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Jugni
Jugni is an age-old narrative device used in Punjabi folk music. It is the traditional music of the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. Jugni is sung at Punjabi weddings in India, Pakistan, US, Canada, Australia and UK. In folk music, it stands in for the poet-writer who uses Jugni as an innocent observer to make incisive, often humorous, sometimes sad but always touching observations. Description In spiritual poetry, Jugni means the spirit of life, or essence of life. Jugni is a style of singing that was first created by a famous Punjabi folk singer (late) Alam Lohar, who belonged to a small village in Punjab of British India, prior to the creation of Pakistan, Alam Lohar and after this singer, other singers have adopted this style. Alam Lohar is also credited with popularizing this poetry from early Sufi spiritual writings and then subsequently later on it was transformed by other singers as a female girl just like prefixes like Preeto. Alam Lohar started this genre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arif Lohar
Arif Lohar (; born 18 April 1966) is a Pakistani singer who is associated with Punjabi folk music and an occasional actor. The son of the renowned folk singer Alam Lohar, Arif Lohar became popular in Pakistan and India after his famous song "Jugni" with Nooran Lal in 2006. He usually sings accompanied by a native Punjabi musical instrument resembling tongs, called Chimta. His folk music is representative of the traditional folk heritage of Punjab. Early life Arif Lohar was born on 18 April 1966 in Achh Village to a Lohar Punjabi family. His father was Alam Lohar, who belonged to the village of Achh in Kharian Tehsil, Gujrat District, nearby Kotla Arab Ali Khan, and was a prominent folk singer. Due to this musical background, Arif Lohar alongside his seven brothers started singing at a young age. Music career Arif Lohar has performed in more than 50 foreign tours around the world during the last 20 years, including tours to the UK, United States and UAE. In 2004, he p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukhtar Sahota
Mukhtar Sahota is a British Punjabi music composer and producer, associated with the group Sahotas. After the 2004 tsunami in Asia and the 2005 Kashmir earthquake An earthquake occurred at on 8 October 2005 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a territory under Pakistan. Its epicenter was 19 km northeast of the city of Muzaffarabad, and 90 km north north-east of Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, ..., Sahota produced the charity single "We Can Make it Better". A R Rahman arranged the strings. Sahota releases his music via his own label, Internalmusic. Sahota has produced songs for a number of Bollywood films. Albums produced by Mukhtar Sahota for Sahotas Solo albums & singles produced by Mukhtar Sahota Films Various musical projects * ''Rock in the Temple'' - Collaboration with Des Sherwood * ''Stage 3'' - Ministry of Sound 2003 Compilation Album * ''Ilahi'' - Religious Islamic Nasheed Album 2009 for Suhail Najmi References External links Mukhtar Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alam Lohar
Alam Lohar () was a Pakistani Punjabi folk music singer. He is widely regarded as the greatest singer of Punjabi folk music. He is credited with creating and popularising the musical term Jugni. Early life Alam Lohar was born in 1928 in Achh, near Kotla Arab Ali Khan, Gujrat District of Punjab, British India. He was born into a Punjabi Muslim family of Lohars (blacksmiths). As a child, Lohar read ''Sufiana Kalaam'', a collection of Punjabi stories and poetry and started singing from a childhood age. Career Alam Lohar modified a new style of singing the Punjabi Vaar, an epic or folk tale which made him popular when he toured villages and towns in the Punjab region. He is famous for his rendition of Waris Shah's ''Heer'' along with other songs such as Saif ul Maluk. He recorded his first album at the age of 13 and throughout his career he accomplished 15 Gold Disc LP's (record sales) for the following with mainly EMI/ His Master's Voice Pakistan and other regional co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuldeep Manak
Kuldeep Manak, also spelled as Kuldip Manak (born Latif Mohammed Khan; 15 November 1951 – 30 November 2011), was an Indian singer best known for singing a rare genre of Punjabi music, ''kali'', also known by its plural form ''kalian'' or kaliyan. Manak is generally regarded as one of the greatest Punjabi artists of all time. His high pitched strong voice was unique, and instantly recognisable. A statue of Manak has been erected in Ludhiana near his residence as a tribute. Early life Manak was born as Latif Mohammed on 15 November 1951 to Nikka Khan in Mirasi family, in the village of Jalal in Bathinda district of Indian Punjab. Sardar Partap Singh Kairon (then Chief Minister of Punjab) penned the name Kuldip Manak, after being amazed by the quality of his voice at a school prize giving. He completed his education from Jalal Government High School, where he was a keen hockey player. He had an inclination towards singing from an extremely young age. He was constantly persu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
''Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! '' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film starring Abhay Deol, Paresh Rawal, Neetu Chandra, Manu Rishi, Manjot Singh and Archana Puran Singh. It was directed by Dibakar Banerjee. The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film. The film is inspired by the real life shenanigans of Devinder Singh alias Bunty, a real-life "super-chor", originally from Vikaspuri, Delhi. Plot The film begins by depicting the media's obsession with 31-year-old Lucky, a skilled thief operating across various Indian cities. The narrative then shifts to Lucky's teenage years, highlighting a tumultuous family dynamic when his father, Jani (Paresh Rawal), introduces his second wife—a moment that not only deepens his sense of abandonment but also ignites his desire to rise above his circumstances. In one memorable early scene, a young Lucky is seen impulsively stealing motorbikes with the help of his friend, Bangali, initially driven by the simple wish to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baba Sehgal
