Adnan Sami

About the artist

Adnan Sami is a Padma Shri–winning Indian singer, composer, pianist, and performer, renowned for bridging Indian and Western musical traditions. Described by The Times of India as the “Sultan of Music” and by Keyboard Magazine (USA) as “the fastest keyboard player in the world,” he is credited as the first musician to play Indian classical music on the piano. Trained under Pandit Shivkumar Sharma, Adnan made his global debut at 16 with a UNICEF single that topped charts across the Middle East. His albums Kabhi To Nazar Milao and Tera Chehra redefined Indian pop, becoming the highest-selling non-film albums of all time. He has composed for films like Lucky, Saathiya, and Dhamaal, performed in over 40 countries, and collaborated with legends including Lata Mangeshkar, A. R. Rahman, and Jermaine Jackson. A global performer, composer, and innovator, Adnan Sami remains one of India’s most influential and beloved musical voices.