Dilbagh Singh (singer)
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Dilbagh Singh | |
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 Indipop singer Dilbagh Singh at the promotional interview of his song 'Thodi Jinni Peeti Hai'. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Delhi, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 2000 –present |
| Website | http://iamsinghdilbagh.in |
Dilbagh Singh is a Punjabi language singer-songwriter and film actor.[1][2] Singh was born in Delhi, but is currently based in Mumbai, India.[3]
Musical career
[edit]In 2014, Dilbagh Singh gave the hit song "Thodi Jinni Peeti Hai". Dilbagh Singh sang the hit song "Mari Gali" for the soundtrack of the 2015 film Tanu Weds Manu: Returns.[4] In 2016, Singh was a celebrity judge at the Delhi College of Arts and Commerce's auditions for the Oppo Delhi Times Fresh Face 2016 competition.[5]
Singh claims Kishore Kumar, Jagjit Singh, and Gurdas Mann as among his musical inspirations.[3] Singh typically performs eight to ten international shows abroad in a year, and double that in India. Despite being a Punjabi singer, he has also performed in states such as Tamil Nadu, Hyderabad, Assam and West Bengal.[6]
Singh has also acted in a Bollywood movie in the year 2018 which costars Rahul Bagga, rajpal yadav and Mustaq Khan.[7] He was initially signed for just lending his voice to the songs in the movie, but the filmmakers soon realised that Singh's jovial nature suited a character in the movie and they brought him on board as an actor also.[3][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rajpal Yadav & Punjabi Singer Dilbagh Singh are shooting together in upcoming film "Shadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band"". nrinews24x7.com. 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Dilbagh Singh hopes to sing for Akshay Kumar". The Times of India. TNN. 28 January 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ a b c Arora, Naina (27 December 2016). "Wherever I go, Delhi resides in me, says singer Dilbagh Singh". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Mathur, Yashika (19 May 2016). "Dilbagh Singh would love to sing for Akshay Kumar". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ Sharma, Riya (8 September 2016). "Delhi Times Fresh Face 2016: Dilbagh Singh wins DCAC ka dil". The Times of India. TNN. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ Kuenzang, Karishma (27 November 2016). "Punjabi music is booming in Canada, and how!". India Today. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Shaadi Teri Bajayenge Hum Band: Rajpal Yadav Share His Experience with Media". 13 March 2018.
- ^ "Only a few films show Delhi as it is, says Dilbagh Singh". timesofindia.com.