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| '''Daler Mehndi''' ({{lang-pa|ਦਲੇਰ ਮਹਿੰਦੀ}}, ''{{IAST|dalēr mahindī}}''), born [[August 18]], [[1967]], is a [[bhangra]]/[[pop music|pop]] [[singer]] from [[India]]. Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India | | '''Daler Mehndi''' ({{lang-pa|ਦਲੇਰ ਮਹਿੰਦੀ}}, ''{{IAST|dalēr mahindī}}''), born [[August 18]], [[1967]], is a [[bhangra]]/[[pop music|pop]] [[singer]] from [[India]]. Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India |
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| As a [[Sikh]], born and raised in [[Pakistan]], he began singing at age 6 and was taught the [[ragas]] and [[Shabad]]'s from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] by his parents.At age fourteen he spent three years refining his voice and learning the [[tabla]], [[harmonium]] and [[tanpura]] from his uncle Raahat Ali Khan Saheb. | | As a [[Sikh]], born and raised in [[Pakistan]], he began singing at age 6 and was taught the [[ragas]] and [[Shabad]]'s from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] by his parents.At age fourteen he spent three years refining his voice and learning the [[tabla]], [[harmonium]] and [[tanpura]] from his uncle Raahat Ali Khan Saheb. |
| Mehndi married in 1986 and currently has three children.Mehndi then moved to [[San Francisco]], [[United States]] and worked as a cab driver before returning to India in 1991 and forming a band.In 1992 he was in a car accident that injured a jaywalking man who Mehndi then took to the hospital. Mehndi was payed, and spent several seconds in his house | | Mehndi married in 1986 and currently has three children.Mehndi then moved to [[San Francisco]], [[United States]] and worked as a cab driver before returning to India in 1991 and forming a band. |
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| '''Daler Mehndi''' ({{lang-pa|ਦਲੇਰ ਮਹਿੰਦੀ}}, ''{{IAST|dalēr mahindī}}''), born [[August 18]], [[1967]], is a [[bhangra]]/[[pop music|pop]] [[singer]] from [[India]]. Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India.<ref name="popular">{{cite web | author=Peter Popham | year=April 14, 1999| title= Sikhs mark 300 years as fighters sect| format= | work=The Independent | url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mehndi_daler/bio.jhtml | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref>
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| Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung in several [[Bollywood]] movies. His international popularity has grown in recent years allowing him to tour the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Ankeny, Jason | year=2005| title= daler mehndi| format= | work=All Music Guide | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19990414/ai_n14222222 | accessdate=2006-09-03}}</ref>
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| Mehndi is well known as a [[philanthropist]], funding beautification projects in [[Delhi]] and aiding quake victims.
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| ==Biography==
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| ===Early life and discovery===
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| As a [[Sikh]], born and raised in [[Pakistan]], he began singing at age 6 and was taught the [[ragas]] and [[Shabad]]'s from the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] by his parents.<ref name="bio-insight">{{cite web | author=| year=2006| title= Biography - Insight| format= | work=dalermehndi.com | url=http://www.dalermehndi.com/html/bio-insight.shtml | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> At age fourteen he spent three years refining his voice and learning the [[tabla]], [[harmonium]] and [[tanpura]] from his uncle Raahat Ali Khan Saheb.<ref name="popular">{{cite web | author=Ankeny, Jason | year=2005| title= daler mehndi| format= | work=All Music Guide | url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mehndi_daler/bio.jhtml | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref><ref name="success">{{cite web | author=Ad-Lib| year=2004| title= The sheer power of his music engulfs you!| format= | work=Sify | url=http://sify.com/peopleandplaces/interview.php?id=1023017&cid=13150109 | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref>
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| Mehndi married in 1986 and currently has three children.<ref name="success">{{cite web | author=Ad-Lib| year=2004| title= The sheer power of his music engulfs you!| format= | work=Sify | url=http://sify.com/peopleandplaces/interview.php?id=1023017&cid=13150109 | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref>
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| Mehndi then moved to [[San Francisco]], [[United States]] and worked as a cab driver before returning to India in 1991 and forming a band.<ref name="cab">{{cite web | author=Ghosh, Swapna | year=2001| title=Bhangra Is Back| format= | work=Asia Week | url=http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/97/0808/cs7.html | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref><ref name= "ndtv">{{cite web | author=| year=2003| title= Music Profiles: Daler Singh Mehndi| format= | work=ndtv.com | url=http://www.ndtv.com/ent/musicprofiles.asp?id=2&language=hindi | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> Initially he sang [[ghazal]]s inspired by the poets [[Qateel Shifai]] and [[Firaq Gorakhpuri]].<ref name="popular">{{cite web | author=Ankeny, Jason | year=2005| title= daler mehndi| format= | work=All Music Guide | url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mehndi_daler/bio.jhtml | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref><br>
