Daler Mehndi
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Biography
Singer, songwriter, and producer Daler Mehndi â born Daler Singh on August 18, 1967, in Patna, Bihar, India â is best known for bringing Bhangra and Indian pop music to a wider audience as well as for his work in Indian cinema (Bollywood). Because of genre-blending recordings, he is credited with creating a new genre dubbed Indipop. Born into a musical family â his siblings are singers Mika Singh and Shamsher Singh â Daler Mehndi formed his own group in 1991, which was made up of family members and friends. After winning several awards â including the Voice of Asia Ethnic and Pop Music Contest (1994) â he began a long and prolific recording career that included the 1995 album Bolo Ta Ra Ra, which went double-platinum. His next album, Dardi Rab Rab (1996), was an even bigger success and sold more copies than his debut. Daler Mehndiâs 1998 album Tunak Tunak Tun was a huge success and is the best-selling non-soundtrack album in India. He has remained a pop music icon in India ever since, providing dance anthems such as âDardi Rab Rab,â âBalle Balle,â âHar Taraf Tera Jalwa,â and many others. Since his rise to fame, Daler Mehndi has also provided songs for many Bollywood films including âNa Na Na Na Na Reâ (from 1997âs Mrityudatta), âHalla Bolâ (from 2007âs Goal), âMusafirâ (from 2010âs Lahore), âSing Rajaâ (from 2012âs Joker), âPhat Gayaâ (from 2013âs War Chhod Na Yaar), and âVande Mataramâ (from 2015âs ABCD 2 a.k.a. Anybody Can Dance Now 2). Daler Mehndi is also a popular live performer and has performed in many countries around the world including the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, and all across Asia and Europe. Daler Mehndiâs song âTunak Tuank Tunâ became a viral hit and was later incorporated into the RPG video game World of Warcraft, introducing his music to a new generation of fans.
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- Rang De Basanti by Daler Mehndi
- Kiski Tamanna Hai
- Hum Tere Hi Deewane Hain
- Nikal Yaha se by Daler Mehndi
- Bolo Ta Ra Ra
- Sajan Mere Satrangiya
- Hum Dil Ke Hain Kamzor
- Ek Dana
- Bole Ni Bole
- Boom Boom
- Dum Dum De
- Tuteya Ve
- Patti Pudina (Album Version)
- Na Jaane (Album Version)
- Mehbooba (Album Version)
- Chor Ke Nazare (Album Version)
- Lehriya (Album Version)
- Sohniye by Daler Mehndi
- Aila Re Aila featuring Daler Mehndi
- Kudi Chahiye
- Sone Deya Kangna (Album Version)
- Dholna
- Hum Dil Ke Hai Kamzor
- Gurbani (From "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag") by Daler Mehndi
