zubeen garg

Zubeen garg

Zubeen Garg (Assamese: জুবিন গাৰ্গ, born 18 November 1972) is a singer and composer from Assam, India, in the Bollywood and Assamese music scene. He plays dhols, guitar, dotora, mandolin, keyboard and various percussion instruments.

Contents [hide]

1 Background

2 Entering the music scene

3 Career

4 Film career: producer

5 List of Zubeen's albums

5.1 Assamese albums

6 List of Hindi album

7 Music director in Assamese films

8 Awards

9 Zubeen's Hindi Songs

10 Zubeen Garg's songs

11 References





[edit] BackgroundGarg hails from Jorhat, a city in upper Assam. His birth name is Zubeen Borthakur. He was named after the great composer Zubin Mehta and uses his gotra name, Garg, as his surname. Garg was born to Mohan Borthakur, a famous lyricist, poet and a magistrate (who uses the pseudonym Kapil Thakur, and the late Ily Borthakur.



The Borthakur family has its roots in Janji, Sivasagar. Mohan Borthakur was a magistrate and he and his family moved often during Garg's early years. Ily Borthakur was a dancer, actress and singer, but she never turned these talents into a professional career. Instead, she decided to teach her son at home. Garg's younger sister Jongki Borthakur was a well-known singer and actress who died in a car accident in 2002 near Tezpur while they were going to perform stage show. There after Zubeen made an album known as "SHISHU" in memory of his late sister.[1] Zubeen's other sister Palme, a bharatanatyam dancer, runs a dance academy in Guwahati.



Feeling indebted to his fans from Assam, Garg became involved in various charitable organizations dealing with AIDS and cancer. He is also president of societies including Destination (for autistic children), the All-Assam Cultural Organisation, and Vande.



Garg lives with his wife Garima, a fashion designer, in his Mumbai flat, which is a part of his music studio called Sound & Silence. Zubeen is also a prominent actor in Assamese films. His films have won national awards.



[edit] Entering the music sceneGarg considers his mother to be his first guru and mentor. He started learning tabla from Guru Robin Banarjee, and then continued learning Assamese folk music from Guru Romoni Rai. He attended Jagannath Barooah College in Jorhat, and then moved to B. Barooah College, where he pursued Bachelor of Science. He left before completing his degree. When he received the gold medal for his western solo performance in a 1992 youth festival, he got his first taste of success and confidence as vocalist. Apart from playing dhols, dotara, mandolin, percussions, Garg is an accomplished keyboard player. He entered the professional music scene in 1992, releasing his first album, Anamika. This unusual album, became an instant hit in northeast India and had a strong influence on the Assamese musical landscape.



[edit] CareerGarg continues to make albums. Garg has sung more than 9000 songs in various languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, English, Bodo and Karbi. His song "Ya Ali" from the movie Gangster became a superhit in India, the Middle East, and across South Asia. Following this success, he released an album titled Ya Ali Remix Blast. Z



Garg released a Hindi album Zindagi, in 2007, which was well-received. His most recent Assamese album is Mone Mone.



He has sung in many films in several Indian languages.He is the most successful musician after legendary Bhupen Hazarika in Assamese music industry.



[edit] Film career: producerGarg started his own production house in Guwahati. He acts in Assamese and Bengali films as well. In 2007 he acted in the Assamese Mon Jai which won as national award.



In 2000, Garg wrote, directed and acted in the Assamese film Tumi Mor Matho Mor. He acted, co-produced and scored music in another Assamese film Dinabandhu, for which he received a national award in 2005.



Garg has served as music director for Assamese, Hindi, and Bengali films. He received the Best Music Award in 2005 for the Bengali movie Shudhu Tumi. He was the music director for Strings – Bound By Faith, a Hindi film directed by Sanjay Jha. He won the Rajat Kamal National Award in 2007 for best music in a short film.



