Biography

Monica Dogra is a multi-disciplinary artist blurring lines, making space, opening minds, and lifting the vibe. As a musician, she has released 6 studio albums, with two of her recent singles charting on Apple Music at top 10 on the dance charts in India. She has also forayed into the medicine music space, releasing her first medicine song with international legends Mose and Franko Heke in June 2021. She has been labeled “ambassador of the New India” and “queen of indie” by Republic of Brown and Grazia Magazine, as well as cited one of the “50 most Influential women in India” by Elle Magazine. Her first band, Shaa’ir and Func, toured the world representing India at some of the most prestigious global festivals such as Glastonbury, OYA, and MIDEM. As an actor, Monica is known for her work in critically acclaimed films such as Dhobi Ghat, and David. Her most recent release, “What Are The Odds” was Netflix top 10 in 2020 in which she played herself. She also released a new series starring as Peeplika in the series “The Married Woman” playing a queer artist activist. The show was the no. 2 most streamed show in India. Monica was awarded India’s best female DJ award by the india nightlife commission in 2019 and in 2021 released a podcast called REVERENCE exploring the spiritual journeys of some of the most famous creatives in India. Her nonfiction work as host of The Dewarists, and Viceland’s “WOMAN” won The Cannes Lion Bronze, and won a nomination for an Emmy.