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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Raghav Mathur |
| Born | April 2, 1981 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | A&R/V2, Universal, Cordova Bay, Ultra, Mathurmatics |
| Website | raghav |
Raghav Mathur (born April 2, 1981), known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer. He has released three studio albums: the debut Storyteller in 2004, Identity in 2009, and The Phoenix in 2012. His most known commercial success was with "Angel Eyes" which peaked at number 7 in the UK in 2005. His singles "So Confused", "Can't Get Enough" and "It Can't Be Right" also reached the UK top ten in 2004. Raghav continued to have success on Canadian charts in 2010s with subsequent hits like "So Much" with Kardinal Offishall, "Fire", "Top of the World", "Woohoo" and "Until the Sun Comes Up" (featuring Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan and US artist Nelly. In an interview with Calgary Herald in 2017, Raghav says his upbringing in Calgary plays a crucial role in his musical development.[1]
The singer was drawn to hockey and singing when he was growing up. In 2004 after releasing his first album called Storyteller, he became a global superstar and most of his fans were from India, Africa, and parts of Europe. He was popular in North America among mainly the South Asian community after his first album. Most of Raghav's success has been outside his hometown, Calgary.[1] He travels and tours extensively for performances.[1] In an interview in 2018, he said he was a big fan of Michael Jackson and Amitabh Bachchan.[2]
- ^ a b c "Raghav returns home to tell his story at National Music Centre". calgaryherald. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ Pandita, Nirtika (October 13, 2018). "Angel Eyes in town". The Asian Age. Retrieved January 30, 2023.