Vivek Verma
Vivek Verma is an Indian playback singer, and composer, producer.[3] Introduced to Bollywood industry by Himesh Reshammiya, Vivek played musical roles in several films such as Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, Khiladi 786, The Expose, and All Is Well among others.
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| Background information | |
| Born | Kolkata, India |
| Origin | Bengal |
| Occupation(s) | Playback singer, composer, producer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Zee Music, Saregama, Sony Music India |
| Associated acts | Arijit Singh, Himesh Reshammiya, Darshan Raval |
After working in recording studios, he made his debut into indie music and released two albums titled Humsafar and Mai Aur Tu besides releasing single songs in collaboration with music labels like Zee Music, Saregama and Sony Music India.[4]
Career
Initially associated with Indian classical music, some of his compositions involves electronic music. Before making his debut in music industry, he started learning from Ganesh Prasad Mishra from Benares gharana and Anil Acharya and Sanjeev Mukherjee of Punjab gharana. He later went to Kolkata for music studies.[4] The Diplomat, an American magazine published a report in 2020, claiming "Bollywood discriminates against newcomer playback singers".
Early life
He was born to a middle-class family, where both his parents served as a school teachers. He grew up in Kolkata, India and later in 2011, he moved to Mumbai where he met with an Indian singer, Himesh Reshammiya. He subsequently joined his team and played significant roles in various films such as Action Jackson, All is Well, Sanam Teri Kasam, Teraa Surroor, and other Hindi language films.[5]
As a Musician
- Vivek Played Guitar in the song Teri Meri Kahani[6] which as per Google Trends[7] got to the top of the charts in India[8]
Filmography
| Title | Album/Song |
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| Sanam Bewafa |
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| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo |
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| Aap Se Mausiiquii |
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| Saansein |
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| Sanam Teri Kasam |
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| Teraa Surroor |
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Discography
| Year | Film/Album | Song/Album |
|---|---|---|
| - | Colors of Sufi(Album) | Album [14] |
| 2014 | The Xposé | Dard Dilo Ke |
| 2015 | All Is Well (2015 film) | Baaton Ko Teri |
| 2016 | Sanam Teri Kasam (2016 film) | Kheech Meri Photo [15] [16] |
Solo Songs
Awards
- Web Ratna Awards in 2009[21]
References
- ↑ "Vivek Verma sings 'Butterfly' by Jass Manak as he says goodbye to 2020 | Punjabi Movie News - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Vivek Verma, busca colaboraciones internaciones con músicos Tamaulipas". milenio.com.
- ↑ Saxena, Deep (2021-06-04). "Vivek Verma: Indie music has broken B'wood barrier". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mary, S B Vijaya (2020-05-21). "Indie artiste Vivek Verma is set to release his single 'Aashiyana', post lockdown". The Hindu. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ Means, Other (2020-06-17). "How Bollywood Discriminates Against Playback Singers". The Diplomat – The Diplomat is a current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific, with news and analysis on politics, security, business, technology and life across the region. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ↑ "Full Video: #TeriMeriKahani - Happy Hardy And Heer | Himesh Reshammiya & Ranu Mondal | Sonia Mann" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Google Trends 2019: Ranu Mondal's Teri Meri Kahani to Coca Cola Tu, Top 10 Songs of the Year". www.news18.com. 12 December 2019.
- ↑ "इंडी म्यूजिक में विशेष स्थान रखते हैं सिंगर विवेक वर्मा". Patrika News.
- ↑ "Vivek Varma | Songs". AllMusic.
- ↑ "Murli Ki Taanon Si Full Song (Audio) | Salman Khan, Sonam Kapoor - video Dailymotion". Dailymotion.
- ↑ "TUM HO MERE Unplugged Audio Song | Rajneesh Duggal, Sonarika Bhadoria,HitenTejwani&Neetha" – via YouTube.
- ↑ "'If You Don't Get A Job, Create A Job', Advices Singer Vivek Verma". news18.com. 4 May 2020.
- ↑ "Singer Vivek Verma shares glimpse into the making of Arijit Singh's song 'Wafa ne Bewafai'". millenniumpost.in. 18 May 2020.
- ↑ "The Rise of Indie Music in India". thediplomat.com.
- ↑ "Exclusive! There are three songs which I am doing for Dhwani Bhai's movie: Vivek Verma - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Three songs for Dhwani Gautam's movie by Vivek Verma - DhollywoodLife". 9 June 2020.
- ↑ "After winning over Bollywood, Vivek Verma is heading for the Billboard". Deccan Chronicle. August 25, 2019.
- ↑ "विवेक वर्मा का गाना 'हमसफर' बना YouTube हिट, हिमेश रेशमयिा का नाम किया रोशन". Zee News Hindi. December 17, 2019.
- ↑ "Vivek Verma's latest track, Sohneya, has powerful lyrics and soothing music". www.indulgexpress.com.
- ↑ "#RSDailyMusic: Here's What We're Listening to Today -". November 13, 2020.
- ↑ "Web Ratna Awards". digitalindiaawards.gov.in.
Further reading
- Rathod, Vaishali (2020-06-08). "Exclusive! There are three songs which I am doing for Dhwani Bhai's movie: Vivek Verma". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- "'If You Don't Get A Job, Create A Job', Advices Singer Vivek Verma". News, Breaking News, Latest News, News Headlines, Live News, Today News CNN-News18. 2020-05-04. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- "After winning over Bollywood, Vivek Verma is heading for the Billboard". Deccan Chronicle. 2019-08-25. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- Trivedi, Anurag (2021-06-18). "इंडी म्यूजिक में विशेष स्थान रखते हैं सिंगर विवेक वर्मा". Patrika News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2021-06-21.
External links
- Vivek Varma at AllMusic
- Vivek Verma on IMDb