6 Things To Know About Arijit Singh On His 30th Birthday

     BLOW OUT THE CANDLES, WISH AWAY, 

ARIJIT SINGH IS THE SUPERSTAR OF TODAY

Birthdays are a new start, fresh beginnings to start new Goals. But, nothing is left for Arijit to achieve in the Indian Music scene.

Here are the 6 things everyone should know about Arijit Singh, the living legend.

Early Life

He was born in 1987, West Bengal, India. He is regarded one of the most versatile and successful singers in the history of Indian Music. He has the quality of healing and soothing the soul of people. He is known for being shy and often stays always from limelight despite the fame and popularity. His inclination towards music led his parents to decide on training him professionally.

Beginning

Singh’s musical career begun when his guru Rajendra Prasad Marjari who insisted him to leave his hometown and participate in the reality how Fame Gurukul at the age of 18, where Shankar Mahadevan headed the Jury panel. Though he lost the finals, he soon entered another reality show “10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil” and was declared the winner. He has spent a part of his early musical carrier as a Music Programmer and Music producer to music composers music directors like Shankar-Ehsann Loy, Vishal-Sekhar, Mithoon and Pritam.

Bollywood Debut

Singh made his Bollywood debut with Mithoon composition “Phir Mohabbat” from Murder 2 and later “Raabta” from Agent Vinod. He also lent his voice for 1920 Evil Returns song “Uska Hi Banna” and for “Dua” from Shanghai and latter fetched Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Playback Singer award.

Recognition

In 2013 he got the recognition with the release of the song “Tum Hi Ho” from the movie Aashiqui 2.  He worked with Jeet Gangulli for the rest of the songs. Singh considered the period as a “lean phase” which helped him in becoming a better Musician.

Awards

Singh has received a Mirchi Music Award, 3 Filmfare Awards, a Stardust Award, an IIFA Award, 2 ZEE CINE Awards and 2 SCREEN Awards. He won nine out of of ten Best Song nominations for the song “Tum Hi Ho” from Aashiqui 2. He received couple of nominations under Male Playback Singer category for “Channa Mereya” and “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil film in various award ceremonies in late 2016 and 2017.

Best Songs

Although every song of him is melodious, soulful and mesmerizing; here are some selected personal favorites from the crooner:

 Tum Saath Ho from Tamasha
Hamari Adhuri Kahani title track
Laal Ishq from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela
Muskurane ki wajah from Citylights
 Khamoshiyan title track
 Kabira from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani
Suno na Sangemarmar from Youngistan
Channa Mereya from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

You can hear the best of Arijit Singh on the following Jukebox

We at HIMCOM News wish the artist a very Happy Birthday and hope that he continues this melodious journey and enthral us all with his soulful crooning.

By- Abhishek Bawa