Dev Negi
| Dev Negi | |
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Negi at 8th Mirchi Music Awards
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| Background information | |
| Born |
June 25, 1989 Uttarakhand, India |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2013 – present |
| Website | devnegi |
Dev Negi (born 25 June 1989) is an Indian playback singer from Almora, Uttarakhand. He is currently active in Bollywood and has recorded songs for films, albums & television. His latest song Badri Ki Dulhania the title track of Badrinath Ki Dulhania has become a massive hit.
Negi hails from a hilly town Dwarahat of Almora, Uttarakhand. He has done his schooling from a local state run intermediate school. During his childhood he spent his maximum time listening to Mohammed Rafi & Kishore Kumar. He used to sing in school & local cultural events. In 2006, Negi met with a road accident and due to the rodding surgery of his leg he couldn't move for months. This was the time when he decided to make a career in music. After the recovery, he went to Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar, Punjab where he did his bachelor's in music. He learned classical music and trained his voice there in Jalandhar and by the end of 2010 he shifted to Mumbai.
Negi made his debut with the song Delhi Delhi from the film Zindagi 50 50 in 2013. From then to now Negi has proved his vesatility by singing in different genres. He has sung dance tracks, romantic tracks, rap songs & devotional. Some of his notable songs include the holi song Badri Ki Dulhania from the film Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Ho Gaya Hai Pyar from the film Tanu Weds Manu Returns & Paro from the film Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. Negi sang a powerful rap song Rang Laal along with John Abraham in Force 2 which perfectly depicts the emotions of every Indian, post the Uri terror attack and India's retaliatory surgical strike. Apart from the films, he has sung several title tracks for television including Mere Rang Mein Rangne Waali & Ek Boond Ishq. He has also recorded songs in Punjabi, Marathi & Telgu.
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