Chander Singh Rahi

Chander Singh Rahi
Born28 March 1942
Giwali, Pauri, Garhwal Uttarakhand
Died10 January 2016
New Delhi, India
Known forIndian 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]

  1. ^ Rajan, Anjana (8 June 2014). "Some lonely peaks for Chander Singh Rahi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 September 2018.