Mika Singh – popular Bollywood songwriter, singer, performer in his own rights


 

you probably know best his songs from Singh is King and the Desi Boyz

 

but he’s got many more goodies hidden under his sleaves..and here are some of my favorites:

 

 

IBn-E-Batuta

Desi Beat – Bodyguard

Ganpat

Watching  Namaste America (the only Bollywood program available on my optimum cable, Saturdays at 10 am on channel 48)  there was a segment on Mika Singh, one of Bollywood’s top playback singers. You can’t help it but dance to his bouncy songs..

 

in case you missed him in Singapore at the IIFA 2012

Mika Singh live performance Singapore IIFA 2012

 

I did…

 

so I looked him up on wiki and walked away IMPRESSED.  I know very little about the playback singers and songwriters in India but I have heard their songs of course. I try to catch them live, very often I hear too late about their US appearances. Mika I have missed. Apparently he was on a US tour. Too bad. I got to catch him on Youtube :-)

 

from his wikipedia page:

Mika is a singer, composer, performer and songwriter. He is considered[by whom?] an acclaimed musician and most of all the ‘Powerhouse Entertainer’.[citation needed] Amongst a wide catalog of smash hits, the prominent ones remain “Singh Is King” (Singh Is King), “Mauja Hi Mauja” (Jab We Met), “Idn-e-Batuta” (Ishqiya), “Dhanno” (Houseful), “Dhin Chika” (Ready), “Desi Beat” (Body Guard), “Subah Hone Na De” (Desi Boys), “Pungi” (Agent Vinod), “Ganpat” (Shootout at Lokhandwala), Gabru (album) and Sawan Mein Lag Haye Aag (album), to name a few. He is also famous for “Jaatan (Jat) ka chora” song which is based on Jat clan (Haryana)Rani tu mi RajaSon of Sardaar.

Early life

Mika was born on June 10, 1977 at Durgapur, and brought up in Patna, Bihar with his brother Daler Mehndi. Although born and raised in Bihar, he is a Punjabi. His father, Ajmer Singh Chandan, was a classical musician and amateur wrestler. His mother, Balbir Kaur, took interest in folk music and is a state level amateur wrestler. He is the youngest of six brothers.

Discography

Song Title Movie
Rani Tu Mein Raja Son of Sardar 2012
9 Track Album Pardese 2012
Go Go Go Govinda OMG: Oh My God! 2012
Boom Boom AJAB GAZABB LOVE 2012
Paglu Title Track Paglu 2(Bengali Movie) 2012
Humse Pyar Karle Tu Teri Meri Kahaani 2012
Kammo Department 2012
Chinta Ta Chita Rowdy Rathore 2012
Chaddha Vicky Donor 2012
Bittoo Sabki Photo Lega Bittoo Boss 2012
Pungi Agent Vinod 2012
Pyar Ka Jhatka Khokababu (Bengali Cinema) 2012
Saj Dhaj Ke Mausam 2011
Pyar Do Pyar Lo Thank You 2011
Gaddi Modange Dharti 2011
Paglu Paglu (Bengali cinema) 2011
Saari Duniya Mere Ispe Loot 2011
Subah Hone Na De Desi Boyz 2011
Ban Gaya Kutta Pyar Ka Punchnama 2011
Desi Beat Bodyguard 2011
Dhink Chika Ready 2011
Ishq Na Kariyo Kake Pyar Ka Punchnama 2011
Jugni Tanu Weds Manu 2011
Ibn-E-Batuta Ishqiya 2010
Aal Tu Jajal Tu F.A.L.T.U 2010
Saajna Lamhaa 2010
Balu Rao Once Upon a Time in Mumbai 2010
Dhanno (Aapka Kya Hoga) Housefull 2010
Jis Din Toh Baat Pakki 2010
Pilla Navarda Kadu Adhurs (Telugu) 2010
Ba Mulaiza De Dana Dhan 2009
Oh By God Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 2009
Dil Bole Hadippa Dil Bole Hadippa! 2009
Quick Gun Murugun Quick Gun Murugun 2009
Aage Aage Life Partner 2009
Dhun Lagi Jai Veeru 2009
Tabahi Tabahi Jugaad 2009
Duniya Hai Gol Bad Luck Govind 2009
Muztarib Wafaa 2008
OK Tata Done Dil Kabaddi 2008
Oye Lucky Lucky Oye Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! 2008
Khoka C Kkompany 2008
Ganesha My Friend Ganesha 2 2008
Singh Is King Singh Is King 2008
Bhutni Ke Singh Is King 2008
Talli Ugly Aur Pagli 2008
Apun Ke Saath Mission Istaanbul 2008
Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag Woodstock Villa 2008
Tu Makke Di Roti Mr. White Mr. Black 2008
Nachle Soniye Dus Kahaniyaan 2007
Mauja Hi Mauja Jab We Met 2007
O Yaara Dhol Bajake Dhol 2007
Ganpat Shootout At Lokhandwala 2007
Neeli Neeli Aankhon Wali Nehlle Pe Dehlla 2007
Dil Mein Baji Guitar Apna Sapna Money Money 2006
Dil Tod Ke Na Ja Pyaar Ke Side Effects 2006
Album – Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag Saawan Mein Lag Gayi Aag 1998
Album – Gabru Gabru 2004
Album – Dunali Dunali 2006
Album – Something Something Something Something 2008

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika_Singh

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