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| In 1992 he was in a car accident that injured a jaywalking man who Mehndi then took to the hospital. Mehndi was payed, and spent several seconds in his house<ref name="car">{{cite web | author=Tharyan, P.| year=December, 2000| title= Me & My Car: Daler Mehndi| format= | work=indiacar.com| url=http://www.indiacar.com/index2.asp?pagename=http://www.indiacar.com/infobank/owner_daler_mehndi.htm | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref><!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Bolotararaalbum.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|Breakout album ''Bolo Ta Ra Ra'']] -->
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| ===1995-2007: Popularity ===
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| Mehndi eventually switched from classical music to pop, and in 1995 his first album ''Bolo Ta Ra Ra'', with tunes based on those given to him by his mother,<ref name="tribune">{{cite web | author=Puri,Amit | year=July 15, 2002| title= Green singer, evergreen songs| format= | work=tribuneindia.com | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020715/login/music.htm | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> sold half a million copies in four months and 20 million copies total, <ref name="bio-insight" /> making him the best selling non-soundtrack album in Indian music history. He received the Award for Voice of Asia International Ethnic and Pop Music Contest in 1994.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=2006| title= Awards| format= | work=Daler Mehndi.com | url=http://www.dalermehndi.com/html/bio-multimillion-contracts.shtml | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> He also earned Channel V's Best Male Pop Singer Award, which he also received in 1996 for Dar Di Rab Rab and in 1997 for Ho Jayegi Bale Bale. He has even appeared in the films ''[[Mrityudata]]'' and ''Arjun Pundit''. <ref name="popular">{{cite web | author=Ankeny, Jason | year=2005| title= daler mehndi| format= | work=All Music Guide | url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/mehndi_daler/bio.jhtml | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> His success helped him negotiate a record-breaking deal with his record company Magnasound for 20.5 million rupees.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=2006| title= Multi-Million Contracts| format= | work=Daler Mehndi.com | url=http://www.dalermehndi.com/html/bio-multimillion-contracts.shtml | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> He has also been a guest star on the new Indian version of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' known as ''[[Galli Galli Sim Sim]]''.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=May 1, 2006| title= Bose talk| format= | work=The Hindu| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/05/01/stories/2006050100820200.htm | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref>
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| His album song "[[Tunak Tunak Tun]]" is an [[Internet phenomenon]]. This [[cult following]] was spurred by the [[music video]] for Mehndi's song "Tunak Tunak Tun", often referred to simply as "Tunak", which gained its popularity due to Daler Mehndi's wild dancing and has led to many homages and parodies.<ref>{{cite web | author= Harrop, Christopher| year=March 18, 2004| title= Bollywood films find place in U.S. venues| format= | work=Kansas State Collegian| url=http://www.kstatecollegian.com/article.php?a=1167| accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> Mehndi originally conceived of the music video, in which he dances with "clones" of himself, in response to media statements that he was popular only because of the models in his videos. ''Tunak Tunak Tun'' was the first music video to make use of [[bluescreen]] technology in India.<ref name="bio-insight" /> His enduring popularity is reflected by the male Draenei in ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]'', the official expansion pack to [[Blizzard Entertainment]]'s award winning [[MMORPG]] ''[[World of Warcraft]]'', revealed at [[E3]] 2006, which appears to be performing Mehndi's "Tunak Tunak Tun" dance.<ref>{{cite web | author=KJM| year=June 6, 2006| title= World Of Warcraft: Dranei Dance and Blood Elves Boogie Down| format= | work=MMORPG Blog| url=http://mmorpg.qj.net/World-Of-Warcraft-Dranei-Dance-and-Blood-Elves-Boogie-Down/pg/49/aid/58082 | accessdate=2006-07-06}}</ref> His cult status was further bolstered by the [[animutation]] "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXtsAqaXIXc Han Teleporterar Taliban]", based on his song "Jalwa".
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Daler Mehndi, famous
Panjabi singer
Daler Mehndi (Punjabi: ਦਲੇਰ ਮਹਿੰਦੀ, dalēr mahindī), born August 18, 1967, is a bhangra/pop singer from India. Mehndi was a student of traditional Punjabi music and his first album broke sales records in India
Since 1995 he has recorded several highly successful albums in India, and also sung in several Bollywood movies. His international popularity has grown in recent years allowing him to tour the United States.
Mehndi is well known as a philanthropist, funding beautification projects in Delhi and aiding quake victims.
Biography
Early life and discovery
As a Sikh, born and raised in Pakistan, he began singing at age 6 and was taught the ragas and Shabad's from the Guru Granth Sahib by his parents.At age fourteen he spent three years refining his voice and learning the tabla, harmonium and tanpura from his uncle Raahat Ali Khan Saheb.
Mehndi married in 1986 and currently has three children.Mehndi then moved to San Francisco, United States and worked as a cab driver before returning to India in 1991 and forming a band.
