Biography
Nandini Nayal, known by her stage name Gini started as a teen songwriter in Dehradun, and built her brand through independent releases and authentic storytelling, with tracks like Ansuna (2024) gaining steady traction on Spotify and YouTube.
By 2025, Gini had grown to nearly 300,000 monthly listeners, establishing herself as a monetizable indie act. Strategic touring across Indian metros and her upcoming debut at Lollapalooza Mumbai 2025 highlight her transition from local artist to global stage contender. For India’s indie scene, Gini reflects how artists are leveraging streaming data, live events, and brand positioning to create sustainable music businesses.
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Introduced to music through family road trips with Harry Belafonte as the soundtrack, she taught herself several instruments starting from the age of 6. With a natural affinity for poetry, gini seamlessly crafts soul-stirring songs in Hindi and English.
Her debut single, ‘falling asleep’, garnered over 35K streams and a Best Debut Artist nomination. She solidified her presence in the Indian indie music scene with a performance at TEDXPICT and releases like ‘Negative Space’ and ‘So Far Away’. After collaborating with Tansen. on ‘Jugnoo’, she took a hiatus to prioritise her education while continuing to produce music for others.
In a significant stride, she recently inked a deal with Molfa Music, the music label under Jugaad Motion Pictures, setting the stage for a captivating new chapter in her musical journey.
Biography text from Last.fm, available under CC BY-SA.