We are thrilled to announce the Top 100 Finalists for the WallMag Cover Artist Awards 2026! Make Their Songs Yours
🔗 Award Page: https://wallmag.io/awards/wallmag-cover-artist-awards-2026
- 📅 Finalists Announced: 20 July 2026
- 🏆 Winners Announced: 27 July 2026
- 🗳️ Voting Open Until: 27 July 2026
Why We Launched This Award
Every great song gets a second life the moment another artist makes it their own. The WallMag Cover Artist Awards 2026 exist to celebrate exactly that craft — the singers, instrumentalists and producers who take a track we all love and pour their own voice, phrasing and feeling into it. This is a stage built for cover artists across India to be seen, heard and championed by a community that gets what it takes to reinterpret a song and still make it feel brand new.
How Are Finalists Selected?
These Top 100 finalists were chosen by community votes. Thousands of listeners showed up for the work they believed in, and every vote counted toward putting these covers on the shortlist. If your name is on this list, it means people didn't just scroll past — they stopped, listened, and voted you into the Top 100.
📖 Learn how our voting system works →
How Are Winners Decided?
Now our jury joins in. From here, the Top 3 winners are decided by jury evaluation (80%) and community votes (20%) — so the audience still has a real say in who takes the top spots. Voting stays open through the final round, and every vote can move a finalist up the list.
🗳️ Cast your vote before 27 July 2026!
The finalists below are listed by vote score, highest first. Final winners will be announced on 27 July 2026.
Bubble Gum by Clairo
By: Rahul Jogdand
Bubble Gum is one of the most intimate and simple songs recorded by Clairo in her bedroom on an iPad. I wanted to do justice to her vision by keeping my cover as a slice of life visual full with feelings and a feline.
Sitaare
By: Mukul izardar
I hope you like it
One direction - what makes you beautiful
By: Sagar jain
One direction cover
Yellow drum cover
This a new drum cover of mine in which I am playing drums on song called yellow by coldplay
Jee le Zara (acoustic remix) by kshitij
By: Kshitij Kiran
Presenting an acoustic remix of this beautiful rendition Jee Le Zara originally sung by Vishal Dadlani. Blended with sweet harmonies and gritty vocal bass
Aaj ibadat
My take on aaj ibadat from Bajirao Mastani
JENNIE - start a war ( cover by ritesh )
By: Ritesh Sharma
I put my own spin on Jennie’s Start a War, keeping the raw emotion of the original while adding my style to it. The cover leans into the song’s mix of vulnerability and defiance, with vocals that push the intensity but still feel personal.
Tu hi haqiqat khwab tu
By: Ankit Thakur
Tu hi haqiqat khwab tu
BLOODSNOW
By: Adrija
Original composition featuring my own lyrics and melody. Thank you for listening!
JENNIE - Handlebars ( cover by ritesh )
By: Ritesh Sharma
Jennie’s Handlebars — I wanted to keep the vibe true to her style but also let my own personality shine through. It’s raw, a little playful, and definitely heartfelt.
Tu jo Na Mila cover | Asim Azhar
By: Suraj Yadav
I have covered Asim Azhar s song tu jo Na Mila mujhe.
Stay - Inderidk
By: Inderidk
This is the song I wrote for love of my life on her birthday. It speaks about how not half or part but i gave my whole self to her because. It's her what makes me be me. It's a real life emotion being carried with this. Production vocals video all by inder idk
Risk it all Bruno Mars cover
By: T Cee
Here's my cover of the most beautiful song Risk it all by Bruno mars.
The melodious sid srirams song
By: Rohith Kishore
It's a lovely song from falaknama das I can sing songs in 5 languages
Haule Haule - Funk Version (Genre Flip by Shubh Shah)
By: Shubh Shah
Haule Haule is such an effortless, smooth song, but what if it had some funk and hip-hop inspired groove to it? This is how I would make it! This genre flip was really fun to make and gave this iconic song a new flavour.
Saiyaara ( My cover version Unplugged )
By: Nixon KJ
This is my cover version of saiyaara song (unplugged karaoke track)
Rapper anu
By: Anu
This is the song from babymonster recently released
Calm down
By: Priya Singh
Cover of selena and remi. Calm down
Kahe mose cover
This is the cover reel
Love story by Indila
By: Hardik Sawalkar
Song tells us about a man who has lost his hopes for love. This song tells that love is beautiful but painful at the same time.
