Priyanka Chopra, one of the top Bollywood actresses, made her singing debut, in Hollywood, by recording an album titled “In My City.”
Priyanka Chopra – In My City ft. will.i.am from PriyankaChopraVEVO on Youtube.
Chopra, who is 30 years old and a celebrity in India, won the Miss India World and the Miss World crowns in 2000, at the age of 18, becoming the fifth Indian woman to win the pageant.
After completing her term as Miss World 2000, Chopra debuted in Bollywood, where she won four Filmfare Awards (considered equivalent to Oscars in Bollywood) and one National Film Award (the highest honor an actor can receive in India) for her outstanding performance in the film “Fashion.”
“These Bollywood girls are so pretty and Priyanka being Miss World and top Bollywood actress has definitely shown that she’s worth it by launching her debut album internationally, being a big success,” Shunsuke Tanaka, an international student from Japan attending Colorado State University- Pueblo, said.
The album is scheduled to release in early 2013. Her first single, “In My City” debuted in the U.S. on Sept. 13, 2012, on the NFL Network’s “Thursday Night Football.” The single features rapper Will.i.am.
Within a couple months of its release, the music video has reached more than 2 million views on YouTube. This single is inspired by Chopra’s unsettled childhood, and her journey from the small-town life, to a celebrity.
“My album is the reflection of my personality and it makes me as an artist, more wholesome, whether it works or not but I have given my best,” Chopra said in an interview with Wall Street Journal.
The song was also a commercial success, as it sold more than 130,000 copies in the first week after its release, and was certified triple platinum in India.
A look from the music video of Chopra’s first single “In My City,” showcasing her dancing on her own song for the first time. Photo courtesy of http://news.ournet.in
It’s very catchy. It’s pretty positive that the song is about welcoming everybody to a place, Allison Gigliotti, a CSU- Pueblo student, said.
Chopra was also acknowledged at the 2012 World Music Awards with three nominations.
“She comes across as a very passionate singer and determined artist,” Vanessa Emerson, a student at CSU-Pueblo, said.
In 2012, Chopra became the first Bollywood star to be signed by Creative Artists Agency, which is a prominent entertainment and sports agency.