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Bhupinder Singh (musician)

Bhupinder Singh(bornBhupinder Soin,6 February 1940 – 18 July 2022) was an Indian musician, aghazalsinger and also a Bollywood playback singer.

Bhupinder Singh
Bhupinder Singh in February 2013
Bhupinder Singh in February 2013
Background information
Also known asBhupi
Born(1940-02-06)6 February 1940
Amritsar,Punjab,British India
Died18 July 2022(2022-07-18)(aged 82)
Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Ghazalsinger and composer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1964–2022
SpouseMitali Singh

Early life

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Bhupinder Singh was born inAmritsar,Punjab to Natha Singhji, a musician and his introducer to music.[1]Bhupinder's father was a stern teacher, and at one point, he detested music and its instruments.[2]

Music career

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Singh started his career as a casual artist forAll India Radiounder the direction of Satish Bhatia.[1]He also worked atDoordarshanCenter,New Delhi.[3][1]He also learnt guitar.[1]In 1962, music directorMadan Mohanheard him at a dinner hosted by Satish Bhatia in his honour (Satish Bhatia was Producer inAIRDelhi and Singh was working under him as a guitarist), and called him toBombay.He was given the opportunity to sing the songHoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya HogaalongsideMohammed Rafi,Talat MahmoodandManna DeyinChetan Anand'sHaqeeqat.[3]He was given a solo by Khayyam in filmAakhri Khat.Singh's voice is one of the most unique in playback singing.[1]He has sung a few popular duets withKishore KumarandMohammed Rafi.

Thereafter, Singh started releasing private albums wherein his first LP had three self-composed songs and was released in 1968, a second LP of ghazals wherein he introduced theSpanish guitar,bass and drums to the ghazal style, released in 1978 and his third LP titledWoh Jo Shair Tha,for which the lyrics were written by Gulzar in 1980.

Entering wedlock with Bangladeshi singer Mitali, he stopped playback singing in the mid-1980s and began singing jointly for several albums and live concerts. Together, they produced many ghazal and geet cassettes.

His famous songs include "Dil Dhoondta hai", "Do diwane shahar mein", "Naam gum jayega", "Karoge yaad to", "Thodi si Zameen Thoda Aasman", "Meethe bol bole", "Kabhi kisi ko mukammal", "Kisi nazar ko tera intezaar aaj bhi", and "Ek akela is Shehar Mein". He sang the song Duniya Chute Yaar Na Toote picturized onRajesh Khanna.R. D. Burmanmade him sing songs like Raat Banoo Mein Geet Bano Tum, Naam Gum Jayega, Kahiya Kahan Se Aana Hua and Beete Na Bitaai Raina which made him famous.

Personal life

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Bhupinder and his wifeMitali Singhrehearse for their upcoming music albumAksar

In the 80s, Bhupinder married the Bangladeshi singerMitali Mukherjee.[4]Together, they performed ghazal onDoordarshanand concerts.[5]They have a son named Nihal Singh who is also a musician.

At the age of 82, Singh died of acardiac arreston 18 July 2022.[6]He suffered from COVID-19 and colon cancer was also suspected.[7]

Discography

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Album Year Details
Dream Sellers 1980 Includes various songs from Bollywood movies he had already sung before.
Aarzoo WithMitali Singh
Chandani Raat WithMitali Singh
Gulmohar WithMitali Singh
Ghazal Ke Phool WithMitali Singh
Ek Arzoo 2004 With Mitali Mukherjee Singh.
Label:T-Series
Surmayi Raat[8] 2013 WithGulzar
Anand Lok Meh 2014 WithMitali Singh
Yaad-E-Mehboob WithJagjit Singh,Chitra Singhand others.
Meri Aawaaz Hi Pehchan Hai Two songs withLata Mangeshkar.
Album Artists:Kishore Kumar,Mohammed Rafi,Lata Mangeshkar,Bhupinder Singh,Babla MehtaandShailendra Singh.
Label: Saregama
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As guitarist

