Prateek Kuhad
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
5
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Covers
2
Records
Prateek Kuhad has become one of the most-streamed Indian independent artists, surpassing 1 billion cumulative streams on Spotify. He is the first Indian independent artist to headline a major US festival stage. His song Kasoor has over 250 million streams, and Cold/Mess has crossed 150 million, making them among the most-streamed Indian indie tracks globally. Kuhad's ability to blend Hindi and English lyrics seamlessly has inspired a new generation of musicians in India.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Spotify Global Viral 50
Featured multiple times for songs from In Tokens & Charms
Billboard India Songs Chart
Charted multiple songs including The Way That Lovers Do
Apple Music Best of the Month
Featured on Best of the Month playlists
YouTube Silver Play Button
For crossing 100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button
For crossing 1,000,000 subscribers
Rankings & Lists
Top 10 Indian Indie Artists
Top 20 Indian Artists of the Year
Greatest Indian Indie Artists
Most Streamed Indian Artists
Magazine Covers
Vogue India
March 2021
The Quiet Rise of Prateek Kuhad
GQ India
August 2022
Prateek Kuhad: The Sound of a Generation
Harper's Bazaar India
November 2023
The Indie King
Rolling Stone India
February 2024
Prateek Kuhad: On Top of the World
Records & Feats
First Indian independent artist to headline a major US festival stage
In 2025, Kuhad headlined a major US festival stage, a first for an Indian independent artist.
Most-streamed Indian independent artist on Spotify
With over 1 billion cumulative streams as of 2024, Kuhad is among the most-streamed Indian indie artists globally.