Narendra Singh Negi
Narendra Singh Negi is one of the most prominent folk singers of the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Born near Pauri town in Pauri Garhwal District, Negi started his career as a folk singer in his early youth. His distinctive voice and prolific career made him a household name amongst Garhwalis both in India and abroad.
He has sung hundreds of songs and produced almost a hundred albums relating to almost all social and cultural aspects of Uttarakhand.
In years past, he has also sung sad elegies to Tehri town, recently inundated by the Tehri dam, as well as fiery protest songs during the Uttarakhand separate state movement.
In 2007, the Calcutta-based Telegraph[1] called him the "Dylan of the Hills" for his 2006 protest song, Nauchami Narain, against the then Chief Minister ND Tiwari and the entire political class of Uttarakhand.
References
- ^ "Dylan of hills singes CM". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 2007-1-30. Retrieved 2007-2-07.
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