Maqbool

There are many famous singers in the world, and few of them are those who have have put a seal with their name in the heart of punjabi music lovers. One of theme which become so much “Maqbool” that they are remembered for the time and again such a famous singer is Maqbool who was worldwide popular in the 1990’s when the cassette “Ma Diya Lado”? was a super-duper hit all over the world. Still the album is being listened all over the world as we know the good albums never die.

Born in Moayi village of Tehsil Phillour, Distt. Jalandhar, Maqbool’s father name is Niranjan Dass. Maqbool not only had shown in talen but had always been in the top list while he was in scholl and college. Maqbool completed his Postgraduate degree in Political Science from Khalsa College Jalandhar. In 1988 he complete B-Com.

When he was in Sukhchainana College he used to Participate in Song Competition which formed his foundation in singing and lead him to the field of singing as a professional. He was a gold medalist from GNDU in folk song.

When asked about his entry in the field of singing he said that he was introduced to singing by none other than Harmanpreet Singh of “Sangeet Darpan�? who promoted and moticated him and result was the first cassette “Ma diya Lado�? in 1993. This very album was also being released by H.S. Preet soon became the super hit. Once the album was on every music player in no time Maqbool started getting offers from various countries to perform live stage shows. He performed in Holland, Belgium, Germany, France, Australia, New Zeand, Canada, America and many other countries.

About the cassette he said that songs were written by Vijay Dhami, Rajinder Kahlon and others. Other albums and cassettes which broght him to the limelight were including “Bale Simmiye�?, “Manke Te Manka�?, “Sada Munda Tu Pateya�?, “Ki Lena Bale-Bale Cho�?, “Kaka Ashiqi Kare�?, “Dil Ghaoon Maoon Karda�?, “Galaan Gorian�?, “Nachna Tera e aaa�? and in 2004 Tips cassettes “Khumari�?.

People of Punjab and all the Punjabi lovers from around the world loved him by making all the cassettes successful. About future that he is currenlty busy with his new cassette and which will in the market after some time. He has a religious cassette “Mayeea Da Peyn Bhangre�?. He said that his new cassette will be different one in which singing talent would be changed by 70% and full of classical.

About today’s singers Maqbool was of the view that today’s audience in different than the previous on in 1990’s. When asked about his favourite singer, Maqbool mentioned that all are good singers but in promoting Punjabi Culture to very high position the name on the top comes of Gurdas Maan. He said he praises Gurdas Maan very much because he is a creative personality. He said Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is his idle.

Accompanied by a very good wife he has two sons and he praise his wife for the support. She has given him in all times. At the end the tells that his main motive is to promote Punjabi Language to a far extent.