Harjeet Singh "Baba" Sehgal, is an Indian rapper. He is widely acclaimed to be the first Indian rapper. He is also involved in various other areas of the entertainment industry and works across media in several different languages. He was a contestant in the reality show ''Bigg Boss'' in 2006. Life and career Early career Born and raised in Lucknow, Sehgal graduated with a B.Tech. from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. His entertainment career began in the 1990s, when he emerged as part of the Indipop scene, and released an album which got frequent airplay on MTV India. Since then he has been a popular figure on the rap scene, with hits such as 'Thanda Thanda Paani' (which sampled Vanilla Ice's " Ice Ice Baby", which in turn sampled Queen's " Under Pressure") 'Manjula' and 'Dil Dhadke'. Music Sehgal's first album was ''Dilruba'' (1990), followed by ''Alibaba'' (1991). Then came his biggest hit album ''Thanda Thanda Pani'' (1992), which sold 5mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daler Mehndi
Daler Singh (born 18 August 1967), better known as Daler Mehndi, is an Indian singer, songwriter, author, and record producer. He has helped to make Bhangra (music), Bhangra popular worldwide, as well as Indian pop music independent of Bollywood music. He is known for his dance songs, turban, and long flowing robes. In 2018, Mehndi was convicted of human trafficking and was sentenced to two years in prison. After serving around two months, his sentence was Suspended sentence, suspended and he was released. Early life Daler Mehndi was born in Patna, Bihar, India in a Punjabi Sikhs, Punjabi Sikh family. In 1991, he formed his group, composed of his brothers, cousins, and friends. In 1994, he was awarded the Voice of Asia International Ethnic and Pop Music Contest in 1994 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Music career Magnasound signed Mehndi for a three-album contract for three years. ''Bolo Ta Ra Ra'', Mehndi's debut album, sold over 20 million copies. The album established Daler as a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilal Saeed
Bilal Saeed ( Punjabi, ; born 12 December 1988) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, music producer and composer. He is best known for his singles "12 Saal", "Adhi Adhi Raat " and 'Teri Khair Mangdi" . The latter was also used in the Bollywood film Baar Bar Dekho. Early life Bilal Saeed was born in Sialkot, Punjab, to a Punjabi Muslim Syed family. He began his career as a music composer and writer. He gained popularity through his debut single "12 Saal" in 2011 and "Adhi Adhi Raat" (also known as Oooo meme song) in 2012. Career In 2012, he released his new single "Mahi Mahi" and debut album "Twelve" which received two nominees at PTC Punjabi Music Award for Best Non Residents Punjabi Album and Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist. The album also featured Dr Zeus, Amrinder Gill and Fateh. A single "Khair Mangdi" from the album was nominated as Song of the Year at 13th Lux Style Awards. In 2013, for the first time he recorded songs for a film, i.e. "Tauba Tauba" and "Rattan Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurmeet Bawa
Gurmeet Bawa (18 February 1944 – 21 November 2021) was an Indian Punjabi language folk singer. She was known as ''Lambi hek di malika'' () for her long ''hek'' () that she could hold for about 45 seconds. She was the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Indian public service broadcaster, Doordarshan. She was awarded Padma Bhushan by Indian government in 2022. Early life Gurmeet Bawa was born as Gurmeet Kaur in 1944, to father S. Uttam Singh and mother Ram Kaur, in the village of Kothe in British Punjab. The village is now a part of Gurdaspur district of Indian Punjab. Her mother died when she was two years old. At that time, girls were not allowed to study or go out without elders' permission but Bawa, who dreamt of being a teacher, passed her Junior Basic Training exams and became the first woman from the region to be a teacher. Career Bawa started her career in 1968. She sang with the Punjabi folk instruments, including alghoza, chimta, dholki and tumbi. In one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabbi (album)
Rabbi Shergill (born Gurpreet Singh Shergill on 16 April 1973) is an Indian musician well known for his debut album ''Rabbi'' and the chart-topper song of 2004, ''Bullah Ki Jaana '' ("I don’t know who I am!"). His music has been described variously as rock, Punjabi, with a bani style melody, andMeet Rabbi Shergill, Indipop's latest star! by Sumit Bhattacharya, ''Rediff.com Specials'' -style (''sufiana''), and "semi-Sufi semi-folksy kind of music with a lot of Western arrangements."Rhythm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bally Sagoo
Baljit Singh "Bally" Sagoo ( Punjabi: ਬਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੱਗੂ,) is a British-Indian record producer and DJ. Born in Delhi, India, Sagoo was raised in Birmingham, England. He entered the recording and entertainment industries in 1989. He is the figurehead of the UK/Belgium-based entertainment company, Fresh Dope Industries. Early life Sagoo grew up in the Balsall Heath area of Birmingham. His father Saminder Sagoo ran his own retail music outlet in the 1970s, after playing in the Musafirs in the late 1960s. In his teens, Sagoo developed a taste for reggae, soul and disco. He spent his college years producing mixtapes for friends and DJing at local events. These home-made creations fused Western dance and hip hop with Indian music. Career In 1989, Oriental Star Agencies, a UK based record label, asked him to remix a Punjabi track called "Hey Jamalo". The single became a hit and Sagoo joined OSA as their full-time in-house producer. Through this relationsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malkit Singh
Malkit Singh, MBE () (Malkit Singh Boparai; born c. 1963) is an England-based Punjabi bhangra singer. Born in Hussainpur and raised in Nakodar, he moved to Birmingham in 1984. Singh was the first Punjabi singer to be honoured with an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. He is most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", "Dekh li vilyait", "Chal Hun", and "Jind Mahi", the latter two from the soundtrack to the popular film ''Bend It Like Beckham''. Career Malkit Singh had appeared on many Indian talk shows which were linked to Sikhism and Punjab on MTV Channel, Channel V, and all Indian channels. He was listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling bhangra solo artist of all time, with sales of over 4.9 million records in his 32-year career. His song "Tutak Tutak Toothiyan" written by Veer Rahimpuri was the fastest-selling and most successful Bhangra single at the time. It was released with the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
