Paal Dabba

Paal Dabba
Also known asPaal Dabba
Born
Anish

(2000-01-17) 17 January 2000
GenresHip-hop, Pop
OccupationsMusician, Songwriter, Dancer, Choreographer
LabelThink Music India

Anish (born 17 January 2000), better known by his stage name Paal Dabba, is an Indian rapper, singer, songwriter and choreographer[1] from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is best known for his singles "170CM", "Galatta" (from Aavesham), and "Kaathu Mela".[2]

Early life

Anish was born in Pulianthope, Tamil Nadu and later shifted to Vyasarpadi. He was a professional dancer before transitioning to the music industry.[3] As a member of the Bfab dance crew, he participated in various reality shows and won national competitions like Breezer Vivid Shuffle 2019.[4] Later, he ventured into rapping, adopting the stage name "Paal Dabba", inspired by his love for cold milk.[5]

Career

Anish (Paal Dabba) started his career professionally in 2022 with his single "3SHA" while he was a part of Bfab Dance Crew.[6] The track gained recognition. In 2023, he performed the song "His Name Is John" from the unreleased movie Dhruva Natchathiram.[7] The same year, he released "170CM" through Think Music Indie, which was featured in Apple's 'Work is worth it' campaign.[8][9] The track received critical acclaim.[10]

In 2024, he sang "Galatta", featuring Sushin Shyam and Vinayak Sasikumar, from the Malayalam film Aavesham.[11] The track received over 30 million streams, charting in the Top 100 in India & UAE on Spotify Charts.[12]

His release "Kaathu Mela" with OfRo came out in 2024 and went viral on Instagram. The track ranked in the Top 100 Spotify India Charts.[13] The music video for the song was filmed on a police station set, highlighting the current state of law and order.[14]

He performed the promo song "Makkamishi" from the 2024 Tamil film Brother.[15] Anish was featured in Rolling Stone India's "Future Top 25 Artists 2024" and in Prime Music's "Future Artists of the Generation".[16][17][18]

Discography

Singles

List of singles by Paal Dabba
YearSongLanguageComposerRef.
2022"3SHA"TamilSaish Bharadwaj[19]
"Ai"phenomenalprod
2023"170CM"Flameboi[20]
"SAB"Himself
2024"Binge and Cringe"Darbuka Siva
"OCB"Shiv Paul
"Kaathu Mela"ofRo[21]
"Torrie Wilson- Red Bull 64 Bars" Sez on the Beat [22]
"D.A.T.N." with Brodha V Brodha V [23]
2025 "X" SHIV PAUL
"Vibe" Sickflip [24]
"United by Hip Hop" with Reble, Vichaar and 99side Hindi, Tamil, English Adil
2026 "Psilovibin" Tamil Foxn
"Adada" with Killa K Urban Thoza [25]

Film songs

List of film songs by Paal Dabba
YearFilmSongLanguageComposerRef.
2023Dhruva Natchathiram"His Name is John"TamilHarris Jayaraj[26]
Let's Get Married "Kaattu Payapulla"Ramesh Thamilmani[27]
2024Aavesham"Galatta"MalayalamSushin Shyam[28]
Brother "Makkamishi"TamilHarris Jayaraj[29]
2025Good Bad Ugly"God Bless U"G. V. Prakash Kumar[30]
Thug Life "O Maara"A. R. Rahman[31]
3BHK "Idi Mazhai"Amrit Ramnath
Dude "Oorum Blood"Sai Abhyankkar[32]
2026 Karuppu "Raathu Raasan"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2024 Behindwoods Gold Mic Music Awards Independent Rap Singer – Tamil — Won[33]

References

  1. ↑ Iyengar, Mahalaxmi (3 June 2019). "From Chennai streets to World of Dance". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Paal Dabba – Future of Music". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Iyengar, Mahalaxmi (3 June 2019). "From Chennai streets to World of Dance". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Sudeep, Theres. "Popular dance crew wins hiphop event". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Ganesh, Sanjana (15 May 2024). "Tamil rapper Paal Dabba on his Chennai roots, camp costumes and cryptic clues in songs". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Bfab Dance Crew (11 June 2022). PAAL DABBA – 3SHA | (Official Music video). Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ "'Dhruva Natchathiram': 'His Name Is John' song from Gautham Menon-Vikram's film out". The Hindu. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Apple launches 'Work is worth it' Mac campaign in India". FoneArena. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Apple India's latest campaign for Mac highlights tenacity of college students". Campaign Brief Asia. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tamil Rapper Paal Dabba's New Music Video Is An Inspired, Pop Culture-Laced Acid Trip". Homegrown. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Second single 'Galatta' from Fahadh Faasil's Aavesham out". Cinema Express. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  12. ↑ "Sushin Shyam – Galatta – Spotify Chart History". Kworb. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  13. ↑ "Paal Dabba – Spotify Chart History". ChartStats. Archived from the original on 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  14. ↑ Tagat, Anurag (22 August 2024). "Paal Dabba on Directing and Dancing His Way Through 'Kaathu Mela'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Brother first single promo OUT: Jayam Ravi shakes a leg to peppy beats of Makkamishi". Pinkvilla. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  16. ↑ "Future of Music 2024". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  17. ↑ "Everything You Need to Know About Rolling Stone India's Future of Music Campaign". Rolling Stone India. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  18. ↑ "Amazon Music Reveals the Breakthrough Artists to Watch India 2024". Radio and Music. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  19. ↑ PAAL DABBA – 3SHA (Official Music Video). 11 June 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2024 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ "Apple launches 'Work is worth it' Mac campaign in India". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  21. ↑ Tagat, Anurag (22 August 2024). "Paal Dabba on Directing and Dancing His Way Through 'Kaathu Mela'". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  22. ↑ Tagat, Anurag (9 September 2024). "Story behind the song: 'Torrie Wilson' by Paal Dabba x Sez On The Beat".
  23. ↑ Soji, Alwin Benjamin (8 February 2025). "'Hengaithe Maige' by Brodha V is that one Kannada single that his fans have been eagerly waiting for!". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  24. ↑ Tagat, Anurag (13 April 2025). "Paal Dabba and Sickflip Match Dancefloor Energies on 'Vibe'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  25. ↑ Singh, Anand (17 August 2026). "No Skip: New Music from Armaan Malik, Vishal Mishra, Paal Dabba & More". Billboard India. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "'Dhruva Natchathiram': 'His Name Is John' song out". The Hindu. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  27. ↑ "Let's Get Married soundtrack". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  28. ↑ "Second single 'Galatta' from Fahadh Faasil's Aavesham out". 12 March 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  29. ↑ "Brother first single promo OUT: Jayam Ravi shakes a leg to Makkamishi". 18 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  30. ↑ "Good Bad Ugly first single out". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  31. ↑ "AR Rahman composes for Thug Life". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  32. ↑ "Dude soundtrack announced". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  33. ↑ "Behindwoods Gold Winners 2024". Retrieved 23 August 2024.
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