Zubeen Garg

Name	Zubeen Garg
Background	solo_singer
Birth name	Jiban Borthakur
Alias	Goldie
Born	November 18, 1972 Assam, India
Instrument	Vocalist, guitar,tabla
Genre	Playback singing, Bihu, Indian pop, rock
Occupation	Singer, composer, actor
Years active	1992–present
Label	Various
Spouse	Garima Saikia Garg
Url	http://www.zubeen.com

Zubeen Garg (, born 18 November 1972) is a singer and composer from Assam, India, in the Bollywood and Assamese music scene. He plays dhols, guitar, dotora, mandolin, keyboard and various percussion instruments.

Background

Zubeen Garg hails from Jorhat, a developed city in upper Assam. His birth name is Zubeen Borthakur. He was named after the great composer Zubin Mehta and used their Gotra as his surname. Zubeen was born to Mr. Mohini. M. Borthakur, a famous lyricist and poet (who uses the pseudo name Kapil Thakur), and late Mrs. Ily Borthakur. However, because of transliteration discrepancies he is sometimes credited as Zubin Garg, Jubin Garg, or simply Zubin, Zubeen or Jubin and various combinations of the above mentioned.

The Borthakur family had its roots in Janji, Sivasagar. Mr. Borthakur was a magistrate and moved often during his early years along with little Zubeen. Zubeen's mother was a good dancer, an actress and a singer. However, she never turned these talents into a professional career. Instead, she decided to teach them to little Zubeen at home. Zubeen considers his mother to be his first guru and mentor. Zubeen's younger sister Jonkie Borthakur was a well known singer and actress who died in a car accident in 2002. Zubeen's other sister Palme, is a good bharat natyam dancer, presently living in Guwahati.

Feeling indebted to his loyal fans from Assam, Zubeen became involved in various charitable organizations dealing with AIDS and brain cancer. He plans on opening an institute in the near future to help those that are mentally challenged as well.

Zubeen lives with his wife Garima, a fashion designer, in his flat, which is a part of his music studio called Sound & Silence, located at 165/1, Sher-E-Punjab. Andheri East. Mumbai, India.

He is also working on a script for a Hindi film which was announced in August 2006. Zubeen has opened a chain of beauty parlors across the northeast India called Zubeen's Veda.

Entering the music scene

Zubeen started learning tabla from Guru Robin Banarjee, and then continued learning Assamese folk music form Guru Romoni Rai. He attended J.B. College in Jorhat, and then moved to B. Barooah College, where he was pursuing Bachelor of Science after his family moved permanently to Guwahati. But he did not complete his baccalaureate studies as he jumped in to the music scene. Zubeen's life had a turning point when he received the gold medal for his western solo performance in the youth festival held in 1992. This is where he got his first taste of success and confidence as vocalist. Apart from playing dhols, dotara, mandolin, percussions, Zubeen is an accomplished keyboard player. He broke into professional music scene in 1992, releasing his first album - Anamika. This unusual album, became an instant hit in entire northeast India and re-defined Assamese musical landscape for the coming 21st century. After that, there was no looking back for Zubeen. With about 40 albums to his name, Zubeen continues his musical career directing music to over 24 Assamese movies including a few Hindi and bangla movies as well. He received the best Music Award in 2005, for the Bangla movie Shudhu Tumi. Zubeen considers himself to be a musician having sung more than 9000 songs in various languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Oriya, Bengali, Marathi, Nepali, English, Bodo and many others. The song Ya Ali from the movie Gangster became a superhit in mainland India, the Middle East, and across South Asia. Following the success an Album titled 'Ya Ali Remix Blast' containing remix by DJ Suketu & Aks were released.

In 2000, Zubeen wrote, directed and acted (also watched) in his own Assamese film Tumi Mor Matho Mor. He acted, co-produced and scored music in another Assamese film Dinabandhu, for which received a national award in 2005. Zubeen had done music for Strings - Bound By Faith, a Hindi film, directed by Sanjay Jha was released in 2006. Mukha and Uronia Mon are the latest solo Assamese albums of Zubeen released in the year of 2007 under the N.K. Production banner. Currently he is working on his new Hindi album Chakra. Zubeen came up with his own Hindi album 'Zindagi'in 2007, which received good appreciation.

He has completed a video album "Rumal" which was released in 2008. Zubeen has mentioned that the video album will be released in Bengali version in Kolkata.

2010, Zubeen released his new album "Baahi" comprising some beautiful tracks.

List of Zubeen's albums

Assamese albums

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Anamika

Sopunor Sokhi

Meghor Boron

Zubeenor Gaan

Mukti(added by saranga)

Hiya mon

Zubeenor Gaan

Shapoon

Xabda (Sobdo)

Paakhi(2000)

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Snigdha Jonak

Shishu(2002)

Maya

Chinaki Mon

Akou Hiya mon

Niribili Godhuli

Lajuki mon

Jantra(2004)

Raang

Rangdhali

Mor Priyo Geet(remake)

Chinaki Sur(Remake)

Rongmaanguunu

Mukha(2006)

Rumal(2008)

Abujan Mon(2010)

Bahi(2010)

|}

List of Hindi album

Chandini Raat

Yuhi Kabhi

Zindagi

Music director in Assamese films

Barud

Bidhata

Daag

Dinobondhu

Rong

Hiya Diya Niya

Jeevan Nadir Duti Paar

Jumon Sumon

Jown Jwole Kopalot

Prem aaru Prem

Priya Milan

Kanyadaan

Mon Jai

Nayak

Tumi Mor Matho Mor

Ekhan nedekha nodir Sipare

Awards

Global Indian Film Awards (GIFA) (2006)- Best playback singer (Male) for the song "Ya Ali".

