Jim Ankan Deka | |
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Born | Jim Ankan Deka 1 June 1980 |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, documentary filmmaker, photographer, record producer |
Spouse | Parmita Borah |
Parent(s) | Bhabananda Deka Nalini Prava Deka |
Awards | Renault Free The Music Award (2015) Global Music Award (2014) |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | The Orchard Music, Believe Music, Bombay Tracks LLP, Biscoot Records LLP, Songdew, Indiearth, Muslate |
Website | withjim |
Jim Ankan Deka (born 1 June 1980) is an Indian musician, documentary film maker, photographer and director of Bangalore based organisation and music school Eastern Fare Music Foundation.[1][unreliable source?] He is the first person from Assam to open a music institute and a production house in Bangalore, India.[2] He won multiple awards for his song Aawaz - speak up against sexual violence based on the 2012 Delhi gang rape incident.[3]