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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Satinder Sartaaj
| image = Satinder Sartaaj.jpg
| caption = Satinder Sartaaj at [[Punjabi University]] in 2016
| birth_name = Satinder Pal Singh
| alias = Satinder Sartaaj
| birth_place = Bajrawar, Hoshiarpur, [[Punjab, India]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|poet|actor|composer|dancer}}
| instrument = Vocals, [[Pump organ|harmonium]], [[chimta]], Saaz-e-Sartaaj (his self-created musical instrument)
| years_active = 2003–qpresent
| website = {{URL|satindersartaaj.com/}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Sufi]]|[[folk music]]}}
}}
'''Satinder Pal Singh''', popularly known as '''Satinder Sartaaj''', is an Indian singer, songwriter, actor and poet of [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] language films and songs.<ref name=Tribune1>{{Cite news| title=Sufiana Spell | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060217/ttlife.htm#8 | work=The Tribune Lifestyle | location=Chandigarh | date=17 February 2006 | accessdate=16 October 2010 | first=S.D. | last=Sharma}}</ref><ref name="Thaindian">{{cite web | url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/feature/dr-satinder-sartaj-takes-sufism-to-music-lovers-across-the-world_100240366.html | date=30 August 2009 | publisher=Thaindian | title=Dr. Satinder Sartaj takes Sufism to music lovers across the world | first=Karan | last=Kapoor | accessdate=11 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113034/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/feature/dr-satinder-sartaj-takes-sufism-to-music-lovers-across-the-world_100240366.html |archive-date=19 June 2018 }}</ref> He gained fame with his song "Udaarian". Since then he has performed across the world.<ref name= Tribune2>{{Cite news| title=Stirring the soul with Sufi music | url = http://www.tribuneindia.com/2010/20100814/ldh1.htm#6 | work=The Tribune | location=Ludhiana | date=14 August 2010 | accessdate=16 October 2010 | first=Charu | last=Chhibber}}</ref> He made his film debut as [[Duleep Singh|Maharaja Duleep Singh]] in [[The Black Prince (movie)|''The Black Prince'']] in 2017.

== Early life ==
Sartaaj was born in the village of Bajrawar in [[Hoshiarpur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. He attended school at the government elementary school in his village. While in the third standard, he began performing in local Bal Sabhas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Satinder Sartaaj|url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/satinder-sartaaj|publisher=desiblitz.com|date=9 September 2012}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=Not considered reliable as per WP:ICTF, WP:RS|date=September 2020}}

==Education==
Sartaaj obtained an honours degree in music from Government College, [[Hoshiarpur]]. He concentrated on his musical career while completing his [[Master of Philosophy|MPhil]] in Sufi music singing and later a [[Doctorate of Philosophy|PhD]] in Sufi singing (gayan) from [[Panjab University, Chandigarh]]. He also taught music at Panjab University for six years. Sartaaj also completed a certificate course and Diploma in [[Persian language|Persian]] language.<ref name=Tribune1 /> He started writing poetry and adopted his [[Takhallus]](Pen name), Sartaaj, while at college.

== Career==
Sartaaj pursued a professional music career in his 20s. Prior to this, he has stated he was a farmer and had no interest in pursuing a career as a performer.

His big performance break was in 2008 when he got booked for a gig in [[Toronto, Ontario]]. The show's organizers had heard him singing on YouTube and wanted him to perform for the Punjabi-Canadian audience.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive SATINDER SARTAAJ Interview {{!}} In Conversation with Amin Dhillon (Ep. 10)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSIqufb7pto|work=YouTube|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>

In 2011, Sartaaj won "Best International Act" at the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]] (BAMA).<ref>{{cite news |title=Brit Asia Music Awards 2011 |url=https://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/9256387.brit-asia-music-awards-2011/ |accessdate=15 September 2020 |work=Asian Image |date=16 September 2011 |language=en}}</ref>

On 2 May 2014, Sartaaj performed in the [[Royal Albert Hall]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Satinder Sartaaj to visit UK for premiere of his film 'Ikko Mikke' |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/satinder-sartaaj-to-visit-uk-for-premiere-of-his-film-ikko-mikke/ |accessdate=15 September 2020 |work=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music |date=3 March 2020}}</ref> He won "Best Songwriter" again at BAMA 2017 and "Music Video of the Year" at BAMA 2018 for "Udaarian".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Baddhan |first1=Raj |title=Brit Asia World Music Awards 2017: Winners |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/brit-asia-world-music-awards-2017-winners/ |accessdate=15 September 2020 |work=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music |date=5 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=BritAsia TV Music Awards 2018: Winners List |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/britasia-tv-music-awards-2018-winners-list/ |accessdate=15 September 2020 |work=BizAsia {{!}} Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Brit, Events and Music |date=8 October 2018}}</ref>

