Singer - Harbhajan Mann Biography

Name : Harbhajan Maan

Born :  31 December 1965 (age 48)

Genres : Punjabi folk Bhangra

Occupations : Singer, Actor, Film Producer

Years Active : 1987–present


Harbhajan Mann was born on 30th of December 1965 in village- ‘Khemuana’,  Bathinda to S. Harnek Singh and Late Smt. Dalip Kaur. He has 4 brothers and 3 sisters and he is 6th amongst them.

He got inspired to become a singer when during his childhood he and his brother used to visit local gurudwara in their village. They were truly inspired by ‘Baba Karnail Singh’ there who became his Guru and started teaching him singing.

He shifted to Canada when he was in 6th standard. After shifting there, he started getting light classical training from ‘Shiek Hamed”and “Balbir Singh Bandhu’.

In 1980, while doing his higher schooling in Canada, Harbhajan Mann started singing as an amateur singer and performed in local shows for South Asian community.

He started his career as professional singer in 1992 when he was in Punjab and his song “Chithiye Nee Chithiye” was released. This song became hugely popular in Punjab.

After the huge success from “Chithiye Nee Chithiye” , his albums released “Vadhaiyan Jee Vadhaiyan” and the song “Jag Jeondeyan De Mele” released and 1999, got him completely into mainstream singing.

With the help of MTV India and T-series, Harbhajan Mann’s album “Oye Hoye” got awesome success in 1999. And from then he became popular not just in Punjab, but the whole India.

There are around 12 albums under his name and he has also worked with famous music directors such Sukhshinder Shinda, Charanjit Ahuja and Jaidev Kumar. He gave hits like Satrangi Peengh (2003)-a song with his little brother Gursewak Mann, Dil Dol Gaya (2005), Mauj Mastiyan (2007), Nazran Miliyan (2008) and Main Wari Wari (2010)

Harbhajan Mann got into acting and starred, produced and sung in 7 Punjabi films, including ‘Jee Aaya Nu’ (2002), ‘Assa Nu Maan Watna Da’ (2004), ‘Dil Apna Punjabi (2006)’, ‘Mitti Wajaan Maardi (2007)’,  Mera Pind- My Home (2008), Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (2009), Yaara – o – dildaara, Heer-Ranjha (2010) and Just Punjabi (2010).

Harbhajan Mann is married to Harmandeep kaur. He has three kids (2 son and 1 daughter) namely Avkash, Sahar and Meher.

In his free time, he likes to read Punjabi literature, newspapers and spend time with his family.

His favorite book is, “Mera Pind” by Gyani Gurudutt Singh.

He likes the singing of Shauqat Ali Khan from Pakistan.

Harbhajan Mann, The current Punjabi pop sensation, is one who has seen a meteoric rise on the Indipop charts. And that too with one big, mega, gigantic, colossal, mammoth hit called Oye Hoye. The mellifluous track is atop every body’s lips across from Nagaland to Gujrat, Lakshadweep to Leh. Harbhajan is born under the goat sign on 30th December in a small village called Khemuana in Punjab (India). And with one mega nationally released album, he has already created a niche in the international music market. It is his versatile singing and understanding of Punjabi Music which gives him an edge in this much cluttered Punjabi pop scenario. Harbhajan’s ‘no’ to any kind or violence in his music videos and choice of meaningful lyrics brings out true Indian tradition and culture. Harbhajan started singing in 1977-78,[not including the bathroom singing days here!] but as an amateur , he use to perform in local shows for the Asian community while he was in his school in Canada. And by the way, he landed at 'Apna Canada' when his sister got married and sponsored his trip there. He did his schooling there as well.

 But then he thought to take singing professionally and he started to learn music under his first guru Karnail Singh, then under Sheik Hamed and Balbir Singh Bandhu. His first professional break came to him in 1992 while he was still in Canada with the release of Chithiye Nee Chithiye.The track which was a super hit with the target audiences in Punjab and the Punjab of the West- South hall. Then he realized that the scope for Punjabi vernacular music in Canada was limited, as the audiences were a handful of non resident audiences. Wanting to harness his potential to the maximum he shifted to back to his motherland India and his roots in Punjab. Only to create musical history with the series oh hits like Jag Jeodeyan De Mele Harbhajan prefers to sing in his native language instead of trying out his hands at western influenced music. Because he says people abroad miss their language, their own culture, their people and their land. So he prefers to address them with Punjabi and numbers like Chithiye Ne. Chithiye or the track Assi Kar Kar Chette, Ek Pal Vi Na Sotte, from the latest hit OYE HOYE which was followed by Lala Lala Lala. Harbhajan believes that songs with good music & meaningful lyrics will always catch the right chord.Harbhajan is the first contemporary artiste to ever move back from a successful venture abroad to India and to compete in a market which is already bursting at its seams. and further more to succeed. The positive attribute about this dapper Punjabi is that his lyrics and songs deal with real people and real emotions as he croons to a variety of a cross section. And its about time Harbhajan enjoyed the kiss of fame, he deserves rightly so. He maintained a steady position on the Numero Uno slot of India's most authentic pop countdown of Indipop 10. And if you'd like to read a review analysis of Oye Hoye, you can reach it from here. So you'd like to sing along to Harbhajans music and croon his melody.

