Amar Singh Shaunki
Amar Singh Shaunki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amar Singh ਅਮਰ ਸਿੰਘ |
| Born | 15 August 1916 HMV |
Amar Singh Shaunki (15 August 1916 – 14 August 1981), also spelled as Amar Singh Shonki, was a Dhadi singer of Punjab, India.[1][2][3]
Early life
Shaunki was born as Amar Singh on 15 August 1916, in a
British Punjab (British India).[1][2] He hailed from a farmer family and never went to school[4] but learned Punjabi (Gurmukhi) from the other educated persons.[1] He got married and had three sons, Sawraj Singh, Jaspal Singh and Pargat Singh.[4]
Career
He was very much interested in folk music from his childhood and learned it from Sant Baba Maan Singh of
Punjab, Sikh history like Saka Sirhind and Sikh heroes. Many Punjabi singers today, including Manmohan Waris and Kamal Heer sings songs written by him.[2]
Discography
A well known music company,
Remembering
People of his village Bhajjlan organized a fair, Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki Sabhyacharak Mela, every year in his memory.[2] Punjabi singers from all around the world participate in the fair and pay tribute.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "ਮਹਾਨ ਢਾਡੀ ਅਮਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਸ਼ੌਂਕੀ". Biographical article in Punjabi. www.unp.me. 8 Sep 2010. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Dhadi Amar Singh Shonki". www.chabbewal-mahilpur.com. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.
- YouTube
- ^ a b c d e "ABOUT DHADI SHONKI". www.dhadishonki.wordpress.com. 2 Feb 2010. Retrieved 10 Mar 2012.