Narinder Biba

Narinder Biba
ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਬੀਬਾ
Background information
Birth name Narinder Kaur
ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ
Also known as Biba Ji
Born 13 April 1941[1]
Died June 27, 1997 (aged 56)[1]
Genres Punjabi Folk
Occupation(s) Singer
Notable instruments
Algoza

Narinder Biba (Punjabi: ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਬੀਬਾ) was a very well known Punjabi singer from East Punjab.[2] She is known for singing Punjabi folklores, love romances of Punjab like Mirza Sahiban, Sassi Punnun and Sikh historical moments like Saka Sirhind and many more.[2]

Family and career

She was married to Jaspal Singh. A well known Algoza player Beli Ram used to play for her. She is regarded as a respectful folk artist from 1960s to 1990s up to the end of her career. She was highly acclaimed as Surinder Kaur. She recorded duets songs as well with famous Punjabi singers like Harcharan Grewal, Muhammad Sadiq, Didar Sandhu, Karnail Gill, Ranbir Singh Rana, Gurcharan Pohli Faqir Singh Faqir & many others. She recorded songs penned by famous lyricist such as Dev Tharikewala, Babu Singh Maan, Inderjeet Hasanpuri.

Famous songs

Today

In every September in Sadiqpur village, a fair, Narinder Biba Yaadgari Sabhiacharak Mela, is organized by the Doaba Sabhiacharak club in her memory.[3]

See also

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