Dharampreet

Dharampreet
ਧਰਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ
Background information
Birth nameBhupinder Dharma
Born(1973-07-09)July 9, 1973
Bilaspur, Moga district, Punjab, India
DiedJune 8, 2015(2015-06-08) (aged 41)
Bathinda
GenresPunjabi folk and pop, Duet
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1993–2015
LabelsPayal Music, Amar Audio, Goyal Music

Dharampreet (Punjabi: ਧਰਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ) was a well-known Punjabi singer from Punjab, India. He started his career in 1993 with a solo album, Khatra ha Sohneya Nu. In all, he released 12 solo albums and 6 albums of duets. He committed suicide on June 8, 2015, at his residence in Bathinda. He was known as the "King of Punjabi Sad Songs".

Early life and career

Dharampreet hailed from Bilaspur town near Moga in Indian Punjab.[1] He entered the world of Punjabi music in 1993 as Bhupinder Dharma with his album Khatra Hai Sohanya Nu that was released by Payal Music Company.[1] Later his album, Dil Naal Khed'di Rahi, released by Goyal Music Company in 1997, made him a star overnight.[1] This album sold over 2.3 million copies. His later albums, Ajj Sada Dil Torh ta, Aina Kade Vi Nahi Roya and Parh Satgur Di Bani (religious) made a lot of profit for music companies. He gave many hit songs with

Discography

Until 2013 he released many albums including solos and duets with Sudesh Kumari and Miss Pooja. His first album Khatra hai Sohenya nu [1993] released under the Name Bhupinder Dharma but After that he change his media name Dharampreet.

  • Khatra Hai Sohanya Nu [1993]
  • Dil Naal Khed'di Rahi [1997]
  • Ajj Sada Dil Torh ta [1998]
  • Tutte Dil Nahi Jurhde [2000]
  • Darr Lagda Vichhran Ton [2001]
  • Aina Kade Vi Nahi Roya
  • Dil Kise Hor Da
  • Saun Dian Jharhian (Duet) [2006]
  • Tutiya tdhak kar Ke (Duet) [2006]
  • Desi Masti (Duet) [2008]
  • Class Fellow (Duet) [2010]
  • Emotions of heart [2012]
Religious
  • Parh Satgur Di Bani [1999]
  • Je Rabb Milje [2000]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c ਹਰਿੰਦਰ ਭੁੱਲਰ, ਫ਼ਿਰੋਜ਼ਪੁਰ (July 26, 2010). "ਵਕਤ ਸੀ ਕਦੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਗਾਇਕਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਟੇਪਾਂ ਵੀ ਲੱਖਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਕਦੀਆਂ ਸਨ – ਧਰਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ". In Punjabi. punjabexpress.info. Archived from the original on June 11, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2012.