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Bhai Dilbagh Singh & Gulbagh Singh belong to the Rababi family of Bhai Choohad who was blessed by Guru Har Gobind Sahib Ji when Guru Ji visited the village of Bodalan. Since then, this family has produced some of the finest Raagis. Their father Bhai Gaho Vaang was a master in tabla while their maternal grandfather, Bhai Nand was a very well known singer who belonged to the Patiala Gharana of music. The brothers were initiated into music from a young age and received their training from home. They also went on to learn from a very well known harmonium player in Punjab, Pandit Babu Ram from Dasuha.

The first time they appeared on stage to perform Kirtan was in 1974 in Manjhi Sahib, Amritsar where they mesmerized everyone with their performance. Soon after, word of their talent spread all over India and abroad. In 1975, there was a Kirtan Darbar in Anandpur Sahib in conjunction with Hola Mahala. This was the year the brothers took ‘Amrit’ before going on to sing a Shabad in Raag Basant during the Kirtan Darbar. They have also traveled to many countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, UK, USA and more. Bhai Dilbagh Singh Ji passed away in 2004 and the last I heard Bhai Gulbagh Singh Ji had stopped performing Kirtan due to health reasons as well.

Currently, their younger brother Bhai Davinder Singh Ji is continuing this tradition. One of their nephews, Satninder Singh Bodal is also taking the family name to great heights. He has won numerous awards in the field of classical music.