Quick Info
| Profession | Folk Singer, Composer, Poet |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/08/1949 |
| Age | 76 years |
| Birthplace | Pauri, Uttar Pradesh, India (Now Uttarakhand, India) |
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Bio/Wiki
| Name Earned | Garh Ratna |
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| Also Known As | Dylan of the Hills |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Graduation from Rampur in Uttarakhand |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Umrao Singh Negi |
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| Mother | Samudra Devi |
| Spouse | Usha Negi |
| Children | Son - Kavilas, Daughter - Ritu |
Career
| Debut | First Music Release: Garhwali Geetmala, Album: Burans |
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| Award | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2019), Padma Shri (2019), Uttarakhand Gaurav Samman |
| Notable Works | Nauchami Narain (2006), Ab Kathaga Khailo |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Passionate about music since childhood. | |
| 2. Created and composed first song in 1974. | |
| 3. Studied in a girls' school for 1st to 4th standard. | |
| 4. Learned Tabla from nephew Ajit Singh Negi. | |
| 5. Released over 1000 songs in his career. | |
| 6. Sang in Garhwali, Kumaoni, and Jaunsari languages. | |
| 7. Played a significant role in influencing political scenarios through his songs. | |
| 8. Survived a major heart attack in 2017. | |
| 9. First folk singer from Uttarakhand to receive Sangeet Natak Akademi award. | |
| 10. Supporter of environmental and cultural causes. | |
| 11. Known for singing about migration issues in Uttarakhand. | |
| 12. Diverse range of songs on various themes. | |
| 13. Worked as District Information Officer in Pauri Garhwal. | |
| 14. Songs played crucial role during Uttarakhand state movement in the 1990s. |