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Anu Malik
Anu Malik () (born 2 November 1960), born Anwar Malik, is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. He is known for judging Indian Idol where he has been a judge from 2005–present. He has won the National Award for his work in Refugee. His song "Chamma Chamma" from China Gate was used in the English movie Moulin Rouge, starring Nicole Kidman, and "Chunari Chunari" from Biwi No.1 was used in Monsoon Wedding. With his work in crossover films like Bride and Prejudice, he is among the few Indian film composers with international projects to his credit. Anu Malik's debut film was hunterwali produced by mohan choti in 1977,though his next film poonam was his second film in 1980. Since then, he has composed music for more than 350 films.
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Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle () (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a much wider repertoire. Her career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over 1000 Bollywood movies, and among other activities she has recorded many private albums and has participated in numerous concerts in India and abroad. Bhosle is the sister of playback singer Lata Mangeshkar.
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Drew Gilpin Faust
Catherine Drew Gilpin Faust (born September 18, 1947)
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Ghulam Mustafa Khan
Prof. Dr. Ghulam Mustafa Khan, Ph.D., D.Litt, SI, (September 23, 1912 – September 25, 2005) was a researcher, critic, linguist, author, scholar of Urdu literature and linguistics, educationist and religious and spiritual leader belonging to Naqshbandi order of Sufism. He was one of most notable people of Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan.
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Juhi Babbar
Juhi Babbar an Indian film actress is the daughter of actor Raj Babbar. Her brother Arya Babbar is also an actor. She was married to Bejoy Nambiar in 2007 after a two year courtship; the couple divorced in early 2009 . She also has a half-brother, Prateek Babbar, who is also an actor.
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Kailash Kher
Kailash Kher (born July 7, 1973) is an Indian pop singer with very diverse music style often influenced by Indian folk music.
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Kunal Ganjawala
Kunal Ganjawala (Hindi : कुणाल गांजावाला) is an Indian singer, known primarily for his work as a Hindi playback singer, Marathi and Kannada film industry. His breakthrough hit, Bheegey Hont from the film Murder, won the 2005 Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer (male). He sang four songs in Saawariya, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is his cousin. He has also participated in Sa Re Ga Ma, an Indian singing talent competition on Zee TV (now Sa Re Ga Ma Pa) back in the days when it was hosted by Sonu Nigam. He was recently himself a judge on Amul Star Voice of India, another singing competition on Star TV, which he judges together with Shreya Ghosal and Pritam.
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Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar (; born September 28, 1929) is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Bollywood movies and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional Indian languages and foreign languages, but primarily in Hindi. She is the elder sister of Asha Bhosle and brother Hridayanath Mangeshkar and sisters Usha Mangeshkar and Meena Mangeshkar. She is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
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Manisha Koirala
Manisha B. Koirala (born August 16, 1970) is a Nepali-Indian actress who works in Indian films, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Tamil films as well. She is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer.
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Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The eighth child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5 in the mid-1960s, and began his solo career in 1971.
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Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty ( Miṭhun Chôkroborti, Hindi: मिथुन चक्रवर्ती; born Gouranga Chakraborty on 16 June 1950
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Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi (, lang-ur|; December 24, 1924 – July 31, 1980), was an Indian playback singer whose career spanned four decades. He won several awards including Padma Shri, 5 National Awards and 6 Filmfare awards.
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Raj Babbar
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Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan ([[Hindi: राकेश रोशन (born Rakesh Roshan Lal Nagrath on 6 September 1949 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India) is a producer, director and former actor in Bollywood films who was born in a Punjabi family migrated from Pakistan during partition. Roshan is known for directing films with titles beginning with a "k".
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Roop Kumar Rathod
Roop Kumar Rathod is an Indian playback singer and music director.
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Shatrughan Sinha
Shatrughan Sinha (born 9 December 1945 Patna, Bihar) is an Indian film actor and politician.
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Sunidhi Chauhan
Sunidhi Chauhan () (born Nidhi Chauhan, August 14, 1983) is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She is credited with over 2000 songs.
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Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol (; born 19 October 1956) is an Indian film actor, producer and director. His father Dharmendra is also a Indian actor. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards.
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Suresh Wadkar
Suresh Wadkar (, born 1954) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi language films.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh (; , '), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ ') is a country in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma (Myanmar) to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language.
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Belgium (, ), officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, as well as those of several other major international organizations such as NATO. Belgium covers an area of , and it has a population of about 10.8 million people.
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Canada
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The CaribbeanPronounced or . Both pronunciations are equally valid; indeed, they see equal use even within areas of the Caribbean itself. Cf. Royal Caribbean, which stresses the second syllable. In this case, as a proper noun, those who would normally pronounce it a different way may use the pronunciation associated with the noun when referring to it. More generic nouns such as the Caribbean Community are generally referred to using the speaker's preferred pronunciation.; Dutch ; or more commonly Antilles is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands (most of which enclose the sea), and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and North America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America.
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Germany
Germany (), officially the Federal Republic of Germany (, ), is a country in Western Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The territory of Germany covers 357.021 km2 and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 81.8 million inhabitants, it is the most populous member state of the European Union, and home to the third-largest number of international migrants worldwide.
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Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation (officially The President and Fellows of Harvard College) chartered in the country.
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Haryana
Haryana (, , , ) is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar (VS 1189-1230). It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south. The river Yamuna defines its eastern border with Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Haryana also surrounds Delhi on three sides, forming the northern, western and southern borders of Delhi. Consequently, a large area of Haryana is included in the National Capital Region. The capital of the state is Chandigarh which is administered as a union territory and is also the capital of Punjab. The name Haryana means the Abode of God from Sanskrit Hari (the Hindu God Vishnu) and ayana (home), although it may also refer to the lush green landscape of the state (from Sanskrit harit meaning green).
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Holland
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India
India (), officially the Republic of India ( ; see also official names of India), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.18 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world. Mainland India is bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the west, and the Bay of Bengal on the east; and it is bordered by Pakistan to the west; Bhutan, the People's Republic of China and Nepal to the north; and Bangladesh and Burma to the east. In the Indian Ocean, mainland India and the Lakshadweep Islands are in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, while India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share maritime border with Thailand and the Indonesian island of Sumatra in the Andaman Sea. India has a coastline of .
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Indonesia
Indonesia ( or ), officially the Republic of Indonesia (), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands. With a population of around 238 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the world's largest population of Muslims. Indonesia is a republic, with an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indonesia is a founding member of ASEAN and a member of the G-20 major economies.
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Karnataka
Karnataka (, pronounced ) is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
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Kuwait
The State of Kuwait (, Dawlat al-Kuwayt) is a sovereign Arab nation situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, and Iraq to the north. It lies on the northwestern shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the Arabic "akwat", the plural of "kout", meaning fortress built near water. The emirate covers an area of 17,820 square kilometres (6,880 sq mi) and has a population of about 2.7 million.
