edc-las-vegas-2017-compilation/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |website=EDM Identity |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Bhayanak Atma |Nucleya ft. Gagan Mudgal | |- |Scene Kya Hai |Nucleya & DIVINE | |- |Jind Mahi |Nucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi | |- |Bakar Bakar |Nucleya |Featured in the 2023 film ''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'' |- |Lights |Nucleya |Featured in the compilation "EDC Mexico 2017"<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=2017-02-17 |title=Get a Taste of the EDC Mexico Experience With This 2017 Lineup Mini-Mix: Exclusive |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/edc-mexico-2017-lineup-mix-7694192/ |access-date=2022-07-24 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="6" |2019 | rowspan="6" |''Tota Myna'' |Lori |Nucleya ft. Vibha Saraf | |- |Mirza |Nucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur & Raftaar | |- |Sohneya |Nucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi & Soltan | |- |Mahiya |Nucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur & Whales | |- |Out of Your Mind |Nucleya ft. Shruti Haasan | |- |Going to America |Nucleya ft. Anirudh Ravichander & Anthony Daasan | |- | rowspan="4" |2021 | rowspan="4" |''Baaraat'' |Sathi | rowspan="4" |Ritviz & Nucleya | |- |Ari Ari | |- |Roz | |- |Baaraat | |- | rowspan="6" |2023-2024 | rowspan="6" |''Chamkillah'' |Jogi |Goldie Sohel & Nucleya | |- |Kobita |Nucleya ft. Zubeen Garg & Puna | |- |Kamli |Nucleya ft. Mitika Kanwar & Da Fyer | |- |Khoye Panchi |Osho Jain & Nucleya | |- |Lightyears |Nucleya ft. Tsumyoki & Da Fyer | |- |Narenge Narenge |Nucleya & Benny Dayal | |- | rowspan="10" |2026 | rowspan="10" |''Diggi Bumba'' |Diggi Bumba |Nucleya & Anu Malik |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-03 |title=What’s new, Nucleya? The Indian DJ and music producer talks about his new album ’Diggi Bumba’ |url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai-guide/things-to-do/article/indian-dj-and-music-producer-nucleya-talks-about-his-new-album-diggi-bumba-personal-life-philosophy-23614868 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref> |- |Gup Chup |Nucleya & RjDV | |- |Death Roll |Nucleya & Arya Dhayal | |- |Jogan |Nucleya & Gulshan Kumar | |- |Kadhi Kadhi |Nucleya & Dorwin John | |- |Happy Mood |Nucleya & Anthony Daasan | |- |Nerenge Nerenge |Nucleya & Benny Dayal | |- |Sitaram |Nucleya & Chirag Katti | |- |Death Roll (VIP) |Nucleya & Arya Dhayal | |- |Bhayanak Atma (VIP) |Nucleya & Gagan Mudgal | |}
=== Singles and collaborations === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !Year !Track !Artist(s) !Note(s) |- |2010 |Tonic (Nucleya Remix) |MIDIval Punditz & Nucleya |From the EP ''Tonic Remixes'' by MIDIval Punditz |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |Electro Me |Shivang & Nucleya | |- |16 Athamita Kasi (Nucleya Remix) |Ranidu & Nucleya |From the album ''Hinahenne Mung'' by Ranidu |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |Tamil Fever |Nucleya & Benny Dayal |Adapted for the song "Let's Nacho" |- |Little Lotto |Alo Wala & Nucleya ft. MC Zulu | |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |Bacardi Drop |Nucleya |Anthem of Bacardi House Party Sessions |- |Memories |Nucleya & Papon |Released as part of ''The Dewarists'' |- |2017 |Dhoop |Nucleya ft. Vibha Saraf | |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |Yaaron (Yari Version) |Clinton Cerejo & Nucleya |From the compilation "Yaari Jam" by Sony Music India |- |Good on You<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8545240/krewella-interview-zero-album-good-on-you |title=Krewella announce ''Zer0'' album: 'We want people to feel like they're part of something big' |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=3 December 2019 |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205104804/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8545240/krewella-interview-zero-album-good-on-you |archive-date=5 December 2019 |accessdate=23 December 