Barkat Sidhu
| Barkat Sidhu | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1946 |
| Origin | Kaniya village near Shahkot, Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Died |
August 17, 2014 (aged 67) Ludhiana |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Barkat Sidhu (18 September 1946 – 17 August 2014) was a Sufi singer from Moga district, Punjab, India, and a fine exponent of the Patiala Gharana. Barkat was born at Kaniya village near Shahkot in Jalandhar district in 1946. He is a cousin of Puran Shah Koti.[1]
Discography
- Deedar Mahi Da
- Har Surat Vich Tu
- Rom Rom Vich Tu
- The best of Barkat Sidhu
Gabu Schalabi
- Alif Allah
- Dekho Ni Ki Kar Gaya Mahi
- Uth Gaye Gawandon Yaar- the year of the supernatural
Death
Barkat Sidhu died of cancer in a hospital in Ludhiana on 17 August 2014. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal had directed the authorities of the private hospital in Ludhiana, where Barkat was admitted, to provide him treatment at free of cost. He died in the presence of his friends and family.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Sufi singer Barkat Sidhu passes away". The Times of India. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- "BARKAT SIDHU LIVE IN CONCERT". Music Today. 2002-03-29. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- "A classical singer keeping alive Punjab's heritage". The Hindu. 2004-03-04. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- "Barkat Sidhu awarded ETC channel music lifetime award". The Hindu. 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
Download Songs here - http://folkpunjab.com/barkat-sidhu/
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, April 10, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.