Amrita Hunjan
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Amrita Hunjan is a British-Indian model and singer. She is perhaps best known for being a singer in the R'n'B/pop band Rouge. Amrita is also known in the British Asian
community for being the winner of Miss India UK 2004 and Miss India Worldwide 2005. She was ranked as the 20th most sexy Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye
in 2007.
and claims to be "Yorkshire
born and bred". She is 5 feet 6 inches tall. She studied dentistry at Birmingham University
.
's 'Show Me Heaven
' saw her singing voice being compared to the likes of Mariah Carey
and Whitney Houston
. She then won the "Miss India Worldwide" competition held in New Delhi, India
in January 2005.
With friend Laura Ismail and fellow band member Legha Yousuf, they formed the band Rouge in 2005. Over the next year, they released they appeared on the single by "Zeus feat. Rouge" Don't Be Shy and the subsequent self-titled debut album. Hunjan has performed in New York, Dubai, and Holland.
in Miami. She is currently writing and recording with Rouge, and they are said to be "in no rush to release it until they get it right". A behind-the-scenes video of the group, including new member Nicola (who replaced Legha), could be found on the Desi Hits website in June 2009.
British Asian
British Asian is a term used to describe British citizens who descended from mainly South Asia, also known as South Asians in the United Kingdom...
community for being the winner of Miss India UK 2004 and Miss India Worldwide 2005. She was ranked as the 20th most sexy Asian woman in the world by Eastern Eye
Eastern Eye (newspaper)
Eastern Eye is a British weekly newspaper. It was created in 1989 and was first published by The Guardian, before becoming a standalone newspaper.The company behind Eastern Eye changed several times since its foundation by Sarwar Ahmed...
in 2007.
Early life
Hunjan was born in LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
and claims to be "Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
born and bred". She is 5 feet 6 inches tall. She studied dentistry at Birmingham University
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
.
Miss India and Rouge
Hunjan won Miss India UK 2004. A rendition of Maria McKeeMaria McKee
Maria Luisa McKee is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for her work with Lone Justice and her 1990 UK solo chart-topping hit, "Show Me Heaven".-Music:...
's 'Show Me Heaven
Show Me Heaven
Australian singer Tina Arena released her version of the song as the fifth single for her 1994 album Don't Ask.-Chart performance:-Other cover versions:...
' saw her singing voice being compared to the likes of Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
and Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
. She then won the "Miss India Worldwide" competition held in New Delhi, India
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
in January 2005.
With friend Laura Ismail and fellow band member Legha Yousuf, they formed the band Rouge in 2005. Over the next year, they released they appeared on the single by "Zeus feat. Rouge" Don't Be Shy and the subsequent self-titled debut album. Hunjan has performed in New York, Dubai, and Holland.
Plans for the future
Hunjan is focussing on her studies, with the next Rouge album set to be produced by TimbalandTimbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
in Miami. She is currently writing and recording with Rouge, and they are said to be "in no rush to release it until they get it right". A behind-the-scenes video of the group, including new member Nicola (who replaced Legha), could be found on the Desi Hits website in June 2009.