Bio/Wiki
| Name Earned | Garh Ratna |
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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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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
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| Hometown | Pauri, Uttarakhand |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | Name Not Known (Naib Subedar in the Indian Army) |
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| Mother | Name Not Known (Homemaker) |
| 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 (2018) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Passionate about music since childhood. | |
| Created and composed first song in 1974. | |
| Studied in a girls' school for 1st to 4th standard. | |
| Learned Tabla from nephew Ajit Singh Negi. | |
| Released over 1000 songs in his career. | |
| Sang in Garhwali, Kumaoni, and Jaunsari languages. | |
| Played a significant role in influencing political scenarios through his songs. | |
| Survived a major heart attack in 2017. | |
| First folk singer from Uttarakhand to receive Sangeet Natak Akademi award. | |
| Supporter of environmental and cultural causes. | |
| Known for singing about migration issues in Uttarakhand. | |
| Diverse range of songs on various themes. |
