Narendra Singh Negi

Narendra Singh Negi (born 12 August 1949), also referred as "Garh ratan" is one of the most prominent folk singers, composer and a poet of the Garhwal and Uttarakhand.[1] His unparalleled work in the field of folk music of Uttarakhand is an inspiration for all the upcoming singers of Uttarakhand.[2][3][4][5]

Narendra Singh Negi
Born (1949-08-12) 12 August 1949
Pauri, Uttar Pradesh, India
(now Uttarakhand, India)
OccupationFolk singer, composer
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/officialnegida

Background

Negi was born in Pauri town in Pauri Garhwal District (Uttarakhand) where he also completed his schooling. For graduation he moved to Rampur with his cousin Ajit Singh Negi who taught him Tabla. From his childhood he was fond of listening to traditional folk singers in various cultural events. He wrote and composed his first song in 1974 after getting inspired by the hard work done by his mother and other women of the town.[6]

Music career

Negi started his music career by releasing "Garhwali Geetmala." These Geetmalas were in 10 different parts. As these Garhwali Geetmalas were from different companies he was finding it difficult to manage them. So he finally switched to releasing his cassettes by giving them separate titles. His first album came with the title called "Burans". He has sung over 1,000 songs.

He has written songs on love, sorrow, historic events, social, political and environment issue. He has sung in every genre of singing popular in Uttarakhand like "Jagar", "Mangal", "Basanti", "Khuder", "Chhopati", Chounphula and Jhumeila. He has sung in different local languages like Garhwali, Kumaoni, Jaunsari prevailing in the state.

He has also given his voice in Garhwali movies such as Chakrachal, Gharjawai, and Meri Ganga Holi Ta Maima Aali. Bollywood singers including Udit Narayan, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Poornima, Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal, Jaspal also sang in Garhwali films under his music direction. He also sang with fellow Garhwali enthusiast Madhuri Barthwal.[7]

Awards

Sangeet Natak Akademi 2022

Narendra Singh Negi has been awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Delhi on 9 April 2022. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has congratulated the state's folk singer Narendra Singh Negi for being honored with the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi Award at the national level. He said that the honor given to Narendra Singh Negi in the field of traditional folk songs is also the honor of the state.[8][9][10][11][12]

Awaaz Ratna Award

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas (15 September 2021), the folk singer of Uttarakhand, Narendra Singh Negi has been honored with the Awaaz Ratna Award 2021.[13]

List of albums
Album Release date
KAMERA MWARA 2022
KUI TA BAAT HOLI 2020
Chali Bhai Motar Chali 2005
Ghasyari 2002
Haldi haath 1995
Hosiya umar 2002
Jai dhari devi 1996
Kai the khojyani holi 2006
Maya ko mundaro 2009
Nauchammi narena 2006
Nayu nayu byo cha 2003
Rumuk 2005
Salanya Syali 2009
Samdola ka dwi din 2000
Syani 2002
Thando re thando 2004
Tu holi beera 2007
Tumari maya ma 2001
Utha Jaga Uttarakhand 2017
Khud 1995
Ab Kathga Khailo 2012
Wa Junyali Raat Aege Phir Yaad 2006
Tapkara 1999
Barkha 1992
Basant Aege 2010
Taka Chan Ta Taktaka 2007
Kargile Ladaima 1999
Chibdaat 1993
Geet Ganga 2002
Surma Sarela 2007
Chuyal 2006
Jai Bhole Bhandari 2017

List of movies
Movie Release date
Chakrachaal 1996
Gharjawai 1986
Meri Ganga Holi Ta Maima Aali 2004
Kauthig 1987
Batwaru 2003
Cham Ghunguru 2005
Jai Dhari Devi 2006
Subero Ghaam 2014

References
  1. Pradeep, Rawat. "Kumaouni". Merosong. Online kumaouni and Garhwali songs Radio Station. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. "Saving culture is society's duty". The Statesman. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  3. "Narendra Singh Negi's love song at the age of 71". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  4. "उत्तराखंड सरकार लोकगायक नरेंद्र सिंह नेगी को पद्म पुरस्कार के लिए संस्तुति करेगी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  5. "Uttarakhand government to recommend Padma award for Narendra Singh Negi, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami". Deccan Herald. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  6. Fiol, Stefan (11 September 2017). Recasting Folk in the Himalayas: Indian Music, Media, and Social Mobility. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-09978-6.
  7. Negi, Sunil. "President of India felicitates Dr. Madhuri Barthwal with prestigious "WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AWARD"". NewsViewsNetwork. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  8. "U'Khand CM congratulates Narendra Singh Negi, Dewan Singh Bajeli for receiving Sangeet Natak Akademi Award". ThePrint. 9 April 2022.
  9. Nautiyal, Pavan (9 April 2022). "लोक गायक नरेन्द्र सिंह नेगी व दीवान सिंह बजेली को संगीत नाट्य अकादमी पुरस्कार, पढ़िए 9 अप्रैल की बड़ी खबरें". oneindia (in Hindi).
  10. "Sangeet Natak Akademi Award : अपने गीतों से पहाड़ का हर रंग घोलने वाले नरेंद्र सिंह नेगी के सम्मान ने बढ़ाया उत्तराखंड का मान". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi).
  11. "उत्तराखंड के लिए गौरवशाली पल, नेगी दा को प्रतिष्ठित सम्मान देंगे राष्ट्रपति कोविंद". Rajya Sameeksha (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  12. "सम्मान: नेगी दा को कल मिलेगा संगीत नाट्य अकादमी पुरस्कार, राष्ट्रपति लोक गायक नरेंद्र सिंह नेगी समेत 44 हस्तियों को करेंगे पुरस्कृत". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  13. "ऋषिकेश: हिंदी दिवस पर गढ़ रत्न नरेंद्र सिंह नेगी को आवाज रत्न सम्मान से किया गया सम्मानित". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 April 2022.

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