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Malaysia
Malaysia (pronounced or ) is a federal constitutional monarchy in Southeast Asia. It consists of thirteen states and three federal territories and has a total landmass of . The country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions, Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo (also known as West and East Malaysia respectively). Malaysia shares land borders with Thailand, Indonesia, and Brunei and has maritime boundaries with Singapore, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population as of 2009 stood at over 28 million.
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Mauritius
Mauritius (; Mauritian Creole: Moris; , ) officially the Republic of Mauritius (Mauritian Creole: Republik Moris; ) is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar. In addition to the island of Mauritius, the Republic includes the islands of Cargados Carajos, Rodrigues and the Agalega Islands. Mauritius Island is part of the Mascarene Islands, with the French island of Réunion to the southwest and the island of Rodrigues to the northeast.
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Mumbai
Mumbai (; , ', ), previously known as Bombay' (), is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the second most populous city in the world, with a population of approximately 14 million. The official language of Mumbai is Marathi. But many other languages are also widely used, particularly the Mumbaiian Hindi''. Along with the neighbouring urban areas, including the cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it is one of the most populous urban regions in the world. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. As of 2009, Mumbai was named an Alpha world city. Mumbai is also the richest city in India, and has the highest GDP of any city in South or Central Asia.
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Nigeria
Nigeria (), officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising thirty-six states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in the north. Its coast in the south lies on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean. The three largest and most influential ethnic groups in Nigeria are the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. In terms of religion Nigeria is roughly split half and half between Muslims and Christians with a very small minority who practice traditional religion.
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Pakistan
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Russia
Russia (; ), also officially known as the Russian Federation (), is a state in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. From northwest to southeast, Russia shares borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk and the United States by the Bering Strait. At , Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than a ninth of the Earth's land area. Russia is also the ninth most populous nation with 142 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning 9 time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources. It has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water.
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Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (), commonly known as Saudi Arabia, occasionally spelled '''Sa'udi Arabia''', is the largest Arab country of the Middle East. It is bordered by Jordan and Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south. The Persian Gulf lies to the northeast and the Red Sea to its west. It has an estimated population of 28 million, and its size is approximately . The kingdom is sometimes called "The Land of the Two Holy Mosques" in reference to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest places in Islam. The two mosques are Masjid al-Haram (in Mecca) and Masjid Al-Nabawi (in Medina). The current kingdom was founded by Abdul-Aziz bin Saud, whose efforts began in 1902 when he captured the Al-Saud’s ancestral home of Riyadh, and culminated in 1932 with the proclamation and recognition of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, though its national origins go back as far as 1744 with the establishment of the First Saudi State. Saudi Arabia's government takes the form of an Islamic absolute monarchy. Human rights groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have repeatedly expressed concern about the state of human rights in Saudi Arabia.
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South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland; while Lesotho is an independent country wholly surrounded by South African territory.
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Suriname
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United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) (, , short name: The Emirates, local short name: Al Emarat الامارات) is a federation situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman and Saudi Arabia and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Iran. The UAE consists of seven states, termed emirates, (because they are ruled by Emirs) which are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah. The capital and second largest city of the United Arab Emirates is Abu Dhabi. It is also the country's center of political, industrial, and cultural activities.
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- Is Kadar Pyar Hai Tumse
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Sonu Nigam Showing His Versatility Live Medley
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- Duration: 6:58
- Published: 06 Jun 2011
- Updated: 15 Mar 2012
- Author: arsalansonunigam11
Sonu Nigam Showing His Versatility Live Medley
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Sonu Nigam Mimicry at Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA) 2010
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- Duration: 14:11
- Published: 06 Dec 2010
- Updated: 15 Mar 2012
- Author: sudanshsingh
Sonu Nigam Mimicry at Global Indian Music Awards (GiMA) 2010 Original songs 2.33 ... maa from movie tare zameen par 3.51 .. suno gaur se duniyawalo from movie Dus 7.00 dil se re from movie dil se 8.40 tera suroor from music album tera suroor by himesh reshammiya 9.41 in dino from movie life in a metro 12.40 kabhi to nazar milao from album kabhi to nazar milao by adnan sami
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GiMA Awards 2011 - Sonu Nigam & Pyare lal jee Performance
Mindblasting Performance Of Sonu Jii & Pyare laal Jee......!! Like This..... www.facebook.com
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My Top 20: Part 1 ♫ Sonu Nigam Songs ♫
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- Duration: 9:05
- Published: 05 Apr 2009
- Updated: 15 Mar 2012
- Author: Paheli1989
Here again: Part 1! After some problems I finally uploaded Part 1. I hope you like it! Intro Music: Dancing Jodi [RNBDJ]
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X Factor India - Sonu Nigam imitates Judge Gurus Sanjay & Shreya- X Factor India - Episode 25 - 6th Aug 2011
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- Duration: 2:39
- Published: 06 Aug 2011
- Updated: 14 Mar 2012
- Author: XFactorIndia
In a comedy special episode, Sonu Nigam is asked to do a little mimicry. He takes on his fellow Judge Gurus, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal and imitates them on stage humorously. XFACTOR INDIA -- is the big daddy of all music shows in scale and size. With versions in 24 countries and a unique format that gives contestants the chance to showcase their talent regardless of the age. A singing show with a unique format that gives everyone a chance to showcase their talent. Open to all citizens of India over the age of 16, the auditions will be divided into 3 categories, viz. 16-25 years, 25 & above and individual groups. Participants that make through the final selection will then be divided into three groups with each group headed by a mentor. Of this lot, the top 12 will be selected to participate in the Galas and prove their mettle to the entire nation Hosted by the multi-talented Aditya Narayan & judged by the stalwarts of the Indian Film Industry Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal & Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the show premiered on 29th May 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television. Sonu Nigam: He is a highly successful actor, singer and anchor. Having spun numbers like Mera Rang De Basanti Chola, Dil Dooba and Kal Ho Na Ho among numerous others, this versatile performer has won many accolades and is now all set to mesmerize the nation with his role as a judge in X FACTOR INDIA . Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Needless to say, one of India's greatest film makers having moved hearts <b>...</b>
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X Factor India - Sonu Nigam's father & son on X Factor India- X Factor India - Episode 16 - 8th Jul 2011
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- Duration: 3:34
- Published: 08 Jul 2011
- Updated: 06 Mar 2012
- Author: XFactorIndia
In a message, Sonu Nigam's father, Agam Kumar Nigam, thanks Sonu for carrying forward his unfinished dream of becoming a playback singer and fulfilling it. Sonu Nigam's cute little son Nevaan sings his father's 'Kal Ho Na Ho' and gives a surprise visit to his daddy on the show. XFACTOR INDIA -- is the big daddy of all music shows in scale and size. With versions in 24 countries and a unique format that gives contestants the chance to showcase their talent regardless of the age. A singing show with a unique format that gives everyone a chance to showcase their talent. Open to all citizens of India over the age of 16, the auditions will be divided into 3 categories, viz. 16-25 years, 25 & above and individual groups. Participants that make through the final selection will then be divided into three groups with each group headed by a mentor. Of this lot, the top 12 will be selected to participate in the Galas and prove their mettle to the entire nation Hosted by the multi-talented Aditya Narayan & judged by the stalwarts of the Indian Film Industry Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal & Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the show premiered on 29th May 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television. Sonu Nigam: He is a highly successful actor, singer and anchor. Having spun numbers like Mera Rang De Basanti Chola, Dil Dooba and Kal Ho Na Ho among numerous others, this versatile performer has won many accolades and is now all set to mesmerize the nation with his role as a judge in X FACTOR INDIA . Sanjay <b>...</b>
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Komal Nahta With Sonu Nigam
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- Duration: 31:01
- Published: 08 Dec 2011
- Updated: 14 Mar 2012
- Author: ETCNetworks
Komal Nahta With Sonu Nigam
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Sonu Nigam's son Nevaan singing Why this Kolaveri di.
