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Name |
Sonu Niigaam |
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Birth name |
Sonu Nigam |
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Date of Birth |
30th July 1973 |
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Birth Place |
Faridabad, Haryana |
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Sign |
Leo |
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Native |
Karnataka |
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Profession |
Singer,
Actor, Program Host, Anchor |
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Languages known |
Hindi, English, Punjabi |
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Family |
Father – Agam Kumar Nigam (Singer)
Mother – Shobha Nigam
Sisters – Meenal, Neekita
Wife – Madhurima Mishra
Son – Nevaan
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Education |
School : J.D.Tyler School,Delhi
College : Delhi University (Distance Education)
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Marriage date |
15th February 2002 |
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Debut |
Hindi movie song - “Accha Sila Diya Tune”in Bewafa Sanam (1996)
Hindi Pop Album – Sapnon Ki Baat
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Favorites |
Singer:
Hollywood - Whitney Houston, George Michael, Michael Bolton, Cliff Richards, Mariah Carey
Bollywood - Mohd Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Movies:
Hollywood - Half-ticket, The Sixth Sense
Bollywood - Amar Prem, Kunwara Baap, Sholay
TV show :
Hollywood - Star Trek
Bollywood – Movers and Shakers
Actor: Sanjeev Kumar, Dilip Kumar
Actress:
Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Marilyn Monroe
Song - "Duniya Rang Rangeeli Wah Wah" by K.L Saigal;Eskool ke tem pe, a Jharkhandi
song
Cuisine - Indian and Chinese
Food - Butter chicken and tandoori chicken
Clothing styles - Jeans, casual shirts, informal Indian Jodhpuris
Holiday spot - Fiji Islands, Greenland
Book - 'Don't Sweat the Small Things..' by Richard Carlson
Magazine - The Economist
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Discovered
by |
Gulshan Kumar of T-Series. |
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Places would like to visit |
Greece, Egypt and New Zealand |
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Hairdresser |
Aleem |
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Hobbies |
* Reading books on general knowledge, philosophy, current affairs, poems, quotations, humor and biographies.
* Working out in the gym thrice a week.
* Playing table tennis and badminton whenever he finds time.
* Playing keyboards and composing songs.
* Face reading.
* Watching movies
* To sit cozily in his bed with his two sisters around and chatting with them.
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Idol |
Amitabh Bachan
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Inspiration |
Michael Jackson
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Greatly influenced by |
Fauji Karamveer, the cult Haryanvi pop singer
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His views |
Anu Malik :
"He's very good. I feel he has an in-built orchestra, he can play so many instruments and knows his work. He should be given his due. I enjoy working with him because he's not heavy duty, there this nice, jovial atmosphere around him which makes working fun."
Music :
"...a neccessity for me." |
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Happiest moment |
When a singer sang 'Accha sila diya' on stage in front of him.
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Moments |
Memorable:
When he sang in front of the Lata Mangeshkar in a function.
Embarassing: When he skipped a line or two while singing in front of
her. |
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First performance on the stage |
At the age of three and a half he joined his father on stage to sing Late Mohammed Rafi’s popular song “Kya Hua Tera Vaada” from the film Hum Kisise Kam Nahin.
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Private Pop albums |
Hindi :
* Mausam
* Sapnay Ki Baat
* Kismat, Deewana
* Jaan
* Yaad
* Chanda ki Doli
* Colours of Love
* Classically Mild
Punjabi :
* Pyar
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Recorded songs
in |
* Punjabi
* Bengali
* Gujarati
* Oriya
* Sindhi
* Telugu
* Kannada
* Tamil
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Changed his voice for the songs |
* sandhese aate hai....
* yeh dil dewana...
* what is mobile no.....
* tera rang balle ....
* anhkiyon se gooli…
* urmila.. urmila ......
* dil dhapaak ....
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Concert performances |
* United States
* Canada
* UK
* France
* Australia
* Pakistan
* Afghanistan
* UAE
* Trinidad
* Tobago
* Mauritius
* South Africa
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As Host |
* SaReGaMa on Zee TV
* Kisme Kitna Hai Dum on Zee TV
* Life Ki Dhun in Radiocity 91 FM
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Judge |
* Indian Idol on Sony TV (for season 1 & 2)
* Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV ‘L'il Champs International’
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Celebrity Judge |
* Indian Idol on Sony TV (for season 3)
* Amul Star Voice of India
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Anchor |
The Red Ribbon Show on Star Plus (as a curtain raiser for the programme on AIDS awareness)
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His greatest benefactor (according to him) |
Gulshan Kumar and 'Sa re ga ma pa' programme in Zee TV
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Solo concerts |
"Simply Sonu", in Canada & Germany (2007)
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Facts |
* He was brought up in Delhi and a school
topper.
* Both his parents and his sister Neekita are good singers.
* His father has released two highly popular albums,
"Bewafaai" and "Phir Bewafaai".
* He is a very spiritual and devout person.
* Moved from Delhi to Mumbai to seriously pursue his singing career, at the age of 19.
* He has also learnt music from Ustad Mohammad Tahir in Delhi.
* Scared of cockroaches.
* If he didn't become a singer he would have become
a scientist.
* He released a 6-disc collection of Mohammad Rafi's 100 best songs in his memory, titled "Kal, Aaj, Aur Kal".
* He is the first Indian singer to perform in Germany.
* In the inauguration of Harvard University's 28th president, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust (Nov ‘07), with the Harvard College, he sang the late Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan, "Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye".
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Awards |
* Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Om Shanti Om (2007)
* Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006)
* Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music (2005).
* MTV Immies - Best Pop Album, for his album, Chanda Ki Doli (2005).
* Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the film Paheli (2005).
* Indian Television Award Best Singer for Miliee (2005).
* Anadolok Award for "Chanda Ki Doli" album (2005).
* Lion Gold's Award for the film Main Hoon Na (2005).
* Teachers' Achievement Award (2005)
* Style Icon, MTV Style Awards (2005).
* MTV Immies - Best Male Singer, for the Main Hoon Na (2004).
* National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2004).
* IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2004).
* Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2004).
* Apsara Film Producers' Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2004).
* Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the film Kal Ho Naa Ho" (2003).
* Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the film Saathiya (2003).
* IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the film Saathiya (2003).
* MTV Immies - Best Male Singer, for the film Saathiya (2003).
* Bollywood Music Award fpr Best Male Playback Singer for the film Saathiya (2003).
* Style Icon, MTV Style Awards (2003).
* Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the film Saathiya (2002).
* Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2002).
* IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" (2002).
* Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album "Yaad" (2002).
* Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the film "Dil Chahta Hai" (2001).
* Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer, for the film "Border" (1998)
* Star Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist (1998).
* Aashirwad Award for Best Male Singer for the film "Border" (1997).
* Sansui Viewers' Choice Award for Best Male Singer for film "Border" (1997).
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Motto in Life |
“Do not fear death. Also do good to others while you're still alive.”
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Ambition |
“…is to do the kind of work Mother Teresa is doing.”
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Dream to have |
A peaceful and prosperous India.
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Dream date |
Marlyn Monroe
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Philosophy of life |
"Just Live and let Live!"
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Strongholds in his life |
* His optimistic attitude towards life
* His unshakeable faith
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Quotes |
“Your tomorrow has no right to complain about your today, as long as your today gives you a bliss, unknown and incomprehensible to both your yesterday, and tomorrow!”
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Email address |
sonunigaam@rediffmail.com, sonunigam@indiainfo.com
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Official website |
http://www.sonuniigaam.in/
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