He debuted in the American film industry with the lead role in movie ''[[The Black Prince (film)|The Black Prince]],'' a historic biopic of Maharaja [[Duleep Singh]] which was released on 21 July 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/the-black-prince-movie-review-strong-subject-poorly-executed/story-0zGk3ioz8TDbblaS2jnWNM.html|title=The Black Prince movie review: Strong subject, poorly executed|date=22 July 2017|work=Hindustani Times|access-date=11 March 2018}}</ref>

== Philosophy ==
Although he has taught at the university and is an accomplished [[Bhangra (dance)|bhangra]] performer, composer and singer, Sartaaj has said that he considers ''[[shayari]]'' (poetry) as his first love.<ref>{{cite web|title=PTC Punjabi - Showcase Black Prince|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukzEBtMalv0&t=10s|website=YouTube|publisher=PTC Punjabi|accessdate=18 February 2018}}</ref>

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Album/ Single Tracks
! Music
! Record label
|-
| 2009
| ''Ibadat''
| Ranveer Sandhu
| Finetone Cassette Industries
|-
| 2010
| ''Sartaaj''
|
| Speed Records
|-
| 2011
| ''Cheerey Wala Sartaaj''
|
| Moviebox Birmingham Limited
|-
| 2012
|''Sartaaj Live''
|
| Speed Records
|-
|2012
|''Tere Qurbaan''
|
|Finetone Cassette Industries
|-
| 2013
|''Afsaaney Sartaaj De''
|Jatinder Shah
| Firdaus Production
|-
| 2014
| ''Rangrez-The Poet of Colors''
| Partners in Rhyme
|[[Sony Music]]
|-
| 2015
| ''Hamza – A Sufiana Ecstasy''
|
| Firdaus Productions
|-
| 2016–2017
| ''Hazaarey Wala Munda ''
| [[Jatinder Shah]]
| Shemaroo Entertainment Limited
|-
| 2017
| ''Masoomiyat'' (single track)
|Beat Minister
| [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
|-
| 2018
| ''Seasons of Sartaaj ''
|Jatinder Shah
| Saga Music
|-
| 2019–2021
| ''Seven Rivers''
|Beat Minister
| Saga Music
|-
| 2019
| ''Shagufta Dili (Single Track Hindi)''
|Beat Minister
| [[Yash Raj Films|YRF]]
|-
| 2020
|''Zafarnamah- Letter of Victory (By Guru Gobind Singh ji)- Single track ''
|Beat Minister
| Firdaus production
|-
| 2020
|''Kuchh Badal Geya Ey (Single track)''
|Beat Minister
| YRF Music
|-
| 2020
|''Auzaar (single track)''<ref>{{cite news |title=Punjabi Gana New Songs Videos 2020: Latest Punjabi Song 'Auzaar' Sung by Satinder Sartaaj |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/punjabi/punjabi-gana-new-songs-videos-2020-latest-punjabi-song-auzaar-sung-by-satinder-sartaaj/videoshow/77122909.cms |access-date=25 December 2020 |work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=24 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|Beat Minister
| Saga Music
|-
| 2021
|''Tehreek''<ref>{{cite news |title=Tehreek (The Movement): Satinder Sartaaj shares the poster of his upcoming song |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/tehreek-the-movement-satinder-sartaaj-shares-the-poster-of-his-upcoming-song/articleshow/79918005.cms |access-date=25 December 2020 |work=The Times of India |date=23 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
|Beat Minister
| Saga Music
|-
| 2021
| ''Qanoon'' (single track)<ref>{{cite web |title=Qanoon {{!}} Satinder Sartaaj {{!}} Official Video {{!}} New Punjabi Song 2021 {{!}} Beat Minister {{!}} Saga Music - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCASF8H0NIs |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=2 January 2021}}</ref>
|Beat Minister
| Saga Music
|-
| 2021
| ''Pakeezgi'' (single track)
|Beat Minister
| T-Series
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 2017 || ''[[The Black Prince (movie)|The Black Prince]]''|| ''[[Duleep Singh|Maharaja Duleep Singh]]'' || American film
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Ikko~Mikke|Ikko Mikke]]'' (The Soulmates)||Nihaal (sculptor)||
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male folk singers]]
[[Category:Punjabi-language singers]]
[[Category:Performers of Sufi music]]
[[Category:Indian Sufis]]
[[Category:Indian Sikhs]]
[[Category:Punjabi people]]
[[Category:People from Hoshiarpur]]
[[Category:Panjab University alumni]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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