Sonu Nigam's son Nevaan singing Why this Kolaveri di.
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"ABHI MUJH MEIN KAHIN" - AGNEEPATH - SONU NIGAM (Full Song 6:03 min.)
Abhi mujh mein kahin Lyrics: www.lyricsmint.com Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin - Agneepath - Sonu Nigam "Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin" from "Agneepath" by "Sonu Nigam"
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KOLAVERI DI - KID VERSION!
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- Duration: 4:04
- Published: 05 Dec 2011
- Updated: 16 Mar 2012
- Author: businessofcinema
Introducing ace Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam's son Nevaan Nigam in the kid version of 'Kolaveri Di'. Nevaan's song is a MILK song, where he's asking for Milk! Check it out! For more Bollywood subscribe to www.youtube.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com
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Sonu Nigam pays homage to Superstar Shammi Kapoor- X Factor India - Episode 28 - 19th Aug 2011
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- Duration: 6:21
- Published: 19 Aug 2011
- Updated: 13 Mar 2012
- Author: XFactorIndia
On 14th August, everyone witnessed the sad demise of a big superstar, Shammi Kapoor. In his memory Sonu Nigam presents a tribute to the legendry figure with some of his unforgettable songs. The first song 'Tum Mujhe Yun Bhula Na Paoge' aptly suits the situation. XFACTOR INDIA -- is the big daddy of all music shows in scale and size. With versions in 24 countries and a unique format that gives contestants the chance to showcase their talent regardless of the age. A singing show with a unique format that gives everyone a chance to showcase their talent. Open to all citizens of India over the age of 16, the auditions will be divided into 3 categories, viz. 16-25 years, 25 & above and individual groups. Participants that make through the final selection will then be divided into three groups with each group headed by a mentor. Of this lot, the top 12 will be selected to participate in the Galas and prove their mettle to the entire nation Hosted by the multi-talented Aditya Narayan & judged by the stalwarts of the Indian Film Industry Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal & Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the show premiered on 29th May 2011 on Sony Entertainment Television. Sonu Nigam: He is a highly successful actor, singer and anchor. Having spun numbers like Mera Rang De Basanti Chola, Dil Dooba and Kal Ho Na Ho among numerous others, this versatile performer has won many accolades and is now all set to mesmerize the nation with his role as a judge in X FACTOR INDIA . Sanjay Leela Bhansali <b>...</b>
http://wn.com/Sonu_Nigam_pays_homage_to_Superstar_Shammi_Kapoor_X_Factor_India__Episode_28__19th_Aug_2011
Kolaveri Di featuring Nevaan Nigam
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- Duration: 3:57
- Published: 04 Dec 2011
- Updated: 16 Mar 2012
- Author: sonuhdam1630
Kolaveri Di Featuring Nevaan Nigam Sound Engineer : Pramod Chandorkar DOP : Kunal Naithani Editing by : Madhurima Nigam
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Sonu Nigam doing mimicry Indian Idol 4
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- Duration: 2:14
- Published: 08 Jun 2009
- Updated: 14 Mar 2012
- Author: r0ckypaudiyal
Sonu Nigam mimicking the voices of Udit Narayan, USTAD SULTAN KHAN, Kailash Kher and Anu Malik on Indian Idol 4 =))
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Sonu Nigam And His Son Nevaan Felicitated With An Award
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- Duration: 4:11
- Published: 12 Jan 2012
- Updated: 14 Mar 2012
- Author: officialfilmsofindia
Sonu Nigam was honored for the Evergreen singer award and his son Nevaam bagged the favorite child Singer Award. The 18th Lions Gold award witnessed stars like Aruna Irani, Bappi Lahiri, Rohit Shetty, R Mahadhavan and many more. They were felicitated with various awards. Watch the video to know more. For more updates on bollywood log on and subscribe to www.youtube.com Also Visit Our Website For More Exciting Bollywood News www.filmsofindia.com
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Sonu Nigam's interview about Sri Lanka
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- Duration: 1:40
- Published: 22 Feb 2012
- Updated: 29 Feb 2012
- Author: AboutColombo
Popular Indian Playback Singer Sonu Nigam visited Sri Lanka for a concert in Colombo. He also visited the Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple, which houses the Relic of the tooth of Lord Buddha. This Buddhist Temple is in the city of Kandy, which is about 35 minutes flight by Sri Lankan Air Taxi.
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Beautiful Bhajan by Sonu Nigam
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- Duration: 4:56
- Published: 13 Dec 2008
- Updated: 15 Mar 2012
- Author: thebless4ever
This video is dedicated to the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna...Hari Om ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SUBSCRIBE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Achala - Still Lord Achyuta - Infallible Lord Adbhutah - Wonderful God Adidev - The Lord Of The Lords Aditya - The Son Of Aditi Ajanma - One Who Is Limitless And Endless Ajaya - The Conqueror Of Life And Death Akshara - Indestructible Lord Amrit - Heavenly nectar or elixir Anandsagar - Compassionate Lord Ananta - The Endless Lord Anantajit - Ever Victorious Lord Anaya - One Who Has No Leader Aniruddha - One Who Cannot Be Obstructed Aparajeet - The Lord Who Cannot Be Defeated Avyukta - One Who Is As Clear As Crystal Balgopal - The Child Krishna, The All Attractive Chaturbhuj - Four-Armed Lord Danavendra - Granter Of Boons Dayalu - Repository Of Compassion Dayanidhi - The Compassionate Lord Devadidev - The God Of The Gods Devakinandan - Son Of Mother Devaki Devesh - Lord Of The Lords Dharmadhyaksha - The Lord OF Dharma Dravin - The one who has no Enemies Dwarkapati - Lord Of Dwarka Gopal - One Who Plays With The Cowherds, The Gopas Gopalpriya - Lover Of Cowherds Govinda - One Who Pleases The Cows, The Land And The Entire Nature Gyaneshwar - The Lord Of Knowledge Hari - The Lord Of Nature Hiranyagarbha - The All Powerful Creator Hrishikesh - The Lord Of All Senses Jagadguru - Preceptor Of The Universe Jagadisha - Protector Of All Jagannath - Lord Of The Universe Janardhana - One Who Bestows Boons On One And All Jayantah - Conqueror Of All Enemies Jyotiraaditya - The <b>...</b>
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(NEW) Ganesha Mantra By Sonu Nigam (NEW)
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- Duration: 7:15
- Published: 06 Nov 2009
- Updated: 16 Mar 2012
- Author: thebless4ever
This video is dedicated to Lord Ganesha...............Son of Shiva and Shakti.....................The great obstacle breaker..................Jai Shree Ganesh~~~~~~~~~~~~~SUBSCRIBE~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Ab Mujhe Raat Din (Full Video Song) Sonu Nigam Hit Album "Deewana"
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- Duration: 4:24
- Published: 16 Sep 2011
- Updated: 16 Mar 2012
- Author: popchartbusters
Beautifully sung "Ab Mujhe Raat Din Tumhara He Khayal Hai" by Sonu Nigam in his album Deewana. Sonu's voice, his mannerisms and simplicity has simply put him in the likes of Rafi, Kishore and Mukesh. Music only on T-series. Subscribe Here: www.youtube.com
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sonu nigam son. neevan nigam singing kolaveri di ..
