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Arijit Singh
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| Born | 25 April 1987 Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
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| Alma mater | Sripat Singh College |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
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Ruprekha Benerjee
(m. 2013; div. 2013)Koel Roy
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| Children | 2 sons and 1 stepdaughter |
| Awards | List of awards |
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Arijit Singh (born 25 April 1987) is a famous Indian playback singer and music composer. He has won many awards, including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. He sings songs in many Indian languages, mostly Hindi and Bengali.
Arijit is known for being able to sing in different music styles. He has greatly helped shape modern Bollywood music. Many people think he is one of the best singers of his time.
Arijit Singh started his journey in music by joining a TV reality show called Fame Gurukul in 2005. He made his first Hindi cinema song appearance in 2011 with "Phir Mohabbat" from the movie Murder 2. This song was actually recorded in 2009.
He became very well-known in 2013 with the hit songs "Tum Hi Ho" and "Chahun Main Ya Naa" from the movie Aashiqui 2. Spotify has named him the most-streamed Indian artist for several years in a row (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024). As of November 2024, he is the most-followed artist globally on Spotify, with over 134 million followers!
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Early Life and Music Journey
Arijit Singh was born on 25 April 1987 in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal. His father was a Punjabi Sikh and his mother was a Bengali Hindu. His family on his father's side moved from Lahore during the Partition.
Arijit started learning music at a very young age at home. His aunt was trained in Indian classical music, and his grandmother used to sing. His uncle played the tabla, and his mother also sang and played the tabla. He went to Raja Bijay Singh High School and then to Sripat Singh College.
Arijit said he was a good student but cared more about music. His parents decided to get him professional training. He learned Indian classical music from Rajendra Prasad Hazari and tabla from Dhirendra Prasad Hazari. Birendra Prasad Hazari taught him Rabindra Sangeet (songs by Rabindranath Tagore) and pop music. When he was three, he started training, and at nine, he got a government scholarship for vocal training in Indian classical music.
Growing up, he listened to famous classical musicians like Mozart and Beethoven, as well as Bengali classical music. He looked up to Indian musicians like Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Rashid Khan, Zakir Hussain, and Anand Chatterjee. He also enjoyed songs by Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar, and Manna Dey.
Arijit's Career Milestones
Starting Out (2005–2009)
Arijit's music career began when his teacher, Rajendra Prasad Hazari, encouraged him to join the reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005. Arijit was 18 at the time. He finished in sixth place.
During the show, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali noticed his talent. He asked Arijit to sing "Yun Shabnami" for his film Saawariya. However, the song was later removed from the movie. After Fame Gurukul, Arijit also signed with Tips for an album that was never released.
He then won another reality show called 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil. He used the prize money of ₹1 million to build his own recording studio in Mumbai. He started working as a music producer, creating music and singing for advertisements, news channels, and radio stations.
Arijit also spent time as a music programmer and producer for well-known music directors like Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Vishal–Shekhar, Mithoon, Monty Sharma, and Pritam. Working with Pritam especially helped him learn to produce and program music on his own.
Rise to Fame (2010–2013)
In 2010, Arijit began working with Pritam on films like Golmaal 3, Crook, and Action Replayy. He also started singing for the Telugu Film Industry.
His big break in Bollywood came in 2011 with "Phir Mohabbat" from Murder 2. In 2012, while programming for the song "Raabta" from Agent Vinod, Pritam asked him to sing a part, which was kept in the final song. He also sang for other films like Players, Cocktail, and Barfi!.
He sang "Uska Hi Banana" for 1920: Evil Returns and "Duaa" for Shanghai. "Duaa" won him the Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Playback Singer.
Arijit's biggest breakthrough was in Aashiqui 2 (2013), where he was a main singer. Songs like "Tum Hi Ho" made him very famous. "Tum Hi Ho" won him many awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
He continued to work with Pritam, singing popular songs like "Dilliwaali Girlfriend", "Kabira", and "Ilahi" for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. He also sang "Main Rang Sharbaton Ka" for Phata Poster Nikhla Hero and "Dhoka Dhadi" for R... Rajkumar.
Arijit sang for Shah Rukh Khan in "Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari" from Chennai Express. He also sang "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse" for Jackpot and the classical song "Laal Ishq" for Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela. He later said "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse" and "Tose Naina" from Mickey Virus were among his favorites.
