Renowned playback singer Shefali Alvares is a prolific and versatile contributor to Hindi film. • Born in 1983, Shefali is the daughter of legendary Indian jazz singer Joe Alvares, who rose to prominence in the 1970s as leader of rock band The Savages. • Shefali’s own musical break came when she was recruited by revered composer Pritam, who was looking for a singer to be the face and voice of some upbeat new tracks. • Alvares rose to the challenge, and the partnership led to effervescent, irrepressibly energetic hits like “Subah Hone Na De”, “Party On My Mind” and “Badtameez Dil”. • In 2014 she swapped the bright lights of Mumbai for Bhopal, where she’d go on to raise a family. However, she remains prolific in Bollywood music—and renowned for her vocal versatility. • She’s spoken candidly about how motherhood has changed her, as a woman and as an artist, and how the more serene surrounds of Bhopal have influenced her musical outlook. • Alvares continues to work with top music directors such as Sachin-Jigar and Amit Trived. She also occasionally joins her father on stage at live shows.