As a Singer

June 8th, 2007

Although Babaji has not undergone any formal training in vocal music, he has acquired a honorable name as a singer of religious hymns—Bhajans, Geets and Kirtans. This came largely through his attachment to temples from childhood, where bhajans and music were galore. He began his career as a singer in the year 1992, during the Ayodhya movement in India. With inspiration from Shri Ashok Singhal, the working President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Babaji gave music to the Geets he had penned in a series called ‘Ram Paduka’. As there was nobody to sing them, Babaji sang them himself and it was a recorded performance. Soon, copies of his recording were floating around and became very popular indeed. This not only gave Babaji a good name, but also inspired him to make more music. There may not be a serious classical touch in Babaji’s rendering but that is very effectively covered by his unique folk appeal and style of presentation that hold his listeners spellbound. Babaji is his own music writer, and director and singer. His popularity is evident in his rising public demand. He has performed more than a hundred concerts, playing either the tabla or the dholak for rhythm, and has also appeared on national television.

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