Sangtar

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Sangtar
Birth nameSangtar Singh Heer
Born (1970-10-09) 9 October 1970 (age 54)
Halluwal Punjab India
Origin Surrey, Canada
Genres Hindustani classical music, punjabi, bhangra, pop, folk
Occupation(s)Singer, music composer, record producer, songwriter, audio editor, video editor, back vocalist and poet
Instrument(s) Guitar, musical keyboard, harmonium, flute, mandolin, tumbi
Years activePoetry/Songwriting: 1987–present
Composing & producing: 1993–present
Singing: 2009
Labels Plasma Records (India)
Kiss Records (UK)
Website www.sangtar.com

Sangtar Heer, more commonly known as just Sangtar, is a Punjabi singer, music composer, songwriter and poet. He has written songs and made music for many singers such as Kamal Heer, Manmohan Waris and Debi Makhsoospuri. His older brother Manmohan Waris and younger brother Kamal Heer are both Punjabi Pop\Folk singers.

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Birth

Sangtar Heer was born in a Heer jatt sikh family of village Halluwal to father Sardar Dilbag Singh.

Discography

Compilations/Live

Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live(Recorded Live at Millennium Park, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada on 21 June 2003. Along with Manmohan Waris, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Sangtar)

  • Released: August, 2003
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Shamsher Singh Sandhu, Charan Singh Safari, Kuldip Deep, Debi Makhsoospuri, Davinder Khannewala, Gurpreet Guggi, Jasbir Gunachauria, Mangal Hathur and Kamal Heer
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 29

Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live(Recorded Live at Canada's Wonderland, Canada. Along with Manmohan Waris and Kamal Heer)

  • Released: October, 2004
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khannewala, Debi Makhsoospuri, Malkiat Meet, Jasbir Gunachauria and Kuldip Deep
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 28

Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live (Recorded Live at London. Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris)

  • Released: November, 2005
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur and Davinder Khannewala
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 26

Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live (Recorded Live at the Hershey Center, Mississauga on 24 July 2006. Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris)

  • Released: December, 2006
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Baba Bulleh Shah, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khanewala, Sangtar and Jasbir Gunachauria
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 37

Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live (Recorded Live at the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on 30 August 2008. Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris)

  • Released: February, 2009
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Planet Recordz
  • Writer: Prof. Mohan Singh, Mushtak Alam Goga, Mangal Hathur, Charan Likhari, Jasbir Gunachauria, Debi Makhsoospuri and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 27

Albums composed

YearAlbum
1993Gaairan Naal Peenghan Jhotdiye
1994Hasdi De Phul Kirde
1995Sohniay De Laare
1996Sajjre Challe Muklave
1997Gali Gali Vich Hokay
Chardi Kala Panth Khalsa
1998Akhian
Mittaran Da Sah Rukhda
1999Balle Ni Balle
2000Kamli
Laare Tere Nayi Mukkene
Husn Da Jadu
2001Dil Di Chori
Gajray Gori De
2002Masti-Kanthay Vala
2003Dil Vatte Dil
Ghar Hoon Kitni Ky Doore
Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live
Masti 2
2004Bhotu Shah Ji Vihle Ne
Nachiye Majajene
Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live
2005Bhotu Shah Ji Fadde Gaye
Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live
Duniya
2006 Masti Three
Tasveer-Live
Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live
2007Chan Jiha Gabhru
Dil Nachda
2008 Moti Chun Ke
Laare Giniye
2009 Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live
Jinday Ni Jinday [1]
2010Dil Te Na Laeen [2]
2011Punjabi Virsa 2011 – Aus/NZ Live [2]
2025O Shera -Teer te Taj Kesari 2

Music Composer and Singer

Songs written

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Videography

ReleaseDVDRecord LabelNotes
August 2003Shounki Mela 2003-Surrey Live Plasma Records Live in Surrey Along with Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer and Gurpreet Ghuggi
October 2004Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland LivePlasma Records/Kiss RecordsLive in Canada's Wonderland Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris
November 2005 Punjabi Virsa 2005 Live in London Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris
2006Punjabi Virsa Behind the ScenesPlasma RecordsMaking Of Whole Punjabi Virsa Tour, Along with Manmohan Waris and Kamal Heer
December 2006 Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live Plasma Records/Kiss RecordsLive in Toronto Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris
February 2009 Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris

Filmography

Producer

Cinematographer

Sound department

Live performances

In August 2003 he appeared at Shaunki Mela 2003, a Special Tribute Concert for Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, with his two brothers.

The three brothers tour every year

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryForResult
2006Album of the Year Punjabi Virsa 2006 Won [4]
2009Best Non-Resident Punjabi Music DirectorLaare GiniyeNominated
2010Best Non-Resident Punjabi Music Director Jinday Ni Jinday Nominated
Best Duel VocalistsVasde Raho Pardesio (Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris Nominated
Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Nominated
Best Folk Oriented AlbumWon
Best Non Resident Punjabi AlbumNominated [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Kamal Heer's Album- Jinday Ni Jinday | Sangtar's Music Blog". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Back from Mumbai | Sangtar's Music Blog". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  3. ↑ "Sangtar Heer". IMDb .
  4. ↑ "Plasma Records Artists :: Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer & Sangtar". www.plasmarecords.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "PTC Music Awards". Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
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