ThanKZ gUyz... pLZ suBscRiBE Thankz 4 so mAny vIEWS..............
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Kolaveri Is ONLY Dhanush's Song - Sonu Nigam
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- Duration: 3:06
- Published: 12 Dec 2011
- Updated: 14 Mar 2012
- Author: businessofcinema
Sonu Nigam at an event to announce his New Years Eve concert gave his views about the raging Kolaveri song! And he also performed one of his numbers! Have a look! For more Bollywood subscribe to www.youtube.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: www.twitter.com
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This Is It - Sonu Nigam Feat Jermaine Jackson - Tribute to Pop Icon Michael Jackson
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- Duration: 6:03
- Published: 21 Jun 2011
- Updated: 16 Mar 2012
- Author: ArtistAloud
This Is It - Music Video - Sonu Nigam Feat Jermaine Jackson - Tribute to Pop Icon Michael Jackson. The song is Sonu Nigam's tribute to his Idol and the legendary pop icon Michael Jackson, sung by Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson. Download the song on www.artistaloud.com and m.artistaloud.com or SUBSCRIBE www.youtube.com and listen to the song.
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Sonu Nigam in Sri Lanka ...
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- Duration: 1:33
- Published: 17 Feb 2012
- Updated: 15 Mar 2012
- Author: NewsFirstSrilanka
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| Coordinates | 38°53′51.61″N77°2′11.58″N |
|---|---|
| name | Sonu Nigam |
| background | solo_singer |
| born | July 30, 1973Faridabad, Haryana, India |
| instrument | Vocals |
| genre | Pop, playback singing |
| occupation | Singer, Actor, Music Director, Television presenter, Radio jockey |
| years active | 1985–present |
| website | sonuniigaam.in |
| notable instruments | }} |
Sonu Nigam (; born 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India) is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films. He had changed the spelling of his last name from 'Nigam' to 'Niigaam' in accordance with numerology, but could not get desired results; he returned to the old spelling 'Nigam'.
Career
Early years and playback singing
Sonu Nigam began his singing career at the age of three, when he joined his father on stage to sing Mohammed Rafi's "Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Wo Kasam Wo Irada." From then on Sonu accompanied his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties. In his teenage years he successfully participated in several music competitions. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 19.His initial years in Mumbai proved to be a struggle, beginning by singing covers of Mohammad Rafi songs, mainly for a number of Rafi Ki Yaadein albums released by T-Series. T-Series promoter Gulshan Kumar played a key role in identifying Nigam's talent by giving him a chance to reach a larger audience. These albums contributed to T-Series for some years although Nigam's singing style was regarded by some to be like that of a "Rafi clone". Nigam's first movie song as a playback singer was ''Janam'' (1990), which was never officially released. He also got a break in radio commercials until he appeared on the popular TV show ''Sa Re Ga Ma'', after which there was no turning back. He was trained by classical singer Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan.
Nigam started hosting ''Sa Re Ga Ma'' in 1995 with the first episode airing on 1 May 1995. The television singing talent competition soon became one of the most popular shows on Indian television. Soon after, he sang "Accha Sila Diya" on the album ''Bewafa Sanam'' (1995), which was very successful. Singing offers started pouring in thereafter, albeit slowly at first. He rose to fame with the Anu Malik-composed song "Sandese Aate Hain," in ''Border'' in 1997. Sonu's image as a 'Rafi clone' changed after his rendition of the Nadeem-Shravan-composed song "Yeh Dil Deewana" in ''Pardes'' in the same year. Since then, he has created a unique style and has become a role model for emerging vocal talent in India.
Over the years, Nigam has become a major force in the Indian music industry. He has provided playback singing for a large number of Hindi movies and won many awards. His rendition of the title song of the film ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' has been highly popular. He is recognized for his singing of romantic, rock, sad, and patriotic songs. Nigam has sung songs in many languages besides Hindi, including Kannada, Bengali, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, English, Bhojpuri, Urdu, Nepali, Chhattisgarhi, Malayalam and Marathi.
His Kannada album ''Neene Bari Neene'' released in 2009.
Pop albums and concerts
Sonu has released a number of pop albums, in Hindi, Punjabi and Kannada. The most recent addition to his Hindi releases is ''Classically Mild'', a semi-classical album. He has also released Hindu and Islamic devotional albums, as well as albums of Mohammed Rafi's songs. These are from the Rafi Ki Yaadein collection in his early years, which have been re-released in September 2007 as a six-disc collection of 100 songs, titled ''Kal Aaj Aur Kal'', in Mohammed Rafi's memory. In 2008, soon after releasing ''Classically Mild'', he released a single Punjabi track called "Punjabi Please" and ''Rafi Resurrected'', a two-disc collection of Mohammed Rafi songs with music by the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He has contributed to the lyrics of several of his album songs and directed the music for his album ''Chanda Ki Doli''. His last album was ''Neene Bari Neene'' in Kannada.After the death of Michael Jackson, of whom Sonu Nigam is a huge fan and who has considerably influenced his singing (as is evident in his rendition of "Dil Deewana" in ''Pardes''), Nigam released a tribute song to Jackson in collaboration with his fans on Facebook. The song made it to an 18-song global compilation of tribute songs CD ''The Beat of Our Hearts''.
Over the years, Nigam has given concert performances in many countries, including United States, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia, Afghanistan, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, West Indies, Suriname, Mauritius, Nigeria and South Africa. In May/June 2007, he participated in a star-studded show in North America called "The Incredibles," in which Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala and Kailash Kher participated. In September and October of the same year, he gave solo concerts titled "Simply Sonu" in Canada and Germany (becoming the first Indian singer to perform in the latter country). In April 2008, he did a marathon of concerts in cities in India, promoting his Punjabi single "Punjabi Please".
