Sonu Nigam has charmed millions of music lovers around the world, from signing with his father on the same stage when he was only four to becoming B-town’s most striking playback singer in the contemporary market, from working closely with worldwide pop stars like Britney Spears and DJ Avicii to earning widespread acclaim (including a National Award, two Filmfare Awards in Hindi, and two Filmfare Awards South). Sonu Nigam, the singer, is a year older today. B-town celebrities have gone to social media to express their condolences for the lovely singing star. While legendary singer Anup Jalota sent him a meaningful message, singer Shaan shared a vintage photo of the two having a good time. Suniel Shetty, an actor, and Anand Pandit, a director, were among those who flooded Twitter with birthday wishes for him.
Sonu Nigam (born July 30, 1973) will be 48 years old on July 30, 2021. He has been one of India’s sought-after singers. His vocal style is compared to that of the famous Mohd. Rafi, whom he also claims to be his inspiration.
Nigam’s musical career started at the age of four, when he accompanied his father, Agam Kumar Nigam, on stage to perform Mohammed Rafi’s song “Kya Hua Tera Wada.” He began to be around his father on his singing endeavors at weddings and celebrations after that. At the age of 18, he came to Mumbai with his father to commence his Bollywood career as a singer. Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a Hindustani classical vocalist, taught him.
His breakthrough single was O Aasman Wale from the film Aaja Meri Jaan (1992). In 1992, he released his first album, Rafi Ki Yaadein. Sonu Nigam’s first break as a vocalist came with the film Janam (1990), which had not been released publicly.
As the artist celebrates his 48th birthday today, here are some facts about this incredible vocalist that you may not have known.
- Sonu’s repertoire was not confined to Hindi tunes. He sang songs in Kannada, Tamil, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Nepali, among others.
- He also provided Hindi voiceover work for the Hollywood animated flicks “Aladdin” and “Rio.”
- He has twice been placed No. 1 on the Billboard Uncharted charts in the United States.
- In 1995, Mr. Nigam began his television career as the host of one of India’s most popular singing reality series, “Sa Re Ga Ma.”
- The vocalist has received several honors, including two Filmfare Awards, three IIFAA awards, and one national award for the title tune of “Kal Ho Na Ho”.