Surinder Kaur
Surinder Kaur ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Surinder Kaur |
| Also known as | Nightingale of Punjab |
| Born | 25 November 1929 |
| Origin |  Lahore, British India |
| Died | 14 June 2006 (aged 76) |
| Genres | Folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Playback artist |
| Years active | 1943–2006 |
Surinder Kaur ( Punjabi: ਸੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ; Hindi: सुरिंदर कौर ; 25 November 1929 – 14 June 2006) was a Punjabi singer.
She mostly sang Punjabi folk songs. It is where she is credited and appreciated the most for involving and improving new ideas and popularizing this Folk music genre along with her sister Prakash Kaur.[1] She was also known as 'Nightingale of Punjab'.[2][3][4][5][6]
Early life[change | change source]
Kaur was born to a Punjabi Sikh family in Lahore, Pakistan which was then a part of British India. She was the sister of Parkash Kaur who was a famous Punjabi singer and songwriter. She was influenced by Renu Rajan, a prominent figure in Punjabi folk music.
Career[change | change source]
Surinder Kaur officially made her debut with a live performance on Lahore Radio in August 1943. Later, on August 31, 1943, the two sisters showed their first duet, "mawan te dhiyan ral baithian," for the HMV label.[7]
Death[change | change source]
Kaur died on 14 June 2006 at the age of 77.
Legacy[change | change source]
A Doordarshan documentary titled, Punjab Di Koyal (Nightingale of Punjab), on the life and works of Surinder Kaur was released in 2006. It won the Doordarshan National Award.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Roundabout: Singing sisters who took women's songs out of the homes into the wide world". Hindustan Times. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ↑ Chakraborty, Debdutta (2023-06-14). "Hip-hop did not drown out Punjab's Nightingale Surinder Kaur and her love songs". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ↑ DOGRA, BHARAT (2022-11-27). "Nightingale of Punjab". www.thecitizen.in. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ↑ "Obituary: Surinder Kaur". The Guardian. 2006-07-10. Archived from the original on 2023-02-03.
- ↑ "Surinder Kaur's profile". LastFM., Retrieved 18 Aug 2016
- ↑ "Tributes paid to melody queen". The Tribune newspaper. 26 June 2006., Retrieved 18 Aug 2016
- ↑ Bhogal, Gurminder Kaur (3 April 2017). "Listening to female voices in Sikh kirtan". Sikh Formations. 13 (1–2): 48–77. doi:10.1080/17448727.2016.1147183. ISSN 1744-8727. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ↑ "DD's honourable men". The Tribune. 22 November 2006., Retrieved 18 Aug 2016