Padmanav Bordoloi is an Indian singer, performer, songwriter, music composer and anchor from the state of Assam.[1] He has sung many songs in Assamese, Hindi, Nepali, Bengali, Marathi and English. He was nominated for Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Award 2016 for the Best Music Debut Non-Film segment for his first ever Hindi composition Teri Jo Baatein Hain.[2][3] Padmanav is the second male singer from Assam to be nominated for this coveted title after Angaraag Papon Mahanta.[4]
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 Padmanav Bordoloi's concert on the occasion of Bohag Bihu organized by the Assam Association, Doha, Qatar. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 24 August 1988 Guwahati, Assam, India |
| Genres | Indian Classical, Western Classical, Assamese folk, Playback singing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, composer, anchor |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007– Present |
| Labels | Sony TV, Zee TV, P.B, INRECO |
Early life
editPadmanav Bordoloi was born to Bipul Sharma Bordoloi and Pranita Sharma Bordoloi on 24 August 1988 in Guwahati, Assam. He was trained Hindustani Classical music and Western classical music.[5]
Career
editPadmanav, who was the first Assamese to become a finalist in Indian Idol 2007, and later went on to become a finalist in SaReGaMaPa 2013 . Teri Jo Baatein Hain has earned Padmanav the nomination for GIMA Award.[6] His debut solo Assamese audio album is Dhwani which was released in 2010. He debuted as songwriter and composer in his bilingual album Raastey(Aalibaat) in 2014. He released his first folk fusion album Dihing Disang Dimoru in April 2016.[7] He was also awarded the Young Achievers Award in 2008.
Achievements
edit- First Assamese Singer from Northeast region to crack Sony TV Indian Idol season 3 (in 2007), became top finalist.
- Top 8th finalist in Zee TV Saregamapa 2013.
- All India Radio approved artist/singer ( Sugam Sangeet/Modern Song Category) since 2004.
- Achieved the Young Achievers Award in 2008.
- Nominated for Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Award 2016 for the Best Music Debut Non-Film segment for his first ever Hindi composition Teri Jo Baatein Hain.
- Achieved the award of best singer-male in Ramdhenu Viewers Choice Awards 2016.
Discography
edit- Dhwani (2010)
- Raastay(Aalibaat) (2014)
- Dihing Disang Dimoru (2016)
- Teri Jo Batein Hain
Singles
edit- Aguwai Jao Aami
- Dilkashi (romantic Hindi number shot in Mumbai)
- Bihu Marugoi Aah ( Assamese modern song)
- Teri jo baatein
- Junake Bisare
- O bulu roi jaa
- Rumjhum (Classical fusion)
- Dihing disang dimoru ( Folk/ First Bihu xuriya)
- Bogakoi Dhuniya ( folk duet)
- Tumi Sowa Jetiya
- I am in Love (Assamese Modern Song)
- Tumi puwar rodali (Abahon Theater 2012)
References
edit- ^ "Padmanav Bordoloi Concert in UK". assamtimes.org. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Non-Film Nominees". GIMA. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Padmanav Bordoloi Nominated for GIMA 2016". Guwahati. vibesnortheast.in. Archived from the original on 3 January 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Padmanav Bordoloi nominated for Global Indian Music Academy Award". Guwahati. The North-East Today. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ "Padmanav Bordoloi Concert in UK". assamtimes.org. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "In Conversation with a man with golden voice :Padmanav Bordoloi". kaustabhbchakraborty.blogspot.in. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ^ "Padmanav Bordoloi releases his first Bihu xuriya album dihing disang dimoru". Guwahati. Magical Assam.