Major Rajasthani Explained
Major Rajasthani |
Birth Name: | Major Singh |
Birth Date: | 14 January 1961 |
Birth Place: | 5kk buttran, Sri Ganganagar |
Origin: | Sri Ganganagar |
Death Date: | 14 December 1999 |
Genre: | Folk, duets |
Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
Label: | Goyal Music |
Major Rajasthani was an Indian singer-songwriter associated with Punjabi music. He was specially known for his sad songs.[1]
Early life and family
Major Rajasthani was born as Major Singh on 14 January 1961 in village 5KK Buttran, Ganganagar district, Rajasthan. His father's name was Jeet Singh and mother Dhan Kaur. He was the youngest sibling among five brothers and one sister. He married Sehajpreet Kaur. They settled in Rampura in Punjab after marriage. He had two children named Navi and Jyoti.[2]
Career
Some of his popular albums:[3]
- Aatam Hattya (the suicide)
- Car Ribnan Wali
- Chandri Bulauno Hatgi
- Dhanwad Vichole Da[4] [5]
- Jimmewar Tu Vairne
- Pehli Mulaqat
- Tere Gham Vich Ni Kurhiye
- Yaad Chandri
- Garib da dil
- Jind Likhti Tere Na
- Sadi Yaad Vairne
- Chunni Shagana Di
- Tere gam vich ni kudiye
- Malwe Da Munda
- Religious
- Aaja Baba Nanaka[6]
- Machhiware Dian Janglan Ch[7]
Death
Major Rajasthani performed his last stage show on 10 December 1999 in Barnala with Mumtaaj. He died on 14 December 1999 after heart attack.[2] [8]
Notes and References
- Web site: iTunes – Music – Major Rajasthani. n.d.. iTunes Store. 14 January 2012.
- Web site: Major Rajasthani Biography | Family | Singer | Writer | Life Struggle . 23 January 2019 . 9 July 2024 . 31 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240131063058/https://bollyhollybaba.com/major-rajasthani-biography-family-singer/ . live .
- Web site: Major Rajasthani music albums. n.d.. pz10.com. 14 January 2012. 9 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180451/https://raag.fm/artist-153-Major_Rajasthani. dead.
- Web site: Dhanwad Vichole Da:Amazon:MP3 Downloads. n.d.. Buy music online. 24 February 2012. 9 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240709114538/https://www.amazon.com/rd/uedata?at&v=0.292249.0&id=TKRTNQA9PFS4X56YE81M&ctb=1&m=1&sc=TKRTNQA9PFS4X56YE81M&pc=11015&at=11015&t=1720525538865&pty=dmusicRetailMp3Player&spty=dmusic-retail-mp3-player&pti=undefined&tid=TKRTNQA9PFS4X56YE81M&aftb=1&ui=3&lob=4. live.
- Web site: iTunes – Music – Dhanwad Vichole Da – Apple. n.d.. Buy music online. iTunes Store. 14 January 2012.
- Web site: Download Aaja Baba Nanaka by Major Rajasthani on Nokia music. n.d.. music.nokia.com. 14 January 2012. https://archive.today/20120714094925/http://music.ovi.com/in/en/pc/Product/Aaja-Baba-Nanak/Aaja-Baba-Nanak/20387973. 14 July 2012. dead.
- Web site: Major Rajasthani – Machhiware Dian Janglan Ch – SikhSangeet. n.d.. free download. sikhsangeet.com. 14 January 2012. 8 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120108072107/http://www.sikhsangeet.com/albumid28-Major-Rajasthani-Machhiware-Dian-Janglan-Ch.html. live.
- Web site: 2022-12-14 . 17 Punjabi Singers Who Died At A Very Young Age (Updated 2023) . kiddaan.com . 9 July 2024 . 31 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240131071104/https://kiddaan.com/punjabi-singers-died-at-a-very-young-age/ . live .