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Rafa Yeasmin
Yeasmin in 2025
Yeasmin in 2025
Background information
Born (2009-02-16) February 16, 2009 (age 17)
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • harmonium
  • melodica
  • ukulele
Years active2018–present
Websiterafayeasmin.com

Rafa Yeasmin (born 16 February 2009) is an Indian singer-songwriter. She was the 5th runner-up in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2022.[1][2][3][4][5][6] In 2025, the Malda District Police conferred Yeasmin as their Cyber Safety Ambassador.[1][7][8]

Early life

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Yeasmin was born in Malda, West Bengal, India.[2][9] She began her music training at age of two and a half. She was taught Indian classical music, Rabindra Sangeet, Nazrul Geeti and folk music by several tutors in Malda.[1][9] In 2020, she got a scholarship from the Shankar Mahadevan Academy for training in Indian classical music.[9]

Career

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2018–2021

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Yeasmin won the 42nd All India Talent Search and Merit Test Competition, organised by the Sarba Bharatiya Sangeet O Sanskriti Parishad in multiple categories in both 2018 and 2019.[2][9] In June 2019, Yeasmin made her television debut on Super Singer Junior, which aired on Star Jalsha, finishing in fifth place.[1][9] In 2020, she participated in Star Plus’s Taare Zameen Par, reaching the Top 11.[2][10][9]

2022–present

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In 2022, Yeasmin participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs on Zee TV and became the 5th runner-up.[1][2][3][4][5][6][11][12][13] After returning from this show, Yeasmin continued to perform live at multiple public concerts, including a concert at Arijit Singh’s alma mater Sripat Singh College[1][14][15][16] and at Samannaya 2025, the annual day of Techno India Group World School in Siliguri.[17][18][19][20] In June 2025, she sang the song "Tak Dumadum" for the flim Biporite.[21] She has also released several independent singles, including "Jile Tu Yeh Zindagi" and "Kalar Banshi".

Social work

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In October 2025, the Malda District Police conferred Yeasmin as their Cyber Safety Ambassador under a government awareness initiative to lead digital safety campaigns for the society.[7][8]

Television

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Year Name Role Channel Ref
2019 Super Singer Junior – Season 1 Contestant Star Jalsha [1][2][9]
2020 Taare Zameen Par – Season 1 Star Plus [1][2][10][9]
2022 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs 2022 – Season 9 Contestant
and
5th Runner-up
Zee TV [1][2][3][4][5][6][11][12][9][22][23][24]

Discography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearSongLanguageAlbum/FilmRef
2023Jile Tu Yeh ZindagiHindiSingle[25]
2024Maula
Dil
Joy Dugga MaBengali
2025Cholo Haate Haath Rekhe
Eid Mubarak
Tak DumadumBiporite (Film)
Kalar BanshiSingle
O Hasina

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Purkayastha, Shampi Chakraborty. "Singer and cyber awareness ambassador Rafa Yasmin is Malda's pride". Awaz The Voice. Archived from the original on 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Khan, Fizza (1 July 2026). "From Malda to the National Stage: How Rafa Yeasmin Became One of India's Brightest Young Musical Voices". Times Headline. Archived from the original on 25 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Singer robbed on train to Kol". The Times of India. 20 May 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 20 June 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Cyril, Grace (23 January 2023). "9-YO Jetshen Dohna Lama wins Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 9, takes home Rs 10 lakh". India Today. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Jetshen Dohna Lama crowned, Sikkim erupts in joy". The Telegraph (India). Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "Jetshen Dohna Lama wins 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs' 9, receives 10 Lakh Rupees". The Economic Times. 23 January 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  7. 1 2 "কিশোরী গায়িকা রাফা ইয়াসমিনকে "সাইবার সেফটি অ্যাম্বাসেডর" ঘোষণা করল মালদা জেলা পুলিশ". Eidin. 1 October 2025. Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  8. 1 2 আহম্মদ, জসিমুদ্দিন (4 October 2025). "রাফাকে ব্র্যান্ড অ্যাম্বাসাডর পুলিশের" (PDF). Uttarbanga Sambad (in Bengali). p. 11. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 সাহেবুল হক, সেখ (14 November 2022). "রাফা ইয়াসমিন : সর্বভারতীয় সংগীত-মঞ্চে বছর তেরোর বিস্ময়-বালিকা". Bongodorshon (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  10. 1 2 admin (24 October 2020). "Taare Zameen Par start on Star Plus from 2 November 2020". Bollywoo India. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  11. 1 2 Jain, Vaishali (23 January 2023). "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs Winner: 9-year-old Jetshen Dohna Lama lifts the trophy | Tv News – India TV". India TV News. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  12. 1 2 Farzeen, Sana (23 January 2023). "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 9 winner Jetshen Dohna Lama takes home Rs 10 lakh; wants to collaborate with Sunidhi Chauhan". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jetshen Dohna Lama, 9, lifts up Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champ's trophy". Times Now. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  14. ↑ Ananda, A. B. P. (24 January 2024). "Rafa on Arijit: 'সঙ্গীতের ভগবান' অরিজিৎ! রাফাকে 'ধর্ম' মনে করিয়ে চূড়ান্ত কটাক্ষ". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Mukherjee, Priyanka (23 January 2024). "অরিজিতকে 'ভগবান'-এর আসন! ধর্ম টেনে কটাক্ষ সারেগামাপা খ্যাত মালদার মেয়ে রাফাকে". Hindustan Times Bangla (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 30 September 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  16. ↑ Ananda, A. B. P. (24 January 2024). "অরিজিৎকে নিয়ে রাফার পোস্ট নিয়ে কটাক্ষ, প্রকাশ্যে 'পারিয়া'-র ট্রেলার, সোশ্যাল মিডিয়ায় আজকের সেরা". ABP Ananda (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 24 January 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  17. ↑ মজুমদার, গিরিশ (25 December 2025). "জমজমাট টেকনো ইন্ডিয়া গ্রুপ ওয়ার্ল্ড স্কুলের বার্ষিক অনুষ্ঠান". Aajkal (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "टेक्नो इण्डिया स्कूलमा वार्षिक समन्वय समारोह". Himalaya Darpan (in Nepali). 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ↑ "टेक्नो इंडिया ग्रुप वर्ल्ड स्कूल ने पहला वार्षिक समारोह 'समन्वय 2025' मनाया". Janpath Samachar (in Hindi). 25 December 2025. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
  20. ↑ ব্যুরো, নিউজ (25 December 2025). "সমন্বয় ২০২৫" (PDF). Uttarbanga Sambad. p. 10. Retrieved 25 December 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ On Your Demand (19 June 2025). Tak Dumadum | Bengali Music Video 2025 | by Rafa Y, Arghyadeep S. Retrieved 24 December 2025 – via YouTube.
  22. ↑ "মুম্বই কাঁপিয়ে বাড়ি ফিরলেন বাংলার খুদে কোকিল-কণ্ঠী, তুমুল হইচই". The Indian Express Bangla (in Bengali). 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  23. ↑ "Watch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2022 TV Serial 22nd January 2023 Full Episode 30 Online on ZEE5". ZEE5. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ↑ Zee TV (3 October 2023). Grand Finale में Rafa ने की 'Kaisi Paheli Zindagani' पर Perform | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs | ZeeTV. Retrieved 10 December 2025 – via YouTube.
  25. ↑ "Rafa Yeasmin". Discogs. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
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