Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973) is an Indian playback singer, composer, live performer, host, and actor. He sings predominantly in Hindi and Kannada language films. He has also sung in English, Bengali, Manipuri, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Tulu, Assamese, Odia, Nepali, Maithili, Malayalam and various Indian languages. Nigam has also released Indian pop albums and acted in a number of films. He has been one of the highest paid Indian singers. He is often regarded as a “Modern Rafi” and is now considered as one of the most versatile singers of the Hindi film industry. He is also regarded as the “Lord of Chords”.

He has recorded Romantic, Rock, Sad, Devotional, Ghazal and Patriotic songs. He has sung in: Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Chhattisgarhi, English, Kannada, Maithili, Malayalam, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Tulu and Urdu till date.[11] Nigam has released pop albums in Hindi, Kannada, Odia, Chhattisgarhi and Punjabi, as well as Hindu and Islamic devotional albums. He has released several Buddhist albums. Nigam has performed in countries in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. In May–June 2007, he participated in The Incredibles tour with Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala, and Kailash Kher. In September–October of the same year, he gave solo concerts titled Simply Sonu in Canada and Germany, the first Indian singer to do so. In April 2008, he toured India promoting his Punjabi single “Punjabi Please”.

• 2017 Haryana Gaurav Samman by Haryana Government, Government of India
• “Mirchi_Music_Awards” title=”Mirchi Music Awards”>Mirchi Music Awards for Indie Pop Song of the Year for “Aye Jahaan Aasmaan”
• 2016 Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer jal best
• 2015 Oscar 2015 nomination list “Jal” Sonu Nigam and Bickram Ghosh for their rustic compositions for the drama f ilm
• 2015 Socialathon Person of the Year
• 2014 MMASouth Best Male Vocalist Kannada
• 2013 MTV Video and Music Award 2013 for Best Male Vocalist for Abhi Mujhme Kahin
• 2014 MMASouth Best Male Vocalist Kannada
• 2013 Zee Cinema Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
• 2013 Big Star Entertainment Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Abhi Mujhme Kahin from the film Agneepath
• “5th_Mirchi_Music_Awards” title=”5th Mirchi Music Awards”>2012 Royal Stag “Mirchi_Music_Award_for_Male_Vocalist_of_The_Year” title=”Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of The Year”>Mirchi Music Award for Male Vocalist of The Year for the song “Abhi Mujhme Kahin” from the film Agneepath
• 2012–2013 “Filmfare_Awards_South” title=”Filmfare Awards South”>Filmfare Awards South – Best Playback Singer Male for the song “Chendutiya Pakkadali” from the movie “Drama_(2012_film)” title=”Drama (2012 film)”>Drama.
• 2012 Lions Gold Award for Favorite Evergreen Singer
• 2012 GIMA for Best Global Indian Collaboration – This Is It ft Jermaine Jackson *2011 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award)for MTV Youth Icon.
• 2011 Gitanjali WoW Award for Live Personality(Music).
• 2010 – Global Indian Music Award for Best Live Performer (Male)
• 2010 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Best Live Performer Male.
• 2010 GIMA(Global Indian Music Award) for Most Popular Song – All Izz Well.
• 2010 Amar Rishtey Award for Zee Icoon– TVS Sa Re Ga Ma.
• 2010 Big Star Entertainment Award for Singer of the Decade.
• 2009 Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Dil Mill Gaye title track.
• 2009 Filmfare Award, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Yenagali, Mussanje Maathu
• 2008 GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award), Best Singer (Male) for Main Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om.
• 2008 Filmfare Award, Kannada, Best Male Playback Singer for Ninnindale, Milana.
• 2008 Indian Television Academy Award, Best Male Singer for Amber Dhara title track
• 2008 Lions Gold Award for the song ‘In lamhon ke Daaman me’ from the film ‘Jodha Akbar’.
• 2007 Annual Central European Bollywood Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Mein Agar Kahoon, Om Shanti Om.
• 2006 Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards, Best Male Playback Singer for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Title Track.
• 2005 Indian Television Award Best Singer for Miliee Title Track.
• 2005 MTV Immies – Best Pop Album, for his self-composed album titled “Chanda Ki Doli”.
• 2005 Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music.
• 2005 Anadolok Award for “Chanda Ki Doli” album.
• 2005 Lion Gold’s Award for the song Main Hoon Na from the film “Main Hoon Na”.
• 2005 Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song “Dheere Jalna”, from the film “Paheli”.
• 2005 Teachers’ Achievement Award
• 2005 Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
• 2004 MTV Style Awards– Best Male Playback Singer – “Bandhan_(2004_film)” title=”Bandhan (2004 film)”>Bandhan
• 2004 MTV Immies – Best Male Singer, for the song “Main Hoon Na”, from the film “Main Hoon Na”.
• 2004 National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
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• 2003 Apsara Film Producers’ Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Kal Ho Na Ho” from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
• 2003 Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for “Kal Ho Na Ho” from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho.
• 2003 IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Na Ho
• 2003 Style Icon, MTV Style Awards.
• 2003 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, from the film Kal Ho Naa Ho”.
• 2002 Filmfare Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Saathiya”, from the f ilm Saathiya.
• 2002 Bollywood Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song “Saathiya” from the film “Saathiya”.
• 2002 MTV Immies – Best Male Singer, for the song “Saathiya” from the film “Saathiya”.
• 2002 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song “Saathiya”, from the film “Saathiya”.
• 2002 IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Saathiya”, from the film “Saathiya”.
• 2001 Star Screen Award Best Male Playback, for the song “Tanhayee”, from the film “Dil Chahta Hai”. *2001 Bollywood Music Award for Best Pop Singer for the album “Yaad”.
• 2001 IIFA Best Male Playback Award, for the song “Suraj Hua Maddham”, from the f ilm “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”.
• 2001 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer– Male, for the song “Suraj Hua Maddham”, from the film “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”.
• 1998 Star Screen Award for Best Male Pop Artist.
• 1997 Sansui Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Male Singer for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.
• 1997 Aashirwad Award for Best Male Singer for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.
• 1997 Zee Cine Award Best Playback Singer- Male, for the song “Sandese Aate Hai”, from the film “Border”.