Major Rajasthani
Major Rajasthani ਮੇਜਰ ਰਾਜਸਥਾਨੀ | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Major Singh |
| Also known as | Major |
| Born | 1961 Rajaistan |
| Died | 14 December, 1999 (aged 37–38) |
| Genres | Folk, Duets |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Labels | Goyal Music |
Major Rajasthani (Punjabi: ਮੇਜਰ ਰਾਜਸਥਾਨੀ/) was a noted Punjabi singer-songwriter of Punjab, India. He was specially known for his sad songs.[1]
Early life
Major was born in 1961, to father Jeet Singh and mother Dhan Kaur, in the village of 5KK Buttran in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.[2] He was the youngest among one sister and five brothers. He married to Sehajpreet Kaur and settled at Rampura in Punjab, and later the couple had two children, Navi and Jyoti.[2]
Career
In his singing career, his brother-in-law, Jaswant Singh Boparai, encouraged him a lot.[2] Here are some of his top albums:[3]
- Aatam Hattya (the suicide)
- Car Ribnan Wali
- Chandri Bulauno Hatgi
- Dhanwad Vichole Da[4][5]
- Jimmewar Tu Vairne
- Pehli Mulaqat
- Tere Gham Vich Ni Kurhiye
- Yaad Chandri
- Religious
References
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Major Rajasthani". www.itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Major Rajasthani Veera (A Tribute by Happy Randev)". www.youtube.com. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Major Rajasthani music albums". www.pz10.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Dhanwad Vichole Da:Amazon:MP3 Downloads". Buy music online. www.amazon.com. Retrieved 24 Feb 2012.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Dhanwad Vichole Da - Apple". Buy music online. www.itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Download Aaja Baba Nanaka by Major Rajasthani on Nokia music". www.music.nokia.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Major Rajasthani - Machhiware Dian Janglan Ch - SikhSangeet". free download. www.sikhsangeet.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.