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On Music Career Of Gurdas Mann
One quality that Gurdas Maan abundantly possesses is musical longevity.
Having entralled audiences since the early 80's the Punjabi singer comes up
with surprises even today. Back in the late seventies he pioneered the pop
bhangra craze along with Malkiat Singh. Today almost two decades after he burst
on the scene, Gurdas Maan has crowds swaying to his earthy style of singing and
his vibrant presence on television.
"I believe in my music, and my culture is based on my music. Though I use
modern Instruments, all my melodies have roots in rural Punjab" says Maan.
Starting off in 1979 doing programs for Doordarshan, Maan hit big time with Dil Da Mamla Hai
and since then he has never looked back. Hits like Mamla Gadbad Hai, Chakkar and Vah Ni
Jawaniya have enthralled listeners.Gurdasmaan has had the exposure of working with some of
the best music directors in the country and his talent is given due respect by them too.
To name a few, he's worked with the likes of Khaiyyam, Nadeem Shravan, Laxmikant Pyarelal,
Charanjeet Ahuja, Jasvant Bhanvra, etc.
And if that's not credit enough, he's been a very versatile singer too, for he has sung songs
in Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Haryanvi and Rajasthani as well.
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