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Harshdeep Kaur (born December 16, 1986) is a popular playback singer in India. Harshdeep was born in a Sikh family in Delhi and inherited her music from her father, Savinder Singh, who owns a factory which makes musical instruments. Apart from studying, she started learning music at the tender age of six.
She and her family are committed Sikhs and her presence on the Lux Junoon show in 2008 wearing a turban which is an important symbol of Sikhism was appreciated by millions of people across the globe. Also she was faithfully support throughout the many shows in the contest by both her parents; her father wearing the customary turban and long kesh as ordained by the tenth Sikh master, Guru Gobind Singh.
She learnt Indian Classical Music from Shri Tejpal Singh, popularly known as the Singh Brothers, and western Classical Music from George Pullinkala at the Delhi Music Theatre. Later, at the age of twelve, in order to explore the world of music, she joined the Delhi School of Music to learn piano. Playing piano is her passion. "She is a singing sensation who is set to rock the music world with her powerful and magical voice", said a music critic from India. At the tender age of 14, She recorded her first album called Romantica.
Harshdeep has a good command over both western as well as Indian classical music. She feels that Sufi and folk singing is closer to her heart than Bollywood performances. Music, for Harshdeep, is like oxygen which keeps her life moving along.
