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Arijit Singh
অরিজিৎ সিং
Arijit Singh in "Ebela Ami Amar Moto Samman Award 2013"
Arijit Singh in "Ebela Ami Amar Moto Samman Award 2013"
Background information
Born (1987-04-25) 25 April 1987 (age 37)
Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
GenresPlayback singing
Instrument(s)Vocals, Guitar
Years active2007–present
SpouseKoel Roy (m. 2014- present)
Websitearijitsingh.in

Arijit Singh (born 25 April 1987 in Jiaganj, Murshidabad), is an Indian playback singer. He was a participant in one of the reality-singing series, Fame Gurukul in 2005 and became an assistant to music director Pritam.[1] Singh is best known for Tum Hi Ho (song) from Aashiqui 2 that won him Filmfare and IIFA best male playback singer award in 2013 and 2014 respectively.[2][3]

Personal life

Arijit Singh married Koel Roy, his childhood friend on 20 January 2014 in Tarapith temple, West Bengal.[4][5] Today he is Loved by many Indians and considered in Top singers of Bollywood with billions of fans

Career

Singh first came into the public eye during a reality show called Fame Gurukul on where he lost the finals.[6] An offer to record an album from Kumar Taurani of Tips which took almost a year to be recorded, mixed and mastered was never released.[7] Singh went on to win a subsequent reality show called 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil. He also sang the title song "Hum Hai Deewane" of the Indian TV show called Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon and Dadagiri. Singh provided vocals for the Shankar Ehsaan Loy song "All For One" from the High School Musical 2 (Vol 1) album in 2007.

2011-12: Phir Mohabbat and entry into Bollywood

Singh lent his voice for Mithoon's "Phir Mohabbat" along with Mohammad Irfan Ali and Saim Bhat in Mukesh Bhatt produced movie Murder 2 which was released in 2011, as his first Bollywood movie song. This song created a buzz amongst the youth and topped the charts on the radio for weeks. [8] Though he didn't have any other release that year, the following year, he sung for 6 movies. He worked with Pritam Chakraborty in films like Players, Agent Vinod, Cocktail and Barfi!.[9] He also did sing to Chirantan Bhatt's 1920: Evil Returns and for Vishal-Shekhar in Shanghai, where the latter fetched him Mirchi Music Awards Upcoming Male Playback Singer award[10] and was nominated, in the same category for "Phir Le Aya Dil" in Barfi!.[11]

2013-present: Tum Hi Ho and into the success

2013 is the most successful year for Singh where he received numerous praise and awards for his chartbuster song "Tum Hi Ho" in Aashiqui 2. The song topped many radio charts and became the "Love Anthem Of The Year".[12] The song was a critical and commercial success where it topped the Indian iTunes chart for 61 times altogether.[13] The song fetched him, his first Filmfare,[14] IIFA,[15] Zee Cine,[16] Screen[17] and many other awards. He worked with Jeet Ganguly for the rest of his tracks in the album and selected "Piya Aaye Na" along with "Tum Hi Ho" as his favorites from the album.[18] The year marks some of his successful songs like "Dilliwaali Girlfriend" and soul stirring "Kabira" for Pritam Chakraborty in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.[19] He recorded for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and for Sharib-Toshi in Jackpot. While in the Miranda House fest in Delhi, Singh said he wasn't completely happy with the actors in the video of the latter which is one of his 'personal favourite' songs.[20] Re-created version of "Har Kisi Ko" in Boss,[21] received mixed reactions from critics, while songs like "Kashmir Main, Tu Kanyakumari"[22] and "Dhokha Dhadi"[23] was well received by both critics and audience, during the year.

2014 is also followed by many acknowledged songs from Singh. He recorded his first track to A.R. Rahman, "Dil Chaspiya" in Kochadaiiyaan[24] He lends his voice for some re-created songs like "Samjhawan" in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and "Aaj Phir" in Hate Story 2 where both received to mixed response from critics due to comparison with original but topped many charts for weeks.[25] He collaborated with Sajid-Wajid for Main Tera Hero and Heropanti, where "Palat - Tera Hero Idhar Hai" from former, received mixed response from reviewers[26] and "Raat Bhar" from latter, rocked music charts during the released days with positive reviews.[27] He also recorded "Mast Magan" in 2 States for Shankar Ehsaan Loy, which topped iTunes India chart and was acclaimed.[28] Other songs released during the year, like "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui" for Dishkiyaoon,[29] "Suno Na Sangemarmar" for Youngistaan,[30] songs from City Lights,[31] Mary Kom,[32] "Humdard" for Ek Villain[33] and "Jiya" for Gunday,[34] were well received by the reviewers, while "Shanivaar Raati" from Main Tera Hero,[26] "Saawan Aaya Hai" from Creature 3D[35] and songs of Holiday[36] received mixed response from critics. The most preferred website for lyrics of Arijit Singh is "www.arijitsinghlyrics.blogspot.com" where you can only found lyrics of songs sang by Arijit.

