Sonu Nigam

INFORMATION

Artist Birthday : 30/07/1973 (Age 50)
Born In : Faridabad, Haryana, India
Occupation(s) : Singer, Actor, Anchor
Genres : Pop Rock Singing, Classical Singing, Semi-Classical Singing, Ghazals Singing, Playback Singing

One of the most versatile and popular singers in the modern times, Sonu Nigam has sung everything from bhajans to romantic Bollywood songs. He fits into any song with ease and delivers a soulful performance each time. It is very difficult to match the range that Sonu Nigam brings to Indian playback singing.

Sonu was born in Faridabad, Haryana on July 30, 1973, to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam. His father and sister, Teesha Nigam are also singers. He performed on stage for the first time at the age of four alongside his father to sing “Kya Hua Tera Wada” as a tribute to the legendary singer Mohammed Rafi. He later moved to Mumbai with his father at the age of 18 and was trained in Hindustani classical by Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.

He has worked across genres- ranging from devotional, romantic, patriotic, rock, sad and even ghazals. He has sung in at least 18 languages till date with a plethora of crazily popular pop albums that made him a sensation during the 90s and early 2000s. Nigam’s first song as a playback singer was for the 1990 movie Janam which was never released. He did several radio commercials too. However, only a few people know that Sonu acted in films between 1982 and 1986 in movies like Kaamchor and Hum Se Hai Zamana.

His first released song was for the 1992 movie Meri Jaan called “O Aasman Wale.” He went on to sing a few forgettable numbers in Indian movies and released an album “Rafi ki Yaadein” in 1992. His big break in movies came in 1995 when he sang the smash hit song “Acha Sila Diya” in the movie “Bewafa Sanam.” He then sang “Sandese Aate Hain” for the movie Border and one of his most popular hits “Ye Dil Deewana” for Shahrukh Khan in the movie Pardes in 1997. He then released his solo album “Deewana” which made him India’s singing heartthrob in 1999.

Some of his most celebrated songs are “Kal Ho Na Ho” title track and “Abhi Mujhme Kahin” for the movie Agneepath. He collaborated with Britney Spears for the track “I Wanna Go” Remix. He has also collaborated with Avicii on the song “Indian Levels.”

He is widely regarded as the best artist of the generation, even by greats like Lata Mangeshkar and contemporaries like Shaan.

The 45-year-old singer has several awards and accolades to his name. He is married to Madhurima Mishra and has a son named Neevan.

ARTIST PHOTO

Sonu Nigam

Movies

LYRICS

19. Ada
35. Baaki Hai
37. Bad Boy
47. Betahasha
52. Bolo Na
56. Chak De
61. Chham Se
62. Chhote
70. Dard
75. Dekho Na
79. Dholna
86. Dil Dooba
96. Dildara
100. Do Kadam
103. Do Pal
115. Ek Hatheli
131. Gum Shuda
132. Guncha Hai
133. Hai Ajnabi
144. Hit Kardi
145. Honey Moon
146. Hu Tu Tu
170. Jaanu Na
176. Jat Yamla
178. Jee Lenge
180. Jhol Jhol
183. Just Chill
199. Khwaabb
200. Kill Dil
204. Ku Ku Ku
212. Kulfi
213. Ladki Kyon
224. Maara Re
240. Mannata
276. Na Na Nana
277. Nacha Main
278. Nachle Ve
280. Nani Maa
286. O Dushmana
287. O Kamini
288. O Mahive
295. Panga
299. Parchhai
301. Pehli Dafa
305. Piyu Bole
307. Pyaar Aaya
317. Quiero
320. Raat Kitni
322. Rab Rakha
323. Rabb Jane
325. Rabba mere
330. Rehnuma
336. Saiyyan ji
339. Sapna Mera
343. Sau Dard
344. Seena Pada
353. Soniyo
359. Suno Piya
360. Suru Ru
362. Tanhayee
365. Tenu Leke
379. Tohe Leke
394. Uppar Wale
397. Vaada Raha
405. Yaqeen
431. Chand Ho
447. Guzaarish
450. Hoga Hoga
460. Jodi No 1
466. Khwahish
468. Kurban
477. Mannat
484. Miraksam
487. O Mr Raja
488. O My Daddy
495. Pardesi
496. Parody
498. Piyu Bole
502. Ram Jaane
510. Taakeedein
512. Tera Pallu
513. Tere Sang
514. Title Song
518. Woh Aayee
519. Yaaron
520. Yeh Dosti
524. Yoon Hua
531. Happy Days
532. Hum Nahin
537. Ta Na Na
538. The Medley

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