Facts:   - years active: 2006 -- present      - name: monica dogra    - ethnicity: dogra    - image: monica dogra.jpg    - birth place: baltimore , maryland , usa    - occupation: film actor , singer   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of monica dogra .
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monica dogra is an american singer and actress of indian origin .she is one half of the mumbai-based electronic rock duo shaa'ir and func .she made her acting debut in the bollywood film `` dhobi ghat '' .