Arijit Singh
Arijit Singh | |
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| Arijit Singh in "Ebela Ami Amar Moto Samman Award 2013" Arijit Singh in "Ebela Ami Amar Moto Samman Award 2013" | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 April 1987 Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Genres | Playback Singing |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007 - Active |
| Spouse | Koel |
Arijit Singh (Bengali;অরিজিৎ সিং) born 25 April 1987 in Murshidabad, West Bengal)[1] is an Indian playback singer. He was one of top six contestants in reality-singing series, Fame Gurukul in 2005 and became an assistant to music director Pritam.[2]. He married Koel in 2014[3] .
Career
Arjit finished Fame Gurukul in (2005) and then settled in Mumbai in 2006. From 2006-07, he started working with TIPS.[4] He has also worked under music director trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy. Afterwards, he started freelancing. [5]
He has also been featured in the title track of Bengali film Bojhena Shey Bojhena.
Playback Singing
Singh is a trained classical singer who has performed in many stage shows. His career as a playback singer started when he participated in a singing reality show called Fame Gurukul (2005), while still in college.[1][6] Although he did not win the competition, his participation garnered respect and love from fans. He went on to win a subsequent reality show called 10 ke 10 le gaye dil with the help of audience votes.[7] Shankar Ehsaan Loy gave Arijit the first break on one of their songs called "All For One" from High School Musical 2 (Vol 1) album. Moreover, he also sung the title song "Hum Hai Deewane" of the Indian TV show called Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and "Dadagiri" featuring Sourav Gangully. He has also sung the title track of Bengali television serial "Tomay Amay Mile" with Ujjaini Mukherjee. In the 2013 Bollywood blockbuster Aashiqui 2, his song Tum Hi Ho received a lot of praise. [citation needed]
Discography
Hindi Songs
| Year | Songs | Movie or Album | Music Director | Co-singer(s) |
| 2007 | All For One | High School Musical 2 | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | Earl Edgar D, Raja Hasan, Shilpa Rao, Tarannum Malik |
| All For One (Dj Suketu Mix) | ||||
| 2011 | Phir Mohabbat | Murder 2 | Mithoon | Mohammad Irfan Ali, Saim Bhat |
| Ka Karoon Sajni | Phoenyx Phase 1 | Phoenyx | Solo | |
| 2012 | Jhoom Jhoom Ta Hun Main (Film Version) | Players | Pritam Chakraborty | Solo |
| Duaa | Shanghai | Vishal Shekhar | Nandini Srikar Shekhar Ravjiani | |
| Uska Hi Bana | 1920: Evil Returns | Chirantan Bhatt | Solo | |
| Phir Le Aya Dil (Reprise) | Barfi! | Pritam Chakraborty | Solo | |
| Saawali Si Raat | ||||
| Yaariyaan - (Reprise) | Cocktail | Pritam Chakraborty | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
| Raabta | Agent Vinod | Pritam Chakraborty | Joi Barua | |
| Raabta (Kuch To Hai) | Shreya Ghoshal | |||
| Raabta (Night in a Motel) | Aditi Singh Sharma | |||
| Raabta (Siyaah Raatein) | Hamsika Iyer | |||
| 2013 | Khalbali | 3G | Mithoon | Shilpa Rao, Tochi Raina |
| Tum Hi Ho | Aashiqui 2 | Mithoon | Solo | |
| Meri Aashiqui | Palak Muchhal | |||
| Chahun Main Ya Naa | Jeet Ganguly | |||
| Hum Mar Jayenge | Tulsi Kumar | |||
| Milne Hai Mujhse Aayi | Solo | |||
| Aasan Nahi Yahan | ||||
| Dilliwaali Girlfriend | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani | Pritam Chakraborty | Sunidhi Chauhan | |
| Kabira (Encore) | Harshdeep Kaur | |||
| Illahi - movie version | Solo | |||
| Kashmir Main, Tu Kanyakumari | Chennai Express | Vishal Shekhar | Sunidhi Chauhan, Neeti Mohan | |
| Main Rang Sharbaton Ka (Reprise Version) | Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | Pritam Chakraborty | Solo | |
| Har Kisi Ko (Version 2) | Boss (2013 Hindi film) | Chirantan Bhatt | Neeti Mohan | |
| Laal Ishq | Ram Leela | Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Solo | |
| Tose Naina | Mickey Virus | Hanif Shaikh | Solo | |
| Aye Dil Bata | Ishk Actually | Chirantan Bhatt | Solo | |
| Beparwah | Shahid (film) | Karan Kulkarni | Solo | |
| Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse | Jackpot (2013 film) | Sharib Sabri,Toshi Sabri | Solo | |
| Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse - Remix-Maxi | ||||
| Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse - Remix-Rishi | ||||
| Dhokha Dhadi | R... Rajkumar | Pritam Chakraborty | Palak Muchhal | |
| Pal Pal | Club 60 | Pranit Gedham | Solo | |
| Pal Pal - Sad | ||||
| Love Me Thoda Aur | Yaariyan (2014 film) | Pritam Chakraborty | Monali Thakur | |
| Teri Saanson Mein | Karle Pyaar Karle | Rashid Khan, Suneel Darshan | Palak Muchhal | |
| Tanhaai | Rayyan, Amnaah Noor | |||
