Sachin Singh is an Indian

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musician based in

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, Nepal. He has composed and arranged music for more than 45 Nepali films. He has also composed music for numerous music albums of various Nepali singers. He also participated as a singer on Melancholy, a song by 365 Nepali Singers which is written, music composed and directed by Environmentalist Nipesh DHAKA, is set

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in entitled "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording".

Early life

Sachin Singh was born in

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, India. He learnt music under Raju Gurung when he was in school in Class VI. He then taught himself to play musical instruments under the guidance of senior musicians and arrangers. ''Phire Pheri Godhule'' was the first tune he composed when he was in junior high school. In 1981, this song won him the first prize during

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Jayanti celebration where he had sung the song. He started participating in music competitions, appearing on school as well as college stages and organising musical events. He was inspired by the music of R.D. Burman and Deep Shrestha. He along with his band ''Calypso'' also brought out a revolutionary album ''Chaar Kune Aagan'' based on the

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movement of Darjeeling. Sachin lived in

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, Sikkim for a year before moving to

Music

, Sachin started working in Symphonic Studio as a guitarist, taught music in schools and played guitar in a restaurant. He slowly graduated to arranging songs for films and albums. He tuned ''Hijo Aaja'' for Sukmit Gurung's album ''Hijo Aaja'' in 1991. He then arranged music for the Nepali film ''Sweekar'' of Subodh Shridhar. After a gap of two years he again worked in the film ''Dharma'' where he went unnoticed. He gained attention with the song ''Mero Maya Lai Bari Lai'' in ''Ragat'' (1997). His fame came with the film ''Sagun'' (1998) where he composed popular songs like ''Aago Lagyo Dilaima Damkal Bolaideu''. This was a turning point in the Sachin's musical career. ''Lathi Charge Nagara'', ''Kahabata Ayau Aja'', ''Kasko Aankha Lagyo'' (Prahineer), ''Sano Cha Gaun'' (Sano Sansar) and ''Ke Kura'' (Ajhai Pani) are some of this well-known compositions.

References

External links

Sachin Singh – Nepali Collections
{{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Sachin Living people 1967 births Nepalese musicians Indian Gorkhas People from Kalimpong district