Tochi Raina

Tochi Raina
Born September 2, 1971
Darbhanga, Bihar,[1] India
Genres Sufi,[2] Filmi, Hindustani classical music, Sufi
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Associated acts Band of Bandagi[3]

Tochi Raina (born 2 September 1971) is an Indian singer, best known as a playback singer in Hindi films.[2][4] His most notable works includes the song Kabira for the movie Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Ishq Waale Chor Hain[5] for the Hindi movie Kya yahi sach hai with Vishal Khurana,[6] Saibo for the Hindi movie Shor in the City a duet with Shreya Ghosal,[7][8] Maldar Ki Jeb for the movie Bhindi Baazaar Inc.[9] and Aali Re for the movie No One Killed Jessica.[10]

Early life

Tochi Raina belongs to Patiala (Punjab).[1] He was born Sahib and Surjit Singh in Darbhanga, Bihar, went to school in Nepal where his father, a government employee, was posted.[11] His brother Arvinder is a composer in Malaysia and his sister Harmeet is a Ph.D. in classical music.

He hails from a family with music background. His father played the harmonium, his grandmother was a Sitar player, his uncle, Ratan Singh, a renowned Violin player and his grandfather, Akaali Kaur Singh, a saint. He later moved to Delhi where he started learning music under Pandit Vinod Kumar — a disciple of Indian classical singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.[1] He also learnt music from Ustad Bhure Khan, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Altaf Hussain Sarang, Pt. Mani Prasad and Pt. Sitaram. According to him his Gurus not only taught him music, but also to visualize his breath. Slowly, he started visualizing words and he turned to spirituality and Sufi music.[12]

He also sung the Song "Rabba" in Coke Studio @MTV Season 6 which is composed by Amit Trivedi.

Career

He moved to Mumbai to make a career as a playback singer. Tochi got his first commercial break with Bulleshah in A Wednesday! in 2008.[13]

Personal life

He is married and has a daughter, Saibo. She was born the night he finished recording for Shor in the city.

List of songs

Released Song Album
2008 Bulle Shah A Wednesday!
2009 Pardesi Dev D
2010 Iktara (Male Version)[14] Wake up Sid
2010 Gal Mitthi Mitthi[15] Aisha
2011 Aali Re[16] No One Killed Jessica
2011 Mera Kaat Kaleja Dilli[17] No One Killed Jessica
2011 Saibo[18] Shor in the City
2011 Maaldaar Ki Jeb[19] Bhindi Baazaar Inc.
2011 Ishq Waale Chor Hain[5] Kya Yahi Sach Hai
2011 Mallo Malli[20] Mausam (2011 film)
2011 Shiv Ka Bajey Damroo[21] Jo Dooba So Paar
2011 Kaari Kaari[22] Hum Tum Shabana
2012 Aaja Meri Jaan[23] Maximum (film)
2012 Hey Bhagwan[3] Cigarette ki Tarah
2012 Motarwada[3] Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
2013 Khalbali[3] 3G (film)
2013 Gud Naal Ishaq Mitha[3] I Love New Year
2013 Kabira[3] Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tochi Raina's Official Website". TochiRaina.com, The Official Website of Tochi Raina. November 11, 2012. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tochi Rania,Sufi singer". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Jan 13, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "List of Tochi Raina's Acts". TochiRaina.com. 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Tochi Raina". Indian Express. Aug 12, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Ishq Waale Chor Hain". Facebook. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  6. ↑ Sachin Chawla. "Music Director". Vishal Khurana. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  7. ↑ "A brand new sound cocktail - Culture". livemint.com. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  8. ↑ "Shor In The City". Outloolk. May 16, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  9. ↑ Harshit (2011-04-17). "Bhindi Baazaar Inc. Music Review - Bhindi Bazaar". HappySing. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  10. ↑ "dilli tochi - Free Music Playlist & Free Music Listen & Online Music Player". 123playlist.com. 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  11. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-never-thought-that-I-wanted-to-be-a-singer-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/20682573.cms
  12. ↑ http://movies.ndtv.com/music/singer-tochi-raina-corporates-must-back-indie-artists-637318
  13. ↑ "Tochi Raina". www.gomolo.com. Nov 7, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Iktara ( Male Version ), Wake Up Sid , Sung by Tochi Raina". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  15. ↑ "Gal Meethi Meethi Bol - Aisha | Sonam Kapoor & Abhay Deol". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  16. ↑ "Aali Re-No One Killed Jessica-Tochi Raina,Sonu Kakkar". YouTube. 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  17. ↑ "Dilli Song Lyrics from No One Killed Jessica". Top10bollywood.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  18. ↑ "Saibo Full Song - Shreya Ghoshal Ft. Tochi Raina". YouTube. 2011-04-13. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  19. ↑ "Maaldaar Ki Jeb (Bhindi Baazaar Inc Song) - TOCHI RAINA". YouTube. 2011-04-15. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  20. ↑ Lyricsmint (2011-08-13). "Mallo Malli Song Lyrics - Mausam - Tochi Raina And Hard Kaur". Lyricsmint.com. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  21. ↑ "Shiv Ka Bajey Damroo Song & Lyrics - Jo Dooba So Paar". Lyricsdna.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  22. ↑ "Kaari Kaari". Lyricsdna.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  23. ↑ "Tu aaja meri jaan Lyrics - Maximum 2013". Lyricstaal.com. 2011-10-18. Retrieved 2012-06-29.