Satinder Sartaaj

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Satinder Sartaaj
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Satinder Sartaaj at Punjabi University in 2016
Background information
Birth nameSatinder Pal Singh
Also known asSatinder Sartaaj
BornBajrawar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • poet
  • actor
  • composer
  • dancer
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonium, chimta, Saaz-e-Sartaaj (his self-created musical instrument)
Years active2003–present
Website satindersartaaj.com

Satinder Pal Singh, popularly known as Satinder Sartaaj, is an Indian singer, songwriter, actor and poet primarily associated with Punjabi songs and films. [1] [2] He gained fame with his song "Sai". Since then he has performed across the world. [3] Sartaaj made his film debut as Maharaja Duleep Singh in The Black Prince in 2017.

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Early life

Satinder Pal Singh was born in the village of Bajrawar in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. He attended school at the government elementary school in his village. While in the third standard, he began performing in local Bal Sabhas. [4] [ better source needed ]

Education

Sartaaj obtained an honours degree in music from Government College, Hoshiarpur. He concentrated on his musical career while completing his MPhil in Sufi music singing and later a PhD in Sufi singing (Gayan) from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He also taught music at Panjab University for six years. Sartaaj also completed a certificate course and Diploma in the Persian language. [1] He started writing poetry and adopted his Takhallus (pen name), Sartaaj, while at college.

Career

Sartaaj pursued a professional music career in his 20s. Before this, he has stated he was a farmer and had no interest in pursuing a career as a performer.

His big performance break was in 2008 when he got booked for a gig in Toronto, Ontario. The show's organisers had heard him singing on YouTube and wanted him to perform for the Punjabi-Canadian audience. [5]

In 2011, Sartaaj won "Best International Act" at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards (BAMA). [6]

On 2 May 2014, Sartaaj performed in the Royal Albert Hall. [7] He won "Best Songwriter" again at BAMA 2017 and "Music Video of the Year" at BAMA 2018 for "Udaarian". [8] [9]

He debuted in the American film industry with the lead role in the movie The Black Prince, a historic biopic of Maharaja Duleep Singh which was released on 21 July 2017. [10] He has also acted in Punjabi films including Ikko Mikke (2020) and Kali Jotta (2023). [11]

Philosophy

Although he has taught at the university and is an accomplished bhangra performer, composer and singer, Sartaaj considers shayari (poetry) as his first love. [12]

Discography

Film

YearSongFilmComposer(s)Singer(s)Lyrics
2023"Jalsa 2.0" Mission Raniganj Satinder Sartaaj, Prem-HardeepSatinder Sartaaj

Album/Single

YearAlbum/ Single TracksMusicRecord label
2009IbadatRanveer SandhuFinetone Cassette Industries
2010SartaajSpeed Records
2011Cheerey Wala SartaajMoviebox Birmingham Limited
2012Sartaaj LiveSpeed Records
2012Tere QurbaanFinetone Cassette Industries
2013Afsaaney Sartaaj DeJatinder ShahFirdaus Production
2014Rangrez-The Poet of ColorsPartners in Rhyme Sony Music
2015Hamza – A Sufiana EcstasyFirdaus Productions
2016–2017Hazaarey Wala Munda Jatinder Shah Shemaroo Entertainment Limited
2017Masoomiyat (single track)Beat Minister T-Series
2018Seasons of Sartaaj Jatinder ShahSaga Music
2019–2021Seven RiversBeat MinisterSaga Music
2019Shagufta Dili (Single Track Hindi)Beat Minister YRF
2019Aarti (Aqeedat-e-Sartaaj)Beat MinisterSaga Music
2020Zafarnamah- Letter of Victory (By Guru Gobind Singh ji)- Single track Beat MinisterFirdaus production
2020Kuchh Badal Geya Ey (Single track)Beat MinisterYRF Music
2020Auzaar (single track) [13] Beat MinisterSaga Music
2021Tehreek [14] Beat MinisterSaga Music
2021Qanoon (single track) [15] Beat MinisterSaga Music
2021Pakeezgi (single track)Beat MinisterT-Series
2021Planet Punjab (single track) [11] Beat MinisterSatinder Sartaaj (YouTube channel)
2021Shava Ni Girdhari Lal (Film Title Song)Jatinder ShahHumble Music
2022Kamaal Ho Gea (single track)Manan BhardwajT-Series
2022Nadan Jehi Aas (Single track) [16] Beat MinisterFirdaus production
2022Dil Gaunda Firda (Single track) [11] Beat MinisterT-Series
2022Titli (Single track) [11] Beat MinisterJugnu
2022Zara Faasley Te (Single track)Beat MinisterJugnu
2022Jaan Ke Bhuleke (Single track)Beat MinisterJugnu
2023Shayrana Sartaaj [17] Beat MinisterSatinder Sartaaj (YouTube channel)
2023Galla'n Ee Ney (single track)Jatinder ShahVYRLOriginals
2023Paris Di Jugni (title track)Partners in RhythmT-Series
2023–2024MusafirBeat MinisterSpeed Records
2024–presentEchos Of LoveBeat MinisterTimes Music
2024Bulbul (single track)Beat Minister Saregama

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2017 The Black Prince Maharaja Duleep Singh American film
2020 Ikko Mikke NihaalPunjabi film
2023 Kali Jotta DeedarPunjabi film
2024Shayar [18] SattaPunjabi film

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