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Quick facts for kids Arijit Singh
Singh in 2015
Born	(1987-04-25) 25 April 1987 (age 38) Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India
Alma mater	Sripat Singh College
Occupation	Playback singer Composer Music Producer
Years active	2007–present
Spouse(s)	Koel Roy ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	3
Relatives	Amrita Singh Majumder (sister)
Awards	Full list
Honours	Padma Shri (2025)
Musical career
Genres	Filmi Sufi Rock pop folk EDM R'n'B Ghazals Qawwali Bhajan Classical
Labels	Oriyon Music Zee Music Company T-Series Sony Music India Muslux Studio YRF Music Eros Music Tips
Arijit Singh YouTube information Years active 2019–present Genre Music Subscribers 5.10 million Total views 3.86 billion Subscriber and view counts updated as of 21 July 2025.
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Arijit Singh (born 25 April 1987) is a famous Indian playback singer, composer, and music producer. He is one of the most important voices in today's Hindi film music. He has won many awards, including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri award in 2025.

Arijit Singh started his journey in music by joining the reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005. He sang his first Bollywood song, "Phir Mohabbat," for the movie Murder 2 in 2011. He became very well-known in 2013 with the song "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2. This song helped him win his first Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. He also won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer twice for "Binte Dil" from Padmaavat (2018) and "Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva (2022).

Spotify announced that Arijit Singh was the most-streamed Indian artist for five years in a row, from 2020 to 2024. As of June 2025, he is the most-followed artist globally on Spotify, with over 150 million followers.

Arijit Singh's Early Life and Music Training

Arijit Singh was born on 25 April 1987 in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India. His father, Kakkar Singh, was a Punjabi Sikh, and his mother, Aditi Singh, was a Bengali Hindu. His father's family moved from Lahore during the Partition. Arijit started learning music at home when he was very young. 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 train him professionally. 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 began training with the Hazari brothers. At nine, he received a government scholarship for classical music vocal training.

Growing up, he listened to classical composers like Mozart and Beethoven, as well as Bengali classical music. He looked up to musicians such as Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, Ustad Rashid Khan, Zakir Hussain, and Anand Chatterjee. He also enjoyed listening to Kishore Kumar, Hemant Kumar, and Manna Dey.

Arijit Singh's Music Career

Starting His Music Journey (2005–2009)

Arijit Singh's music career began when his teacher, Rajendra Prasad Hazari, encouraged him to join the reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005. Arijit was 18 years old at the time. He finished in sixth place after being voted off by the audience.

During the show, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali noticed his talent. He asked Arijit to sing "Yun Shabnami" for his film Saawariya. However, the film's story changed, and Arijit's song was not used. It was never released. After Fame Gurukul, Kumar Taurani from Tips signed him for an album that also never came out.

Arijit then participated in another reality show called 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil and won. In 2006, he moved to Mumbai to work as a freelance musician. He used his prize money of ₹1 million from 10 ke 10 Le Gaye Dil to build his own recording studio. He became a music producer and started creating music and singing for advertisements, news channels, and radio stations.

Early in his career, Arijit worked as a music programmer and producer for many music directors. These included Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Vishal–Shekhar, Mithoon, Monty Sharma, and Pritam. He supervised vocals and chorus parts for other composers. When working with Pritam, he began to produce and program music on his own.

Early Success and Aashiqui 2 (2010–2013)

In 2010, Arijit Singh started working with Pritam on three films: Golmaal 3, Crook, and Action Replayy. He also began singing for the Telugu Film Industry. His first Telugu song was "Neeve Na Neeve Na" from the 2010 film Kedi. In 2011, Arijit made his Bollywood debut with "Phir Mohabbat" from Murder 2. He had recorded this song in 2009, but it was released in 2011.

The same year, while he was programming for the song "Raabta" from Agent Vinod (2012), Pritam asked him to sing a part. This part was kept in all four versions of the song, and he sang the entire song in one version. Besides Agent Vinod, Arijit also sang for Pritam in three other films that year: Players, Cocktail, and Barfi!.

He also sang "Uska Hi Banana" for Chirantan Bhatt in 1920: Evil Returns. Critics noted that Arijit sang this song with great emotion and passion. He also sang "Duaa" for Vishal–Shekhar in the film Shanghai. This song won him the Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Playback Singer.

