Babbu Mann

Infobox musical artist
Name = Babbu Maan
Background = Duets, Romance, Bhangra
Born = Birth date and age|1975|3|18|df=y
Origin = Punjab (India)
Genre = Punjabi Bhangra Romance Pop
Duets
Occupation = Singer
Song writer
Actor

Years_active = 1998 - Present
Pankaj Bajaj
URL = www.babbumaan.in
[http://www.babbumaan.in Visit Website]

Babbu Maan, whose real name is Tejinder Singh Maan, is a well-established Indian Punjabi pop singer, actor, lyricist, composer and playback singer. Babbu Maan is an alumnus of Punjab University, Chandigarh. His first album was "Tu Meri Miss India" in 1999 which was a moderate hit. His second album "Saaun Di Jhadi " released in 2001 was his first highly successful album. It sold over ten million copiesFact|date=July 2008 in India alone and many more overseas. "Saun Di Jhadi" was followed by the also highly successful album, "Ohi Chann Ohi Rataan". This album also fared well, both in terms of critics and sales. His next album "Pyaas" was also a great hit and the album was also awarded as "Best Album Of Year". His fifth album was "Mera Gham" which was a highly successful Hindi album. Babbu Mann can play the harmonium, mandolin, his drums and guitar. He also writes all of his lyrics, composes his own music, and sings his own songs.

Current

Babbu Maan new film Hashar has rocked Punjab and India. In which he is playing the role of Maninder who is the President Punjab University, Chandigarh. It's a beautifull love story.

Personal life

Babbu Maan was born on March 18, 1975, to a well-known family in the village of Khant (on chandigarh road) in the state of Punjab, India. He has a strong connection to the people of his village, and visits on a regular basis. Members of the family are mother and two sisters (married and residing in Canada). As a child he was very interested in music. He started singing when he was in third grade. He first sang on stage when he was seven years old, during a school function (in Khant). He went to college at Government College in Ropar, where he got his Bachelors degree. He then moved to Chandigarh to attend Punjab University (Chandigarh). Throughout his time in school, he never strayed from his first love, music. He sang for mavi music recording studio and recorded his first album when he was only 23.his friend's name is B.S.Mavi from khanna(salempur). The next couple years went well; around this time he released his super-hit album "Saaun Di Jhadi", and his life changed.

Albums

Filmography

Hawayein

In 2001 Babbu Mann became the music director and singer for the movie, Hawayein (which means winds in Hindi). The movie did not do well in Bollywood when it was released in May 2003, but when the official movie album was released in June 2003, it was a hit. The album sold around 7.5 million copies in India, and around 4.5 million overseas.

Recent albums

After the huge success of the movie album Hawayein, Babbu Mann released a new album called "Pyass" which turned out to be smashing hit. In 2006 he released an album called "Raab Ne Banaiyan Joidean", and a movie of the same name. The music album was a success. However, the movie didn't do very well and was also criticized for obscenity. Recently he also released a Hindi album called Mera Gham. It is also a success with hit singles including Kinaara, Ajnabi and Mere Gham.

External links

* [http://babbumaan.50webs.com Download Babbu Mann Songs]
* [http://www.punjabimelody.com/Babbu%20Mann%20Hits/index.htm A few hits of Babbu Mann]