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Sonu Nigam
Singing Hindi-film favourites including Kal Ho Naa Ho and Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin.
Deewana · Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Born
- 30 July 1973
- Birthplace
- Faridabad, India
More people
Sonu Nigam
Indian playback singer whose career spans film music, pop recordings and live performance in many languages.
Early life
Family performances
Began singing with his father at weddings and other events as a child.
Musical training
Moved to Mumbai and trained with Hindustani classical singer Ghulam Mustafa Khan.
Career
- 1990s
Playback and television
Developed his film-singing career and became a familiar television music host.
- 2000s
Leading playback voice
Recorded major Hindi and Kannada film songs alongside pop albums.
- 2010s onward
Concerts and collaborations
Continued recording and touring while collaborating internationally.
Selected work
Deewana
A successful non-film romantic pop album.
Kal Ho Naa Ho
His performance of the title song won a National Film Award.
Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin
A reflective song from Agneepath, widely associated with his expressive singing.
Beyond work
Musical inspiration
Has repeatedly acknowledged Mohammed Rafi as a major influence.
Family
Married Madhurima Mishra and has a son.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and references ↗Biography and contributions ↗Photo: Bollywood Hungama. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