Dilse re cover by Aseem Dhal
By: Aseem Dhal
This song was recorded entirely on a Google Pixel 9 using the built-in Recorder app, with no mixing, mastering, Auto-Tune, or external audio processing. The recording showcases my raw vocals and musical expression exactly as they were performed.
Gals Xypher - XG
By: Alina Gomez
Cover including rap in english, japanese , korean
Sitaare Cover - Abhishek Shankar (with harmonies )
By: Abhishek Shankar
I this project i have covered song Sitaare , originally sung by Arijit and also covered the ending part that contains Harmonies
Khaamoshiya song by Arpitkumar
By: Arpitkumar
Khaamoshiya song by Arpitkumar
Mahakali
By: Soumyadeep Das
This song about god kali. In this project I have done all the programmings and mixed & masterd this song
Tere Naina Flute Cover
By: Ananta Adhikary
Tere Naina Flute Cover By Ananta Adhikary
Aadat | cover
By: Rythm Sachdev
I did it just for fun. its an acoustic cover with just one guitar.
Sada Kalo Prem
By: Somraj Das
Sada Kalo Prem - is a song of falling in love, recall the emotions, trigger the memories. As a creator of this song I'm blessed, hope you guys also love it. I'm the lyricist and semi composer of this song.
Aapki Dushmani Kabool (Reprise) | Debanjan Pakrashy
Aapki Dushmani Kabool (Reprise) | Agnostic Duster Music | Debanjan Pakrashy | Tadipaar | Cover 2024 Step back into the golden era of Bollywood with our enchanting rendition of the timeless classic, "Aapki Dushmani Kabool,' from the iconic movie Tadipaar.
Kishore Da Cover song
By: Prakhar Mehrotra
This is one of my most fav songs from kishore da, i loved it how kindly a song conveyed a message to a person for betraying.
Lag ja gale
By: Sumit Sunny
Cover
LORD I HOPE THIS DAY IS GOOD
By: Suskang A Sangma
This a cover version od Don Williams Lord i hope this day is good by me
Massakali
By: Robin
Just me trying to have fun
Saiyaara_Cover
By: Ayush Kumar
Cover Singer : Ayush kr.
Ontari Manase
By: Sai Murahari
This song revolves around a story. The protagonist drifts off to sleep and suddenly finds himself transported into a surreal dream world. He sees a path of clouds leading toward a towering structure in the sky, with a mysterious figure standing at the top.
Barbaad from saiyara(2025)
By: Aarush Sharma
Barbaad is an emotional song sung by jubin nautiyal featuring the pain and emotions a person feel while moving on from a heartbreak and preventing himself to fall in love again to avoid heartbreaks and pain...
Rocking Sarvesh
I am Sarvesh from Delhi and I am a simger
Bollywood cover song
By: Tanya Mandare
Sending this song that I loved the most
Kadhal Aura By SRM
By: S.Rohail Mohamed
Sampled, Written and performed by S Rohail Mohamed
Raabta (Acoustic cover)
By: Javeed Ali Khan
This is an acoustic guitar cover song of one of the cult song "Raabta" from the movie agent vinod and composed by pritam which is beautifully sung by Arijit Singh.
Salvatore
By: Aakashi
This is a song of lana del ray
Maand x jhol
By: Parth Khokhariya
Maand x jhol
Loneliness - Mashup Audio
By: A Simple Chord - Music & Films
This is a mashup of 3 songs The Weeknd's Cry for me, Pritam's Dooriyan and Sai Abhyankkar's Oorum Blood Which is equivalent to the same emotion of Loneliness, Crying for The empty space the person we love have left, and The lost connection again getting bonded.....
Supreme ( STØNEFALL)
Hello everyone, this is the first song of my Album " Experimental sins " , hope you vibe with it !
Khwaab
By: Aditya Sinha
This song is about that last hope that goes into a relationship to make it work and conveying them what they means to us.
Tera rasta chhodu na️
By: Nandini Nair
This is a small cover of the song “TERA RASTA CHHODU NA” which is a beautiful song from the movie “Chennai Express” sung beautifully by none other than ARIJIT SINGH. I hope you like it
Satranga x Sajni re Cover
By: Akash Pratap
Satranga x Sajni re Cover by Akash Pratap
Tum Hi Ho Cover By - Dev Kishorre
By: Dev Kishorre
Tum Hi Cover by Dev Kishorre
Live show
By: Akshat Sahu
I'm in the middle, playing that brown guitar and singing
Hideaway blues instrument Eric Clapton cover
Originally composed and played by blues legend Freddie King , this one was Eric Clapton's rendition on the Bluesbreakers ( beano album)
Heart and Hustle - Ranaa/ Jeasvyar
By: Ranjith Kumar M
This is song about love and dreams experiencing both and expression his feeling through singing
Jhol- A Beginner's Attempt
By: Aditi Anvita
An untrained singer's attempt on popular song 'Jhol.'
