Biography
Who is Shirley Setia?
Early life and education
Shirley Setia was born in Daman, India. She later moved with her family to Auckland, New Zealand. She attended the University of Auckland as a graduate student.
During her time at university, she worked as a marketing and publicity intern for the Auckland Council. She also studied at the New York Film Academy.
How Shirley became famous
Shirley gained recognition as a musician on YouTube by posting covers of Hindi film songs. She entered a contest organized by T-Series while recording in her bedroom. The New Zealand Herald gave her the nickname Pyjama popstar after she won the competition.
Her digital presence grew significantly over time. By September 2023, she had reached 3.86 million subscribers on YouTube and accumulated 381 million views.
Music and acting career
In 2016, Shirley Setia performed her first concerts in Hyderabad and Mumbai. She was invited by YouTube to perform at the YouTube FanFest in both 2016 and 2017. Forbes magazine once described her as a major upcoming singing sensation for Bollywood.
Shirley transitioned into acting with her debut in the 2020 Netflix film Maska. She appeared in the 2022 film Nikamma and the Telugu movie Krishna Vrinda Vihari, which arrived on 23 September 2022.
Birthday and age
Shirley Setia was born on July 2, 1995, which makes Shirley 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Shirley shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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