In November 2007, at the inauguration of Harvard University's 28th president, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, Nigam sang Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan, "Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye", with the Harvard College Sangeet.
In July 2008, he participated in a three-city tour of the United Kingdom, singing Mohammed Rafi songs with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. This followed the release of these songs by the CBSO and the Indian music company Sa Re Ga Ma in the album ''Rafi Resurrected''.
Amongst several other concerts, he notably participated in a US tour with Sunidhi Chauhan in 2009 called "The Explosion 2009" tour and in a UK tour titled "All Izz Well" in November 2010.
Radio and acting
In 2006, Sonu Nigam hosted his own radio show called ''Life Ki Dhun with Sonu Niigaam'' on Radiocity 91.1 FM, where he had the opportunity to interview music industry greats, including Lata Mangeshkar on the last aired episode.Nigam's acting career started as a child artist in a number of films including 1983's ''Betaab''. As an adult, he has acted in a few more films, namely ''Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani'' alongside Sunny Deol, Manisha Koirala and Akshay Kumar as well as other actors; ''Kash Aap Hamare Hote'', where he plays the male lead opposite Juhi Babbar, daughter of Raj Babbar; and most recently, ''Love in Nepal'' with Flora Saini and Sweta Keswani, where he again plays a leading role. None of the films have done well at the box office, although his acting was much better appreciated in his last venture. He has not taken up acting since ''Love in Nepal'', but has recently been said to be involved in another film as a lead actor. The film, called ''Ankhon Ankhon Mein'', is about a blind singer.
Television
Sonu Nigam was the host of ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'' from 1 May 1995 to 1999. He was the first host. He returned on ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International'' as a judge with Suresh Wadkar in October 2007. Nigam was a celebrity judge on the ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge'' grand finale on 12 December 2009 which marked the 1000th episode.He hosted the TV show ''Kisme Kitna Hai Dum'' on Star Plus in 2002.
Nigam appeared as the judge for ''Indian Idol'' in season 1 (October 2004–March 2005) and season 2 (November 2005–April 2006). He was a celebrity judge in season 3 (17 August 2007) and season 4 (16 January 2009 and 6 February 2009).
He also appeared as a celebrity judge on ''Amul STAR Voice of India'' in August 2007 (Season 1) and in December 2008 (Season 2) and on the grand finale of music reality show ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star'' on 12 July 12 2008.
Nigam was a judge/mentor on ''Chhote Ustaad - Do Deshon Ki Ek Awaaz'' (July 2010–October 2010) with Rahat Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
He is a judge/mentor on the ongoing first season of ''X Factor (India)''.
Future projects
Nigam is working on an English album called ''Spirit Unfolding''.He is working on a project called ''Time Travel'', wherein his voice will be aligned with recordings of other singers in Hindi songs.
Popularity in Karnataka
Sonu Nigam is popular in South India, particularly in Karnataka due to his Kannada songs.
Personal life and voluntary work
Sonu Nigam comes from a singing family. Born to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam on 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India, he attended the J.D. Tytler School. He has two sisters, Meenal and Neekita. In the last few years his father has released several hit albums including "Bewafaai" and "Phir Bewafaai" and, more recently, "Bewafaai ka Aalam". Neekita is also an upcoming singer and has several songs and awards to her name, both in Hindi and Kannada. Sonu married Madhurima on 15 February 2002. They have a son, Nevaan, born in 2007. Nevaan is also very interested in music and has recently recorded a song with Lata Mangeshkar.Sonu Nigam practices fitness and yoga exercises, and has trained in Taekwondo. He claims to be spiritual rather than religious.
Nigam has done work for various charities in India as well as abroad for Dignity Foundation, various cancer organizations, leprosy organizations, blindness organizations, women's welfare organizations, kargil war affected families, earthquake affected families. He also sponsors a child from the organization “Crayon”. He has made various appearances in the cause of HIV / AIDS and also has a song titled "Papa I'm sorry" relating to this. He has also released several songs and made several contributions to the cause of peace between India and Pakistan.
Awards and nominations
Following are the awards and nominations for Sonu Nigam
Discography
Filmography
| !Film Title !!Character !!Year | ||
| Pyaara Dushman | Tika Singh (credited as Master Sonu) | |
| Kaamchor | Sonu (Rakesh Roshan's nephew), (credited as Master Sonu) | |
| Ustaadi Ustaad Se | Raju (Young Mithun Chakraborty), (credited as Master Sonu) | |
| Betaab (1983 film) | Betaab | Sunny (Young Sunny Deol), (credited as Master Sonu) |
| Hum se hai zamana | Shiva (Young Mithun Chakraborty), (credited as Master Sonu) | |
| Taqdeer | Shiva (Young Shatrughan Sinha), (credited as Master Sonu) | |
| Krishna Krishna | Sudhama, (credited as Master Sonu) | |
| Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani | Vivek Saxena | |
| Kash Aap Hamare Hote | Jai Kumar | |
| Love in Nepal | Abby | |
| Navra Maajha Navsacha (Marathi) | Guest appearance as himself in a song sequence |
References
External links
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|---|---|
| name | Komal Nahta |
| birth date | December 25, 1974 |
| birth place | Calcutta, India |
| nationality | Indian |
| yearsactive | 2000–present |
| occupation | Film editor |
| spouse | }} |
Komal Nahta is the editor and publisher of "Film Information", India's largest film trade journal. He is also an anchor of the Trade show ETC Bollywood Business on the Bollywood TV channels ETC and Zee Cinema. Well known for his harsh criticism of Movies.
Career
His interviews are carried by many satellite channels, including CNBC, STAR, Zee, B4U, NDTV, Zoom and Doordarshan. He was also the Bollywood representative of the BBC for almost 10 years. The Asian Development bank(ADB) has appointed him advisor for its film financing division, the first person from the film industry to be so appointed. He has recently launched a new tabloid called "The Film Street Journal".On 26 April 2010, Nahta replaced Taran Adarsh as the host of ETC Bollywood Business on the indian TV channels ETC (India) and Zee Cinema (UK). The show airs daily on weekdays at 8:30 pm in India and at 7:30 pm in the UK. On Mondays, the show is about the previous fridays collections. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Nahta speaks to various artists from the film industry. Thursdays preview films releasing on Friday. On Fridays, Nahta will be review films released on that day. The show launched the first episode with Sajid Nadiadwala as the guest. He is also the Editor of Entertainment website www.koimoi.com He has also starred in the 2010 comedy, ''Tees Maar Khan'', along with Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Akshaye Khanna.