His new Assamese/Bengali film You are Not My Julie is set to be released in October 2011.[dated info]



[edit] List of Zubeen's albums[edit] Assamese albumsAnamika

Sopunor Sur

Meghor Boron

Zubeenor Gaan

Mukti(added by saranga)

Hiya mon

Zubeenor Gaan

Shapoon

Xabda (Sobdo)

Paakhi(2000)

Snigdha Jonak

Shishu(2002)

Maya

Chinaki Mon

Akou Hiya mon

Niribili Godhuli

Lajuki mon

Jantra(2004)

Raang

Rangdhali

Mor Priyo Geet(remake)

Chinaki Sur(Remake)

Rongmaanguunu

Mukha(2006)

Rumal(2008)

Abujan Mon(2010)

Bahi(2010)

Junaki mon

Uroniya mon

Unmona mon

Ringa ringa mon

GAAN

Mone Mone

Sunali Mon

Runjun

[edit] List of Hindi albumChandini Raat

Yuhi Kabhi

Sparsh

Shradhanjali(vol-i, ii & iii)

Nupur

Chanda

Zindagi

[edit] Music director in Assamese filmsBarud

Bidhata

Daag

Dinobondhu

Rong

Hiya Diya Niya

Jeevan Nadir Duti Paar

Jumon Sumon

Jown Jwole Kopalot

Prem aaru Prem

Priya Milan

Kanyadaan

Mon Jai

Nayak

Tumi Mor Matho Mor

Ekhan nedekha nodir Sipare

[edit] AwardsGlobal Indian Film Awards (GIFA) (2006)- Best playback singer (Male) for the song "Ya Ali".

Max Stardust Awards (2007)- New Musical Sensation (Male) for the song "Ya Ali".

Nominated for Film Fare Awards (2007)- Best Play Back Singer.

National Award (Rajat Kamal) (2009) for Best music director (non-feature film category) for his work on film 'Echoes of Silence'(English-Khasi)is fine

[edit] Zubeen's Hindi SongsYear Songs Films Language

2011 As the River Flows (Upcoming) Hindi

Akela Hoon Mein (Upcoming) umang Hindi

Jaana Hai Dum Maaro Dum Hindi

2010 Waqt Bada Baimaan O Rabba

Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha Musaa Hindi

Ab Mujhko Jeena Aashayein Hindi

Wazood Ki Talash Kuchh Kariye Hindi

Maula Mere Maula Mere Aakhri Descision Hindi

Maula Mission 11 July Hindi

2009 Shola Shola London Dreams Hindi

Bansuri Yeh Mera India Hindi

Dil main junoon hai Fastforward Hindi

2008 Rab Ka Banda Hello Hindi

Yar Mere Dildara Mission Istanbul Hindi

Mera Halaat Ye & Tu Jaan Se Pyara (RMX Also) Deshdrohi Hindi

Almadad Chere Khuda Mera Yaar Hastey Hastey Hindi

Kee Kasoor Kaise Kahein featuring Neha Jhulka Hindi

2007 Teri Tamanna

Teri Tamanna (Club Mix by Akbar Sami)

TeriTamanna (Euro Mix Goldeyy) The Train Hindi

Dheere Dheere

Dheere Dheere Remix Bombay to Bangkok Hindi

Dard E Dil Good Boy, Bad Boy Hindi

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (JBJ) Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Hindi

Woh Bheege Pal Manorama Six Feet Under Hindi

Dilruba

Dilruba (Remix) Namastey London Hindi

Shael Sutha Ke Ankhon My Friend Ganesha Hindi

Tum Ho Raqeeb Hindi

Jag Laal Laal Laal Laal (Part 2)

Jag Laal Laal Laal Laal (Part 3) Big Brother Hindi

Jeena Kya Tere Bina

Jeena Kya Tere Bina (Remix) Kya Love Story Hai Hindi

Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein

Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein (Rock Mix) Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee Hindi

Ek Din Teri (Remix) Naqaab Hindi

Hoga Hoga Khuda Gawah Nehlle Pe Dehlla Hindi

Zindagi Aa Gayi Victoria No. 203 Hindi

Let's Enjoy Bombay to Goa Hindi

Ommomme Heego Hudugaata Kannada

Yele Yelele

Yele Yelele Takkari Telugu

2006 Ya Ali Gangster Hindi

Subah Subah I See You Hindi

Payal Ki Chham Chham Brides Wanted Hindi

Ishq

Mantra (om)

