Simanta Shekhar

Simanta Shekhar
Simanta performing live at Tezpur in 2016
Background information
Native name সীমান্ত শেখৰ
Also known as Sim
Born (1982-05-18) 18 May 1982
Tihu, Assam, India
Genres Folk fusion, Indian/ Assamese classical, Indian/ Assamese folk, acoustic folk, playback singing, indipop.
Occupation(s) Singer, musician, music producer, composer
Instruments Vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonium.
Years active 2005–present
Labels Times Music
Website www.simantashekhar.com

Simanta Shekhar (Assamese: সীমান্ত শ্বেখৰ, born 18 May 1982) is an Indian singer, composer and a music producer from Assam.[1][2] He does folk fusion and Indipop. Simanta is very much popular for his assamese single album songs. He is having five continuous popular songs consecutively in last three years in Assam . He is considered to be one of very good singers from Northeast India. His first recorded mainstream song was 'Tora Doi' which was a smash hit .

Early life

Simanta was born in Tihu, Nalbari, Assam to Daya Ram Barman and Arati Barman. From his school days he wanted to become a singer. He did his H.S.L.C. from Tihu High school and completed his bachelor of pharmacy from Dibrugarh university.He completed his schooling from tihu high school. He started singing when he was in class one.

Career

He has featured in the famous track ‘Jhumoor’ in Coke Studio (India) in 2013 Episode 5 along with Papon that has more than 6 lakh views on YouTube.[3] He has contributed in many movies viz. Pokhila etc. and has released many popular songs like Gaanja Liya,[4] Loi Ahisu Camera, Mur Babe, Degar Mari Mori Jam, Beauty Bettera, Jilele Jilele, Deekha hei Khwaab(Fusion with Bihu)Artist managed by Shaun Klet to name a few. Simanta has performed in numerous shows abroad like the Annual two-day event held by the United Assam Association of the United Kingdom (Uaauk),[5] Sahaj Parab- the Bengali root music festival[6] etc. He has also supported causes like First Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) clinic in Guwahati.[7] his recent performance of bihu fusion with bollywood in sa re ga ma pa bangla grand finale attracts the music lovers from the bangla community.

Discography

Album

Year Album Songs Composer Co-Artist Ref.
2016 Simantaz Indie "Jilele Jilele" Simanta Shekhar Bornali Kalita
"Degar Mari"

Film Soundtrack

Year Film Songs Composer Co-Artist Language Ref.
2017 Purab Ki Awaaz "Luitporiya" Ajay Phukan, Hitesh Baruah Priyanka, Madhuri Gogoi, Ajay, Richi Hindi

Personal life

Simanta lives in Guwahati with his wife Preety Kongana who is an actress and a model and with his two year old son Kaavyik Shekhar. He basically lives in Guwahati .

References

  1. ↑ "news". on Times of India. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "news". on Orissa Diary. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "news". on Mid Day. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "news". on India TV News. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Goswami, Nina. "Talent and fundraising take centre stage at Assam Day 2013". on Assam Times. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Sahaj Parab — A gala fest of Bengal's root music".
  7. ↑ "news". on The Shillong Times. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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