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Daler Mehndi

Background information
Born August 18, 1967 (1967-08-18) (age 39)
Origin Flag of India Patna, India
Occupation(s) Singer, Dancer, Songwriter
Website http://www.dalermehndi.com

Daler Mehndi (Punjabi: ਦਲੇਰ ਮਹਿੰਦੀ, dalēr mahindī), born August 18, 1967, is a bhangra/pop singer from India. Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India.[1] Image File history File links Dalerdinner. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Patna is the capital of the state of Bihar, in north-eastern India. ... A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... “Punjabi” redirects here. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... A singer is a musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ...


Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung in several Bollywood movies. His international popularity has grown in recent years allowing him to tour the United States.[2] Bollywood (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry in India. ...


Mehndi is well known as a philanthropist, funding beautification projects in Delhi and aiding quake victims. A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, or reputation to a charitable cause. ... , Delhi (Hindi: , Urdu: , Punjabi: ), sometimes referred to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ...

Contents

Biography

Early life and discovery

As a Sikh, born and raised in Patna, India, he began singing at age five and was taught the ragas and Shabad's from the Guru Granth Sahib by his parents.[3] At age fourteen he spent three years refining his voice and learning the tabla, harmonium and tanpura from his uncle Raahat Ali Khan Saheb.[1][4] Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi and Hindi A Sikh( or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... Patna is the capital of the state of Bihar, in north-eastern India. ... Raga (राग) (rāg /राग (Hindi), raga (Anglicised from rāgaḥ/रागः (Sanskrit)) or rāgam /ராகம் (Tamil)) are the very detailed melodic modes used in Indian classical music. ... Shabad: Word Shabad is the term used by Sikhs to refer to a hymn or paragraph or sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A typical set of Tabla. ... A Harmonium or Reed Organ is a free-standing musical keyboard instrument similar to a pipe organ. ... The tambura is a musical instrument used in various places around the world. ...


Mehndi married in 1986 and currently has three children.[4] Mehndi then moved to San Francisco, United States and worked as a cab driver before returning to India in 1991 and forming a band.[5][6] Initially he sang ghazals inspired by the poets Qateel Shifai and Firaq Gorakhpuri.[1] This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... This article is about the poetic form. ... Qateel Shifai (December 24, 1919 in Haripur, Hazara, – July 11, 2001 in Lahore) was a Pakistani poet. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


1995-2007: Popularity

Breakout album Bolo Ta Ra Ra

Mehndi eventually switched from classical music to pop, and in 1995 his first album Bolo Ta Ra Ra, with tunes based on those given to him by his mother,[7] sold half a million copies in four months and 20 million copies total, [3] making him the best selling non-soundtrack album in Indian music history. He received the Award for Voice of Asia International Ethnic and Pop Music Contest in 1994.[8] He also earned Channel V's Best Male Pop Singer Award, which he also received in 1996 for Dar Di Rab Rab and in 1997 for Ho Jayegi Bale Bale. He has even appeared in the films Mrityudata and Arjun Pundit. [1] His success helped him negotiate a record-breaking deal with his record company Magnasound for 20.5 million rupees.[9] He has also been a guest star on the new Indian version of Sesame Street known as Galli Galli Sim Sim.[10] Image File history File links Bolotararaalbum. ... Image File history File links Bolotararaalbum. ... Mrityudata is a 1997 Bollywood film directed by Mehul Kumar with music by Anand Milind. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ... Galli Galli Sim Sims leading muppets (left to right: Boombah, Chamki, Googli, Aanchoo) with human guests U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and Indian social activist Nafisa Ali. ...


Mehndi is also popular amongst teenagers around the world, especially in the United States, where his album song "Tunak Tunak Tun" is an Internet phenomenon. This cult following was spurred by the music video for Mehndi's song "Tunak Tunak Tun", often referred to simply as "Tunak", which gained its popularity due to Daler Mehndi's wild dancing and has led to many homages and parodies.[11] Mehndi originally conceived of the music video, in which he dances with "clones" of himself, in response to media statements that he was popular only because of the models in his videos. Tunak Tunak Tun was the first music video to make use of blue screen technology in India.[3] His enduring popularity is reflected by the male Draenei in The Burning Crusade, the official expansion pack to Blizzard Entertainment's award winning MMORPG World of Warcraft, revealed at E3 2006, which appears to be performing Mehndi's "Tunak Tunak Tun" dance.[12] Music Video Tunak Tunak Tun Tunak Tunak Tun, often referred to solely as Tunak, is a bhangra/pop song created by Indian artist Daler Mehndi. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Draenei as seen in World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. ... Blizzard Entertainment is an American based computer game developer and publisher. ... An image from World of Warcraft, one of the largest commercial MMORPGs as of 2004, based on active subscriptions. ... World of Warcraft (commonly abbreviated as WoW) is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment and is the fourth game in the Warcraft series, excluding expansion packs and the cancelled Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans. ... E³ logo The Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E³, was an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software Association. ...

Music Video "Tunak Tunak Tun"

In 1992 he was in a car accident that injured a jaywalking man who Mehndi then took to the hospital. Mehndi was sued, and spent several years in court.[13] Image File history File links Tunaktunakvideo. ... Image File history File links Tunaktunakvideo. ...


