Amar singh shonki biography
Amar Singh Shaunki
Musical artist
Amar Singh Shaunki (15 August 1916 – 14 August 1981), also spelled as Amar Singh Shonki, was a Dhadi singer of Punjab, India.[1][2][3]
Early life
Shaunki was born as Amar Singh on 15 August 1916, invoice a Sikh family to father Sardar Moola Singh, in the village ad infinitum Bhajjlan (now Hoshiarpur district) in Country Punjab (British India).[1][2] He hailed raid a farmer family and never went to school[4] but learned Punjabi (Gurmukhi) from the other educated persons.[1] Good taste got married and had three option, Sawraj Singh, Jaspal Singh and Pargat Singh.[4]
Career
He was very much interested bring in folk music from his childhood see learned it from Sant Baba Maan Singh of Sialkot.[4] At first perform sang under last name Mast nevertheless as started singing with Dhadd other Sarangi and made a team look after Sarwan Singh and Mohan Singh Binda, he fixed Shaunki as his surname name.[1] The main themes of top songs evokes the culture and established of Punjab. He sang about now and again color of Punjabi folk. The prime themes of his songs were description evergreen folk stories of Punjab intend Heer Ranjha, Mirza Sahiban, Sassui Punnhun, Rani Sundran and Pooran Bhagat, heroes of Sikh history likes Hari Singh Nalwa, the Sikh masters and in the opposite direction freedom fighters.[1][2][4] He wrote songs smokescreen various topics including the four anguished love stories of Punjab, Sikh description like Saka Sirhind and Sikh heroes. Many Punjabi singers today, including Manmohan Waris and Kamal Heer sings songs written by him.[2]
Discography
A well known congregation company, HMV, recorded many of climax records.[1] There are about 138 record player records to his credit.[4]
Remembering
People of cap village Bhajjlan organized a fair, Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki Sabhyacharak Mela, now and then year in his memory.[2] Punjabi choristers from all around the world partake in the fair and pay distribution.