Roy (singer)

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Roy
Born (1992-03-18) 18 March 1992 (age 32)
Haridwar, India
Genres Bhangra, hip hop, Indi-pop
OccupationsSinger, Music Producer, Music Director, Sound Engineer, Mix-Master Engineer.
Years active2016–present
Labels T-Series
Zee Music Company

Roy (born 18 March 1992) is an Indian singer, sound engineer, and music director. [1]

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Personal life

Roy was interested in music since his childhood. He completed his primary education from Haridwar, and afterwards, his family shifted to Delhi, where he did his higher education and pursued Geography (Hons.) from University of Delhi [ citation needed ].

Career

Roy collaborated with the Lyricist and director, Sheel, and released his debut single "Bunty Bubbly", a fusion of Hindi and Haryanvi on February 2017 with T-Series. [2]

Later in the same year, Roy released his second single "Roothe yaar". This song was directed by director Sheel and was released on T-Series.

In 2018, the single "Raanjhnaa" was released, featuring a music video both written and directed by Sheel. [2] The song was released by T-Series on 18 April 2018.

Discography

YearTitleLabelRef
2023Haye Ve Haye
2023Haye Ni
2023Gunaah
2023Bandaa Title Track (from " Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai")Zee5
2022Akhiyaan
2022Us
2022Maahi Sohna
2022Admirer
2022Background Score for Mister Mummy
2022Bachchhan Paandey Instrumental for Bachchhan Paandey
2022Kaali Teri Gutt (from " Phone Bhoot")
2018Raanjhnaa T-Series [3]
2017Roothe Yaar T-Series [4]
2017Bunty Bubbly T-Series

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