Controversy

Mehndi was accused of being a member of a scam bringing illegal immigrants to Canada by disguising them as musicians, a charge he denies.[14] He was in hiding for a month before he surrendered to police in Patiala and charged with 31 counts of immigration law violations.[15] Punjab police director-general, A. A. Siddiqui, later stated Mehndi was innocent and insinuated that the confusion arose because Daler and his brother, who was the original target of the scandal, looked alike. [16] Mehndi has also commented on the legal troubles of his brother Mika Mehndi and performer Rakhi Sawant, saying that "kissing parties" are an undesirable addition to Indian culture.[17] An Indian Islamic group called Raza Academy took Mehndi to court over some of the lyrics and the video of his album Nabi Buba Nabi to be offensive.[18] Several of the words were changed, removing references to "prophet".[19] Patiala   (Punjabi: ਪਟਿਆਲਾ) is a city in the Punjab state of India. ... Rakhi Sawant. ...


Artistry

Daler Mehndi specializes in a type of Punjabi-Pop that he infuses with Rababi singing, a Sikh musical tradition. The sound is similar to that of Techno, dance, and house music, with the folk sounds of an Indian tabla being played in the background. His popularity and the concurrent revival of Bhangra music is thought to be driven by the ease of dancing to it and a national pride in the Indian musicians.[20] Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi and Hindi A Sikh( or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... For the comic book character previously known as Techno, see Fixer (comics). ... A typical set of Tabla. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...


Philanthropy and other activities

Mehndi has established the Daler Mehndi Green Drive to help make a cleaner environment in Delhi. He has also donated 85 million rupees to the green drive, 12 million rupees to Cargyle charities, and built 16 houses in Gujarat that had been destroyed by earthquakes.[18] He also did a concert series in Pakistan to raise funds for the quake victims.[21] He has also helped rehabilitate victims of the Orissa cyclone and street children in Kenya.[7] , Delhi (Hindi: , Urdu: , Punjabi: ), sometimes referred to as Dilli, is the second-largest metropolis in India after Mumbai with a population of 13 million. ...


He is a fan of automobiles, owning a Prado because of its protection on Delhi's streets, but hopes to purchase a Hummer "like Jackie Shroff" at some point.[13] For other uses of Cruiser, see Cruiser (disambiguation). ... Hummer is a brand of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) sold by General Motors, also known as GM. They are based on the military High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or Humvee. ... Jackie Shroff (Real name Jaikishn Shroff, born 1 February 1958) is an Indian actor. ...


Discography

  • Bolo Tara Rara - 1995
  • Dardi Rab Rab - 1996
  • Ho Jayegi Balle Balle - 1997
  • Tunak Tunak Tun - 1998 (The title song is also part of the canon line up of songs that is used at several CTY locations.)
  • Ek Dana - 2000
  • Nach Ni Shaam Kaure - 2002
  • Mo Jaan Laen Do - 2003
  • Shaa Ra Ra Ra - 2004
  • Raula Pai Gaya - 2007

References

  1. ^ a b c d Peter Popham (April 14, 1999). Sikhs mark 300 years as fighters sect. The Independent. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason (2005). daler mehndi. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  3. ^ a b c insight. dalermehndi.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  4. ^ a b Ad-Lib (2004). The sheer power of his music engulfs you!. Sify. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  5. ^ Ghosh, Swapna (2001). Bhangra Is Back. Asia Week. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  6. ^ Music Profiles: Daler Singh Mehndi. ndtv.com (2003). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  7. ^ a b Puri,Amit (July 15, 2002). Green singer, evergreen songs. tribuneindia.com. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  8. ^ Awards. Daler Mehndi.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  9. ^ Multi-Million Contracts. Daler Mehndi.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  10. ^ Bose talk. The Hindu (May 1, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  11. ^ Harrop, Christopher (March 18, 2004). Bollywood films find place in U.S. venues. Kansas State Collegian. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  12. ^ KJM (June 6, 2006). World Of Warcraft: Dranei Dance and Blood Elves Boogie Down. MMORPG Blog. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  13. ^ a b Tharyan, P. (December, 2000). Me & My Car: Daler Mehndi. indiacar.com. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  14. ^ Charles, Eleanor (October 23, 2003). Bollywood stars in migrant scam. Asian Pacific News Service. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  15. ^ Daler Mehndi faces public rage. Sify (October 27, 2003). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  16. ^ Bagchi, Shrabonti (October 16, 2004). Return of the King. Telegraph India. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  17. ^ Daler Mehndi slams party kissing. Rustomjee (June 11, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  18. ^ a b Vedi, Puja (2005). I WANT TO CONQUER UK, AMERICA & CANADA - DALER MEHNDI=. radiosargam.com. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  19. ^ Avijit, Anshul (May 21, 2001). Well Meaning. india today on the net. Retrieved on 2006-07-06.
  20. ^ Sudhanva Deshpande (July, 2000). Grannie doesn't skip a bhangra beat - once the music of Punjabi peasants, bhangra has been transformed into popular music embraced by Indian youth. UNESCO Courier. Retrieved on 2006-09-03.
  21. ^ Daler Mehndi wants to organize charity music shows in Pak for quake-affectees. Pakistan Tribune (December 13, 2005). Retrieved on 2006-07-06.

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