Surjit Bindrakhia

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Surjit Bindrakhia (Born Surjit Singh) April 15, 1962 – November 17, 2003 was a Punjabi Bhangra singer. He is known for his hekh, in which he sings a note continuously in one breath. His hits include Dupatta Tera Satrang Da, Bas Kar Bas Kar, Hit Geetan Da Guldasta, Tera Yaar Bolda, Lak Tunoo Tunoo and Jatt Di Pasand. Surjit is considered to have the greatest voice in bhangra history.

[edit] Death

He died of heart attack on November 17, 2003 at his home in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Ji Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, India

Many singers and artists attended his bhog and funeral at Bindrakhia's native village Bindrakh in District Ropar (Roopnagar), Punjab. Some of the artists who turned up to pay their last respects to the legend included Hans Raj Hans, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Babbu Mann, his lyricist and a close friend Shamsher Singh Sandhu and his guru and music composer Atul Sharma, and the legendary Gurdas Maan.

[edit] Discography

• Pyar Kar Lai (2005)
• Galti-Malti Maaf Kar Deo (2004)
• A Tribute To Surjit Bindrakhia (2004)
• Ishque Di Agg (2003)
• Bindrakhia Blast (2003)
• Ghabru Gulab Varga (2003)
• Wang Wargi Kuri (2002)
• Dil Watte Dil Mangda (2002)
• Munda Ki Mangda (2002)
• Dilaan Diyaan Choriyaan (2002)
• Singho Sewadar Bano (2002)
• Billiaan Akhiyaan (2001)
• Janam Dihara Khalsa Da (2001)
• Phul Kadhda Phulkari (2001)
• Lakk Tunoo Tunoo (2000)
• Lalda Deor (2000)
• Dil Nachda (2000)
• 100% Bindrakhia (1999)
• Best of Bindrakhia Vol. 1 (1999)
• Mukhda Dekh Ke (1999)
• Tera Vikda Jai Kure Pani (1998)
• Bindrakhia Power Point (1998)
• Valeiti Masti (1998)
• Rumaal Bhul Gayee (1998)
• Phullan Wangoo Hasdiye (1997)
• Labh Kiton Bhabiye (1996)
• Tauba Tauba Hussan (1996)
• Sohni Naar (1996)
• Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da (1996)
• Hai Darhuka (1995)
• Strictly Bindrakhia (1994)
• Loki Kehnde Bas Kar Bas Kar (1992)
• Munde Aakhde Pataaka (1991)