Rahgir (singer)

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Birth nameSunil Kumar Gurjar
Born (1993-05-18) 18 May 1993 (age 31)
Khandela, Sikar, Rajasthan, India
Genres
  • Traditional folk music
  • Country music
  • Literary realism
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • composer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
GenreMusic
Subscribers531K[1]
Total views55.20 million[1]
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Last updated: 21 December 2024

Rahgir (born 18 May 1993 as Sunil Kumar Gurjar[2]) is an Indian singer, composer and song-writer from Sikar, Rajasthan.[3][4]

Early life

Rahgir was born in Sikar, Rajasthan, India.[5][6] He completed his early education at Indira Senior Secondary School in Khandela, Sikar.

Education

Rahgir completed a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communications from Lovely Professional University, Punjab.[7]

Career

Software engineer

Rahgir initially worked as a software engineer at Accenture for 1.5 years from 2014 to 2016.[8]

Singer

He then began performing at local cafes and clubs in Pune. He is known for his original compositions on YouTube.[9]

His stage name "Rahgir" means traveller.[10] He has travelled 16 states in India with the aim to share his poetic compositions and melodies.[11][12][13]

Author

Rahgir started writing books in 2022. His first book was titled as Kaisa Kutta Hai.[14][15]

Discography

Solo albums

Year Album(s) Music director
2018 Mere Gaon Aaoge Rahgir
2019 Safar Safar Ki Baat Hai
2020 Joker
2021 Baapu Ne Bataya Tha
2022 Main Dekhun To
2023 Jinke Pair Hamesha
2024 Kachha Ghada[16]
Aakhiri Teeli
Kya Jaipur Kya Dilli

Hindi non-film songs

Year No. Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Note
2018 1 Maharana Ji Rahgir
2019 2 Bhai Rahgir Yeh Hum Kaunsi Gaadi Pe Chadh Gaye[17] Social commentary
2021 3 Aadmi Ch***** Hai[18][19] Reused in Sherdil film (2022) as Aadmi Bhutiya Hai
2023 4 Baad Hata Den Environmental message
5 Aalsi Dopahar[20]
2024 6 Kaisa Kutta Hai[21]
7 Chaurahe Pe Jaake
8 Kahin Jaa Ke Mar Jaao
9 Rahgira Mila Kabira Se[22] Rahgir, Shakti Vishwakarma Rahgir, Kabir (Traditional lyrics)
10 Beta Rahgir
11 Fufaji

Hindi film songs

Year No. Song Film Composer(s) Writer(s) Note
2022 1 Aadmi Bhutiya Hai Sherdil Rahgir

Bibliography

Poetry and classic fiction

  • Kaisa Kutta Hai (What kind of dog is that), Noida: Hind Yugm, 2022.
  • Aahil, Noida: Hind Yugm, 2023.
  • Samajh Gaye Ya Samjhaun (Did you understand or shall I explain), Noida: Hind Yugm, 2024.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Rahgir Live". YouTube.
  2. ↑ Vats, Anushka (2022-10-20). "From Engineer To Poet-Musician, Rahgir Followed His Heart And It Took Him To Beautiful Places". English Jagran. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  3. ↑ Sharma, Anukriti (2024-06-24). "कविता से इंस्पायर होकर बदला अपना नाम:राहगीर बोले- भविष्य किसी को नहीं पता, पैशन के लिए रिस्क तो लेना ही पड़ेगा" [Changed My Name Inspired by a Poem: Rahgir Says - No One Knows the Future, You Have to Take Risks for Passion]. Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  4. ↑ Vashist, Neha (2022-12-10). "Rahgir: Music is an expression and a medium to connect - Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  5. ↑ Srivastav, Sushmita (2024-02-06). "Meet Rahgir: The Wayfarer Who Transforms His Travels Into Soul-Stirring Melodies". Travel and Leisure Asia | India. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  6. ↑ Rana, Priyamvada (2024-07-12). "Rahgir's Way". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  7. ↑ "Perfecting the folk formula: Country musician Rahgir about his music". The New Indian Express. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  8. ↑ Rana, Priyamvada (2024-07-12). "Rahgir's Way". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
  9. ↑ Verma, Neha (2022-06-30). "'आदमी चू$%# है' गाने की कहानी जो शेरदिल की रिलीज से सालों पहले हिट हो गया था" [The story behind the song 'Aadmi Ch%# Hai’ which became a hit years before the release of Sherdil]. Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  10. ↑ "Rahgir reaches Lucknow on his Journey to spread Love and Peace". Lucknow Pulse. 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  11. ↑ Mishra, Harshita (2018-01-17). "Young musician to travel across 11 states to spread peace love and awareness". Mid-day. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  12. ↑ Kantawala, Zainab (2018-06-12). "Rahgir, a travelling musician performs at Gyaan Adab". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  13. ↑ "किसी के लिए 'कबीर' तो किसी के लिए महज 'राहगीर'..." [For some, he is ‘Kabir’; for others, he is simply ‘Rahgir’...]. Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). 2018-02-16. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  14. ↑ Rahgir (2022). कैसा कुत्ता है [Kaisa Kutta Hai] (in हिन्दी). Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India: Hind Yugm (published 2022-03-05). ISBN 978-9392820267.
  15. ↑ Rahgir (2023). आहिल [Aahil] (in हिन्दी). Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India: Hind Yugm (published 2023-01-05). ISBN 978-9392820342.
  16. ↑ Bhardwaj, Tarun (2022-02-05). "Rahgir to launch new album Kachha Ghada: Know the journey and music of this travelling bard". Financial Express (India). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  17. ↑ "Rahgir ने अपने बढ़िया परफॉरमेंस से लूटी महफिल, स्टेज पर फोटो लेने चढ़े फैंस" [Rahgir Mesmerizes Audience with Stellar Performance; Fans Rush the Stage for Photos]. Aaj Tak (in हिन्दी). 2022-11-20. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  18. ↑ Mehra, Harshul (2022-07-13). "कान्या मान्या कुर्र चालां जोधपुर और आदमी हुतिया है गाने से जीता लोगों का दिल, जानें राजस्थानी सिंगर राहगीर के बारे में" [Won hearts with the songs ‘Kanya Manya Kurr Chalaan Jodhpur’ and ‘Aadmi Hutiya Hai’; Learn about Rajasthani singer Rahgir]. Zee News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  19. ↑ Goradia, Abha (2021-10-20). "Two Lines From This Man's Song Went Viral On Instagram, Here's The Story Behind It". boomlive.in. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  20. ↑ Rao, Vivek (2023-12-04). Yadav, Shivam (ed.). "Jagran Samvadi: अंतिम सत्र में राहगीर ने देर रात गिटार के संग सुनाए कई गीत, मस्ती भरे गानों ने जीता आडियंस का दिल" [Jagran Samvadi: In the final session, Rahgir sang many songs with his guitar late into the night, winning the audience’s hearts with his fun-filled songs]. Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  21. ↑ Singh, Ankit (2022-11-04). "राहगीर- कैसा कुत्ता है: Ep 11" [Rahgir - Kaisa Kutta Hai: Ep 11]. The Lallantop (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  22. ↑ Kamble, Devashish (2023-12-02). "Sunil Kumar Gurjar opens up about Rajasthani folk music and poetry". Mid-day. Retrieved 2024-10-08.

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