Global InformationZubeen Garg information
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 Garg live in a concert in 2023 | |
| Pronunciation | [zubin ɡaɹg] |
| Born | Zubeen Borthakur 18 November 1972[1] Tura, Meghalaya, India[2] |
| Alma mater | Jagannath Barooah College B. Borooah College Dibrugarh University University of Gauhati Karimganj College |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Garima Saikia Garg (m. 2002) |
| Awards | Full list |
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| Origin | Jorhat, Assam, India |
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| Discography | Full list |
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| Language | Assamese |
| Period | Modern |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Notable awards | Seuji-Seuji Award (2017) |
Zubeen Garg (; born Zubeen Borthakur Assamese pronunciation: [zubin bɔɹtʰakuɹ]; 18 November 1972) is an Indian singer, songwriter, composer, lyricist, music director, music producer, actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, poet and philanthropist.[6] He primarily works for and sings in the Assamese, Bengali and Hindi-language film and music industries,[7] but has sung in many other languages and dialects, including Bishnupriya Manipuri, Boro, English, Goalpariya, Kannada, Karbi, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Mising, Nepali, Odia, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Tiwa.[8][9][10] He is also a multi-instrumentalist and plays 12 instruments including anandalahari, dhol, dotara, drums, guitar, harmonica, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard, tabla and various percussion instruments.[11] He is Assam's highest-paid singer.[12]
In 2011, Zubeen Garg was honoured as a guest artist of the year by the Assam Convention, at Oakbrook in Chicago, United States.[13]
- ^ "Rockstar with a humane heart – Zubeen Garg turns 48 today – Sentinelassam". The Sentinel. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Borkotoky, Tonmoy (18 November 2019). "Zubeen Garg turns 48; fans shower him with birthday wishes". News Live TV. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Goldie". 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Luitkontho". 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Heartthrob of Assam". 20 August 2022.
- ^ "Decoding the stardom of Zubeen Garg – An unpredictable rockstar with a heart of gold". Firstpost. 25 November 2017. Archived from the original on 14 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Ganguly, Ruman (26 March 2011). "Zubeen Garg on a different track". Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Zubeen's arrived". The Pioneer. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Happy Birthday to Zubeen Garg, Assam's singing Legend and heartthrob of millions of fans turns 50 today". pragnews.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Singer Zubeen Garg hospitalised after head injury". The Indian Express. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Profile of Zubeen Garg - Singer, Music composer of Assam". assamspider.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Barred from singing in Hindi, Assam singer leaves Bihu stage". The Indian Express. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ Koch, Lars-Christian; Klotz, Sebastian; Bohlman, Philip V (2018). Sounding Cities : Auditory Transformations in Berlin, Chicago, and Kolkata. Zürich: LIT. p. 213. ISBN 978-3-643-90555-0.