Arijit Singh's big breakthrough came with Aashiqui 2. He was a main singer for the movie and became very famous with the song "Tum Hi Ho". This song brought him many awards and nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer. In the same year, three of his songs from the Telugu movie Swamy Ra Ra also became popular.

He continued to work with Pritam, singing "Dilliwaali Girlfriend", "Kabira", and "Ilahi" for Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. He also produced the music for "Balam Pichkari" from the same film. Arijit sang "Main Rang Sharbaton Ka" from Phata Poster Nikhla Hero and "Dhoka Dhadi" for R... Rajkumar.

He sang for Shah Rukh Khan in "Kashmir Main Tu Kanyakumari" from Chennai Express. He also sang the duet "Har Kisi Ko" from Boss with Neeti Mohan. This year also saw him work with Sharib–Toshi on "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse" from Jackpot. He also collaborated with Sanjay Leela Bhansali on the semi-classical song "Laal Ishq" from Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela. Arijit later said "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse" was one of his favorites, and "Tose Naina" from Mickey Virus was "closest to his heart".

Busy Years (2014-2017)

In 2014, Arijit worked with two of his favorite music directors, Sajid–Wajid and A. R. Rahman. He sang two songs from Main Tera Hero and "Raat Bhar" from Heropanti for Sajid-Wajid. He also sang the Hindi version of "Medhuvaagathaan" from Kochadaiiyaan, called "Dil Chaspiya," for A. R. Rahman.

He sang many popular songs, including "Samjhawan" for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, "Mast Magan" from 2 States, and "Jiya" from Gunday. He also worked with Vishal Bhardwaj on two songs from Haider. Arijit collaborated with many other music directors, including Tony Kakkar on "Sawan Aaya Hai" and Palak Muchhal on "Tu Hi Hai Aashiqui". He 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.

In 2015, Arijit made his Tamil debut with "Neeye Vaazhkai Enbena" from Pugazh. He also sang the dance song "Sooraj Dooba Hain" from Roy. He sang a duet "Agar Tum Saath Ho" with Alka Yagnik from Tamasha. He also sang the title song for Khamoshiyan and "Baatein Ye Kabhi Na". Arijit also sang "Teri Khushboo" for Mr. X and the title track for Hamari Adhuri Kahani. He worked with Himesh Reshammiya for the first time on "Baaton Ko Teri" from All Is Well. He also made his Marathi debut with "Yaar Illahi – Qawwali" from Katyar Kaljat Ghusali. Arijit was the main singer for the soundtrack of Dilwale, singing "Janam Janam", "Gerua", and "Tukur Tukur".

In 2016, Arijit sang "Yeh Fitoor Mera" from Fitoor. He also made his Gujarati debut with "Satrangi Re" from Wrong Side Raju. Some of his notable Hindi songs that year included "Soch Na Sake" from Airlift, "Sanam Re" from Sanam Re, "Bolna" from Kapoor and Sons, and "Itni Si Baat Hain". He was the main singer for the Raaz Reboot soundtrack, singing "Lo Maan Liya", "Raaz Aakhein Teri", and "Yaad Hain Na". He also sang the duet "Dharkhaast" from Shivaay with Sunidhi Chauhan. As the main singer for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Arijit sang the popular title track "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and "Channa Mereya". He also sang "Nashe Si Chadh Gayi" from Befikre.

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. He was the lead singer for the film Raabta, singing "Ik Vaari Aa" and "Lambiyaan si Judaiyaan". He also sang "Tera Hoke Rahoon" from Behen Hogi Teri. Arijit was the lead singer for the Jagga Jasoos Soundtrack, singing "Ullu ka Pattha", "Galti Se Mistake", "Jhumri Talaiyya", and "Phir Wahi". He sang "Beech Beech Main" and "Hawayein" for Shah Rukh Khan in Jab Harry Met Sejal.

Recent Hits (2018-2024)

In 2018, Arijit Singh 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 films like Raazi and Hichki.

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 was released and became very popular. He also sang "First Class" and the title song "Kalank" from Kalank. He sang "Khairiyat" from Chhichhore. His song "Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage" from Kabir Singh was a huge hit. In October, "Ghungroo" with Shilpa Rao was released from War.

In January 2020, ten of his songs were released, including three from Love Aaj Kal: "Shayad", "Haan Tum Ho", and "Haan Main Galat". He also sang the title track of Chhapaak, "Dua Karo" from Street Dancer 3D, and "Chal Ghar Chalen" from Malang. Arijit announced his own music label, "Oriyon Music," for non-film music. He released his first single "Rihaa" under this label in October 2020. He also sang "Aabaad Barbaad" and "Hardum Humdum" from Ludo.

