Prateek Kuhad is the contemporary face of indie music. He grew up in Jaipur and then moved to New York to finish college. Prior to making music his career, he worked with a consultancy firm. He has a list of global accolades to his credit—from signing with Cut Craft Music, joining the storied label Elektra Records to featuring in Barack Obama’s favourite playlist— he has taken the independent music scene in India to the global level. Kuhad won the Indian Indie Album of the year 2019 by iTunes and Spotify: Top Indian Indie Hits and the Best India Act at the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards. He also won the International Songwriting Competition in 2016.