Max Stardust Awards (2007)- New Musical Sensation (Male) for the song "Ya Ali".

Nominated for Film Fare Awards (2007)- Best Play Back Singer.

National Award (Rajat Kamal) (2009) for Best music director (non-feature film category) for his work on film 'Echoes of Silence'(English-Khasi)

Music Direction in Hindi movies & albums

Strings - bound by faith (14 July 2006)

Dhanyabad-Prashant Tamang 2007 (Indian idol 3)

As The River Flows 2010 (upcoming)

{| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Songs ! Films ! Language |- |rowspan="6"|2010 | | As the River Flows (upcoming) | Hindi |- | Waqt Bada Baimaan O Rabba
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha | Musaa | Hindi |- | Ab Mujhko Jeena | Aashayein | Hindi |- | Wazood Ki Talash | Kuchh Kariye | Hindi |- | Maula Mere Maula Mere | Aakhri Descision | Hindi |- | Maula | Mission 11 July | Hindi |- |rowspan="3"|2009 | Shola Shola | London Dreams | Hindi |- | Bansuri | Yeh Mera India | Hindi |- | Dil main junoon hai | Fastforward | Hindi |- |rowspan="5"|2008 | Rab Ka Banda | Hello | Hindi |- | Yar Mere Dildara | Mission Istanbul | Hindi |- |Mera Halaat Ye & Tu Jaan Se Pyara (RMX Also) |Deshdrohi |Hindi |- |Almadad Chere Khuda Mera Yaar |Hastey Hastey |Hindi |- |Kee Kasoor |Kaise Kahein featuring Neha Jhulka |Hindi |- |rowspan="17"|2007 |Teri Tamanna
Teri Tamanna (Club Mix by Akbar Sami)
TeriTamanna (Euro Mix Goldeyy) |The Train |Hindi |- |Dheere Dheere
Dheere Dheere Remix |Bombay to Bangkok |Hindi |- |Dard E Dil |Good Boy, Bad Boy |Hindi |- |Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (JBJ) |Jhoom Barabar Jhoom |Hindi |- |Woh Bheege Pal |Manorama Six Feet Under |Hindi |- |Dilruba
Dilruba (Remix) |Namastey London |Hindi |- |Shael Sutha Ke Ankhon |My Friend Ganesha |Hindi |- |Tum Ho |Raqeeb |Hindi |- |Jag Laal Laal Laal Laal (Part 2)
Jag Laal Laal Laal Laal (Part 3) |Big Brother (film)|Big Brother |Hindi |- |Jeena Kya Tere Bina
Jeena Kya Tere Bina (Remix) |Kya Love Story Hai |Hindi |- |Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein
Hum Khushi Ki Chah Mein (Rock Mix) |Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee |Hindi |- |Ek Din Teri (Remix) |Naqaab |Hindi |- |Hoga Hoga Khuda Gawah |Nehlle Pe Dehlla |Hindi |- |Zindagi Aa Gayi |Victoria No. 203 |Hindi |- |Let's Enjoy |Bombay to Goa |Hindi |- |Ommomme Heego |Hudugaata |Kannada |- |Yele Yelele
Yele Yelele |Takkari |Telugu |- |rowspan="6"|2006 |Ya Ali |Gangster |Hindi |- |Subah Subah |I See You |Hindi |- |Payal Ki Chham Chham |Brides Wanted |Hindi |- |Ishq
Mantra (om)
Piya Milan Ko Jaana
RamoRamo
Rimjhim
|Strings - Bound By Faith |Hindi |- |Rabbi
Rabbi (Remix) |Zindaggi Rocks |Hindi |- |Janne Kya |Pyaar Ke Side Effects |Hindi |- |rowspan="6"|2004 |Jugnu Ki Payal |Aan: Men at Work |Hindi |- |Kuchh Lamhe
Ye Lehren |Sutta Na Mila |Hindi |- |Ishq Ishq Mein
Rabba |Agnipankh |Hindi |- |Ek Hasina Thi (Remix) |Ek Hasina Thi |Hindi |- |Rama Re (The Boys Are Back Mix) |Musafir |Hindi |- |Aane Wala Pal
Aane Wala Pal - 2nd Version |Plan |Hindi |- |rowspan="2"|2003 |Dildara |Chupke Se |Hindi |- |Sapne Saare |Mudda - The Issue |Hindi |- |rowspan="3"|2002 |Rama Re
Socha Nahin Tha |Kaante |Hindi |- |Rumal |Maya Namara |Nepali |- |Sandhya |Sandhya |Hindi |- |2000 |Mere Watan |Fiza |Hindi |- |1995 |Beta Apni Maa Se |Gaddar |Hindi |}

Zubeen Garg's songs

Zubeen Garg - Life, Music, Movies

Notes

Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:Assamese playback singers Category:Bollywood Category:Indian film singers Category:Musicians of Assam Category:People from Jorhat Category:Playback singers