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Major Rajasthani was an Punjabi singer-songwriter associated with
Punjabi music The music of Punjab reflects the traditions of the Punjab region associated with Punjabi language. Punjab is currently divided into two parts: East Punjab, in India, and West Punjab, the most populous province of Pakistan. The Punjab has diver ...
. He was specially known for his sad songs.


Early life and family

Major Rajasthani was born as Major Singh on 14 January 1961 in village 5KK Buttran,
Ganganagar district Sri Ganganagar district is the northernmost district of Rajasthan state of India. History Named after Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar district was part of Bikaner state. This was a mostly uninhabited region. The history of ...
,
Rajasthan Rajasthan (; Literal translation, lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northwestern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of ...
. His father's name was Jeet Singh and mother Dhan Kaur. He was the youngest sibling among five brothers and one sister. He married Sehajpreet Kaur. They settled in Rampura in Punjab after marriage. He had two children named Navi and Jyoti.


Career

Some of his popular albums: *Aatam Hattya (the suicide) *Car Ribnan Wali *Chandri Bulauno Hatgi *Dhanwad Vichole Da *Jimmewar Tu Vairne *Pehli Mulaqat *Tere Gham Vich Ni Kurhiye *Yaad Chandri *Garib da dil *Jind Likhti Tere Na *Sadi Yaad Vairne *Chunni Shagana Di *Tere gam vich ni kudiye *Malwe Da Munda ;Religious *Aaja Baba Nanaka *Machhiware Dian Janglan Ch


Death

Major Rajasthani performed his last stage show on 10 December 1999 in Barnala with Mumtaaj. He died on 14 December 1999 after
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References

Punjabi-language singers Punjabi-language lyricists 20th-century Indian male singers 20th-century Indian singers 1961 births 1999 deaths {{India-singer-stub