Hema, hails from Goa, in India and was born in Mumbai. Her talent was discovered at the tender age of six by her school teacher, Late Mrs. Sequiera and her uncle Gurudas Parrikar. She made her stage debut at 8 years, at the popular Navratri Festival where her talent was further endorsed by the Gujarati Samaj. From the age of 11yrs, Hema won the FIRST PRIZE at every music contest she contested in, for six years continuously, whether the contest was at the inter-state, national or international level, and whether the language was English, Hindi, Marathi etc., and whether the genre was Indian Classical, Light Indian Classical, Hindi film music, Western Pop music, or Spiritual Folk etc. She has accomplished the Sangeet Visharad in Indian Classical music, besides nurturing her passion for Western Pop music.

Since childhood Hema's countenance was such that she was always called the ''Happy Go Lucky Girl'', by her friends and teachers first, later by her professors, and then on by her colleagues in the music industry. Other than possessing a strong patriotic heart, Hema has proven to be a firm upholder of the highest Principals and Values throughout.

She has successfully performed on T.V and live stage shows in almost all the states of India and the world over. The Countries are U.S.A., UK, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Holland, Yugoslavia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji Islands, West Indies, S. America, U.A.E., Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Thailand, Nepal, Indonesia, etc. A Milestone achievement was her winning the GRAND PRIX at the 16th INTERNATIONAL POP SONG FESTIVAL '89 held in Germany.

She was also awarded the 'AUDIENCE DARLING PRIZE' here, and earned the nickname 'INDIAN NIGHTINGALE'. Competing with singers from twenty countries, she was the youngest amongst them all. The Indian Consul General congratulated Hema onachieving celebrity status in Germany. In Belgrade, Hema again represented India at the International UNICEF Concert of Pop artistes, and performed live along with internationally acclaimed artistes. Later Her first song-video, Choote Na Tera Saath on MTV Asia had the 'Mid-day' daily describing her voice as 'Sexy and Poignant'.

Popular jingles sung by her are for products such as Liril, Ponds, Melody Chocolates, Lipton, Sheetal Diva, Mango Frooty, Colgate & Action Shoes Etc. Her Jingle for ''Nima Sandal soap'' is being relayed for a record breaking Number of times, wherein Hema has sung in the Indian classical as well as The Western style. She has written lyrics for several albums, one of which "Love Me" released by TIPS music, achieved a Platinum Disc. She has also rendered her voice for various HIT solo re-mix albums such as Punjaben, Laila Mein Laila, etc. A major milestone achievement is her solo song Awaara Bhavaren from the film Sapnay which is till today the only song since 1997 to be on the No.1 position in almost all music countdowns, for more than twelve weeks in a row. Awaara Bhavaren, music -directed by A.R. Rehman, isincluded by H.M.V. in its top 50 best selling songs since the beginning ofHindi Film Music. With this song, Hema got Recognition far and wide, achieving the status of STAR Playback Singer and Celebrity, in India as well.

On 15th August 1997 Hema was bestowed the rare honour of being the only other female singer other than Lata Mangeshkar to perform at the celebrations for the 50th year of India's Independence. She sang one of her own compositions, Mere Vatan Hindustan at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi witnessed by an audience of nearly 3 lakh people. The Song was especially composed by Hema for the occasion. On 14th March 1998 Proved her versatility yet again with her performance along with Europe's. Famous Pop Star "WHIG-FIELD" at the prestigious LUX Zee Cine Awards Hema was the only female Playback and Pop Singer of India chosen to perform on this platform at day . MTV announced Hema as "THE QUEEN OF SONGS" in Jan 2000, Movers and Shakers Sony TV, announced Hema as "the most happening girl in the Music scene, Vivacious, Versatile and full of fun" in Feb 2000, Hema is the only successful female singer in playback as well as Pop music in India today. "Hindustani Gudiya" her first Pop Album released in 1998, ws the hottest selling and only female Pop Album on the No.1 Position for more than five weeks on the Pop Music countdowns. The first video was shot in Nepaland got the maximum replays on MTV, etc. MTV declared that Hema had achieved STAR status with the successof the album. In the Channel [V] awards Hema was nominated for the 'Best Indian Female Singer' for this Hit Album.

"Piya Se Milke Aaye Nain" released in 1999, won Hema an award for "the best selling album of the season" and was acclaimed a "Super" success by the Tips Music Company . Dolls were sold internationally by an international toy company, which played from a machine within its body, the famous ''Piya Se Milke Aaye Nain'song while rocking a baby doll in its arms. ZEE Music awards nominated Hema for the 'Best Female Pop Album' for this HIT album. "Sajnaa" Hema's Third Pop Album has again been the hottest selling female album in 2001. For this album, the B4u Music Channel endorsed Hema on their Channel as the 'Indian Nightingale' in their 'Singer of the Nation' episodes.

Hema holds the record of singing duets with four SUPERSTARS, namely
	Amitabh Bachchan	-	for Baghban
	Shah Rukh Khan	-	for Josh
	Govinda	-	for Hum Do Hamara Do
	Naseeruddin Shah	-	for Asambhav
Every Playback song, and Pop album of Hema's has been a proven HIT.

Hema rendered a song titled ''Sajnaa'' for the first Pop album of Ismail Darbar named ''Rasiya Saajan''.

Also in the Songs and Albums list ''Piya se milke aaye nain'' has been repeated twice. the third album is SAJNAA