2019}}</ref> |Krewella & Nucleya |From the album ''zer0'' by Krewella |- | rowspan="4" |2020 |Thandi Hawa (Nucleya Remix) |Ritviz & Nucleya |From the EP ''Thandi Hawa (Official Remixes)'' by Ritviz |- |Vajantri |Perk Pietrek & Nucleya | |- |Jadi Buti |Major Lazer & Nucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur |From the album ''Music Is the Weapon (Reloaded)'' by Major Lazer |- |Tere Bina |Nucleya ft. Avneet Khurmi |Released in collaboration with OnePlus to promote the BWZ Bass Edition earphones |- | rowspan="3" |2021 |Jadi Buti (Nucleya VIP Remix) |Major Lazer & Nucleya ft. Rashmeet Kaur |From the album ''Music Is the Weapon (Remixes)'' by Major Lazer |- |Kanaa |Nucleya, 2jaym & Sublahshini |Released as part of Bacardi Sessions |- |Jaldi Aao |Nucleya |Released in collaboration with Netflix India to promote the show ''Money Heist'' |- |2024 |Kobita |Nucleya, Zubeen Garg | |- |}
=== Film music === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !Year !Film !Song !Music !Co-singer(s) !Notes |- |2009 |''Short Kut'' |Patli Galli (Remix) |Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |Shankar Mahadevan, DJ Nasha |rowspan=6| |- |2016 |''Kapoor & Sons'' |Let's Nacho |Benny Dayal, Nucleya |Benny Dayal, Badshah |- |rowspan=2|2017 |rowspan=2|''Mukkabaaz'' |Paintra |rowspan=2|Nucleya |rowspan=2|DIVINE |- |Paintra (Extended Version) |- |2018 |''High Jack'' |Behka |Vibha Saraf, Nucleya |Vibha Saraf |- |2020 |''Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai'' |Nerugi |Benny Dayal, Nucleya |Benny Dayal |- |2023 |''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'' |Bakar Bakar |Nucleya |Solo |Hindi Dub |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Awards !Category !Recipient !Outcome !Ref(s) |- | rowspan="2" |2016 | rowspan="2" |Global Indian Music Awards | rowspan="2" |Best Electronica Single |Alo Wala & Nucleya ft. MC Zulu – Little Lotto |{{Won}} | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=GiMA :: Non Film Nominees 2016 |url=http://www.gima.co.in/non-film-nominations.php |access-date=4 August 2017 |website=www.gima.co.in |language=en}}</ref> |- |Nucleya ft. DIVINE – Jungle Raja |{{Won}} |- | rowspan="3" |2017 |Mirchi Music Awards |Critics' Choice Album of The Year |Kapoor & Sons |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards |url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329102232/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2016/nominations/ |archive-date=29 March 2018 |access-date=4 August 2017 |website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards}}</ref> |- |Filmfare Award |Best Music Album |Kapoor & Sons |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Music Album 2016 Nominees {{!}} Filmfare Awards |url=http://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2017/nominations/best-music-album |access-date=4 August 2017 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> |- |MTV Europe Music Awards |Best Indian Act | Nucleya |Nucleya |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2017 |title=MTV EMA 2017: Hard Kaur wins Best India Act |language=en-US |work=The Indian Express |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/mtv-ema-2017-hard-kaur-wins-best-india-act-4937292/ |access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref> |}
== Documentaries ==
* ''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teIbUyVheio Nucleya - Ride To The Roots]''. 2017 documentary, Red Bull Media House, 29 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saraiya |first=Naman |date=2017-08-11 |title=Rooting for Nucleya |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/rooting-for-nucleya/article19475877.ece |access-date=2022-07-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2CkrXQPoBz8jTQ3u0ZeLPh Nucleya] on Spotify * [https://www.youtube.com/user/NucleyaProductions Nucleya] on YouTube * [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7933842/ Nucleya] on IMDb {{Authority control}}
Category:Indian record producers Category:Living people Category:Indian electronic musicians Category:1979 births