Digvijay Singh Pariyar

Digvijay Singh Pariyar (born February 24, 1993) is an Indian musician and singer. Mostly known for his sufi, semi-classical, classical, folk and Hindi songs.

Early life

Born in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India to Mr Kishan Singh and Mrs Chandra Parihar. He speaks Hindi and English. Digvijay attended Ingraham Institute English School, Ghaziabad and completed his graduation in BSc (Hons.) through ECA (MUSOC) Quota in Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi. He started learning music early from his mother at the age of five, Former Scholar of Gandharva Mahavidyalaya.

Career

Digvijay won various college level singing competitions. He won Antar Ragini Idol, IIT Kanpur for three consecutive years. After college, he got a chance to show his talent in Benedryl Big Golden Voice by Big FM; where he was the sole contestant selected from Delhi Region to be called to Mumbai for Grand Finale. Being judged by Shankar Mahadevan^[1] there, he got selected as a playback singer in upcoming movie for rustic texture in his voice. He was then called to Big FM for interview where he met Salim Sulaiman,^[2] who offered Digvijay to work with him in two more movies.

Filmography

• Ishq Mastana Rock On!! 2 (playback singer, music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy) ^[3]
• Jago Mohan Piyare Katti Batti (playback singer, music by Shankar Ehsaan Loy)
• Judaiyaan UNindian (playback singer, music by Salim Sulaiman)
• Banjare Wedding Pullav (playback singer, music by Salim Sulaiman)

Awards

• Baalgayak Samman
• Geet Gunjar
• Awaaz Hindustaan Ki
• Benedryl Big Golden Voice^[4][5]

References