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As playback singer

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  • "Hoke Majboor Mujhe Usne Bulaya Hoga", composed byMadan Mohan
  • "Aane Se Uske Aaye Bahar" from the movieJeene Ki Raah(1969) withMohammed Rafi(Music composed byLaxmikant-Pyarelal)
  • "Duniya Chhute Yaar Na Chhute" from the movieDharam Kanta(1982) withMohammed Rafi(Music composed byNaushad)
  • "Kisi Nazar Ko Tera Intezar Aaj Bhi Hai" from the movieAitbaar(1985) withAsha Bhosle(Music composed byBappi Lahiri)
  • "Awaaz Di Hai Aaj Ek Nazar Ne" from the movieAitbaar(1985) withAsha Bhosle(Music composed byBappi Lahiri)
  • "Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Aasman" from the movieSitara(1980) withLata Mangeshkar(Music composed byR. D. Burman)
  • "Gulab Jism Ka", filmAnjuman(1986) (composed byKhayyam)
  • "Beeti Na Beetai Raina", filmParichay(1972) (composed byRahul Dev Burman)
  • "Dil Dhoondta Hai", filmMausam(1975) (composed byMadan Mohan)
  • "Naam Gum Jayega", filmKinara(1977) (composed byRahul Dev Burman)
  • "Ek Akela Is Shaher Mein", filmGharonda(composed byJaidev)
  • "Daro Deewar Pe/Khush Raho Ahle VatanAndolan(1977) composed byJaidev
  • "Huzoor Is Kadar bhi na Itra ke Chaliye" (movie:-Maasoom), composed byRahul Dev Burman
  • "Hothon Pe Aisi Baat"Jewel Thief(1967) composed bySachin Dev Burman
  • "Kaise Kahoon kuch kaina sakoon" from Tamil filmNandu1981, composed byIlayaraja
  • "Tum say jo bat hui tum say jo mulaqat hui" (composed by Uttam-Jagdesh)
  • "Baadalon se Kaat Kaat ke" from the movie Satya (1998) (composed by Vishal Bharadwaj)
  • "Karoge Yaad to Har Baat Yaad Aayegi" from the movie Bazaar (1982) composed by Khayyam
  • "Kabhi Kisi Ko Mukammal Jahan nahi milta" from the movie Ahista Ahista (1981) (composed byKhayyam)
  • "Rut Jawan Jawan" from the movie Aakhri Khat (composed byKhayyam)
  • "Layee Hayaat Aye Qaza Le Chali Chale" { Bhupinder Singh } Ibrahim Zauq *Mirza Ghalib
  • "Zindagi Zindagi Mere Ghar Aanaa", filmDooriyaan(1979) (composed byJaidev)
  • "Soorajmukhi Tera Pyar Anokha Hai", film "Sooraj Mukhi" (1992), lyrics by Shardanand Tiwary and composed by Ajay Swami.

References

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  1. ^abcdeKumar, Anuj (18 July 2022)."Bhupinder Singh, the voice of everyman's heartache, passes away".The Hindu.ISSN0971-751X.Retrieved19 July2022.
  2. ^"Bhupinder Singh Dies At 82: The Legendary Singer Who Introduced Bass, Drums And Guitar To Ghazals".Outlook.19 July 2022.Retrieved19 July2022.There was a time he hated music and instruments – thanks to the fact that his father, Professor Natha Singh, a trained vocalist and his early music teacher, was extremely strict.
  3. ^abBhattacharjee, Manash Firaq (19 July 2022)."In a Bhupinder Singh State of Mind".The Wire.Retrieved19 July2022.
  4. ^Mukesh Khosla (May 2002)."Bhupinder – Hauntingly 'Hummable'".The South Asian.Archived fromthe originalon 3 May 2006.Retrieved14 June2008.
  5. ^Zaman, Rana Siddiqui (19 July 2022)."A personal tribute to Bhupinder Singh (1940–2022)".National Herald.Retrieved19 July2022.
  6. ^Khurana, Suanshu; Naik, Yogesh (19 July 2022)."Singer Bhupinder Singh passes away at 82".Indian Express.
  7. ^"Veteran singer Bhupinder Singh dies aged 82".Press Trust of India.18 July 2022.Retrieved19 July2022.
  8. ^"Surmayi Raat with Gulzar and Bhupinder Singh".Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved17 July2013.
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