Saturday, June 18, 2011

Babbu Maan- Male Playback Singer of India

Babbu Maan (born Tejinder Singh Maan on March 18) is a Punjabi singer-songwriter, actor, and producer. Born in the village of Khant Maanpur in the Fatehgarh Sahib District of Punjab, India. Babbu Maan has been very fond of playing music since his childhood, singing on stage for the first time during a school function in his village school at the age of seven. He would see everything through the eyes of a musician, even turning cooking pans into musical instruments as he created rhythmic sounds. He learned how to write lyrics, while at school (Punjab University, Chandigarh) when he was about 16. After college, he started singing and composing music. He is one of the few singers who writes his own lyrics for all of his songs.[citation needed] He sang for Mavi music recording studio and recorded his first album when he was only 23.


Babbu Maan is the only Punjabi singer who sings his own lyrics in his own great music.[citation needed] Babbu Maan is famous for his distinctive music and lyrics, at present he is one of the great Punjabi singers who has given a new trend to Bhangra Music.[citation needed] His sad songs are urbane with the synchronized Punjabi music, as that no one else could create.[citation needed] Now he is entrenched Punjabi pop singer, composer, lyricist, playback singer and actor as well.


Babbu Maan
Born March 18, 1976 (age 35)
Origin Khant, Punjab
Genres Punjabi, Bhangra, Romantic, Hindi Pop Punjabi Rap
Occupations Singer-songwriter, Actor, Producer
Years active 1998–present
Website babbumaanonline.com




Career

Babbu Maan debuted in 1998 with his album Sajjan Rumal De Giya. Unhappy with the album he went back to the drawing board and re-wrote many of the songs, many of which were re-released in his following albums. Tu Meri Miss India, his second album was released in 1999 was a smash hit.

His third album Saaun Di Jhadi released in 2001 was a highly successful album; It sold over ten million copies in India alone and many more overseas. In 2003 Maan was selected as actor and Music Director for the movie Hawayein in which he worked alongside his favourite singer, Sukhwinder Singh. The movie was highly successful. It was followed by his album, Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan. This album also fared well, in both critical acclaim and sales. Pyass was he's next album.

In 2006 Maan started on his first playback movie called Rabb Ne Banayien Jodeian, with its songs scoring another success for Maan. Mera Gham was a highly successful Hindi album. It focused more on slow romantic and sad songs with a few up-beat songs. The song "Ek Raat/One Night Stand" shocked many listeners, but nevertheless, the song has a very catchy beat.

Maan starred in a New Year's special called Aao Saare Nachiye which was also highly successful. Part 1 was released in 2008 and Part 2 in 2009. Maan's Film Hashar... A love Story, was the biggest film success yet in his career; the songs were also a hit. Recently Babbu released a religious album,Singh Better Than King. A song from this album "Ik Baba Nanak Si" was banned by the government. This was followed by a tv survey in which 80% of people supported Babbu Maan, 6% people supported the censorship of the song and 14% people did not participate. Nevertheless, it was successful album and it sold more than 25 million copies in (INDIA). On March 25 2010, Maan came out with his new Film Ekam - Son of Soil. The film faired well at the box office.

Discography


Year Album Record label
2007 Mera Gham Point Zero
2005 Pyass T-Series
2004 Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan T-Series
2001 Saaun Di Jhadi T-Series
1999 Tu Meri Miss India Catrack
1998 Sajjan Rumal De Giya Catrack

Religious


Year Album Record label
2009 Singh Better Than King Point Zero

Soundtrack


Year Album Record label
2010 Ekam: Son of Soil Point Zero
2008 Hashar: A Love Story... Eros
2006 Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean T-Series
2003 Hawayein T-Series

Compilation


Year↓ Album↓ Record label↓
2011 Aao Saare Nachiye Vol. 4 Point Zero
2010 Aao Saare Nachiye Vol. 2 Point Zero
2009 Aao Saare Nachiye Point Zero

Filmography


Year Film Character
2011 Hero Hiter in Love
2010 Crook Playback singer
2010 Ekam: Son of Soil Ekam
2009 Vaada Raha...I Promise Playback singer
2008 Hashar: A Love Story... Maninder
2006 Rabb Ne Banaiyan Jodiean Jelly
2003 Hawayein Kanpuria

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Bhupinder Singh (musician)- Male PlayBack Singer of India

Bhupinder Singh (born Jan 27, 1955) is an Indian musician, chiefly a Ghazal singer and Bollywood playback singer.

Early life

Born in Patiala, Punjab to Prof Nattha Singh (a Sikh), a trained vocalist and his early music teacher. He was one of the 7 brothers & sisters. His Father was very strict regarding music, at one stage Bhupinder Singh used to hate music and its instruments.

Music career

Early in his career, Bhupinder performed on All India Radio, Delhi. He was also attached to the Delhi Doordarshan Center, Delhi. He learnt guitar and violin. In 1964, music director Madan Mohan heard him over AIR, and called him to Bombay. He gave him a chance to sing the song Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga with Mohammad Rafi in Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat.  Although the song was hit, Bhupinder didn't get much recognition. He sang a few more songs in some low-budget films.

Bhupinder also sang for a few Nepalese films like Prempinda, Anyaya.

Later, Bhupinder joined Rahul Dev Burman's orchestra and played guitar for many of his popular scores including Dum Maro Dum. He became a good friend of R D Burman, who gave him a chance to sing in Gulzar's Parichay (1972). Bhupinder sang two songs in the movie, Beeti Na Beetai Raina and Mitwa Bole Meethe Bai, which gave him recognition as a singer. Bhupinder sang some more popular songs in Gulzar's movies. Some of these songs included "Dil Dhoondta Hai" from Mausam, "Naam Gum Jayega" and "Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein".

Gradually, Bhupinder started releasing private albums. His first LP had three self-composed songs and was released in 1968. In 1978, he released his second LP of ghazals, in which he introduced the Spanish guitar, bass and drums to the ghazal style. In 1980, he released his third LP titled Woh Jo Shair Tha, for which the lyrics were written by Gulzar.

Personal life

In the mid-1980s, Bhupinder married a Bangladeshi hindu singer Mitali and moved away from playback singing. Together, they perform at ghazal and live performances.

Popular songs

As guitarist

Dum Maro Dum (Hare Rama Hare Krishna), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Ek Hi Khwaab, composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Chura liya hai (Yaadon Ki Baaraat), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Chalte Chalte (Chalte Chalte)
Mehbooba O Mehbooba (Sholay), composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Ambar ki ek paak surahi (Kadambari), composed by Ustad Vilayat Khan
Tum jo mil gaye ho (Hanste Zakhm), composed by Madan Mohan

As playback singer

Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai, composed by Bappi Lahiri
Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga, composed by Madan Mohan
Beeti Na Beetai Raina, composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Dil Dhoondta Hai, composed by Madan Mohan
Naam Gum Jayega, composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein, composed by Jaidev
Huzoor Is Kadar bhi na Itra ke Chaliye, composed by Rahul Dev Burman
Hothon Pe Aisi Baat, composed by Sachin Dev Burman
Kaise Kahoon kuch kaina sakoon from Tamil film Nandu 1981, composed by Ilayaraja