Busy Years (2014-2017)
In 2014, Arijit worked with his favorite music directors, Sajid–Wajid and A. R. Rahman. He sang for films like Main Tera Hero, Heropanti, and the Hindi version of a song from Kochadaiiyaan.
He sang many hit songs, including "Samjhawan" for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, "Mast Magan" for 2 States, and "Jiya" for Gunday. He also worked with Vishal Bhardwaj on Haider and Sachin–Jigar on Happy Ending.
Arijit collaborated with many new composers and sang "Humdard" for Ek Villain and "Hai Dil Ye Mera" for Hate Story 2. He also sang "Manwa Laage" for Happy New Year and "Sajde" for Kill Dil. His song Muskurane earned him many nominations. He considered "Gulon Mein Rang Bhare" from Haider his favorite song of the year.
In 2015, Arijit made his Tamil debut. He sang the dance song "Sooraj Dooba Hain" from Roy, which became a party anthem. He also sang the duet "Agar Tum Saath Ho" with Alka Yagnik from Tamasha, composed by A. R. Rahman. He sang title songs for Khamoshiyan and Hamari Adhuri Kahani.
He recorded a new version of Sonu Nigam's song "Deewana Tera" for Ek Paheli Leela. He also worked with Himesh Reshammiya for the first time on "Baaton Ko Teri" from All Is Well. Arijit also made his Marathi debut. He was the lead singer for the Dilwale soundtrack, singing "Janam Janam" and "Gerua" with Antara Mitra.
In 2016, Arijit sang "Yeh Fitoor Mera" from Fitoor. He also made his Gujarati debut. Some of his notable Hindi songs included "Soch Na Sake" from Airlift, "Sanam Re", "Bolna" from Kapoor and Sons, and "Itni Si Baat Hain".
He was a key singer for the Raaz Reboot soundtrack, singing "Lo Maan Liya", "Raaz Aakhein Teri", and "Yaad Hain Na". He also sang the duet "Dharkhaast" with Sunidhi Chauhan from Shivaay.
As the main singer for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Arijit sang the very popular title track "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and "Channa Mereya", which got over 110 million views. He also sang the hit song "Nashe Si Chadh Gayi" from Befikre, whose video got over 330 million views on YouTube. He sang "Naan Un Azhaginilae" for the Tamil film 24 and "Naina" from Dangal.
In 2017, he sang "Zaalima" for Shah Rukh Khan from Raees. He also sang "Roke Na Ruke Naina" from Badrinath Ki Dulhania and "Namami Brahmaputra", a song dedicated to the Brahmaputra river. He sang "Haareya" from Meri Pyaari Bindu and "Murshida" from Begum Jaan.
Arijit sang "Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga" from Half Girlfriend, which was released early due to public demand. He was the lead singer for the film Raabta, singing "Ik Vaari Aa" and "Lambiyaan si Judaiyaan". He also sang "Tera Hoke Rahoon" for Behen Hogi Teri.
He sang "O Saathi" from Shab and the dance song "Main Tera Boyfriend" with Neha Kakkar. Arijit was the lead singer for the Jagga Jasoos Soundtrack, singing "Ullu ka Pattha", "Galti Se Mistake", "Jhumri Talaiyya", and "Phir Wahi".
He sang for Shah Rukh Khan again in "Beech Beech Main" and "Hawayein" from Jab Harry Met Sejal. His voice in "Hawayein" was called "mesmerizing" by the media. He also sang "Bairagi" for Bareilly Ki Barfi and "Jaana Ve" and "Aaj Zid" for Aksar 2. He sang "Main Hoon Saath Tere" from Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana.
Recent Hits (2018-Present)
In 2018, Arijit sang "Aaj Se Teri" for Pad Man and "Binte Dil" for Padmaavat. He also sang "Subah Subah" and "Tera Yaar Hoon Main" for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety. From Kedarnath, he sang "Jaan Nissar" and "Qaafirana". He also sang for many other films like Raazi and Karwaan.
In 2019, Arijit sang "Ruan Ruan" from Sonchiriya and "Mere Pyare Prime Minister" from Mere Pyare Prime Minister. His song "Ve Maahi" with Asees Kaur from Kesari became very popular, getting 200 million views on YouTube.
He also sang "First Class" and the title song "Kalank" from Kalank. He sang "Khairiyat" from Chhichhore and the blockbuster song "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage" from Kabir Singh. In October, his song "Ghungroo" with Shilpa Rao from War was released.
