Sana Kumar Sanu Bhattacharya or famously known as Shannon K is a popular American pop singer and songwriter. She is the adopted child of veteran Indian playback singer Kumar Sanu.
Wiki/Biography
Shannon was born on Saturday, 16 June 2001 (age 22 years; as of 2023), in India. Her zodiac sign is Gemini. When she was 12 years old, her family moved to the UK. There she joined London’s Royal School of Music and Northwood College in London.
Shannon’s Childhood Picture
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3”
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Dark Brown
Family & Caste
Shannon belongs to a Bengali Hindu family. She is the foster child of Kumar Sanu and his second wife, Saloni Sanu. Shannon has a foster sister Annabel, who is a songwriter and author. Kumar Sanu has a son from his first wife- ‘Jaan Kumar Sanu’ who is also a singer.
Shannon’s Childhood Picture with Her Father
Shannon with Her Sister
Shannon K with Her Family
Shannon K’s Half Brother Jaan Kumar
Career
At the age of four, she performed on stage for the very first time with her father. Later, she decided to make a career in the American Music Industry rather than the Indian Music Industry.
Shannon Performing with Her Father
Shannon in Recording Studio with Her Father
Shannon K. with Alka Yagnik
When she was 12, she released her first song ‘Roll Back The Years.’ She released her song ‘How Long Is A Long Time’ with the famous singer and songwriter ‘Poo Bear.’ This was a very big hit on YouTube and has around 40 million views.
Shannon K’s Video Song- How Long Is A Long Time
Shannon and her sister wrote the song ‘Give Me Your Hand’ which was against anti-bullying.
In 2018, she collaborated with the famous Bollywood singer ‘Sonu Nigam.’ They lent their voice for the song OMT.
She released a song ‘Always’ based on heartbreak in 2019.
Shannon K’s Album- Always
Favourite Things
- Singer(s): Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Justin Bieber, Adele, Ariana Grande, and Bruno Mars
- Song: “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
- Food: Cheese Tikka (Paneer Tikka) and Lentil soup
Facts
- Her hobbies are reading, swimming, fashion designing and, travelling to historical places.
- Shannon K has worked with the music label Zee Music.
- In her school and college days, she was the victim of bullying and racism.
- Kumar Sanu revealed in a singing reality show, ‘Dil Hai Hindustani (2017)’ that he had adopted a girl child- Shannon.
- She was featured in the Billboard Magazine (2017).
- Shannon won the award of Artist of the Month by B4U UK.
- Shannon is very popular among the youths of the United States and has done many live shows across the United States including Washington DC, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Dallas, Los Angeles, Houston, and Virginia.
Shannon K Performing
- She is a social worker and supports animal welfare NGOs.
Shannon K. with Her Pet Dog