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Rahgir
Rahgir during a musical performance in a cafe in Pune in 2019
Rahgir in 2019
Background information
Birth nameSunil Kumar Gurjar
Born (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 31)
Khandela, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
  • songwriter
Years active2018-present
Musical career
Genres

Rahgir (born 18 May 1993 as Sunil Kumar Gurjar[1]) is an Indian singer, composer and song-writer from Sikar, Rajasthan.[2][3]

Early Life and Education

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Rahgir was born in Sikar, Rajasthan, India.[4][5] He completed his early education at Indira Senior Secondary School in Khandela, Sikar. He later pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications from Lovely Professional University, Punjab.[6]

Career

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Rahgir initially worked as a software engineer at Accenture for 1.5 years from 2014 to 2016.[7] He then began performing at local cafes and clubs in Pune. He is known for his original compositions on YouTube.[8]

His stage name "Rahgir" means traveller, as he has travelled 16 states in India with the aim to share his poetic compositions and melodies.[9][10][11]

Discography

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Solo albums

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Year Album(s) Music director
2018 Mere Gaon Aaoge Rahgir
2019 Safar Safar Ki Baat Hai
2020 Joker
2021 Baapu Ne Bataya Tha
2022 Main Dekhun To
2023 Jinke Pair Hamesha
2024 Kachha Ghada[12]
Aakhiri Teeli
Kya Jaipur Kya Dilli

Hindi non-film songs

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Year No. Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Note
2018 1 Maharana Ji Rahgir
2019 2 Bhai Rahgir Yeh Hum Kaunsi Gaadi Pe Chadh Gaye[13] Social commentary
2023 4 Baad Hata Den Environmental message
5 Aalsi Dopahar[14]
2024 6 Kaisa Kutta Hai[15]
7 Chaurahe Pe Jaake
8 Aadmi Ch***** Hai[16][17]
9 Kahin Jaa Ke Mar Jaao
10 Rahgira Mila Kabira Se Rahgir, Shakti Vishwakarma Rahgir, Kabir (Traditional lyrics)

References

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  1. ^ Vats, Anushka (20 October 2022). "From Engineer To Poet-Musician, Rahgir Followed His Heart And It Took Him To Beautiful Places". English Jagran. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  2. ^ Sharma, Anukriti (24 June 2024). "कविता से इंस्पायर होकर बदला अपना नाम:राहगीर बोले- भविष्य किसी को नहीं पता, पैशन के लिए रिस्क तो लेना ही पड़ेगा" [Changed My Name Inspired by a Poem: Rahgir Says - No One Knows the Future, You Have to Take Risks for Passion]. Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  3. ^ Vashist, Neha (10 December 2022). "Rahgir: Music is an expression and a medium to connect - Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  4. ^ Srivastav, Sushmita (6 February 2024). "Meet Rahgir: The Wayfarer Who Transforms His Travels Into Soul-Stirring Melodies". Travel and Leisure Asia | India. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  5. ^ Rana, Priyamvada (12 July 2024). "Rahgir's Way". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Perfecting the folk formula: Country musician Rahgir about his music". The New Indian Express. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  7. ^ Rana, Priyamvada (12 July 2024). "Rahgir's Way". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  8. ^ Verma, Neha (30 June 2022). "'आदमी चू$%# है' गाने की कहानी जो शेरदिल की रिलीज से सालों पहले हिट हो गया था" [The story behind the song 'Aadmi Ch%# Hai’ which became a hit years before the release of Sherdil]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  9. ^ Mishra, Harshita (17 January 2018). "Young musician to travel across 11 states to spread peace love and awareness". Mid-day. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  10. ^ Kantawala, Zainab (12 June 2018). "Rahgir, a travelling musician performs at Gyaan Adab". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  11. ^ "किसी के लिए 'कबीर' तो किसी के लिए महज 'राहगीर'..." [For some, he is ‘Kabir’; for others, he is simply ‘Rahgir’...]. Jagran (in Hindi). 16 February 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  12. ^ Bhardwaj, Tarun (5 February 2022). "Rahgir to launch new album Kachha Ghada: Know the journey and music of this travelling bard". Financial Express (India). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Rahgir ने अपने बढ़िया परफॉरमेंस से लूटी महफिल, स्टेज पर फोटो लेने चढ़े फैंस" [Rahgir Mesmerizes Audience with Stellar Performance; Fans Rush the Stage for Photos]. Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 20 November 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  14. ^ Rao, Vivek (4 December 2023). Yadav, Shivam (ed.). "Jagran Samvadi: अंतिम सत्र में राहगीर ने देर रात गिटार के संग सुनाए कई गीत, मस्ती भरे गानों ने जीता आडियंस का दिल" [Jagran Samvadi: In the final session, Rahgir sang many songs with his guitar late into the night, winning the audience’s hearts with his fun-filled songs]. Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  15. ^ Singh, Ankit (4 November 2022). "राहगीर- कैसा कुत्ता है: Ep 11" [Rahgir - Kaisa Kutta Hai: Ep 11]. The Lallantop (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  16. ^ Mehra, Harshul (13 July 2022). "कान्या मान्या कुर्र चालां जोधपुर और आदमी हुतिया है गाने से जीता लोगों का दिल, जानें राजस्थानी सिंगर राहगीर के बारे में" [Won hearts with the songs ‘Kanya Manya Kurr Chalaan Jodhpur’ and ‘Aadmi Hutiya Hai’; Learn about Rajasthani singer Rahgir]. Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  17. ^ Goradia, Abha (20 October 2021). "Two Lines From This Man's Song Went Viral On Instagram, Here's The Story Behind It". boomlive.in. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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