Arijit Singh is an Indian playback singer and a music programmer and was born in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal to a Punjabi father and a Bengali mother.
Biography:-
| Real Name | Arijit Singh |
| Nickname | Not Known |
| Known Name | Arijit Singh |
| Date of Birth | 25 April 1987 |
| Age | 35 years ( as of 2022) |
| Birthplace | Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Hometown | Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal, India |
| Current Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Singer |
| Martial Status | Married |
| Girlfriend / Affairs | Koel Roy Singh |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Zodiac sign | Tauras |
| Food Habit | Non- Vegetarian |
For studies, he went to Raja Bijay Singh High School and Sripat Singh College, a University of Kalyani affiliate. According to Singh he “was a decent student, but cared more about music”. His inclination toward music led his parents to decide on training him professionally.
He was taught Indian classical music by Rajendra Prasad Hazari and trained in tabla by Dhirendra Prasad Hazari while Birendra Prasad Hazari taught him Rabindra Sangeet and pop music.
His career began upon participating in the reality show Fame Gurukul (2005), in which he lost in the finals. After winning another reality show called 10 Ke 10 Le Gaye Dil, Singh built a recording setup of his own, beginning his journey with music programming. Subsequently, he went on to become an assistant music programmer to Pritam Chakraborty, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Vishal-Shekhar, and Mithoon.
He became more well-known with the release of “Tum Hi Ho” from Aashiqui 2. He was given the Best Male Playback Singer award for the song, at the 59th Filmfare Awards.
Education, Family, Ethnicity:-
Arijit Singh was born in West Bengal to a Bengali mother and Punjabi father. He hails from a musical family background as his mother, grandmother, and sister all are very fine singers. He has three gurus, Dhirendra Prasad Hazari who taught him Tabla, Rajendra Prasad Hazari who taught Indian classical music and Birendra Prasad Hazar taught him pop music and Rabindrasangeet.
Before becoming a successful playback singer Arijit Singh used to freelance with singers like Vishal-Shekhar, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Mithoon Sharma, Pritam Chakraborty. Arijit Singh has won a National Film Award for song Binte Dil from film Padmaavat.
| School Name | Raja Bijay Singh High School, Murshidabad |
| College / University | Sripat Singh College, Jiaganj |
| Educational Qualification | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Hindu |
| Father Name | Name Not Known (LIC agent) |
| Mother Name | Aditi Singh (died of a cerebral stroke on 19 May 2021) |
| Brother Name | None |
| Sister Name | Amrita Singh |
| Spouse / Wife Name | First Wife- Ruprekha Banerjee Second Wife- Koel Roy Singh |
| Children’s ( Kids) Name | Daughter- 1 (Step-daughter) Son(s)- Jul & more (Name Not Known) |
Career / Awards & Achievements:-
| Awards & Achievements | Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Won Best Singer for “Tum Hi Ho” from film Aashiqi 2. |
| Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Won Best Singer for “Sooraj Dooba Hai” from film Roy | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Won Best Singer for “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” from film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Won Best Singer for “Roke Na Ruke Naina” from film Badrinath Ki Dulhaniya | |
| Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Won Best Singer for “Kalank” from film Kalank | |
| Star Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Won Best singer for Song Tum Hi Ho from film Aashiqi 2 Won Best singer for Song “Humari Adhuri Kahani” | |
| IIFA Award for Best Male Playback – Won Best singer for Song “Hawayein” from film Jab Harry Met Sejal Won Best singer for Song “Ae Watan from film Raazi. |
Net Worth, House & Cars:-
| Net Worth | Rs. 7 million |
| Monthly Salary / Income | Rs. 13 lakhs/song |
| House Address | Not Known |
| Cars | Hummer |
| Range Rover | |
| Mercedes – Benz |
Favorites:-
| Favorite Food | Maacher jhol and mishti, alu seddo, daal, bhaat and alu posto |
| Favorite Musician | Ghulam Ali, Jagjit Singh, Mehdi Hassan, Ustad Rashid Ali Khan, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, KK, and Michael Jackson |
| Favorite Singer | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar |
| Favorite Sport | Cricket, Football, Badminton |
| Favorite Hobbies | Cycling, Reading, Photography, Playing Badminton, Writing, and Making Documentaries |
| Favorite Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar, Lance Klusener, Sourav Ganguly, and Jonty Rhodes |
| Favorite Footballer | Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller |
| Favorite Music Band | Coldplay |
Figure Measurements, Chest Size, Height & Weight:-
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 6 inches |
| Meters – 1.68 m | |
| Centimeters – 168 cm | |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 76 Kg |
| Figure Measurements | Chest Size – 40 |
| Waist Size – 32 Inches | |
| Bicep Size – 12 Inches | |
| Figure Measurements – 40-32-12 |
