Hans Raj Hans

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Hans Raj Hans is a name synonymous with Punjabi Folk and Sufi music. The young artist with the long curly locks has a voice that encompasses a range of attributes and qualities that reflect the grand tradition of folk based Punjabi singing. Hans Raj Hans - The Legends. . . Hans Raj Hans is a name synonymous with Punjabi Folk and Sufi music. The young artist with the long curly locks has a voice that encompasses a range of attributes and qualities that reflect the grand tradition of folk based Punjabi singing. Born at Shafipur, a small village near Jalandhar (Punjab), Hans hails from a humble Sikh farm worker family. He drew inspiration from street musicians and from the holy shrines which had a spiritual legacy. The real influence came when Ustad Puran Shah Koti saw the young boy singing in his native village and took him under his wings. Under the guidance of Ustad Puran, Hans developed into a versatile singer. A pupil of the traditional Punjabi Sufiana music Hans excels in folk based Bhangra melodies. After passing high school, Hans joined D.A.V. college in Jalandhar, Punjab. Although this might sound downright silly, Hans would daydream of walking in the green fields and singing folk songs. Ever since the day he mustered the courage to walk out of college and plunge headlong into a career in music and performing arts, Hans has enthralled his fans all over the world. Other than singing, Hans has also appeared as a protagonist in a Punjabi feature film Mehandi Shagna Di and made a guest appearance in the film Baisakhi. The Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was so impressed by his vocal range that he invited Hans Raj Hans to sing a song composed by him for the movie Kacche Dhage. The duet "Ishke Dee Gali Vichon Koi Koi Langhda" gained immense popularity on the Bollywood and Indi pop scene. In 1997, Hans became the first Punjabi singer to be officially invited to perform in Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Hans is not only interested in performing music but also in preserving it. On his farmland, he is constructing a studio-cum-archive for the music of Punjab. The artist has also worked on a cutting edge experimental track with celebrated DJ Bally Sagoo DISCOGRAPHY Albums.2001 Sabto Sani 2001 Jhanjaria 1999 Chorni 1998 Kook Papihey Wali 1997 Lal Garara 1994 Mohabatt 1994 Thah Karke 1993 Ishqe Di Barsat 1992 Dard Kehan Darvesh 1992 Aar Tutdi Na Paar Tutdi 1991 Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairee 1990 Tera Mera Pyar 1990 Ashqan Di Kahdi Zindagi 1990 Waris Punjab De 1989 Balle Ni Rahe Rahe 1988 Ek Kuri Maino Ranjheon Faqir Kar Gayi 1987 Ek Dang Hor Mar Ja 1983 Jogian De Kanan Vich

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