Arijit Singh, the versatile singer is also about to complete a decade in the Bollywood Industry as he had taken the world by storm with his debut smash hit ‘Phir Mohabbat’ from Murder 2.
Arijit Singh, the most accomplished and talented singer, and a very humble human being turns 34 today! From participating in the reality show Fame Gurukul to becoming an established celebrity today, Arijit is one of the most iconic playback singers in the Bollywood Industry. His melody track, ‘Tum Hi Ho’ from Aashiqui 2 turned out super-hit and since then he became an overnight sensation whom people look up to!
Arijit Singh has allowed one to embrace every emotion whether heartbreak, falling in love, party number or creating friendships. This man is gifted with a voice that remains fresh, versatile and evergreen for generations of all ages.
Arijit Singh has gifted all his fans through his voice an emotional rumble of happiness. People love to tune into his tracks to feel up, happy and lively.
There is no stopping him or his voice. He continues to charm people and connects them to life. At 18 he started his career through a reality show, ‘Fame Gurukul’, (2005) where he finished 6th. He also participated in another reality show, ’10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil’, where he won prize money of Rs 10 Lakh. He used it for his recording studio back then.
His presence on ‘Fame Grurukul’ was noticed by the filmmaker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He later had him sing ‘Yun Shabnami’ in his film, Saawariya, however the version of this song never released. At present he seems to be the ‘Master of Versatility’ who is giving hits after hits, grabbing half of the population’s attention to his tracks.
Arijit Singh: Know more about him!
Arijit’s soulful performances have a magical way of calming one down. Coming to his family, his father is a Punjabi whereas his mother a Bengali. His childhood dream was always to become a singer. He trained under the Hazari Brothers at the age of 3. He earned a scholarship for training into vocals in classical music at the age of 9. Arijit’s mom has been a huge inspiration to pursue his interest in music.
Arijit Singh’s first song ‘All for one, from High School Musical 2 was composed by Shankar Ehsan Loy. Among his favourite singers are, Ghulam Ali, Jagjit Singh and Mehdi Hasan. Arijit Singh also sung for Television Show Tracks.
Did you know that your charming Arijit Singh also has keen interest in photography, cycling and Bengali novels. Not just a singer, he is also a great Badminton player, writer, movie fan and a documentary maker.
The singer also owns an NGO named, ‘Let there be Light’ which works for the Below Poverty Level (BPL). He and his organisation aim to include activities for the well being and betterment of the underprivileged children. Singing more than approximately 200 songs, he is an established singer in the Industry today!
Arijit Singh shares about his struggling days in Mumbai, “One has to suffer pain to reach their destination, those days when I failed to get work, I thought about quitting and going back in my hometown, but I realised that one should concentrate on one’s work no matter what happens”.
Arijit also shares in an interview, “I hate being a celebrity. I came into music because I love it, not because I want to be famous. My singing career happened by fluke.” He didn’t have a car and had to travel by public transport to go for recordings. Arijit bought his first car with his first cheque.
His words highly reflect his simplicity. This is what makes him an extremely grounded individual in the Industry!
On his birthday today, all his fans and people around are pouring their love and extending their warm wishes!
Arjit Singh has come a far way and is yet to create much more ahead! Wishing this soulful talent a very Happy Birthday!
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