In 2021, Arijit sang "O Saaiyan" from The Power. He also started composing music for the film Pagglait under his Oriyon Music label. He sang "Tumse Bhi Zyada" from Tadap and "Mere Yaara" from 83. From Atrangi Re, he sang "Rait Zara Si".

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" with Jonita Gandhi from Brahmāstra. "Kesariya" became the first Indian song to get over 300 million and then over 500 million streams on Spotify. His version of "Mere Dholna" and "Hum Nashe Mein Toh Nahin" from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 were also released. He sang "Kitni Haseen Hogi" from HIT: The First Case and three songs from Laal Singh Chaddha. He also sang "Apna Bana Le" from Bhediya.

In 2023, Arijit sang "Jhoome Jo Pathaan" for Pathaan and "Chedkaniyan" for Shehzada. Three of his songs, "Tere Pyaar Mein", "O Bedardeya", and "Pyaar Hota Kayi Baar Hai", were released from Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar. 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 sang "Khairiyat" and "Dil Jhoom" from Gadar 2. He also sang "Chaleya" with Shilpa Rao and "Faraatta" with Jonita Gandhi and Badshah for Jawan. "Chaleya" became the most streamed song in a day and the fastest to reach 100 million streams on Spotify India. Arijit composed and sang the Theme Song of the 2023 Durand Cup. He also 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, "Tenu Sang Rakhna" from Jigra, "Zaroorat Se Zyada" from Vedaa, and "Hazaar Baar" from Baby John.

Arijit Singh's Singing Style

Arijit Singh has said that 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, from the music duo Vishal–Shekhar, said that Arijit's "vocal texture is brilliant." He added that Arijit puts a lot of emotion and soul into every 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 enjoys all music styles except heavy metal music, which he finds too loud. He is often called a "romantic singer" because of his many romantic songs. Arijit says this tag was not planned, and he is happy with the songs he gets. He tries his best with every song. He doesn't think singing only one type of song limits his growth.

Throughout his career, he has tried different music styles. 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 called "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 of a song better. He has said his favorite lyricists are Irshad Kamil, Sayeed Quadri, and Amitabh Bhattacharya. Arijit once said, "Singing is like talking. It is an art of expression." He added, "There are no rules. You just have to practise well." He shared that his teacher, Rajendra Prasad Hazari, encouraged him to practice modern singing because Indian classical music was becoming less popular.

Impact and Recognition

Many music directors and singers have praised Arijit Singh. Music director Pritam called him "a good singer, a smart musician, and an intelligent musician." Vishal Dadlani said Arijit is a "phenomenal singer" and 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 his music deeply. Suresh Wadkar praised him as one of the "great singers of this generation." Sonu Nigam even rated Arijit higher than himself.

Arijit Singh's Personal Life

In 2014, Arijit Singh married Koel Roy, who was a childhood friend and neighbor. Both had been married before. Arijit has a stepdaughter from Koel's first marriage and two sons with Koel. He lives in Andheri, Mumbai.

Besides singing, Arijit enjoys playing badminton, writing, watching movies, and making documentaries. He likes cricket and names Sachin Tendulkar, Lance Klusener, Sourav Gangul, and Jonty Rhodes as his favorite sportsmen. He is a big football fan and supports Manchester United. He once said he wished to sing the anthem for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. In badminton, he admires Saina Nehwal.

Arijit Singh's mother, Aditi Singh, passed away on 20 May 2021, at the age of 52.

Arijit Singh's Popular Songs

Some of his most popular songs include:

• "Channa Mereya"
• "Tum Hi Ho"
• "Phir Bhi Tumko Chahunga"
• "Uska Hi Banana"
• "Aayat"
• "Raabta"
• "Ik Vaari Aa"
• "Mein Tera Boyfriend"
• "Humdard"
• "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil"
• "Gerua"
• "Janam Janam"
• "Kabhi Jo Baadal Barse"
• "Khamoshiyan"
• "Hamari Adhuri Kahani"
• "Samjhawan"
• "Sooraj Dooba Hain"
• "Baatein Ye Kabhi Na"
• "Hawayein"
• "Galti Se Mistake"
• "Khairiyat"
• "Zaalima"
• "Laal Ishq"
• "Muskurane"
• "Pachtaoge"
• "Ghungroo"
• "Rait Zara Si"
• "Shayad"
• "Tumse Bhi Zyada"
• "Aashiqui Aa Gayi"
• "Dhokha"
• "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"

Arijit Singh's Concerts and Tours

Arijit Singh performing live at Ovo Wembley arena on 16 July 2016.