Education

Singh attended Jiaganj Raja Bijoy Singh High School. After high school studies, he proceeded to join Shripat Singh College in Jiaganj.[37]

Arijit Singh performing live at Miranda House's Tempest'14 presented by Bharat Jain

Concerts at College Fests

Singh is also known for performing in college festivals and concerts. He has performed thrice in New Delhi. His recent college concert was at Miranda House. Arijit Singh was recently in Dubai for his concert 'Salaam Dubai 2014' in April 2014.

In 2013 he came to Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar to perform in Xpression'13, the college's annual cultural festival.[38]

Discography

Main article: List of songs recorded by Arijit Singh

Awards

Year Category Nominated Song Film Result Ref
Filmfare Awards
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [14]
Filmfare Awards East
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Mon Majhi Re" Boss Won [39]
"Din Khon Mapa Achhe" Hawa Bodol Nominated [40]
"Ki Kore Toke Bolbo" Rangbaaz [40]
International Indian Film Academy Awards
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [15]
Zee Cine Awards
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [16]
Screen Awards
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [17]
Mirchi Music Awards
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [41]
2013 Upcoming Male Playback Singer "Duaa" Shanghai [10]
"Phir Le Aya Dil" Barfi! Nominated [11]
Global Indian Musical Awards (GiMA Awards)
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [42]
"Laal Ishq" Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Nominated [42]
Best Duet "Chahu Main Ya Na" With Palak Muchhal Aashiqui 2 [42]
Star Guild Awards
2014 Best Male Playback Singer "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [43]

Others

Year Award Category Nominated Song Film Result Ref
2014 Gaana Awards Most Popular Singer (Male) "Tum Hi Ho" Aashiqui 2 Won [44]
2013 IBNLive Movie Awards Best Playback Singer − Male [45]
Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards [46]
"Dilliwaali Girlfriend" Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani Nominated [47]

References

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  2. ^ "World Music Day special: 5 new promising singers around the block!". Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Dil Hai Yeh Mera: The soulful combo of Mithoon and Arijit Singh shines again in Hate Story 2". Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Arijit Singh gets married to childhood friend". The Times of India. 24 January 2014.
  5. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/singer-arijit-singh-confirms-that-he-is-married/article1-1180386.aspx
  6. ^ "Arijit Singh: Hitting the Right Notes". financialexpress. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Arijit Singh: Hitting the Right Notes Page 2". financialexpress. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
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  9. ^ "Movies of Pritam Chakraborty & Arijit Singh". Gomolo. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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  11. ^ a b "Mirchi Music Awards 2013 Nominations". Times Of India. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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  13. ^ "Tum Hi Ho iTunes Chart". Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  14. ^ a b "59th Idea Filmfare Awards Winners". Filmfare. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  15. ^ a b "IIFA 2014 Winners". IIFA. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  16. ^ a b "Zee Cine 2014 Winners". ZeeNews. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Screen Awards 2014: Complete list of winners". screenawards.indianexpress. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Interview: Aashiqui 2 singer Arijit Singh". filmibeat. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  19. ^ "Striking the right chord". newindianexpress. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  20. ^ "Wish Sunny Leone wasn't in the video of my song: Arijit Singh". Times Of India. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  21. ^ "Boss Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  22. ^ "Chennai Express Music Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  23. ^ "R... Rajkumar Music Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  24. ^ "A.R. Rahman ropes in Arijit Singh as Rajinikanth's voice". glamsham. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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  26. ^ a b "Main Tera Hero Music Review". PlanetBollywood. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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  28. ^ "2 States' songs top iTunes India chart". 2 July 2014. Retrieved radioandmusic. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  29. ^ "Dishkiyaoon Music Review". movietalkies. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  30. ^ "Youngistaan Music Review". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  31. ^ "Citylights Music Review". bollywoodlife. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  32. ^ "Mary Kom Music Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  33. ^ "Ek Villain Music Review". Times Of India. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  34. ^ "Gunday Music Review". Bollywoodlife. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  35. ^ "Creature 3D Music Review". Koimoi. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  36. ^ "Holiday Music Review". Bollyspice. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  37. ^ http://www.chillofylyrics.com/arijit-singh/
  38. ^ "XIMB ENDS XPRESSIONS WITH ARIJIT SINGH CONCERT". The Pioneer. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
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  40. ^ a b "Nominations of Vivel Filmfare Awards Eas". Tollyplanet. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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  42. ^ a b c "GiMA Awards 2014 Winners". gima.co.in. Retrieved 4 September 2014. Cite error: The named reference "GiMA 2014" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
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  44. ^ "Presenting the winners of the first ever Gaana Awards". The Times of India. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  45. ^ "IBNLive Movie Awards: Arijit Singh voted best male playback singer of 2013". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  46. ^ "Winners of Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards 2013". Bollywood Hungama. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  47. ^ "Nominees of Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Music Awards 2013". IMDB. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.

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