Sukhbir (Singer) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
Sukhbir (Singer) Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Sukhbir Singh |
| Nickname | Prince of Bhangra |
| Profession | Singer |
| Famous For | His song "Oh Ho Ho...Ishq Tera Tadpave" |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 183 cm** in meters**- 1.83 m** in feet inches**- 6â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 70 kg** in pounds**- 154 lbs** |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Album: New Stylee (1996)  Bollywood Singing: "Dil Laga Na" from the film Dhoom 2 (2006)  |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | 1996- Channel V Awards: Best Debut Album, Best Male Vocalist and Best Music Video for the song "Punjabi Munde" |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 9 November 1969 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 55 Years |
| Birthplace | Jalandhar, Punjab, India check sources Hindustan Times |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Scorpio |
| Hometown | Dubai, UAE |
| School | Parklands High School Nairobi, Kenya check sources Hindustan Times |
| College/University | Not Known |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Information Technology |
| Religion | Sikhism |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Swimming, Workouts check sources Hindustan Times , Fishing, Flying, Reading check sources IndianJ |
| Controversy | In 2015, Sukhbir was detained at the Lahore Airport for carrying $27,000, which was in excess of the permissible limits (permissible limit was $10,000). check sources Indian Express |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Minal Singh (Dimpy) check sources IndianJ |
| Children | Son- Kabir Daughter- Kiran check sources Masala |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known (A Priest in Sikh Community) Mother- Name Not Known |
| Siblings | Brother- 3 Sister- None |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Contemporary Japanese Cuisine check sources Hindustan Times |
| Favourite Film | The Fifth Element (1997) check sources Hindustan Times |
| Favourite Singer(s) | Diljit Dosanjh , Michael Jackson check sources Hindustan Times , Lata Mangeshkar , Jagjit Singh , Asha Bhosle , Bob Marley, Def Leppard check sources IndianJ |
| Favourite Song(s) | ⢠"London Thumakda" from the film 'Queen' ⢠"Main Tenu Samjhawan Ki" from the film 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' check sources Hindustan Times |
| Favourite Destination(s) | Maldives, Nairobi check sources Hindustan Times |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | In 2015, Sukhbir was given $30,000 to perform at an event in Pakistan check sources Indian Express |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sukhbir Singh
Sukhbir hails from a very religious Punjabi-Sikh family from Dalli Village, Bhogpur Tehsil, Jalandhar District, Punjab. check sources IndianJ
When he was 3 years old, his family migrated to Nairobi, Kenya. While he was growing up, he used to accompany his priest father at the gurudwaras and sing shabads (hymn or paragraph or sections of the Holy Text).
He has always been a gifted musician who has had the ability to play almost any musical instrument since his childhood.
He learned the Indian classical music from his father, who also wrote most of his songs.
Though he aspired to become an IT professional, upon advice to become a singer from a Kenyan businessman, Ketan Somaia, he decided to make his career in singing.
His singing talent was first discovered by a hardware shop assistant, who spotted Sukhbir at a club. Soon after, Sukhbir started doing worldwide tours with him to perform at private parties.
After spending around 18 years in Nairobi, he moved to London, where he began recording in 1991, but in 1992, he moved to Dubai to avoid taxes. Over there, his partner defrauded him after which, Sukhbir broke his partnership and rebuild his career. check sources Masala
His debut album âNew Styleeâ became a huge success in the 90âs, for which he was given 3 Channel V awards_._
According to him, since the release of his song âOh Ho HoâŚIshq Tera Tadpaveâ in 1999, the majority of his earning has been from this song only.
In 2012, he made a cameo in the Punjabi film âPata Nahi Rabb Kehdeyan Rangan Ch Raaziâ as himself.
Although he has made his mark as a bhangra pop singer, his favourite genre of music still remains ghazals.
He has developed a passion for flying; and in an interview, he said, âI am learning how to fly a plane and become a pilot.â
He can sing in 9 languages including- Hindi, Punjabi, English, Swahili, Portuguese, Arabic, and Spanish.
He was one of the singers of the âDhoom 2â song âDil Lagaana.â
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