| 2014 | O Soniye | Titoo MBA (2014 film) | Arjuna Harjai | Arjuna Harjai, Surabhi Dashputra |
| Kyu Hua | Solo | |||
| Jiya | Gunday | Sohail Sen | Solo | |
| Main Dhoondne Ko Zamaane Mein | Heartless | Gaurav Dagaonkar | Solo | |
| Main Dhoondne Ko Zamaane Mein-Reprise | ||||
| Rishton Ke Saare Manzar (Ghazal) | Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha (Album) | Anup Jalota | Solo | |
| Khuda Na Khasta | One by Two | Shankar Ehsaan Loy | Solo | |
| Tera Hero Idhar Hai | Main Tera Hero | Sajid-Wajid | Solo |
Bengali Songs
| Year | Song | Movie or Album | Music Director | Co-singer(s) |
| 2009 | Dadagiri Unlimited- Title track | Dadagiri Unlimited | Arijit Singh(Self) | Avishek Das |
| 2012 | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Bojhena Shey Bojhena | Indradeep Dasgupta | Solo |
| Na Re Na | Arindom Chatterjee | Solo | ||
| Sajna - Reprise | ||||
| Golemale | Teen Kanya | Indradeep Dasgupta | Monali Thakur | |
| 2013 | Mon Baware | Kanamachi | Indradeep Dasgupta | Timir Biswas, Ujjaini Mukherjee, Anwesha |
| Din Khon Mapa Ache | Hawa Bodol | Indradeep Dasgupta | Solo | |
| Mone Porle | ||||
| Bhoy Dekhas Na | Solo - Voice & Guitars | |||
| Ghar Aja | Mrs. Sen | Indradeep Dasgupta | Solo | |
| Chupi Chupi | ||||
| Themey Jai | C/O Sir | Raja Narayan Deb | Solo | |
| Mon Majhi re | Boss (2013 Bengali film) | Jeet Ganguly | Solo | |
| Icchey Joto Uriye Debo | Monali Thakur | |||
| Roshni Elo | Proloy (film) | Indradeep Dasgupta | Anwesha | |
| Ghoom Paranir Gaan | Solo | |||
| College Song | Bangla Naache Bhangra | Arindom Chatterjee | Solo | |
| Ki Kore Toke Bolbo | Rangbaaz (2013 film) | Jeet Ganguly | Solo | |
| Beche Theke Labh Ki Bol | ||||
| Balir Shohor | Mishawr Rawhoshyo(2013) | Indradeep Dasgupta | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| Dilli | Shadaab Faridi | |||
| O Piya Re Piya | Majnu (2013) | Savy | June Banerjee | |
| Chal Chal Chal | Hanuman.com | Indradeep Dasgupta | Solo | |
| Chander Pahar Title | Chander Pahar | Indradeep Dasgupta | Solo | |
| 2014 | O Re Man Udashi | Bangali Babu English Mem | Dabbu & Rishi | Solo |
Other Songs (Regional & International)
| Year | Song | Movie or Album | Language | Music Director | Co-singer(s) |
| 2010 | Neeve Na Neeve Na | Kedi | Telugu | Sandeep Chowta | Neha Kakkar |
| 2011 | Khuda | A Foreign Affair | Hindi | Spyro Gyra & Sandeep Chowta | Solo |
| 2013 | Krishnundi Varasulantha | Swamy Ra Ra | Telugu | Sunny M.R. | Solo |
| Adi Enti Okkasari (Nee la Yevaru) | |||||
| Edu Vaadu Evado Ledu | |||||
| Gumutha | Shinyor (Assamese) | Assamese | Anuraag Saikia | Solo | |
| Dher Tak Chala (Hindi) | Uyyala Jampala | Telugu | Sunny M.R. | Solo | |
| Mouna Thaalithe | Ninnindale | Kannada | Mani Sharma | Solo |
Awards
- Mirchi Music Awards for Upcoming Male Vocalist of the year 2012 for the song Phir le aya dil from the movie Barfi! in March 2013.[8]
- Screen Awards for Best Playback Singer of 2013 for the song Tum Hi Ho of film Aashiqui 2 in January 2014.[9]
- Star Guild Awards for Best Playback Singer - Male of 2013 for the song Tum Hi Ho of film Aashiqui 2 in January 2014.[10]
- The Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA) for Best Playback Singer (Male) of 2013 for the song Tum Hi Ho of film Aashiqui 2 in January 2014.[11]
- Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer (Male) of 2013 for the song Tum Hi Ho of film Aashiqui 2 in January 2014.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Arijit Singh's Biography".
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ "Arijit to sing in Spyro Gyra's next album". The Times of India. Jun 7, 2011.
- ^ "Arijit Singh gets married to childhood friend". The Times of India. Jan 24, 2014.
- ^ "Tips signs up Fame Gurukul contestant". Hindustan Times. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ "Arijit Singh Songs". Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "On the road to fame". The Telegraph (Kolkata). June 16, 2005.
- ^ "Arijit Singh Music Videos". Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Mirchi Music Awards Winners (2012)". March 03,2013. www.radiomirchi.com. Retrieved March 03, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "List of winners of 20th Life OK Screen Awards". Fundoofun.com. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
- ^ "List of winners of 9th Renault Star Guild Awards". January 17, 2014. Fundoofun.com. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "GiMA 2014: The Global Indian Music Awards 2014 Live Update". Retrieved January 21, 2014.
- ^ "59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2013: Complete list of winners". Retrieved January 24, 2014.
External links
- Arijit Singh at IMDb
- Arijit Singh at the Bollywood Hungama