Harshdeep Kaur
| Harshdeep Kaur | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
16 December 1986 Delhi, India |
| Genres | Sufi, Bollywood |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
Harshdeep Kaur (born 16 December 1986) is an Indian playback singer known for her soulful songs. After winning the titles in two talent reality shows, Kaur established herself as a lead singer in Bollywood soundtracks.She has recorded songs for film music in various Indian languages, and has established herself as a leading playback singer of Indian cinema.She has worked with some of the leading music directors (including A R Rahman,Pritam Chakroborty, Vishal-Shekhar,Salim Suleiman,Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Amit Trivedi, Sohail Sen and many more). Katiya Karun from Rockstar, Heer from Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Ik Onkar from Rang De Basanti, Zaalima from Raees, Nachde Ne Saare from Baar Baar Dekho, Bari Barsi from Band Baaja Baaraat, Kabira from Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani etc. are some of her superhit songs.
Harshdeep Kaur was born on 16 December in a Sikh family in Delhi and inherited music from her father, Savinder Singh, who owns a factory of musical instruments. She attended Springdales School, Pusa Road in Delhi. Apart from studying, she started learning music at the age of six. She learnt Indian classical music from Mr. Tejpal Singh, popularly known as the Singh Brothers, and Western classical music from George Pullinkala, Delhi Music Theatre. Later, at the age of twelve, to explore the world of music, she joined the Delhi School of Music to learn piano. She is famous for her Sufi genre songs. On 20 March 2015, Harshdeep tied the knot with her friend Mankeet Singh.
She has also featured in Coke Studio (India) on MTV in all the three seasons. Season 1 – Hoo (Music recreated by Leslie Lewis) Season 2 – Nirmohiya (Music by Amit Trivedi) & Hey Ri (Music by Hitesh Sonik) Season 3 – Dinae Dinae with Papon Season 4 - Teriyan Tu Jaane (Amit Trivedi) In April 2013 she headlined the prestigious Southbank Centre Music Festival in London, alongside Soul/Bollywood singer Ash King. In August 2013, she headlined the prestigious Mosaic Festival held in Mississauga, Canada. In September 2013 she performed at the London Mela in Gunnersbury Park.
Kaur is the first female to win two reality show titles.
Kaur won the singing competition Junoon – Kuch Kar Dikhaane Ka on NDTV Imagine in September 2008. She competed from the Sufi Ki Sultan genre with Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan as her mentor. She was declared the Sufi Ki Sultana by Amitabh Bachchan who was the chief guest in the Grand Finale.
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