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Background information
Born (1992-03-03) 3 March 1992 (age 32)
Manjeri, Malappuram,Kerala, India
Genresplayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer,Music Director
Instrument(s)Vocals,Guitar
Years active2004 (Stage performer)
Website[https//www.facebook.com/sanu.robert]

Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India)[1] is an Indian singer whose songs have been featured in Hindi and Kannada movies, as well as films in Tamil, Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi and Telugu. He released Indi-pop albums and acted in a few movies. He had changed the spelling of his last name from 'Nigam' to 'Niigaam' in accordance with numerology, but later returned to the original spelling.[2]

Early years

Sonu Nigam began his singing career at the age of three, when he joined his father on stage to sing Mohammed Rafi's "Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Wo Kasam Wo Irada". From then on Sonu accompanied his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties.[3] In his teenage years he successfully participated in music competitions. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 19.[4] He was trained by classical singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.

Career

Playback singing

His initial years in Mumbai proved to be a struggle, beginning by singing covers of Mohammed Rafi songs, mainly for a number of Rafi Ki Yaadein albums released by T-Series. T-Series promoter Gulshan Kumar gave him a chance to reach a larger audience. In these years Nigam's singing style was regarded by some to be a "Rafi clone". Nigam's first movie song as a playback singer was Janam (1990), which was never officially released. He began making radio commercials and appeared on the popular TV show Sa Re Ga Ma

Nigam started hosting Sa Re Ga Ma in 1995 with the first episode airing on 1 May 1995. The television singing talent competition soon became one of the most popular shows on Indian television. Soon after, he sang "Accha Sila Diya" on the album Bewafa Sanam (1995).[4] His first major success was with the Anu Malik-composed song "Sandese Aate Hain," in Border in 1997. Sonu's Album "Deewana" was released with T-Series in 1999, revealed his talent for singing romantic songs and remains one of India's most successful albums. Sonu's image as a 'Rafi clone' changed after his rendition of the Nadeem-Shravan-composed song "Yeh Dil Deewana" in Pardes in the same year. Since then, he has created a unique style and has become a role model for emerging vocal talent in India.[4]

Over the years, Nigam became a major force in the Indian music industry. He provided playback singing for Hindi movies and won many awards. He sang the title song of the film Kal Ho Naa Ho. He recorded romantic, rock, sad and patriotic songs. Nigam sang songs in many languages besides Hindi, including Kannada, Bengali, Oriya, Punjabi], Tamil, Telugu, English, Bhojpuri, Urdu, Nepali, Chhattisgarhi, Malayalam and Marathi.[4]

Pop albums and concerts

Sonu released pop albums in Hindi,Odiya, Punjabi and Kannada. The most recent addition to his Hindi releases is Classically Mild, a semi-classical album.[5] He released Hindu and Islamic devotional albums, as well as albums of Mohammed Rafi's songs. These are from the Rafi Ki Yaadein collection in his early years, which were re-released in September 2007 as a six-disc collection of 100 songs, titled Kal Aaj Aur Kal, in Rafi's memory.[6] In 2008, soon after releasing Classically Mild, he released a single Punjabi track called "Punjabi Please"[7] and Rafi Resurrected, a two-disc collection of Rafi songs with music by the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He contributed to the lyrics of several songs and directed the music for his album Chanda Ki Doli. His last album was Neene Bari Neene in Kannada.

After the death of Michael Jackson, who considerably influenced Nigam (as is evident in his rendition of "Dil Deewana" in Pardes) Nigam released a tribute song to Jackson in collaboration with his fans on Facebook. The song made it to an 18-song global compilation of tribute songs The Beat of Our Hearts.[8]

Nigam collaborated with Britney Spears on a remix of her "I Wanna Go" track.[9]

Over the years, Nigam performed in many countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Caribbean|West Indies, Suriname, Mauritius, Nigeria and South Africa. In May/June 2007, he participated in a star-studded show in North America called "The Incredibles," with Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala and Kailash Kher participated. In September and October of the same year, he gave solo concerts titled "Simply Sonu" in Canada and Germany (becoming the first Indian singer to perform in the latter country).[10] In April 2008, he concert tour in India, promoting his Punjabi single "Punjabi Please".[11]

In November 2007, at the inauguration of Harvard University's 28th president, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, Nigam sang Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan, "Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye", with the Harvard College Sangeet.[12] In July 2008, he participated in a three-city tour of the United Kingdom, singing Rafi songs with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBS0).[13] This followed the release of these songs by the CBSO and the Indian music company Sa Re Ga Ma on Rafi Resurrected.[14]

Among several other concerts, he notably participated in a US tour with Sunidhi Chauhan in 2009 called "The Explosion 2009" tour and in a UK tour titled "All Izz Well" in November 2010. He shared the stage with Atif Aslam in April 2012 at The O2 Arena, London in Flex FX Dhamaka[15] concert to promote love, peace & unity among India and Pakistan.

