Bhupinder Singh (musician)
| Bhupinder Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 6, 1939 Patiala, India |
| Genres | playback singing |
| Occupations | Singer, Guitarist |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1964–2000 |
Bhupinder Singh (born February 6, 1939) is an Indian musician, chiefly a Ghazal singer.
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[edit] 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 and sisters. His Father was very strict regarding music, at one stage Bhupinder Singh used to hate music and its instruments.[1]
[edit] 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.[1] 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.[1] 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.
[edit] Personal life
In the mid-1980s, Bhupinder married a Bangladeshi Hindu singer Mitali and moved away from playback singing.[2] Together, they perform at ghazal and live performances.
[edit] 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
- Tum say jo bat hui tum say jo mulaqat hui (composed by Uttam-Jagdesh)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Down Memory Lane: Bhupinder Singh". http://www.downmelodylane.com/bhupinder.html. Retrieved 2006-09-26.
- ^ "Bhupinder – Hauntingly 'Hummable'". Archived from the original on 2006-05-03. http://web.archive.org/web/20060503051927/http://www.the-south-asian.com/Bhupinder.htm. Retrieved 2006-09-26.