No Name
By: Shiba Ekka
A simple acoustic cover of the song ‘No Name’ by Ryan O’Shaugnessy
Raaga Fusion
By: Ayush Bagchi
A fusion composition base in mishra bhairav and mix and mastered by AI
Let me down slowly × Main Dhoodhne ko Zamaane
By: Sharayu Mandhane
This is a very famous mashup created by Gravero, of Let Me Down Slowly by Alec Benjamin and Main Dhoondne ko Zamane by Arijit Singh. I realised I had never seen someone make a cover of it, so I decided it would be fun to do!
Nomad
By: Aishani Tomar
A cover of Nomad by Clairo from her album, “Charm”— I’ve always been drawn to the sense of escapism and longing that this song clings onto and tried to capture that in my cover.
Kabhii Tumhhe
By: Dipankar Nigam
Its a cover of a beautiful song from the movie Shershaah, beautifully sung by darshan raval & masterpiece composed by Javed Mohsin
Gehra hua
By: Nandinii Roy
Gehra hua Film dhurandhar Originally sung by Arijit Singh Cover by Nandinii Roy
Tera Hi rahun | Guitar Cover
By: Sanju Musik
A short cover of Tera Hi Rahun ❤️ One of those songs that never fails to touch the heart. Hope this version brings you the same emotions it brings me. Originally sung by Gajendra Verma. 🎶✨
Father's Day Song
By: Eddy
This project is done my be from core of my heart, I have dedicated this dong to all the loving father's. latest song out Father's day special Song - Tu Hi Mera Rab Singer/composer/lyrics/music/mix master - Eddysufi Like Share Subscribe ❤️ https://youtu.be/pa4TRc3Dytc?si=lGZhX29Z1vNsqea9
Everlong | Foo Fighters Cover | Keyboard Live Performance | Harmony Unplugged
By: Shreys Divvaakar
55 views Premiered Mar 27, 2026 FUNKAAR Some songs become timeless because of the emotion they carry. Everlong by Foo Fighters is one of those songs — powerful in its original form, yet deeply intimate when stripped down. This live keyboard version was recorded during Harmony Unplugged,…
Eminem - Insane (Cover) by ReubenR
By: Reuben Thomas
Eminem's song from Relapse album covered as an Instagram reel and a YouTube Video
En Vizhiyil
By: Joewin shamalina
It’s a super cute original English+ Tamil new age love track! Influenced by some R&B tones with a nice groove.
Bahubali Theme Flute Orchestra
By: Adamya Vats
A depiction of how an artist imagines a peice in his mind and then executes that idea (and not just playing the common krishna dhun) I purely used only the Indian Bamboo flutes as a reply to everyone that thinks Flute as just a accompanist 🪈❤️
Mannat
By: Ankit Pathak
Mannat song from Dawat e ishq originally sung by the maestro sonu Nigam ji….this is my attempt
Khamoshiyan Song | Live Cover Song - Shekhar Momen
By: Shekhar Momen
Hello I'm Shekhar Momen. I have performed this song live in Car
Tum Ho - Instrumental Cover
This is the instrumental cover made by me using many instrumental plug ins of the song "Tum ho" which was made beautifully by AR Rahman
Laut Aa (Raw)
By: Arpit lal
Laut Aa is a song about missing someone you love and crave to meet them , the promises both of you made. This is the raw version of the song , in complete but close to my heart , i m a student so just didn't got enough time to record this professionally and work on it but soon i will complete this…
Tum hi ho
By: Aashna Morwal
So , I did a cover of song "tum hi ho" of palak muchal and that too I showed different emotions of tum hi ho in it
We can't be friends
By: Navyaa Asthana
This is a cover of one of my favourite Ariana Grande songs from her album 'Eternal Sunshine'
Teri ore cover by Divyanjali
This is raw Bollywood song in my voice
Tu no jo na kaha - accoustic cover
By: Prathamesh Joshi
Tune jo na kaha -guitar cover
Glimpse of us - Hminga (cover)
By: Hming Than Sanga Kholhring
Just a short cover of Glimps of Us by Jojo
Deep rise world
By: Deep
Aap jab muje live sunenge toh or jayda mja aayegaa... Toh muje jarur sunna
Tu hi hai Aashiqui
By: Nitin 0312
Tu hi hai Aashiqui song by Arijit Singh
Papa meri jaan ️ | cover by lavanay sain
By: Lavanay Sain
Hey guys , I am Lavanay sain , I am classical Plus light type singer , I have 5 year plus experience in this field and I am still learning from gandhar Mahavidyalaya Delhi , if you like my voice please follow and share and support me, thanks a lot 🙏🏻
Tum Ho To - A mastepiece by Vishal Mishra Sir.