Arijit Singh has performed many live concerts and tours around the world. In September 2013, he performed in Dubai with Harshdeep Kaur. He also performed at events like the Mirchi Music Awards and the Satej Youth Fest. In 2014, he started his first major concert tours in India, visiting cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, and Bangalore. His shows were known for their emotional depth and his ability to sing for hours. He performed at the Indian Idol Junior finale and the 6th Mirchi Music Awards in 2014.

On 27 January 2015, Arijit performed at the Spring Fest of IIT Kharagpur. This concert was very popular with students and fans. He also performed at the MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai and the Siri Fort Auditorium in New Delhi. His concert at the Netaji Indoor Stadium in Kolkata was a big event for local fans. On 15 January 2015, Arijit performed for the first time in Dubai with a 50-piece Grand Symphony Orchestra from London.

On 5 February 2016, Singh performed at the Dubai World Trade Centre with a full Symphony orchestra. In March 2016, he performed at the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur for Rajasthan Day. He also had his first concert in Chandigarh. On 30 April 2016, he performed in Indore with a grand Symphony orchestra. On 17 July 2016, Singh performed at AFAS Live in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He also performed in Ahmedabad in December 2016.

In 2017, Arijit Singh toured the United States, performing in cities like Dallas, Houston, Newark, and San Jose. Over 100,000 people attended these shows, which featured a grand Symphony orchestra. From late 2017 to early 2018, he had an MTV India tour, performing in cities like Kolkata, Gurgaon, Pune, and Mumbai.

Arijit Singh performance at MMRDA ground Mumbai in 2018.

During 2019, Arijit Singh went on his first North American tour and performed in the Middle East and India. His concerts in 2020 were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They started again with limited shows in late 2021. On 6 June 2021, Arijit Singh hosted a Facebook Live concert to raise money to help rural India fight COVID-19. This event was a partnership with Facebook and GiveIndia. On 19 November 2021, he performed at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, which was his first live show after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Awards and Achievements

Arijit Singh has received many awards for his singing. Early in his career, he won the Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year award in 2013 for his song "Duaa". He also received the Wizcraft Honour for Best Live Performer. He was one of the top 10 artists featured at The SSE Arena, Wembley, in the SSE Live Awards 2016. In 2025, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri.

Arijit has won 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 his song "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2 (2013), he received nine awards from ten nominations. He also won the (IIFA) award for "The Best Male Singer" for "Tum Hi Ho" in 2014.

In September 2014, the National Indian Students Union UK gave Arijit Singh the Youth Icon – Music Award. He was named the most popular artist of 2014 by Hungama Digital Media Entertainment. Forbes India magazine's 100 Celebrity List placed him at rank 15 in 2016.

At the seventh Mirchi Music Awards in 2015, he won Best Male Vocalist for "Samjhawan". He was nominated for two songs, "Mast Magan" and "Suno Na Sangemarmar", at the 60th Filmfare Awards in 2015. 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 received his first Stardust Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) for "Channa Mereya". In 2017, he won the Male Vocalist of The Year award at the Mirchi Music Awards for "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil". He also won the Best Male Playback Singer award for the song at the Zee Cine Awards in 2017.

At the 23rd Star Screen Awards, Singh was named Best Male Playback Singer for "Zaalima" and songs from Jagga Jasoos. At the 63rd Filmfare Awards of 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 of 2019, he won the Best Male Playback Singer for "Binte Dil" from Padmaavat. He also won the Best Male Playback Singer for "Ae Watan" from Raazi at the International Indian Film Academy awards. Arijit Singh won the Filmfare award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kalank" from Kalank, making it his fifth consecutive win and sixth overall.

At the 68th Filmfare Awards of 2023, he won the Best Male Playback Singer for "Kesariya" from Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva. This was Arijit Singh's seventh Filmfare award for Best Male Playback Singer.

See also

• List of awards and nominations received by Arijit Singh
• List of Indian playback singers
• List of songs recorded by Arijit Singh