Adarsh Rathore
Aadarsh Rathore | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 June 1988 Joginder Nagar |
| Origin | Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Genres | Desi Hip Hop, Hindi, Himachali, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, Song Writer, Journalist, Social Activist |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | BVM Records |
Aadarsh Rathore (Adarsh Rathore) in Hindi आदर्श राठौर, (born 12 June 1988) is an Indian journalist, musician and folk singer[1] of Himachal Pradesh, most known for his rap song, Dhikkar Hai about the corruption in 2010 Commonwealth Games, New Delhi. He became popular in social networking sites after it was uploaded online.[2]
Born in Joginder Nagar, Himachal Pradesh, he works as online journalist with BBC News Hindi. Earlier he was working with The Times Group.[3] Earlier he was working in a news channel.[2] He had initiated a campaign against the rampant corruption in CWG New Delhi. His song for the campaign [4] was a big hit among the internet users worldwide.[5] He bears the title to be the first rapper in a Himachali Dialect. He was appreciated[6] for his Himachal Version of Kolaveri Di.[7]
Works
- Ase Himachali (2009)
- Aaija Ghara Jo (2009)
- Dhikkar Hai (2010)
- Shareef Mahnu (2011)
References
- ^ http://himsamachar.com/हिलोपा-में-शामिल-हो-सकते-ह/
- ^ a b "A musical rap for CWG". MiD DAY. 28 September 2010.
- ^ http://www.divyahimachal.com/himachal-articles/peoples-opinion/सवाल-देश-के-भविष्य-का-है/[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Delhi debacle inspires rap song". Herald Sun. 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Delhi debacle inspires rap song". The Australian. 28 September 2010.h
- ^ "Himachali Version of Kolavari Di by Aadarsh Rathore". The News Himachal. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ http://www.divyahimachal.com/life-style/आ-गया-हिमाचली-कोलावरी-डी/[permanent dead link]