By: Vivek Deb
Some songs can heal you from inside 🧿🎶
Would You Still Love Me ?
By: Sidlydian
Would You Still Love Me? – Sid Lydian A soulful blend of retro pop and modern R&B, "Would You Still Love Me?" explores the question we all carry in our hearts: Would love remain if everything else faded away?
Live singing
By: Achin Jindal
Live singing in front of audience
Runaway (cover) - Aurora
By: Talya
Hello:) this song for me is about freedom and i absolutely love the way that Aurora has encapsulated that emotion with her surreal melody and lyrics… i have tried my best to bring this song to life in my own creative way without loosing the essence of the original song…i am a nineteen year old…
Music cover star challange
By: Aniruddha Vele
Podcast of film Naseeb song .how to make chal chal mere bhai song recording.
HIGH ON YOU (Cover by KRRISH)
By: Krrish Kumar
I love giving songs I love my own twist. I produced this track in my university library and when I got back recorded the vocals for it. Added a little more groove and rhythm to the song. Overall, it has an amazing and catchy vibe to it.
Oorum blood cover by Naisha
By: Naisha Nazar
This is a song I used to listen all day for few weeks....loved the lyrics...i might have a lot of flaws but I felt the whole song while singing
Vachindamma || Sid Sriram
By: Pavan shenoy
It's one of the trending song now very beautifully sung by Sid Sriram. I can't match him but i tried my best
Aadha Ishq - Ketaki Joshi
By: Ketaki
Movie: Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) Vocals: Shreya Ghoshal, Natalie DiLuccio Music Directors: Salim-Sulaiman Lyricist: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Shape of you cover song
By: Joel
I am Jo, A poet, writer, lyricist, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, singer, actor, stage artist, and teacher. Rather than defining myself by my profession, I choose to define myself by my thoughts, dreams, and the experiences life has given me.
Channa Mereya Cover
By: Parag Jain
Channa Mereya Cover
Afreen afreen cover
By: Riya Mishra
This is a very raw vocal video in college but it has a beauty in its own way
Sitaare Cover By Suraj Roy. Insta-surajroyofficail_l
By: Suraj Roy
It is a cover song of Arijit Singh.
Zara Zara - 2k26 version
By: Vasudha Singh
What if the banger Zara Zara from the movie RHTDM was made in 2026?
Chhaiya chhaiya
By: Amit Jadav
Atut the band live at ibis music
Pitchai Paathiram - Song From Nan kadavul Movie
By: HEMAN BABU
Pitchai Paathiram - Song From Nan kadavul Movie
Creep (Radiohead) Cover
By: Nishita Verma
I covered the song creep by Radiohead. In the hopes of creating a calm, melodious and soothing cover, I added fingerpicking and subtle strumming to produce a laid back and acoustic effect.
ARR song
By: Raja Rajeshwari
This version of cover by us
Enna solla cover song but with a different lyrics
By: Lekha Venkat
The song enna solla from thangamagan movie is covered by Lekha venkat. The lyrics are changed to a perspective of a one sided love
Shayad song cover - Aerjun Mahanore
By: Aerjun Mahanore
Hi, I’m Aerjun Mahanore. Singer-Songwriter and I’m 18 years old
Sawren( cover )
By: Nishant sharma
sawren song cover by nishant pandit
Singing
By: Ritesh Singh
I want to bring my voice to the world, I want my voice to be in everyone's heart.
Mudhalil Vandha Kaadhal - Indie song
By: Barath Raghavan
There is always a true love after a failure! This song expressed about a passionate love after a painful love failure, which helps each other succeed in life!
Tu Hai To
By: Manish Adtani
Beautiful Cover Song Recorded and mixed by me
🎉 Congratulations to all the finalists! Don't forget to cast your vote before 27 July 2026.
