Chander Singh Rahi | |
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Born | 28 March 1942 Giwali, Pauri, Garhwal Uttarakhand |
Died | 10 January 2016 New Delhi, India |
Known for | Indian Folk Music, Uttarakhand Folk Music, Garhwali Folk Music; Poetry |
Chander Singh Rahi (born Chander Singh Negi, 28 March 1942 – 10 January 2016) was a prominent folk singer, balladeer, musician, poet, storyteller, and cultural conservator from Uttarakhand, India.
In recognition of his deep devotion to the music and culture of Uttarakhand, he has been described as the "Bhishma Pitamah of Uttarakhand folk music".[1]