Radio and acting

In 2006, Nigam hosted his Life Ki Dhun with Sonu Nigaam on Radiocity 91.1 FM, where he had the opportunity to interview musicians, including Lata Mangeshkar on the last aired episode.[16]

Nigam's acting career[17] started as a child in films including 1983's Betaab. As an adult, he acted in films such as Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, Kash Aap Hamare Hote, as the male lead opposite Juhi Babbar, and Love in Nepal. None of the films did well at the box office, although his acting was much better appreciated in his last venture. He has not returned to acting since Love in Nepal, but was recently said to be involved in Ankhon Ankhon Mein, about a blind singer.[18]

Television

Nigam was the host of Sa Re Ga Ma from 1 May 1995 to 1999. He was the first host.[19] He returned on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International as a judge with Suresh Wadkar in October 2007. Nigam was a celebrity judge on the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge grand finale on 12 December, 2009 which marked the 1000th episode.

He hosted the TV show Kisme Kitna Hai Dum on Star Plus in 2002.

Nigam appeared as the judge for Indian Idol in season 1 (October 2004–March 2005) and season 2 (November 2005–April 2006). He was a celebrity judge in season 3 (17 August 2007) and season 4 (16 January 2009 and 6 February 2009).

He appeared as a celebrity judge on Amul STAR Voice of India in August 2007 (Season 1) and in December 2008 (Season 2) and on the grand finale of music reality show Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star on 12 July 12, 2008.

Nigam was a judge/mentor on Chhote Ustaad - Do Deshon Ki Ek Awaaz (July 2010–October 2010) with Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

Nigam provided the voice for the lead character, Aladdin in the Hindi translated version of Aladdin.[20]

He was a judge/mentor on the first season of X Factor (India) (May 29, 2011 – September 2, 2011) along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal.[19]

Future projects

Nigam is working on an English album called Spirit Unfolding.[21] and on a project called Time Travel, wherein his voice will be aligned with recordings of other singers in Hindi songs.[22]

Nigam has sung a song produced by famous international house music producer David Guetta the song is collaboration with a British singer-songwriter, rapper, beatboxer and record producer Jay Sean

In Kannada

Nigam’s first song in Kannada was "Ello Yaro Hego" for the 1996 film Jeevanadi starring Dr. Vishnuvardhan. The song's music was composed by Koti with lyrics by R.N.Jayagopal.Ello Yaro Hego on YouTube. Nigam has sung over 600 Kannada songs[23] and has received several awards for them.

His hit songs include "Cheluve Yeke Bande: from the film Majnu composed by Gurukiran, Cheluve Yeke Bande on YouTube "Usire Usire" from Huccha composed by Rajesh Ramnath,Usire Usire on YouTube the title track from the film Monalisa composed by Valisa Sandeep,[24] "Hamsave Hamsave" from the film Gatti mela composed by Hamsalekha,[25] "Kannale Kannale" from the film Aham Premasmi composed by V.Ravichandran,[26] and "Baaninda Baa Chandira" from the movie Kanti composed by Gurukiran,Kanti on YouTube. The 2006 blockbuster film Mungaru Male created a sensation and several records, mainly in Karnataka.[27][28][29] The songs not only set records of sales and downloads, and the film set a national record on 29 December 2007 having completed an entire year at the PVR Cinemas Bengaluru, the first time an Indian language film to do so.[30][31][32]

The songs Mungaru Maleye and Anisuthide were composed by Mano Murthy and written by Yogaraj Bhat and Jayant Kaikini respectively. Nigam became a sensation in the South and was called the Golden Singer of Karnataka. Nigam says that he finds Kannada songs more fulfilling than the Hindi numbers.[33] Sonu Nigam, in a recent interview to the Deccan Herald news paper has said ‘Kannada songs make me feel positive’.[34]

After that, he sang many Kannada super hit songs including "Kanaso Idu", "Ade Bhoomi Ade Baanu", "Ee Sanje Yaakaagide", "Ninna Gungalle", "Maayavi Maayavi", "Gelathi Neeniruvaaga", "Ello Maleyaagide", "Ninnindale Ninnindale", "Male Ninthu Hoda Mele", "Aaramagi Idde", "Maayavaagide manassu", "Maathinalli helalaarenu", "Odi Bandenu", "Ninnanne Nodutha", "Athi Aparoopa", "Udisuve Belakina", "Nooraru Preethi Maathu", "Janumada Jodi", "Minchaagi Neenu", "Jeeva Kaleva", "Onde Samane", "Neeralli Sanna", "Eradu Jadeyannu", "Hethavalalla Avalu", "Yaava Seemeya", "Ellavannu Heluvaase", "Nudisale", "Nodutha Nodutha", "Nee Sanihake Bandare", "Yeno Helabeku", "Maleyali Jotheyali", "Paravasha", "Maanasa Gange", "Gup Chup", "Modada Olage", "Aaakasha Neene", "Dil Khush", "Kan Kanna Salige", "Maathu Nannolu", "Neenendare Nannolage", "Neenendare Nanage Ishta", "Ille Ille Ello", "Ninna Kannallide", "Summane Yaake Bande", "Hrudayave Bayaside Ninnane", "Ee Sanje Mabbu Raathri", "Ee Janmavu", "Ninna Nodalentho", "Enaagali Munde", "Putta Putta Kai", "Munduduva", "Kannaliddare Kanassu", "Gaaliye Nodu Baa", "Ninninda Haaganthe", "Bhoomi Suthodu", "Onde Samane Mididide Ee Manassu", "Hrudayavu Ninnade", "Maleya Haniyalli", "Ommomme Yaako", "Preethiyali Haaduve Ninagoskara", "Ondooral Oblu Cheluve", "Kaddu Nodala", "Mathe Mathe Ninna", "Enaaytho Adeneyatho", "Sanju Mathu Geetha", "Jotheyalli Nee Baaro", "O Gunavantha", "Baa Maleye Baa", "Dhim Dhim", "Nijaana Naanenaa", "Koncha Hunnime", "chalisuvaa cheluve", "Ee Bisilali", "Midiva Ninna Hrudayadalli", "Onde Ninna Nota Saaku", "Sanju Mathu Geetha", "Enendu Hesaridali", "Paravashanadenu", "Jhum Jhumka Jhumka", "O Parijatha Bandubidu", "Neene Nanna Saviganasu", "Modale Sigalilla", "Hoovina Santhege" and many more .

