Shishir Parkhie

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{{short description|Indian ghazal singer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shishir Parkhie
| image = ShishirParkhie.png
| caption = Shishir Parkhie
| background = solo_singer
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1967|11|7}}
| birth_place = [[Nagpur]], Maharashtra, India
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| genre = [[Ghazal]], [[Devotional song|Devotional]], [[Bhajan]], [[Music of Bollywood]]
| occupation = Ghazal Singer, Bhajan Singer, Composer
| instrument = [[Pump organ|Harmonium]], [[Tabla]]
| years_active = 1989–present
| label = {{unbulleted list|[[Saregama]]|[[Times Music]]|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| website = www.shishirparkhie.com
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'''Shishir Parkhie''' is a widely acclaimed Indian [[Playback singer|Playback]], [[Bhajan]], [[Ghazal]] [[Singer]] and [[Composer]] of international repute having an unique distinction of being nominated twice for the prestigious GiMA awards. Trained in Hindustani classical music, Shishir has regaled and enthralled his audience across the country and abroad through his soulful and mellifluous singing.

Shishir has been nominated twice in the best Ghazal album category for the prestigious [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards]] for his self composed solo Ghazal albums Roomaniyat in 2012<ref>https://g.co/kgs/cBZBTM</ref> & Siyahat in the year 2015.<ref>https://g.co/kgs/cBZBTM</ref> Invited by All India Radio to perform at a National Concert on the occasion of International year of Child in the year 1979. He is a graded artiste of [[All India Radio]]. He has performed extensively at various places all over [[India]] & his overseas Ghazal performances at [[Kuwait]], [[Israel]], [[Kenya]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[Bahrain]] & [[Saudi Arabia]] were highly appreciated.

==Early life==

Born in a family with a strong musical background, Shishir received his training in music at a young age from his mother, Pratima Parkhie. His father Shri Sharad Raghunath Parkhie was working as the Deputy Chief Architect for the city of [[Bokaro Steel City|Bokaro]]. Pratima sang Sugam Sangeet regularly for All India Radio, [[Ranchi]]. Shishir began learning Vocal Music and Tabla at age six. He studied and learned Tabla under Shri Kedarnath Thakur for three years. Soon thereafter he began giving performances on stage and catching attention. His outstanding participation in various competitions won many accolades and his first solo concert at the age of fifteen in Bokaro drew a lot of positive feedback from the Ghazal community. He received an award from [[All India Radio]] on the occasion of [[International Year of the Child]] in 1979. Shishir completed his [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] from St. Xavier's School (Bokaro) & later moved to Nagpur for higher studies.

Shishir completed his [[HSSC]] with General Science from [[Hislop College]], Nagpur. He then joined the Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering & Technology, [[Gondia]] to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering but after his second year he transferred to the Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering in Nagpur. He was part of various music groups in Bollywood and pursued his solo Ghazal career. He also composed several commercial jingles. His big break came composing and singing for [[Doordarshan]] which then led to several musical albums.

Shishir practices various forms of music including [[Ghazal]], [[Bhajan]]s, semi-classical music, and [[playback singer|playback]] singing. He is also trained in Hindustani Vocal Classical Music under the guidance of Dr. Narayanrao Mangrulkar & Smt. Rekha Saney of Nagpur. He completed his degree of Sangeet Visharad from [[Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya]]. In the early [[1990s]] he learned how to play the keyboard while in Shri Bhola Ghosh's music group.

==Ghazal albums==

1. Ahteraam - Tribute to the legendary poets<ref>https://g.co/kgs/bYWPWC</ref> on [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] (2008)

2. Once More Ghazals<ref>https://g.co/kgs/Vd15Ug</ref> on [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] (2009)

3. Roomaniyat<ref>https://g.co/kgs/KeFmbW</ref> - Ghazals of love & longing on Mystica Music (2011)

4. Khulus<ref>http://www.tseries.com/music/khulus</ref> - Ghazals of dreams, desires & destiny on [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] (Oct 2012)

5. Aatish Tha Aftaab Tha<ref>http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/shishirparkhie</ref>- A [[Jagjit Singh]] tribute ghazal single (Oct 2012)

6. Siyahat<ref>https://g.co/kgs/afEh7S</ref> - A journey through emotions on [[Saregama]] (June 2013)

7. Aashnaai<ref>https://g.co/kgs/mpNhv8</ref> on [[Times Music]] (November 2014)

8. Qurbat<ref>https://g.co/kgs/DkqsUJ</ref> on [[Times Music]] (November 2016)

9. Virasat - The Legacy of Legends<ref>https://g.co/kgs/yAjxMq</ref> on [[Times Music]] (February 2020)

10. Ghazal Apni Sunata Hoon on Red Ribbon Entertainment (September 2020)

==Devotional and Spiritual albums==

# Mahima Sadgurunath Ki [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Bolo Jai Siya Ram [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Shree Mahalaxmi Jagadamba koradi (Amritvaani) [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Tere Naam Anek Tu Ek He Hai [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Avtaar Meher Baba Ki Amar Katha [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Shree Sai Smaran Stuti Paath [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Raah Sai Ne Sachchi Dikhayee Hai [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Hum Bharat Ki Shaan Hai [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Buddha Vandana Karu (Marathi) [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Sheel Sugandha (Marathi) [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Pratibimba Krantisuriyache(Marathi) [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Shree Gajanan Maharaj Amritvaani [[Venus Records & Tapes]]
# Annayog- Bhojan Mantras [[Times Music]]
# Geet Geeta Mp3 Complete [[Bhagvad Gita]] in Hindi [[Times Music]]
# Devi Mata, Bihaan Music
# Aao Chalein Koradi[[VCD]] Sampoorna Koradi Devi Yatra Darshan [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
# Prabhu Ke mangal Gun Gaao VCD R -Series
# Ab Meri Awaaz Suno R- Series
# Utha Gadya Arunodaya Zala R- Series (Marathi)
# Mera Chakradhar- Krishna Music
# Dhammakranti (Marathi)
# Satguru Mahima by Manav Dharm
# Shri Hans Chalisa by Manav Dharm
# Darakade Valali Tujhya Gautamachi Paule (Marathi) [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.desiblitz.com/content/30-famous-indian-ghazal-singers-of-all-time]
*[https://www.thetoptens.com/ghazal-singers/]
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[[Category:Indian male composers]]
[[Category:Musicians from Nagpur]]
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[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian composers]]
[[Category:Bhajan singers]]
[[Category:Ghazal singers]]

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