In 2020, Arijit released many songs. Three songs were from Love Aaj Kal: "Shayad", "Haan Tum Ho", and "Haan Main Galat". He also sang the title track of Chhapaak and "Dua Karo" from Street Dancer 3D. He sang "Chal Ghar Chalen" from Malang and songs for the Amazon Originals series The Forgotten Army.
Arijit announced his own music label, "Oriyon Music", for non-film music. He released his first single "Rihaa" under this label. He also sang "Aabaad Barbaad" and "Hardum Humdum" from Ludo.
In 2021, he sang "O Saaiyan" from The Power. He also composed music for the film Pagglait, marking his first time as a music composer in Bollywood. He sang "Tumse Bhi Zyada" from Tadap and "Mere Yaara" from 83. He also sang "Rait Zara Si" from Atrangi Re.
In 2022, Arijit sang "Soch Liya" and "Aashiqui Aa Gayi" from Radhe Shyam. He and Shreya Ghoshal sang for Bachchan Pandey. Arijit also sang "Kesariya" and "Deva Deva" from Brahmāstra. "Kesariya" became the first Indian song to get over 300 million and then 500 million streams on Spotify.
He sang "Mere Dholna" and "Hum Nashe Mein Toh Nahin" from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. His song "Kitni Haseen Hogi" was released from HIT: The First Case. He also sang three songs for Laal Singh Chaddha and "Apna Bana Le" from Bhediya.
In 2023, Arijit released six songs in January and February. He sang "Jhoome Jo Pathaan" for Pathaan and "Chedkaniyan" for Shehzada. Three songs from Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar were also released: "Tere Pyaar Mein", "O Bedardeya", and "Pyaar Hota Kayi Baar Hai".
In May, he sang "Phir Aur Kya Chahiye" from Zara Hatke Zara Bachke. For Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, he sang four songs, including "Tum Kya Mile" with Shreya Ghoshal. He also sang "Khairiyat" and "Dil Jhoom" from Gadar 2. He sang "Chaleya" with Shilpa Rao and "Faraatta" with Jonita Gandhi and Badshah for Jawan. "Chaleya" became the most streamed song in a day on Spotify India.
Arijit composed and sang the theme song for the 2023 Durand Cup with Divine. He sang "Oonchi Oonchi Deewarein" and "Blue Hai Paani Paani" from Yaariyan 2, and "Satranga" from Animal.
In early 2024, Arijit's songs "Raat Akeli Thi" from Merry Christmas and "Dil Banaane Waaleya" from Fighter were released. "Sajni" from Laapataa Ladies became very popular online. He also sang for movies like Yodha, Amar Singh Chamkila, and Srikanth. From Chandu Champion, he sang "Satyanaas" and "Tu Hai Champion". He also sang "Tainu Khabar Nahi" from Munjya.
Arijit's Singing Style
Arijit Singh says he has a "natural voice" and doesn't do anything special to keep it that way. He describes his voice as "nasal" and believes it suits all actors. Shekhar Ravjiani, a music director, said Arijit's "vocal texture is brilliant" and that he puts a lot of emotion into each song. India Today describes his voice as "raw and grainy" and "soulful".
Arijit wants to explore classical music more. He loves singing folk music and likes all music styles except heavy metal music because it's too loud for him. He is often called a "romantic singer" because he sings many romantic songs. Arijit says this was not planned; he just sings the songs he gets and tries his best. He doesn't think singing only one type of song stops his growth.
Throughout his career, he has sung many different types of songs. These include a club party song ("Raat Bhar"), an electronic song ("Blame The Night"), a Punjabi Folk song ("Samjhawan"), a Sufi or Qawwali song ("Mast Magan"), and a ghazal ("Gulon Mein Rang Bhare"). Hindustan Times noted that he can sing "nice fun songs as well".
Arijit believes that lyricists should be present during recording sessions. This helps him understand the meaning and feelings behind the words better. He says his favorite lyricists are Irshad Kamil, Sayeed Quadri, and Amitabh Bhattacharya. He once said, "Singing is like talking. It is an art of expression." He also shared that his teacher encouraged him to practice modern singing because classical Indian music was "dying."
What Others Say About Arijit
Many famous people in the music industry have praised Arijit Singh. Music director Pritam said, "Arijit is a good singer, a smart musician, and an intelligent musician as well." Vishal Dadlani called him a "phenomenal singer" and said Arijit is a "really nice guy, with no ego."
Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali said, "Arijit Singh is very special." Shreya Ghoshal said he "is versatile and has a soulful voice." Shankar Mahadevan mentioned that Arijit is an "educated musician" who understands music deeply. Suresh Wadkar praised him as one of the "great singers of this generation." Even Sonu Nigam rated Arijit higher than himself.
Arijit's Life Outside Music
In 2014, Arijit married Koel Roy, who was a childhood friend and neighbor. Arijit lives in Andheri, Mumbai. Besides singing, he enjoys playing badminton, writing, watching movies, and making documentaries. He also likes cricket and is a big fan of football, especially Manchester United. He even hoped to sing the anthem for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In badminton, he admires Saina Nehwal.
Sadly, Arijit's mother, Aditi Singh, passed away on 20 May 2021, at the age of 52, due to a cerebral stroke.
Discography
Some of his most popular songs include:
- "Channa Mereya"
- "Tum Hi Ho"
- "Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga"
- "Uska Hi Banana"
- "Raabta"
- "Ik Vaari Aa"
- "Humdard"
- "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil"
- "Gerua"
- "Janam Janam"
- "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse"
- "Khamoshiyan"
- "Hamari Adhuri Kahani"
- "Samjhawan"
- "Sooraj Dooba Hain"
- "Hawayein"
- "Galti Se Mistake"
- "Khairiyat"
- "Zaalima"
- "Laal Ishq"
- "Muskurane"
- "Pachtaoge"
- "Ghungroo"
- "Rait Zara Si"
- "Shayad"
- "Tumse Bhi Zyada"
- "Aashiqui Aa Gayi"
- "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage"
- "Apna Bana Le"
- "Kesariya"
- "O Bedardeya"
- "Jhoome Jo Pathaan"
- "Tere Pyaar Mein"
- "Phir Aur Kya Chahiye"
- "Tum Kya Mile"
- "Chaleya"
- "Heeriye"
- "Satranga"
Awards and Recognition
Early in his career, Arijit was nominated for the Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year award in 2013 for "Phir Le Aya Dil" and "Duaa", winning for "Duaa". He also won the Wizcraft Honour for Best Live Performer.
Arijit has received many awards, including five Mirchi Music Awards, seven Filmfare Awards, a Stardust Award, five IIFA Awards, five Zee Cine Awards, and four Screen Awards. He won Filmfare awards for five years in a row from 2016 to 2020. For "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2, he won nine awards out of ten nominations in 2013. He also won the (IIFA) award for "Best Male Singer" for "Tum Hi Ho" in 2014.
In September 2014, the National Indian Students Union UK gave Arijit the Youth Icon – Music Award. He was named the most popular artist of 2014 by Hungama Digital Media Entertainment. Forbes India magazine placed him at rank 15 on their 100 Celebrity List in 2016.
At the seventh Mirchi Music Awards in 2015, he won "Best Male Vocalist" for "Samjhawan". He was nominated for two songs at the 60th Filmfare Awards in 2015: "Mast Magan" and "Suno Na Sangemarmar". He won "Best Male Playback Singer" at the 61st Filmfare Awards in 2016 for "Sooraj Dooba Hain".
The GiMA honored him for "Soch Na Sake", "Gerua", and "Sanam Re". In late 2016, Arijit won his first Stardust Award for "Best Playback Singer (Male)" for "Channa Mereya". In 2017, he won "Male Vocalist of The Year" at the Mirchi Music Awards for "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil". He also won "Best Male Playback Singer" for the same song at the 62nd Filmfare Awards and the Zee Cine Awards in 2017.
At the 23rd Star Screen Awards, Arijit won "Best Male Playback Singer" for "Zaalima" and songs from Jagga Jasoos.
At the 63rd Filmfare Awards in 2018, he won "Best Male Playback Singer" for "Roke Na Ruke Naina" from Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya. This was his fourth consecutive Filmfare win.
At the 66th National Film Awards in 2019, he won the Best Male Playback Singer for "Binte Dil" from Padmaavat.
Arijit won "Best Male Playback Singer" for "Ae Watan" from Raazi at the International Indian Film Academy awards. He also won the Filmfare award for "Kalank" from Kalank, making it his fifth consecutive win and sixth overall.
At the 68th Filmfare Awards in 2023, he won "Best Male Playback Singer" for "Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva. This was his seventh Filmfare award overall.
See Also
- List of awards and nominations received by Arijit Singh
- List of Indian playback singers
- List of songs recorded by Arijit Singh