Piya Milan Ko Jaana

RamoRamo

Rimjhim

Strings – Bound By Faith Hindi

Rabbi

Rabbi (Remix) Zindaggi Rocks Hindi

Janne Kya Chaheman Pyaar Ke Side Effects Hindi

2004 Jugnu Ki Payal Aan: Men at Work Hindi

Ishq Ishq Mein

Rabba Agnipankh Hindi

Ek Hasina Thi (Remix) Ek Hasina Thi Hindi

Rama Re (The Boys Are Back Mix) Musafir Hindi

Aane Wala Pal

Aane Wala Pal – 2nd Version Plan Hindi

2003 Dildara Chupke Se Hindi

Sapne Saare Mudda – The Issue Hindi

2002 Rama Re

Socha Nahin Tha Kaante Hindi

Rumal Maya Namara Nepali

Sandhya Sandhya Hindi

2000 Mere Watan Fiza Hindi

1995 Beta Apni Maa Se  gardda

bhupen hazarika

Bhupen Hazarika

Asom Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika (Assamese:ড: ভূপেন হাজৰিকা) (1926–2011) was an Indian lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam. His songs, written and sung mainly in the Assamese language by himself, are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood; and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notable in Bengali, and Hindi. Known for writing bold lyrics with themes of communal amity, universal justice and empathy, his songs have become popular among all sections of ethnic and religious communities in Assam, besides West Bengal and Bangladesh. He is acknowledged widely in the Hindi film industry for introducing Hindi film to the sounds and folk music of Assam and Northeast India. He was posthumously awarded the [[Padma Vibhushanees-include-mario-miranda-bhupen-hazarika-170283?pfrom=home-otherstories] [2]

Contents [hide]

1 Biography

1.1 Early life

1.2 Education

1.3 Professional life

1.4 Later life

1.5 Death

2 Artist's biography

2.1 Beginnings

2.2 IPTA years

2.3 Later years

3 Legacy and influences

4 Awards and honors

5 Filmography

6 Notes

7 External links

8 Gallery





[edit] Biography[edit] Early lifeHazarika was born on 8 September 1926 to Nilakanta and Shantipriya Hazarika in Sadiya, Assam. His father was originally from Nazira, a town located in Sivasagar district. The eldest of ten children, Bhupen Hazarika (as also his siblings) was exposed to the musical influence of his mother, who exposed him to lullabies and traditional Music of Assam. His father moved to the Bharalumukh region of Guwahati in 1929,[3] in search of better prospects, where Bhupen Hazarika spent his early childhood. In 1932 his father further moved to Dhubri,[4] and in 1935 to Tezpur.[3] It was in Tezpur that Bhupen Hazarika, then 10 years of age, was discovered by Jyotiprasad Agarwala and Bishnu Prasad Rabha where he sang a Borgeet taught by his mother at a public function. In 1936, Bhupen Hazarika accompanied them to Kolkata where he recorded his first song at the Aurora Studio for the Selona Company.[3] His association with the icons of Assamese Culture at Tezpur was the beginning of his artistic growth and credentials.



[edit] EducationHe studied at Sonaram High School at Guwahati, Dhubri Government High School[4] and matriculated from Tezpur High School in 1940. He completed his Intermediate Arts from Cotton College in 1942, and his BA (1944) and MA (1946) in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University. For a brief period he worked at All India Radio, Guwahati when he won a scholarship from Columbia University and set sail for New York in 1949. There he earned a Ph.D. (1952) on his thesis "Proposals for Preparing India's Basic Education to use Audio-Visual Techniques in Adult Education".



In New York he befriended Paul Robeson, who influenced him.[5] His song Bistirno parore is based on the imagery and theme of Robeson's Ol' Man River. He was exposed to the Spiritual, and the multi-lingual version of We are in the Same Boat Brother became a regular feature in his stage performance. At Columbia University, he met Priyamvada Patel, whom he married in 1950. Tez Hazarika, their only child, was born in 1952,[6] and he returned to India in 1953.



[edit] Professional lifeAfter completing his MA he briefly worked at the All India Radio station at Guwahati[6] before embarking for his doctoral studies at Columbia University.



