| Net Worth: | $10 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | April 25, 1987 (37 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Profession: | World Music Singer |
| Nationality: | — |
Indian playback singer who rose to fame via the reality singing competition Fame Gurukul. He is most widely recognized for songs like Tum Hi Ho.
He gained notoriety following his appearance on Fame Gurukul in 2005.
He won the Upcoming Male Vocalist of the Year award at the 2012 Mirchi Music Awards for the song Phir le Aya Dil.
Career
Arijit’s parents loved singing, and they identified the gifting that was in their son Arijit. Therefore, they decided to give them as much support as they could. He started training in music at the age of 3 years. When he was nine years old, his talent earned him a scholarship from the government to train in both vocals and Indian classical music.
Personal Life
His second marriage was to Koel Singh.
He collaborated with singer Shreya Ghoshal on the music for the film Mishawr Rawhoshyo.
Quotes
“I have one favourite song, and that’s ‘Aayat’ from ‘Bajirao Mastani.’”
— Arijit Singh
“I have always wanted to become a musician and a singer.”
— Arijit Singh
“I am a simple man who comes from a village, and villagers like us speak our mind. Now, in the process, if unknowingly my words came across as disrespectful or insulting, then I am deeply sorry. I don’t want to hurt anyone.”
— Arijit Singh
“I’ve always tried to avoid electronic music in India because whatever songs I got in the genre I didn’t really enjoy singing them – I didn’t like the arrangements.”
— Arijit Singh
“When my voice breaks, it recovers automatically. I don’t do anything special to maintain my voice. I have a natural voice and don’t have to take care of it.”
— Arijit Singh