Under the guidance of ace lyricist Saeed Quadri, Kshitij got his first break as a playback singer in the Hindi movie "˜Anwar', which released in January 2007
Kshitij Tarey is a professional singer based out of the finance capital of India, Mumbai. At the age of three, Kshitij found his calling in music when he started to sing along a song playing on radio. His parents put him under the charge of various music teachers to sharpen his skills as a singer. Music Training: Indian: Pt Mahesh Chandra Sharma, Kota Pt Rattan Mohan Sharma, Mumbai (Mewati Gharana) Ustad Sadiq Hussain Qureshi, Kota (Ghazal singing) Pt Giridhar Prasad Jaipurwale, Mumbai (Kunwar Shyam Goswami Gharana) Pt Bhavdeep Jaipurwale, Mumbai (Kunwar Shyam Goswami Gharana)
Western: Prof Rodering S. Palamthe
Films: Anwar – Maula Mere The Train – Beete Lamhein, Mausam, and the title track Dus Kahaniyaan – Mushkil Kusha Aggar – Ke Bin Tere Jeena Nahin Diva (Malaysian film) – Background vocals One Two Three – Title track Dev D – Dhol Yara Dhol
Albums: Tu Hi Mere Rab Ki Tarah Hai – Tuu Hai Kubera – Wealth Mantras, Buddhism, and Ram Raksha Kavach Teri Justaju – Saanware Teri Justaju, Roop Kumar Rathod International album by ‘Outlandish’, an international band
Title song for a Television Serial: Raashi Bhavishya (Marathi Serial) on ETV Marathi
Jingles: HDFC Standard Life Fortune Hair Oil Neptune Builders Walmart – Bharti Society Tea Zee News TVC BSNL Maruti Suzuki – Ghar Aa Gaya Hindustan
Other projects: Audio Guide Project: Amber Fort Project, Rajasthan Tourism Song featured on Red FM radio: ‘Watan’ – a tribute to the people who lost their lives in the 26/11 firings in Mumbai. Composed by Sachin Gupta; Song: ‘Kesariya Baalam’
Songs in upcoming films/albums: Lamha Ali Baug International album by ‘Outlandish’, an International Band. Produced by Sony BMG Marathi films, Daah and Be Lagaam Rang (Hindi album) Hindi Remixes for Taal Music