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Sonu Scintillates
Chocolate boy looks, a voice to die for and a
smile that makes women swoon… Sonu Nigam is undoubtedly
the closest we’ve had to a pop icon.
Sonu Nigam is a sensation in India and among Indians
abroad. The king of Indi-pop boasts the kind looks,
talent, stamina and hits that many other singers would
give their right eye and arm for. Born July 30, 1973
in a small town Faridabad in Haryana he has scaled the
heights of stardom to carve out his own niche in the
world of playback singing.
His journey to stardom began when at the age of four
and half Sonu started singing Rafi's numbers at concerts
where Sonu's father, Agam Kumar performed. Discovered
and promoted by Gulshan Kumar of T-Series, who gave
him his first break. Soon due to his recordings Sonu
moved from Delhi to Mumbai to pursue his career, at
the age of 19.
Sonu started his career singing covers of Mohammad
Rafi songs. His first movie as a playback singer was
‘Janum’ which was a major flop. Again, he
got his big break as a playback singer in Gulshan Kumar's
film ‘Aaja Meri Jaan’ and then "Accha
Sila Diya Tune" from Bewafa Sanam.
At this time, he also started hosting SaReGaMa, a television
singing talent competition that became one of the most
popular shows on Indian television. Thereafter, the
offers poured in, albeit slowly at first. He shot to
fame with the song "Sandese Aate Hai" from
Border.
Over the years, Sonu Nigam has become a major force
in the music industry. He has released a number of pop
albums. Besides SaReGaMa, he has also hosted Kisme Kitna
Hai Dum and been a judge on Indian Idol.
Recently though, he started hosting his own radio programme
called ‘Life Ki Dhun With Sonu Nigam’ on
Radiocity 91 FM, where he has had the opportunity of
interviewing industry greats, including the legendary
Lata Mangeshkar.
Awards won by Sonu Nigam:
• Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding
performance in Music (2005)
• MTV Immies - Best Pop Album, for his album "Chanda
Ki Doli" (2005)
• Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the
song "Dheere Jalna", from the film "Paheli"
(2005)
• National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer,
for the song "Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2004)
• IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song
"Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa(2004)
• Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song
"Kal Ho Naa Ho", from the film Kal Ho Naa
Ho"(2003)
• Zee Cine Award Best Male Playback Singer, for
the song "Saathiya", from the film "Saathiya"
(2003)
• Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song
"Saathiya", from the film Saathiya. (2002)
• Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for
the song "Suraj Hua Maddham", from the film
"Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham" (2002)
• Zee Cine Award Best Male Playback Singer, for
the song "Sandese Aate Hai", from the film
"Border" (1998)
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