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Quick Info
Date of birth2 April 1984
Age36 Years (as in 2020)
BirthplaceLondon, UK
ProfessionSinger and Entrepreneur
NationalityBritish
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyFather - Ashwini Shah; Mother - Name not known; Sister - Hemina Shah
Avina Shah Biography
British singer and entrepreneur Avina Shah blends South Asian musical training with pop and charitable projects. Active since 2010, she has released a mix
Early life and backgroundAvina Shah was born on 2 April 1984 in London and grew up in the city she still calls home. She attended Watford Grammar School for Girls before studying at King’s College, London, where she completed a degree in Business Management. Her family is of Gujarati origin, and music was a part of her life from a very early age: she began formal training as a child and first performed on stage as a teenager.
Physical and personal notes
Shah is approximately 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall with brown eyes and brown hair. She follows a non-vegetarian diet, enjoys travelling and swimming, and lists music icons such as Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi among her favourite singers. She is unmarried and has an elder sister, Hemina Shah, who is also a singer.
Career
Avina Shah’s recorded career began in 2010 with her debut Hindi single “Tere Bina,” a release tied to charitable aims: the song was created to support victims of domestic violence and to direct proceeds to the Southall Black Sisters charity. The project drew on the real-life story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia and positioned Shah early on as an artist interested in social causes.
She has released a number of singles across the 2010s and into the 2020s, exploring pop, South Asian styles and collaborations. Notable tracks include “Dil Deewana” (2011), which featured a rapper and a classical Qawwali vocalist, “Aao Na” (2013), “Playboy” (2018), and “Husan Di Rani” (2020). In 2020 she released “Groove,” a music video that featured Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle, and she dedicated the song “Sitaaro Pe Nazar” (2020) to frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alongside her recording work, Shah has performed live through her entertainment and management company, Eastern Illusion Ltd, appearing at stage shows across multiple countries. She has also been photographed on magazine covers and appears regularly at industry events.
Entrepreneurship and other ventures
In 2016 Shah launched a beauty line called Faces by Aniva, expanding her professional identity beyond music into the beauty and retail space. Earlier in life, while at university, she worked as a hair and make-up artist serving the British Indian community.
Public profile
Shah maintains a public persona that mixes artistry with philanthropy. She has been associated with charitable organisations and supports women’s empowerment initiatives. Her public interviews describe a busy schedule balancing entertainment projects and business, with a manager helping coordinate her diary.
She shares aspects of her private life in public forums: she has posted family videos with her sister for her YouTube channel, shared images with pets and personal hobbies such as golf and basketball, and spoken about learning guitar during the coronavirus lockdown. In 2020 she sustained a serious knee injury while skiing in France; she has discussed the physical and mental recovery process and credited yoga and stretching with helping her rehabilitation.
Latest updates
Recent activity in 2020 included the release of multiple music videos and singles, tributes to COVID-19 workers, and a family video posted with her sister. Her music and business work continue to form the core of her public activity, with live performances and product ventures noted across the 2010s and into 2020.
Career highlights
Debut single “Tere Bina” (2010), released to raise funds for domestic violence survivors
Singles including “Dil Deewana” (2011), “Aao Na” (2013), “Playboy” (2018), “Husan Di Rani” (2020)
Founder of Faces by Aniva (2016)
Founder and performer with Eastern Illusion Ltd
Public profile
Regular live performer and magazine cover subject
Appeared in collaborative music video “Groove” (2020) featuring Chris Gayle
Personal and family
Elder sister Hemina Shah is also a singer
Practices yoga regularly as part of rehabilitation following a 2020 skiing injury
Latest updates
Released music and videos in 2020; continued activity with live shows and her beauty brand.
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Recent Work
Music video released in 2020 featuring cricketer Chris Gayle.
2020Single released in 2020.
2020Single released in 2018.
2018Single released in 2011 featuring a rapper and a classical Qawwali vocalist.
2011Career Highlights
- Debuted in 2010 with the charity single “Tere Bina”
- Founded beauty brand Faces by Aniva in 2016
- Performs internationally through Eastern Illusion Ltd
- Released multiple singles and music videos between 2010 and 2020
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