Amar singh chamkila history
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Amar singh chamkila history
Amar Singh Chamkila
Indian singer (1960–1988)
Amar Singh Chamkila | |
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| Birth name | Dhani Ram |
| Also known as | Chamkila |
| Born | (1960-07-21)21 July 1960 Dugri, Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
| Died | 8 March 1988(1988-03-08) (aged 27) Mehsampur, Punjab, India |
| Genres | Punjabi duets, solos, folk, religious |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, tumbi, harmonium, dholak |
| Years active | 1979–1988 |
| Labels | HMV |
| Spouse(s) | Gurmail Kaur, Amarjot |
Musical artist
Amar Singh Chamkila (21 July 1960 – 8 March 1988) was an Indian singer and musician of Punjabi music.
Chamkila's vivid language, high-pitched vocals, and novel compositions accompanied by tumbi made him popular. His music was influenced by the Punjabi village life in which he grew up.[1] On 8 March 1988, at the height of his popularity during the insurgency in Punjab, India, Chamkila and his second wife Amarjot were killed along with two members of their band in an as