Parichay (singer)
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| Parichay | |
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| Parichay | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 22 Mumbai, India[1] |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1][2] |
| Genres | Desi urban[3] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, music producer |
| Labels | N-Tro/Chay Productions[4] |
| Website | parichayonline |
Parichay (born August 22)[5] is an Indo-Canadian singer,[6] composer, and music producer. He has released three albums and collaborated in Bollywood film songs including a remix of Yamla Pagla Deewana[7] and "O Meri Chandni"[1] from the film Chaar Din Ki Chandni which he sang with Sunidhi Chauhan. In the Bollywood film Loveshhuda, released in February 2016, he composed and produced four tracks, and lent his voice to three tracks.[8][9]
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Musical style
UK lifestyle magazine Female First recognized Parichay for his "pioneering fusion style" in combining Urban sounds with Hindi Classical and Pop music.[10] Web music portal Simply Bhangra praised him as "one of the major producers of Desi Urban music", who has "created a sound that’s unique to today’s generation" of South Asians.[11] India's websites Bollywood Hungama and Times of India described Parichay's music in Loveshhuda as "youthful throughout" and "upbeat and intoxicating"[12][13] Music blog Sari-Clad Speakers wrote that his fusion discography has included "electronic dance anthems", "gritty urban tracks", as well as "romantic" and "sweet" tracks like the hit Tu Hi Zindagi.[14]
Female First magazine has commended Parichay's for his "smooth vocals"[10] As per leading Toronto area South Asian newspaper The Weekly Voice, Parichay is "known for his amazing voice" and for "singing his heart out".[15] Music blog Sari-Clad Speakers has said that Parichay mixes "languages seamlessly" when singing (Hindi, Punjabi and English), given the urban fusion nature of his music.[14]
Summarizing his musical mission, Parichay has said, "I want to touch people’s emotions through my music, be able to relate to their experiences through my music. Be able to get them to dance, send positive messages... I am trying to express that there are no boundaries as far as music goes."[16]
Discography
Albums
- No Boundaries (2009)
- All New Everything (2012)
- 4 Steps Forward (2014)
Bollywood Discography
With the release of Loveshhuda, Parichay became the only artist from outside of India to compose and sing on the majority of a mainstream Bollywood film soundtrack, working with established singers such as Vishal Dadlani, Neha Kakkar and Gippy Grewal and veteran lyricists such as Manoj Yadav and Kumaar.[17] Parichay's Bollywood discography is listed below.[9]
| Year | Title | Singer | Music director | Lyrics | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Peene Ki Tamanna" | Vishal Dadlani, Parichay | Parichay | Kumaar | Loveshhuda |
| 2016 | "Dono Ke Dono" | Parichay, Neha Kakkar | Parichay | Manoj Yadav | Loveshhuda |
| 2016 | "Chitta Kukkad" | Gippy Grewal, Neha Kakkar | Parichay | The Gunsmith | Loveshhuda |
| 2016 | "Total Talli" | Parichay, Teesha Nigam | Parichay | Kumaar | Loveshhuda |
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