Shishir Parkhie

Shishir Parkhie
Shishir Parkhie
Background information
Born	(1967-11-07)7 November 1967 Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Genres	Ghazal, Devotional, Bhajan, Music of Bollywood
Occupation(s)	Ghazal Singer, Bhajan Singer, Composer
Instruments	Harmonium, Tabla
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Saregama Times Music T-Series

Shishir Parkhie is a widely acclaimed Indian 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 & Siyahat in the year 2015. 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. 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 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, Bhajans, semi-classical music, and 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 on T-Series (2008)

2. Once More Ghazals on T-Series (2009)

3. Roomaniyat - Ghazals of love & longing on Mystica Music (2011)

4. Khulus - Ghazals of dreams, desires & destiny on T-Series (Oct 2012)

5. Aatish Tha Aftaab Tha- A Jagjit Singh tribute ghazal single (Oct 2012)

6. Siyahat - A journey through emotions on Saregama (June 2013)

7. Aashnaai on Times Music (November 2014)

8. Qurbat on Times Music (November 2016)

9. Virasat - The Legacy of Legends on Times Music (February 2020)

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

Devotional and Spiritual albums

1. Mahima Sadgurunath Ki T-Series
2. Bolo Jai Siya Ram T-Series
3. Shree Mahalaxmi Jagadamba koradi (Amritvaani) T-Series
4. Tere Naam Anek Tu Ek He Hai T-Series
5. Avtaar Meher Baba Ki Amar Katha T-Series
6. Shree Sai Smaran Stuti Paath T-Series
7. Raah Sai Ne Sachchi Dikhayee Hai T-Series
8. Hum Bharat Ki Shaan Hai T-Series
9. Buddha Vandana Karu (Marathi) T-Series
10. Sheel Sugandha (Marathi) T-Series
11. Pratibimba Krantisuriyache(Marathi) T-Series
12. Shree Gajanan Maharaj Amritvaani Venus Records & Tapes
13. Annayog- Bhojan Mantras Times Music
14. Geet Geeta Mp3 Complete Bhagvad Gita in Hindi Times Music
15. Devi Mata, Bihaan Music
16. Aao Chalein KoradiVCD Sampoorna Koradi Devi Yatra Darshan T-Series
17. Prabhu Ke mangal Gun Gaao VCD R -Series
18. Ab Meri Awaaz Suno R- Series
19. Utha Gadya Arunodaya Zala R- Series (Marathi)
20. Mera Chakradhar- Krishna Music
21. Dhammakranti (Marathi)
22. Satguru Mahima by Manav Dharm
23. Shri Hans Chalisa by Manav Dharm
24. Darakade Valali Tujhya Gautamachi Paule (Marathi) T-Series

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