Soon after completing his education, he became a teacher at the Gauhati University.[5]



He was elected the President of the Asam Sahitya Sabha in 1993.[7]



[edit] Later lifeHe met Kalpana Lajmi in the 1980s[8] and they made the film Ek Pal (' at the Internet Movie Database) (1986). Subsequently, Lajmi began assisting him professionally and personally till the end of his life.[9][10][11]



He was persuaded by the Bharatiya Janata Party via Kalpana Lajmi to enter the electoral fray as its candidate in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections from the Guwahati constituency,[12] which he lost to the INC candidate Kirip Chaliha.



[edit] DeathHazarika was hospitalized in the Guwahati medical college , guwahati,Assam] in 2011.[13][14] He was admitted to the intensive care unit on 30 June 2011. He died of multi-organ failure on 5 November 2011.[15][16][17] His body lay in state at the Judges Fields in Guwahati and cremated on 9 November 2011 near the Brahmaputra river in a plot of land donated by Gauhati University. His funeral was attended by an estimated half a million people.[18][19]



[edit] Artist's biography[edit] BeginningsA young Bhupen Hazarika was noticed by the doyens of Assamese culture, Jyotiprasad Agarwala and Bishnuprasad Rabha, when he had performed a Borgeet at the age of 10 in Tezpur. Subsequently, Hazarika sang two songs in Agarwala's film Indramalati (1939)[20][21]: Kaxote Kolosi Loi and Biswo Bijoyi Naujawan at the age of 12. He wrote his first song, Agnijugor Firingoti Moi at the age of 13[5] and he was well on his way to becoming a lyricist, composer and singer.



[edit] IPTA yearsHazarika began close association with the leftist Indian People's Theatre Association soon after returning from the USA in 1953.[5] and became the Secretary of the Reception Committee of the Third All Assam Conference of IPTA, held in Guwahati in 1955.



[edit] Later yearsIn the period after the release of Ek Pal (1986) until his death, Bhupen Hazarika mainly concentrated on Hindi films, most of which were directed by Kalpana Lajmi. Ek Pal (1986), Rudaali (1993) and Daman (2001) are major films this period. Many of his earlier songs were re-written in Hindi and used as played-back songs in these films. These songs tried to cater to the Hindi film milieu and their social activist lyrics were browbeaten into the lowest common denominator.[22]



[edit] Legacy and influences

Hazarika (right) with Hartmut König (left) at the Berlin Festival of Political Songs in 1972As a singer, Hazarika was known for his baritone voice and diction;[23] as a lyricist, he was known for poetic compositions and parables which touched on themes ranging from romance to social and political commentary; and as a composer, for his use of folk music.[citation needed] Some of his most famous compositions were adaptations of American Black Spiritual that he had learned from Paul Robeson, whom he had befriended during his years in New York City in the early 1950s.[24]



[edit] Awards and honorsAward for the Best Regional Film (Chameli Memsaab; music by Bhupen Hazarika) in the 23rd National Film Awards (1975)[25]

Padma Shri - the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India (1977)

Gold medal from the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh for "outstanding contribution towards tribal welfare, and uplift of tribal culture through cinema and music." (1979)[26]

All India Critic Association Award for best performing folk artist (1979)

In 1979 and 1980 he won the Ritwik Ghatak Award as best music director for two theatre plays, Mohua Sundari, and Nagini Kanyar Kahini

Bengal Journalist's Association Indira Gandhi Smriti Puraskar in (1987)

Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987)

Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992)

First Indian to win Best Music for the film Rudaali at the Asia Pacific International Film Festival in Japan (1993)

Padma Bhushan - the third highest civilian award in the Republic of India (2001)

Honorary Degree from Tezpur University (2001)

10th Kalakar Award for Lifetime Achievement in the year 2002, Kolkata.

Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship (2008)

Asom Ratna - the highest civilian award in the State of Assam, India (2009)

In February 2009, the All Assam Students Union erected a life size statue of Hazarika on the banks of Digholi Pukhuri in Guwahati.[27]

The Government of Bangladesh has honoured him with "The Muktijodha award" posthumously.

Asom Sahitya Sabha has honoured him with the title "Biswa Ratna". etc.

Padma Vibhushan - second highest civilian award in the Republic of India (2012)

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