Surinder Shinda

Surinder Shinda
Years active 1979-

Surinder Shinda (real name Surinder Singh Hunjan[1]) is an Indian singer of bhangra music with traditional Punjabi roots,[2] who is considered a "grandfather of modern Punjabi music",[3] and has been described as "legendary".[4] He has had numerous hit songs[5] including Putt Jattan De, Truck Billiya, Balbiro Bhabhi, Kaher Singh Di Mout and Sohni Lagdi feat. Sukshinder Shinda. He has also appeared in Punjabi films such as Putt Jattan De and Uccha Dar Babbe Nanak Da.

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Biography

Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Singh Hunjan[6] in a Ramgharia Tarkhan Sikh family. He hails from Ludhiana , Punjab. He was a colleague of the Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak and has also taught music to the late Amar Singh Chamkila, Maninder Shinda, Shinda's son.

Personal life

Shinda is married to the sister of Dev Tharikewala's wife who is known to have written lyrics for Shinda & Kuldeep Manak.

Current career

Shinda currently works as a producer for younger artists. In addition, his latest album 'Putt Sardaran De' was successful in the Punjabi music market. Surinder Shinda is still singing today, with his latest song "Gabroo Punjab De" from the album Amplified by producer XS-BASS.

Discography

Year Album Record label
2011 Jatt Dil Lai Gaya Anand Audio
2005 Putt Sardaran De
2005 Gaddi Jatt Di
2005 Jatti Ashiq Tere Te
2003 Lock Down Kismet Records
2002 Gaddi 6 Cilander Di Saregama
2000 Bol Punjab De Kismet Records
1999 Teeyan Longowal Diyan Saregama
1998 Shinde Diyan Kaliyan Saregama
1997 Ucha Burj Lahore Da Saregama
1997 Jatt Mirza Kharlan Da Saregama
1997 Kurhian Vajaon Tarhian
1996 Talaak Amli Da T-Series
1996 Oh Tera Kee Lagda
1995 Dilli Shera Diyan Khudiyan
1994 Jattiye Ni Jattiye
1994 Ghund Chakk Mar De Saloot Goriye Saregama
1993 Gallan Sohne Yaar Diyan T-Series
1992 Sucha Surma DMC Records
1991 Teri Fiat Te Jeth Nazare Lainda Saregama
1990 Jad Miyan Biwi Raji Saregama
1990 Yenki Love You Karde Saregama
1989 Main Diggi Tilak Ke Saregama
1988 Jaan Chardi Amli Di
1985 Jeona Maurh
1982 Surinder Shinda Live
1979 Rakh Lai Clinder Yaara

Duo Collaboration

Year Album Record label
2011 Yaari Hove with Surinder Laddi
2011 Sweetnezz with Maninder Shinda and DJ Outlaw
2010 Glassy Nachdi with Bhinda Jatt and DJ Vix MovieBox

Filmography

Year Film Character
2012 Just Punjabi Mohammed Singh
2001 Sikandera
1996 Tabaahi Thanedar Harnek Singh
1995 Bagawat Harnek
1994 Kachehri
1993 Ankhila Soorma
1991 Jatt Jeona Morh Thanedar Gajjan Singh
1991 Badla Jatti Da
1990 Anakh Jattan Dee
1987 Patola
1986 Kee Banu Duniyan Daa
1982 Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da Marasi
1981 Putt Jattan De Shinda

References

  1. ^ last.fm. "Surinder Shinda". last.fm. p. 1. Archived from the original on 15th September 2010. http://www.last.fm/music/Surinder+Shinda. Retrieved 15 September 2010. 
  2. ^ Broughton, Simon; Mark Ellingham (1999). World Music: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific. Rough Guides. p. 88. ISBN 9781858286358. 
  3. ^ Jana, Reena (3 August 2003). "His Is Not Quite the Career His Parents Had in Mind". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/03/arts/his-is-not-quite-the-career-his-parents-had-in-mind.html. Retrieved 3 November 2009. 
  4. ^ Chaudhry, Amrita (12 November 2008). "Shaukat Ali: Singing parallel to pop singers gives me jitters". The Indian Express. http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/shaukat-ali-singing-parallel-to-pop-singers-gives-me-jitters/384615/. Retrieved 3 November 2009. 
  5. ^ Pande, Alka (1999). Folk music & musical instruments of Punjab: from mustard fields to disco lights. Mapin. p. 24. ISBN 9781890206154. 
  6. ^ http://www.sadapunjab.com/news/?p=532

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