Vikram Singh (composer)

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Vikram Singh
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Vikram Singh performing Saajna re "Music Concert – Jaipur 2014"
Background information
Born (1983-04-23) 23 April 1983 (age 39)
Sirsa, Haryana, India
Occupation(s)Producer, director, composer
Years active2006–present
LabelsVirtual Planet Production
Website https://www.virtualplanet.in/

Vikram Singh (born 23 April 1983) is an Indian producer, director and composer. [1] He works upon singles, films, TV commercials and radio jingles.

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He is the brother of Gajendra Verma, singer of the viral song "Emptiness – Tune Mere Jaana" and other famous singles like "Ik Kahani", "Anjaam", "Mera Jahan," and the most famous 2018 hit, "Tera Ghata".

Early life

Vikram Singh Verma was born in Sirsa, Haryana, India, to Dr. Surender Verma, a poet, writer, teacher and theater personality, and Chand Verma. Vikram's love for music and his father's able guidance worked wonders and at the age of three began his homeschooling for music. While still in school he started his vocal training under his guru Prof. Bakshi.

By the age of 15, he had completed his Visharad in music and started composing for school and college plays as well. He also performed at several state-level college competitions and won numerous awards for Best Harmonium Player, Best Vocalist, Best Keyboardist, by Kurukshetra University, Haryana.

After completing his graduation, along with his family he moved to Jaipur where he finished his master's degree in music from University of Rajasthan and did initial grades from Trinity College London, Board of the Trinity College of Music.

Career

Earlier Vikram has worked as national sound designer for Indian FM radio channel 94.3 MyFm. [2] He has produced more than 300 radio and TV jingles nationally and internationally. [3]

He is best known for his work as director/composer/producer for his brother Gajendra Verma's hit singles like "Emptiness – Tune Mere Jaana" which was a viral song and got instant million of hits and downloads on the internet, "Phir Suna", "Saajna Re", "Tujse Door Jo Hota hu", "Tera Ghata" and many more. [4] [5] and Tera Hi Rahun. [6] [7]

As a music composer he has worked for Bollywood films and background scores and themes for Indian TV serials on Channel V, Sony, Zee TV, Starplus and DD National. In May 2013, as composer he collaborated with Indian rap artist Yo Yo Honey Singh for the song "Kudi Tu Butter" which went on to be a part of the Hindi feature film Bajatey Raho . In 2014–15 he composed music for Bollywood films like Chor Bazari [8] and Guddu Ki Gun .

Discography

Singles

YearSongAlbumSingerRoleLyricist
2012Tune Mere Jaana (Emptiness)Tune Mere Jaana (Emptiness) Gajendra Verma Producer Aseem Ahmed Abbasee
Phir SunaGajendra Verma
Love kiya to darna kyaAseem Ahmed Abbasee
Love kiya to darna kya (sad version)Aseem Ahmed Abbasee
Sun MereAseem Ahmed Abbasee
2013Kudi tu butter [9] Bajatey Raho Yo Yo Honey Singh Music composerAseem Ahmed Abbasee
Kudi tu butter (Reprise)Bajatey RahoGajendra VermaMusic composerAseem Ahmed Abbasee
Tujhse door jo hota hun"Hold My Hand" (single)Gajendra VermaProducer Kumaar
2014Saajna ReSingleGajendra VermaComposer/director/producerAseem Ahmed Abbasee
2015AnjaamSingleGajendra VemraDirector/ProducerAseem Ahmed Abbasee
2015Maa Hai YaarSingleGajendra VemraProducer/ComposerAseem Ahmed Abbasee
2016Tera Hi RahunFrom Lost to FoundGajendra VermaDirector/ProducerGajendra Verma
2017Mera Jahan [10] [11] From Lost to FoundGajendra VermaDirector/ProducerGajendra Verma
2018Ik Kahani [12] From Lost to FoundGajendra VermaDirector/ProducerGajendra Verma
2018Tera Ghata [13] From Lost to FoundGajendra VermaDirector/ProducerGajendra Verma
2019Ja Ja Ja [14] From FLIPGajendra VermaDirector/ProducerGajendra Verma

Movies

YearMovieCinema
2012Bhawri Cinema of Rajasthan
2013TaandavCinema of Rajasthan
2014ThoreCinema of Rajasthan
2014KansCinema of Rajasthan
2014 Bajatey Raho Bollywood
2015Chor Bazari [15] Bollywood
2015 Guddu Ki Gun Bollywood

Awards

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