| Name(s) |
SONU NIGAM |
| Date of
Birth |
July 30, 1973
– Faridabad, Haryana, India. |
|
Identity |
Indian Playback
Singer, Actor, Music Director, TV Presenter. |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He is playback singer in
many Indian languages, with
major thrust on Hindi and
Kannada songs.
- He has also sung in Tamil,
Telugu, Marathi, Odia and various
Indian languages.
- He has also released
Indian pop albums and also
acted in few movies.
- He began his singing career at
the age of four, when he joined his
father Agam Kumar Nigam on stage
singing.
- Thereafter he always used to
join his father on his performances
at weddings and other ceremonies.
- He started his Bollywood singing
career at the age of 19 with due
training received from Ustad Ghulam
Mustafa Khan.
- His singing style was regarded
by many as copy of Muhammad
Rafi.
- He then began making
radio commercials.
- He also then started hosting the
popular TV show ‘Sa re Ga Ma’
in 1995.
- His first major success was with
the Anu Malik-composed song "Sandese
Aate Hai" in Border (1997).
- Sonu's Album "Deewana"
was released by T-Series in 1999,
revealing his talent for singing
romantic songs; it remains one of
India's most successful albums.
- In 2006, Nigam hosted
Life Ki Dhun with Sonu Nigam
on Radiocity 91.1 FM, where he had
the opportunity to interview
musicians, including Lata Mangeshkar
in the episode aired last.
- He has made numerous appearances
for the cause of HIV/AIDS
and has brought out a song titled "Papa
I'm sorry" related to this.
|
|
Awards and Accolades |
2008 - Filmfare Award South for Best
Male Playback Singer (Kannada)
2007 – Filmfare Award South for Best
Male Playback Singer (Kannada)
2004 - National Film Award for Best Male
Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho"
2003 - Filmfare Award for Best Male
Playback Singer - " Kal Ho Naa Ho"
2002 – Filmfare Award for Best Male
Playback Singer - "Saathiya"
Many more awards and accolades …. |
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