References
External links
Category:Indian magazine editors Category:Living people Category:Indian film critics
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| Coordinates | 38°53′51.61″N77°2′11.58″N |
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| Name | Jermaine Jackson |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Jermaine La Jaune Jackson |
| Born | December 11, 1954Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| Genre | R&B;, soul, dance |
| Occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Instrument | Vocals, electric bass, guitar, keyboards |
| Label | Motown, Epic, Arista, LaFace |
| Associated acts | The Jackson 5SwitchWhitney Houston, Rihanna, Fabolous }} |
Biography
Early life
Jackson is the fourth child of Joseph and Katherine Jackson, born in Gary, Indiana after his brother Tito Jackson. His brothers and sisters are Rebbie, Jackie, Tito, Marlon, La Toya, Michael, Randy and Janet. He was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by his devout mother (though he later converted to Islam in 1989 after a trip to Bahrain). Jermaine was the original lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the Jackson Brothers—an earlier incarnation of The Jackson Five—until 1968, when younger brother Michael began assisting with lead vocals. He remained the lead vocalist with Michael for many years. Jackson graduated from Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California in 1973.
The Jackson 5
Jermaine and his brothers signed with Motown Records in 1968. As the co-lead singer of The Jackson 5 after his brother Michael, Jermaine sang notable parts of "I Want You Back", "I'll Be There", "The Love You Save","Dancing Machine", and many other Jackson 5 songs. In 1975, after six years performing with his brothers, Jermaine split from the Jackson 5 to continue his solo career at Motown Records while the other Jackson brothers left to sign with Epic Records. In 1983, he reunited with his brothers for the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever television special. After the success of the broadcast, he rejoined the band to record the album Victory and participated in the Victory Tour. He stayed with the group for their final album 2300 Jackson Street in 1990. In 2001, he reunited with his brothers to perform for the 30th anniversary of Michael's solo career, in an interview he states," when Michael had his success, me and my brothers were kind of jealous."
Solo career
Like Michael, Jermaine began a solo career while still a member of The Jackson 5, and had a hit with the 1972 Shep and the Limelites cover "Daddy's Home". It sold over one million copies by March 1973, and was awarded a gold disc. When The Jackson 5 left Motown, Jermaine left the group and stayed at Motown, as he had married Hazel Gordy and Motown head Berry Gordy was his father-in-law. In 2009, Jermaine claimed on the family reality series The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty it was because "Motown was gonna make us like the Beatles. We were the Jackson 5 and that's all I wanted."Jermaine was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance for his 1980 album ''Let's Get Serious''. He had numerous ''Billboard'' Top 30 hits throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Daddy's Home" (#9), "That's How Love Goes", "Let's Be Young Tonight", "Bass Odyssey", "Feel the Fire", "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy" (featuring Devo on backing vocals) (#18), "Let's Get Serious" (#9, also one of his only two UK hits, peaking at #8), "Dynamite" (#15), "Do What You Do" (#13), and "I Think It's Love" (#16). A duet with his brother Michael, "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)", hit #1 on the dance chart in 1984. He and Michael also collaborated with Rockwell, both providing guest vocals on his 1984 hit single, "Somebody's Watching Me". In 1985, his duet with Pia Zadora, When the Rain Begins to Fall, topped several singles charts in Europe. His final chart success, 1989's "Don't Take It Personal", hit #1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B; singles chart. Some of Jermaine's finest moments as a singer can be heard in the soulful "Castle of Sand" and the Earth Wind & Fire inspired "You Need To Be Loved".
Jackson is proficient on the electric guitar and is a talented bass guitar player. Already at an early age he performed the parts of legendary bass player James Jamerson etc., when J5 performed live. Jermaine also composed and produced for other artists like Switch. He also produced and sang a couple of duets on Whitney Houston's debut album on Arista Records. In 1992, he produced ''The Jacksons: An American Dream,'' an award-winning and highly-rated miniseries about the history of The Jackson 5. Jermaine Jr. portrayed his father as a young teenager in the miniseries.
Reality TV: Big Brother UK
Jackson was the first housemate to enter the ''Celebrity Big Brother UK'' house in 2007. He steered clear of the controversy caused by the series, avoiding confrontation and offering moral support to fellow housemate Shilpa Shetty against alleged bullying from fellow housemates Jade Goody, Danielle Lloyd, and Jo O'Meara. He was often considered to be the most stable minded in the house. During a task in the ''Big Brother'' house, the housemates had to create a tribute band for The Jackson 5. The performance of "I Want You Back" helped put The Jackson 5 back in the UK charts at #53. The final three consisted of Dirk Benedict, Jermaine Jackson, and Shilpa Shetty. After leaving ''Big Brother,'' Jackson did several interviews on UK television, stating why and how he took his peaceful and mediating stance in the ''Big Brother'' house. He also spoke about the Jackson 5 reuniting for a performance. Jackson was part of the second season of the CMT reality show ''Gone Country''. On one episode, he admitted that he needs to sleep with the lights on in an exchange with roomie Sebastian Bach. When Bach probed Jackson further, Jackson said that he "sees people" from the 1800s if he sleeps with the lights off.
Later works
He is planning a stage show based on his family to be released in the UK. He has said that The Jacksons are recording an album and planning a family tour. Jackson returned to the UK in March 2007 to take part in the Channel 4 show ''Musicool'' as a mentor.He is also currently involved in several charity projects and has been working on projects to help orphaned children around the world. Among other countries, he has visited Bangladesh as part of his work to raise funds and help children. He has also figured heavily on the Islam Channel in the UK where he talked about his Islamic faith as well as announcing several charity projects that he plans to undertake.
In April 2007, Jackson returned to the UK to take part in a one-off special of ITV's ''Challenge Anneka''. On the same trip he appeared in Glasgow with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, speaking in support of ''Searchlight'' magazine's anti-racism campaign, the ''Daily Mirror'' "Hope Not Hate bus".
On November 23, 2007, Jackson appeared on ''Katie & Peter: Unleashed'' and again talked of a reunion with his brothers on a tour the following year. In 2008, Jackson flew to Australia to be a guest judge and mentor for the top 5 Michael Jackson night on ''Australian Idol''. In March 2008, Jackson was the guest of honour at the Muslim Writers Awards in Birmingham.
He currently appears on the A&E; television series ''The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty'' documenting the return of him and his three brothers to music and preparing for a 40th anniversary tour and album. Jermaine Jackson will also be playing a concert at the planet hollywood hotel and casino in Las Vegas on October 2, 2010. The concert is set to be the kick off to his new tour titled "40 Years of Jackson Music", with a special dedication to his brother, Michael Jackson.
Personal life
On December 15, 1973, Jackson married Hazel Gordy, who is the daughter of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. The couple had three children together, Jermaine La Jaune "Jay" Jackson, Jr., (born January 27, 1977), Autumn Joy Jackson (born July 10, 1978), and Jaimy Jackson (born March 17, 1987).After his divorce from Gordy in 1988, Jackson started living with Margaret Maldonado. The couple had two children, Jeremy Maldonado Jackson, (born December 16, 1986) and Jourdynn Michael Jackson, (born January 5, 1989).
