Ravi K. Tripathi is an Indian

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, composer and music director. He competed on the television music reality show ''

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'' in season 2 in 2006. He was the only Indian artist to have been invited to perform and represent India at the closing ceremony of the

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, in

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, China.

Career

In 2005, Tripathi participated in the second season of Indian music reality show ''

'' and was the top finalist. He hosted the singing reality show ''Close Up Performer'' on

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in 2008. His first solo album, ''Baatain'', was released on 26 February 2009 by

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and received a positive response. In that same year, he made his

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debut with the song "India Se Aaya Tera Dost" from the film ''

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''. In 2010, Tripathi was invited to perform at the closing ceremony of the

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held in Guangzhou, China, the only Indian singer after K S Chithra to have entertained a Chinese audience. His second album, ''Sri Siddhivinayak Morya'', was released in 2009 by Worldwide Records. He has also lent his voice to some TV shows including Ramayan.

Television

Discography

Filmography

Awards and recognition

*In November 2016, he received Uttar Pradesh Ratan Award by

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for his contribution to the music industry.

References

External links

Print media news articlesRavi K. Tripathi at Hungama.comiTunes profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tripathi, Ravi K. Living people Bollywood playback singers Indian male composers Year of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Uttar Pradesh