 But you dont know how to as the punjabi is hardcore and chaste. Go through the lyrics of his mega hit Oye Hoye and Nachdi Jawaani here. Try your hand at a karaoke lounge as well, for who knows somewhere down the line you might as well be featured in there hallowed portals. Oye Hoye!! Apart from the obvious hits Oye Hoye,Nachdi Jawaani, Cham Cham, Lorian you may also listen to the Heer Ranjha or the awesome Mirza. . He has already given tremendously successful performance in Canada, U.S.A., U.K., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Norway. Harbhajan is a true Punjabi singer who sings about real people, real emotions and situations who had already captured the million hearts with his mellifluous voice. Harbhajan's songs appeal to a wide range of audience who appreciate meaningful lyrics combined with a well structured, unique, sound recording. He crosses the boundaries of generations with vocal clarity, combined with strong melodious music. This combination shows Harbhajan to entertain and bring culture to the masses. It is his versatile singing and understanding of Punjabi Music which gives him an edge in this clustered Punjabi pop scenario. Harbhajan's 'no' to any kind or violence in his music videos and choice of meaningful lyrics brings out our true traditions and culture. Harbhajan thanks T- Series, fellow associates and you the fans, for the overwhelming response to Oye-Hoye. .......to all of you just three words to say it all, thanks a million! His first performance was in Punjab in the year 1992 with the release of his debut album Chithiye Ni Chithiyee, which was a rage throughout Harbhajan's previous albums are:

1992 Chithiye Ne Chithiyee
1994 Jag Jeondeyan De Mele
1995 Panth Tere Diyan Goonjan
1996 Vadhaiyan Jee Vadhaiyan
1997 Raj Karega Khalsa
1998 Amrit Da Bata
1999 Oye Hoye
2000 Lala Lala Lala
2001 Nachlai
2001 Haaye Meri Billo
2003 Satrangi Peengh
2005 Dil Dol Gaya
2007 Mauj Mastiyan
2008 Nazran Miliyan

The singing sensation Harbhajan Mann, who had a hit last year with Oye Hoye is all set to hit the bull's eye with Lala lala Lala. This too is in the tradition of melodious and zesty Punjabi music for which Mann is famous. The track of his new album has the pace to make one shake a leg. The lyrics are perfect for humming with an eye-catching video. The music video features three models who add touch of glamour. It is differently conceived with a unique set-up and location wtih a story line to make it absorbing. The concept is very current--about internet! The latest album has a unique blend of traditional Punjabi and modern music with meaningful lyrics. It is a collection of eight tracks reflecting various moods like romantic, sad, rhythmic, folkish wtih songs like Chham Chham, Akhiyaan da Sawan, Sohniye Nee, Hal Oye Rabba and Haye Mar Gaye. Mann is not new to fame. He admits frankly "it's my own exclusive style of singing that gives me immense satisfaction and brings happiness to my fans. I don't like to compare myself with others." He left behind a comfortable life in Canada to come to India tocontinue his passion for singing. It was in 1994 that he returned to Punjab with, the hope that his singing will click in his own country.

 Though he did not have much grounding in gharana training, he learnt under Karnail Singh Ji Paras of Bhatinda in 1978. For three years he took training from Balbir Singh Bhangu and Hamid Ji in Canada. Harbhajan started with Chithye ni Chithiye, he got recognition with his runaway hit Oye Oye. Famous cinematographer Manmohan Singh has helped to promote Mann. He says he is keen on doing film roles or sing for movies. He is also working to promote his younger brother Gurusewak Mann.

Harbhajan Mann Family 

Harbhajan Mann's wife in white with red purse.

The boy behind him in black suit his older son.

The girl in black is his doughter.

The little kid holding his finger his younger son.

Harbhajan Maan Filmography

Year           Film

2000 Papa The Great

2002 Jee Aayan Nu

2004 Asa Nu Maan Watna Da

2007 Mitti Wajaan Maardi

2008 Mera Pind-My home

2009 Jag Jeondeyan De Mele

2009 Heer Ranjha

2011 Yaara o Dildaara

2012 Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyaar

2013 Shareek

2013 Hanni

2014 Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da

Harbhajan Maan Religious

Year              Album

1999 Amrit Da Batta

1997 Raj Karega Khalsa

1995 Panth Tere Diyan Goojan

                                                           Harbhajan Maan Wife