During his relationship with Maldonado, Alejandra Genevieve Oaziaza had an affair with Jermaine had two sons, Jaafar Jeremiah Jackson (born July 25, 1996) and Jermajesty Jermaine Jackson (born October 7, 2000). Oaziaza, who also had three children with Jermaine's younger brother Randy, who she also had an affair with while he was married to Aliza causing their divorce. Alejandra was married with Nicolas Ray during both her affairs with the brothers, she married Ray for green card purposes, all this while she was living at Hayvenhurst for 22 years. She was evicted from the Jackson compound in 2011.
Halima Rashid became Jackson's second legal wife. In 2004, Jackson told the media that he married Halima Rashid. They currently live in Los Angeles, but often travel around the world.
Jackson converted to Islam in 1989 after a trip to Bahrain and publicly expressed his religious beliefs during his appearance on ''Big Brother''. While filming the program, Jackson prayed and fasted. He also expressed his hopes to convert his brother Michael to Islam, saying it would provide him with peace and help to heal his problems.
He supported his brother Michael Jackson, during the 2005 child-abuse trial. He came to Michael's defense on CNN's ''Larry King Live'' and appeared with him in court on many occasions. On June 25, 2009, Jermaine held a press conference at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and broke the news of Michael Jackson's death to the media.
Jackson attended the memorial service for his brother Michael on July 7, 2009 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. He acted as a pallbearer, and performed the song ''Smile'' by Charlie Chaplin, which was believed to be his brother's favorite song, in tribute.
Jackson is an avid Los Angeles Dodgers fan. In 2009 while wearing a Manny Ramirez jersey, he made a one-handed catch of a foul ball while seated behind the Dodgers dugout. As well as his love of basketball, Jackson is known to be a keen follower of English football team Sheffield Wednesday.
In popular culture
Jackson was portrayed by Jason Griffith in the 2004 film ''Man in the Mirror: The Michael Jackson Story,'' while his son, Jermaine Jackson Jr., portrayed him in the 1992 miniseries ''The Jacksons: An American Dream''. In 2010 on Saturday Night Live, Jackson was portrayed by Kenan Thompson.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
| Year !! Album title !! width="30" | Billboard 200 | US !! width="30">USR&B; !! width="30"| UK | ||
| 1972 | ''Jermaine'' | align="center"27 || | 6 | align="center"|
| 1973 | ''Come Into My Life (Jermaine Jackson album)Come Into My Life'' || | align="center" | ||
| 1976 | ''My Name Is Jermaine''| | 164 | 29 | align="center"|
| 1977 | ''Feel The Fire (Jermaine Jackson album)Feel The Fire'' || | 174 | 36 | align="center"|
| 1978 | ''Frontiers (Jermaine Jackson album)Frontiers'' || align="center" | |||
| 1979 | ''Let's Get Serious (Jermaine Jackson album)Let's Get Serious'' || | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 1980 | ''Jermaine (1980 album)Jermaine'' || | 44 | 1 | align="center"|
| 1981 | ''I Like Your Style (Jermaine Jackson album)I Like Your Style'' || | 86 | 31 | align="center"|
| 1982 | ''Let Me Tickle Your Fancy''| | 46 | 9 | align="center"|
| 1984 | ''Dynamite (Jermaine Jackson album)Dynamite'' (also called ''Jermaine Jackson'') || | 19 | 13 | 57 |
| 1986 | ''Precious Moments (Jermaine Jackson)Precious Moments'' || | 46 | 25 | align="center"|
| 1989 | ''Don't Take It Personal (Jermaine Jackson album)Don't Take It Personal'' || | 115 | 18 | align="center"|
| 1992 | ''You Said''| align="center" | |||
Compilations
| Year !! Album title !! width="30" | Billboard 200 | US !! width="30">USR&B; !! width="30"| UK |
| 1981 | ''Motown Superstars Series, Vol. 17'' | align="center"|
| 1991 | ''Greatest Hits & Rare Classics''| align="center" | |
| 1999 | ''Dynamite – The Encore Collection''| align="center" | |
| 2000 | ''The Heritage Collection''| align="center" | |
| 2001 | ''Ultimate Collection''| align="center" | |
| 2007 | ''Big Brother Jermaine: The Jermaine Jackson Collection''| align="center" | |
| 2009 | ''Greatest Hits''| align="center" | |
Singles
Motown releases
| Year !! Song title !! width="30" | Billboard Hot 100 | US !! width="30">USR&B; !! width="30"| UK | ||
| 1972 | "That's How Love Goes" | align="center"46 || | 23 | align="center"|
| rowspan=2 | 1973 | "Daddy's Home"| | 9 | 3 | align="center"
| "You're in Good Hands" | align="center"79 || | 35 | align="center"||
| 1976 | "Let's Be Young Tonight"| | 55 | 19 | align="center"|
| 1977 | "You Need to Be Loved"| align="center" | |||
| 1978 | "Castles of Sand"| align="center" | |||
| 1979 | "Let's Get Serious (song)Let's Get Serious" || | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| rowspan=2 | 1980 | "You're Supposed to Keep Your Love for Me"| | 32 | 34 | align="center"
| "Burnin' Hot" | align="center"||||
| 1981 | "I'm Just Too Shy"| | 60 | 29 | align="center"|
| rowspan=2 | 1981 | "Little Girl Don't You Worry"| align="center" | ||
| "You Like Me Don't You" | align="center"50 || | 13 | 41 | |
| rowspan=3 | 1982 | "Let Me Tickle Your Fancy"| | 18 | 5 | align="center"
| "Paradise in Your Eyes" | align="center"||||
| "Very Special Part" | align="center"||||
Arista releases
| Year !! Song title !! width="30" | Billboard Hot 100 | US !! width="30">USR&B; !! width="30"| UK | |||
| rowspan=4 | 1984 | "Sweetest Sweetest" | align="center"|||
| "Dynamite" | align="center"15 || | 8 | align="center"|||
| "Do What You Do (Jermaine Jackson song) | Do What You Do" | align="center"13 || | 13 | 6 | |
| "Tell Me I'm Not Dreamin' (Too Good to Be True)" (with Michael Jackson) | align="center"|||||
| rowspan=2 | 1985 | "When the Rain Begins to Fall" (with Pia Zadora)| | 52 | 54 | 68 |
| "(Closest Thing) To Perfect" | align="center"67 || | 63 | align="center"|||
| rowspan=3 | 1986 | "I Think It's Love"| | 16 | 14 | 96 |
| "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" | align="center"|||||
| "Do You Remember Me" | align="center"71 || | 40 | align="center"|||
| 1987 | "Words Into Action"| align="center" | ||||
| 1989 | "Don't Take It Personal (Jermaine Jackson song)Don't Take It Personal" || | 64 | 1 | 69 | |
| rowspan=2 | 1990 | "I'd Like to Get to Know You"| align="center" | |||
| "Two Ships (In the Night)" | align="center"|||||
| rowspan=2 | 1991 | "Word to the Badd!" (with T-Boz)| | 78 | 88 | align="center"|
| "You Said, You Said" | align="center"|||||
| 1992 | "I Dream, I Dream"| align="center" | ||||
References
External links
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| alt | A mid-twenties African American man wearing a sequined military jacket and dark sunglasses. He is walking while waving his right hand, which is adorned with a white glove. His left hand is bare. |
| background | solo_singer |
| birth name | Michael Joseph Jackson |
| alias | Michael Joe Jackson, MJ, King of Pop |
| birth date | August 29, 1958 |
| birth place | Gary, Indiana, U.S. |
| death date | June 25, 2009 |
| death place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| instrument | Vocals |
| genre | R&B;, pop, rock, soul, dance, funk, disco, new jack swing |
| occupation | Singer-songwriter, musician, composer, dancer, choreographer, record producer, actor, businessman, philanthropist |
| years active | 1964–2009 |
| label | Motown, Epic, Legacy |
| associated acts | The Jackson 5 |
| relatives | Janet Jackson (sister) |
| website | }} |
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Often referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records. His contribution to music, dance, and fashion, along with a much-publicized personal life, made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene along with his brothers as a member of The Jackson 5, then the Jacksons in 1964, and began his solo career in 1971.
