Narendra Singh Negi

Narendra Singh Negi
During Yuca Awards Program
During Yuca Awards Program
Background information
Born (1949-08-12) 12 August 1949 (age 75)
Pauri, Uttar Pradesh, India
(now Uttarakhand, India)
OccupationsFolk singer, composer
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Narendra Singh Negi (born 12 August 1949), also referred as 'Garh Ratna' and 'Bob Dylan of the hills' is one of the most prominent folk singers, composer and a poet of the Garhwal and Uttarakhand who prominently sings in Garhwali language.[1][2] Reportedly, he has sung more than 1000 songs.[3] His unparalleled work in the field of folk music of Uttarakhand is an inspiration for all the upcoming singers of Uttarakhand.[4][5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ Pradeep, Rawat. "Kumaouni". Merosong. Online kumaouni and Garhwali songs Radio Station. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  2. ^ Narendra Singh Negi उम्र, पत्नी, बच्चे, परिवार, Biography in Hindi. News Hindustan (in Hindi). 14 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  3. ^ एक फौजी बनने की चाहत से लेकर गढ़रत्न बनने तक की कहानी, देखिये कैसा रहा नेगी जी का यह स्वर्णिम सफर. Newsuttarakhand (in Hindi). 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Saving culture is society's duty". The Statesman. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Narendra Singh Negi's love song at the age of 71". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ "उत्तराखंड सरकार लोकगायक नरेंद्र सिंह नेगी को पद्म पुरस्कार के लिए संस्तुति करेगी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Uttarakhand government to recommend Padma award for Narendra Singh Negi, says CM Pushkar Singh Dhami". Deccan Herald. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  8. ^ Desk, Hillywood (26 October 2019). "Narendra Singh Negi जी का नया गीत"जख मेरी माया रौंदी" हुआ रिलीज". Hillywood News : Entertainment gossips. Retrieved 11 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)