Shankar Sawhney

Known as one of the best stage performers, Shankar Sawhney has promoted Punjabi folk music in different parts of the world as well as in India and has shared stage with Vengaboys. Since the age of five Shankar Sawhney has been performing on radio and doordarshan. After finishing school he studied chemical engineering but soon returned to his first love music. Shankar Sawhney's debut album was Kudi Kurmuri and since then he has released 13 more albums. His latest is Ho Gaya Hai Pyar.

The album features 11 tracks from folk melodies to Hip Hop. And known as one of the best Stage Performers on stage, Shankar Sahney has promoted Indian folk music in different part of the word as well as in India and has shared the stage with VENGABOYS. He was born in the musical family, is a proponent of KIRANA GHARANA. He was initiated in the world of Sur and Taal at the green age of three. He was trained under the watchful eye of his father Prof. Tej Bahadur Sahney, head of the music department. Govt. College.

Since the age of five, Shankar has been performing on Radio and Doordarshan shows. In the ensuing years, his raw talent was honed by countless hours of Riyaaz. A large part of his college years were spent in studios, recording as a guitarist and a singer in over 500 albums. He has released more than 17 music albums.

He has to his credit a popular number Machhli hai oye, which became rage in Punjab and overseas. After giving super hits like KUDI KURMARI, OYE TERA KYA KEHNA, YAARI YAARI and JAT LUTEYA GAYA from FILM CHAMPION for SUNNY DEOL, Yaar mangya see rabba ro ke, and kudiyaan, HO GAYA PYAAR, GLASSY. He has done more than 1000 shows in India and Abroad and has received more than 100 music and television awards. He has done a very successful tour of United Kingdom, Indonesia, Canada, U.A.E. and U.S.A.

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