In the early 1980s, Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music. The music videos for his songs, including those of "Beat It", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller", were credited with transforming the medium into an art form and a promotional tool, and the popularity of these videos helped to bring the relatively new television channel MTV to fame. Videos such as "Black or White" and "Scream" made him a staple on MTV in the 1990s. Through stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, to which he gave the name. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style have influenced numerous hip hop, post-disco, contemporary R&B;, pop and rock artists.
Jackson's 1982 album ''Thriller'' is the best-selling album of all time. His other records, including ''Off the Wall'' (1979), ''Bad'' (1987), ''Dangerous'' (1991), and ''HIStory'' (1995), also rank among the world's best-selling. Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. He was also inducted into the Dance Hall of Fame as the first (and currently only) dancer from the world of pop and rock 'n' roll. Some of his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records; 13 Grammy Awards (as well as the Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award); 26 American Music Awards (more than any other artist, including the "Artist of the Century"); 13 number-one singles in the United States in his solo career (more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era); and the estimated sale of over 750 million records worldwide. Jackson won hundreds of awards, which have made him the most-awarded recording artist in the history of popular music.
Life and career
Early life and The Jackson 5 (1958–1975)
Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, the eighth of ten children in an African American working-class family who lived in a small 3-room house in Gary, Indiana, an industrial city near Chicago. His mother, Katherine Esther Scruse, was a devout Jehovah's Witness, and his father, Joseph Walter "Joe" Jackson, was a steel mill worker who performed with an R&B; band called The Falcons. Jackson had three sisters: Rebbie, La Toya, and Janet, and five brothers: Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Randy. A sixth brother, Brandon, died shortly after birth.Jackson had a troubled relationship with his father, Joe.
The group's sales began declining in 1973, and the band members chafed under Motown's strict refusal to allow them creative control or input. Although they scored several top 40 hits, including the top 5 disco single "Dancing Machine" and the top 20 hit "I Am Love", the Jackson 5 left Motown in 1975.
Move to Epic and ''Off the Wall'' (1975–81)
In June 1975, the Jackson 5 signed with Epic Records, a subsidiary of CBS Records and renamed themselves the Jacksons. Younger brother Randy formally joined the band around this time, while Jermaine left to pursue a solo career. In 1980, Jackson won three awards at the American Music Awards for his solo efforts: Favorite Soul/R&B; Album, Favorite Soul/R&B; Male Artist, and Favorite Soul/R&B; Single for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". That year, he also won Billboard Year-End for Top Black Artist and Top Black Album and a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B; Vocal Performance, also for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough". Jackson again won at the American Music Awards in 1981 for Favorite Soul/R&B; Album and Favorite Soul/R&B; Male Artist. Despite its commercial success, Jackson felt ''Off the Wall'' should have made a much bigger impact, and was determined to exceed expectations with his next release. In 1980, he secured the highest royalty rate in the music industry: 37 percent of wholesale album profit.
''Thriller'' and ''Motown 25'' (1982–83)
In 1982, Jackson contributed the song "Someone In the Dark" to the storybook for the film ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial''; the record won a Grammy for Best Recording for Children in 1984. In the same year he won another seven Grammys and eight American Music Awards (including the Award of Merit, the youngest artist to win it), making him the most awarded in one night for both award shows. The album topped the ''Billboard'' 200 chart for 37 weeks and was in the top 10 of the 200 for 80 consecutive weeks. It was the first album to have seven ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 singles, including "Billie Jean", "Beat It," and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'." ''Thriller'' was certified for 29 million shipments by the RIAA, giving it Double Diamond status in the United States. The album won also another Grammy for Best Engineered Recording – Non Classical in 1984, awarding Bruce Swedien for his work. Thanks to the ''Bad'' album, Bruce Swedien and Humberto Gatica won one Grammy in 1988 for Best Engineered Recording – Non Classical and Michael Jackson won one Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form for "Leave Me Alone" in 1989. ''HIStory'' received a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. However, the sales for ''Invincible'' were lower than those of his previous releases, due in part to a lack of promotion, no supporting world tour and the label dispute. The album also came out at a bad time for the music industry in general. Jackson rehearsed in Los Angeles in the weeks leading up to the tour under the direction of choreographer Kenny Ortega. Most of these rehearsals took place at the Staples Center, which was owned by AEG. With ''Thriller'', Christopher Connelly of ''Rolling Stone'' commented that Jackson developed his long association with the subliminal theme of paranoia and darker imagery. Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted this is evident on the songs "Billie Jean" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". In "Billie Jean", Jackson sings about an obsessive fan who alleges he has fathered a child of hers. In "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" he argues against gossip and the media. "Beat It" decried gang violence in an homage to ''West Side Story'', and was Jackson's first successful rock cross-over piece, according to Huey. He also observed that the title track "Thriller" began Jackson's interest with the theme of the supernatural, a topic he revisited in subsequent years. In 1985, Jackson co-wrote the charity anthem "We Are the World"; humanitarian themes later became a recurring theme in his lyrics and public persona. ;Bibliography
Further reading
External links
Michael Jackson Live: Best Pics – slideshow by ''Life magazine''
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Ab Mujhe Raat Din (Full Video Song) Sonu Nigam Hit Album "Deewana"
Beautifully sung "Ab Mujhe Raat Din Tumhara He Khayal Hai" by Sonu Nigam in his album Deewana. Sonu's voice, his mannerisms and simplicity has simply put him in the likes of Rafi, Kishore and Mukesh. Music only on T-series. Su...
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