With the same Mungaru Male combination, music director Mano Murthy, lyricist Jayant Kaikini and Nigam got together for a Kannada album Neene Bari Neene produced by Ashok Kheny. "Neene Bari Neene" on YouTube and "Baa Nodu Gelathi" on YouTube were the biggest hits, shot on the outskirts of Bengaluru featuring Nigam and model Madhuri Bhattacharya in the lead. Sonu Nigam also composed a theme song on YouTube for the Karnataka Bulldozer's team in the Celebrity Cricket League. The song was sung by Sonu Nigam, Kunal Ganjawala and Sowmya Raoh, who also penned the lyrics.

In Malayalam

His debut Malayalam movie song was "Aye Janani" from the film Kandahar (2010 film), followed by "Chakkaramavin kombath" from the film Bombay March 12

Dubbing career

Nigam voices certain roles in Hindi for foreign films, especially Hollywood films.

Dubbing Roles

Animated Films

Film title Original Voice Character Dub Language Original Language Original Year Release Dub Year Release
Disney's Aladdin[35] Scott Weinger
Brad Caleb Kane (Singing)		 Aladdin Hindi English 1992 2005
Rio Jesse Eisenberg Blu Hindi English 2011 2011

Personal life and voluntary work

Sonu Nigam during a Peace Rally in Mumbai on 20th November 2011

Sonu Nigam comes from a merchant family. Born to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam on 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India, he attended the J.D. Tytler School. He has two sisters, Meenal and Neekita. In the last few years his father has released several hit albums including "Bewafaai" and "Phir Bewafaai" and, more recently, "Bewafaai ka Aalam". Neekita is also an upcoming singer and has several songs and awards to her name in Magadheera (Telugu movie), Hindi and Kannada. Sonu married Madhurima on 15 February 2002.[36] They have a son, Nevaan, born in 2007.[37] Nevaan is also very interested in music and has recently recorded a song with Lata Mangeshkar.

Sonu Nigam practices fitness and yoga exercises, and has trained in Taekwondo.[1] He claims to be spiritual rather than religious.[38]

Nigam has done work for various charities in India as well as abroad for Dignity Foundation, various cancer organizations, leprosy organizations, blindness organizations, women's welfare organizations, kargil war affected families, earthquake affected families. He also sponsors a child from the organization “Crayon”.[1] He has made various appearances in the cause of HIV / AIDS and also has a song titled "Papa I'm sorry" relating to this. He has also released several songs and made several contributions to the cause of peace between India and Pakistan.

Awards and nominations

Following are the awards and nominations for Sonu Nigam[39]

Discography

Main article: Sonu Nigam discography


Filmography

Nigam has acted in various films.

Film Title Character Year
Pyaara Dushman Tika Singh 1980
Kaamchor Sonu (Rakesh Roshan's nephew) 1982
Ustaadi Ustaad Se Raju (Young Mithun Chakraborty) 1982
Betaab Sunny (Young Sunny Deol) 1983
Hum Se Hai Zamana Shiva (Young Mithun Chakraborty) 1983
Taqdeer Shiva (Young Shatrughan Sinha) 1983
Krishna Krishna Sudhama 1986
Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani Vivek Saxena 2002
Kash Aap Hamare Hote Jai Kumar 2003
Love in Nepal Abby 2004
Navra Maajha Navsacha Guest appearance as himself in a song sequence 2005

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  9. ^ "Sonu Nigam and Britney Spears to sing together". http://www.mid-day.com. Retrieved 14 July 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
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  19. ^ a b Rajini Vaidyanathan (30 May 2011). "Does India have the X factor?". BBC News. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  20. ^ "INDIAN TELEVISION PREMIER OF DISNEY'S ALADDIN".
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  22. ^ "Time travel". Retrieved 16 February 2010.
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  33. ^ ": Videos". Moneycontrol.com. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
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  43. ^ "Sonu Nigam at GIMA 2011".
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