Tochi Raina
Tochi Raina | |
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Born | Darbhanga, Bihar,[1] India |
2 September 1971
Genres | Sufi,[2] Filmi, Hindustani classical music, Sufi |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Associated acts | Band of Bandagi[3] |
Tochi Raina (born 2 September 1971) is an Indian singer, best known as a playback singer in Hindi films.[2][4] His most notable works include the songs Kabira for the movie "Yeh jawani Hai deeewani", "Iktara" from "Wake up Sid", Ishq Waale Chor Hain[5] for the Hindi movie Kya yahi sach hai with Vishal Khurana,[6] Saibo for the Hindi movie Shor in the City a duet with Shreya Ghosal,[7][8] Maldar Ki Jeb for the movie Bhindi Baazaar Inc.[9] and Aali Re for the movie No One Killed Jessica.[10] He recorded a music album 'Tochinaamah' consisting 3 song - Saaiyaan,[11] Jamoora[12] and Akela[13] from Moxx Music Company[14] in Delhi. Tochinaamah is his own philosophy of life in the form of musical work.
A music video also been filmed on Tochi with Raj Mahajan[15][16] for his song Saaiyaan'[17] from the album 'Tochinaamah'.
Early life
Tochi Raina belongs to Patiala (Punjab).[1] He was born Sahib and Surjit Singh in Darbhanga, Bihar, went to school in Nepal where his father, a government employee, was posted.[18] His brother Arvinder is a composer in Malaysia and his sister Harmeet is a Ph.D. in classical music.
He hails from a family with music background. His father played the harmonium, his grandmother was a Sitar player, his uncle, Ratan Singh, a renowned Violin player and his grandfather, Akaali Kaur Singh, a saint. He later moved to Delhi where he started learning music under Pandit Vinod Kumar — a disciple of Indian classical singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.[1] He also learnt music from Ustad Bhure Khan, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Altaf Hussain Sarang, Pt. Mani Prasad and Pt. Sitaram. According to him his Gurus not only taught him music, but also to visualize his breath. Slowly, he started visualizing words and he turned to spirituality and Sufi music.[19]
He also sung the Song "Rabba" in Coke Studio @MTV Season 3 which is composed by Amit Trivedi.
Career
He moved to Mumbai to make a career as a playback singer. Tochi got his first commercial break with Bulleshah in A Wednesday! in 2008.[20]
Personal life
He is married and has a daughter, Saibo. She was born the night he finished recording for Shor in the city.
List of songs
Released | Song | Album |
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2008 | Bulle Shah | A Wednesday! |
2009 | Pardesi | Dev D |
2010 | Iktara (Male Version)[21] | Wake up Sid |
2010 | Gal Mitthi Mitthi[22] | Aisha |
2011 | Aali Re[23] | No One Killed Jessica |
2011 | Mera Kaat Kaleja Dilli[24] | No One Killed Jessica |
2011 | Saibo[25] | Shor in the City |
2011 | Maaldaar Ki Jeb[26] | Bhindi Baazaar Inc. |
2011 | Ishq Waale Chor Hain[5] | Kya Yahi Sach Hai |
2011 | Mallo Malli[27] | Mausam (2011 film) |
2011 | Shiv Ka Bajey Damroo[28] | Jo Dooba So Paar |
2011 | Kaari Kaari | Kaagaz Ke Fools |
2012 | Aaja Meri Jaan[29] | Maximum (film) |
2012 | Hey Bhagwan[3] | Cigarette ki Tarah |
2012 | Motarwada[3] | Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana |
2013 | Khalbali[3] | 3G (film) |
2013 | Gud Naal Ishaq Mitha[3] | I Love New Year |
2013 | Kabira[3] | Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani |
2014 | Saaiyaan | Tochinaamah |
2014 | Jamoora | Tochinaamah |
2014 | Akela | Tochinaamah |
2015 | Dil Parinda | Bezubaan Ishq |
References
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- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-never-thought-that-I-wanted-to-be-a-singer-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/20682573.cms
- ↑ http://movies.ndtv.com/music/singer-tochi-raina-corporates-must-back-indie-artists-637318
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