Kailash Kher (born July 7 1973) is an Indian pop singer with very diverse music style often influenced by Indian folk music.
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Born  July 7, 1973 (1973-07-07) (age 36)
Meerut, India
Genres  Indie, Bollywood playback singing
Occupations  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments  Vocalist
Years active  2003–present

Early life and background

He was born on 7 July 1973 in a small village 25 km from Meerut, India in a Kashmiri Pandit family. His father, Pt. Mehar Singh Kher, was also a renowned folk singer and he was also Kailash's teacher in his earlier age. Kailash studied in Jain Inter college Mahalka and he was very famous for his singing. He grew up listening to his father rendering Indian folk songs all day and started learning classical music from the age of twelve.[1] He was inspired by legendary Pakistani Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan[2]. His other influence has been Pt.Kumar Gandharva.
[edit] Career

After struggling in business, he took a shot at singing. After moving to Bollywood, the track Rabba Ishq Na Hove from the movie Andaaz was well received. In 2002, his song Allah ke Bande from relatively obscure movie Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, made him a household name. The band Kailasa includes Mumbai musician-brothers Naresh & Paresh who were earlier associated with Bombay Black.

Kher has a uniquely soulful, raw, high-pitched voice. He sang a number of the songs in the bollywood flick Mangal Pandey: The Rising, in which he also had a cameo appearance. His other Bollywood appearances include the movie Corporate in the song 'O Sikander'.

His song Teri Deewani from the album of the same name by his band Kailasa and especially the song Ya Rabba from the movie Salaam-e-Ishq has become a record-seller. He originally hails from Meerut, where he learned Hindustani classical music.

His recent venture into the Kannada film industry has proved a huge success. Special mention has to be made to his song "Hale patre" from the movie "Junglee" has proved a huge hit among the audience.

In 2007, he participated in a concert tour in North America entitled "The Incredibles", also starring Asha Bhosle, Sonu Niigaam and Kunal Ganjawala.

He was a judge on the singing talent contest, Indian Idol on Sony TV.
“  Playback singing happened by chance. I had lost everything in business. That was when my friends told me to try my luck in Mumbai where I first recorded a private album with composers Paresh and Naresh. Together we now represent a music band called Kailasa.  ”

A R Rahman says
“  I remember how I first heard of him. I had asked Mehboob, our lyricist, for a new voice that is earthy and strong, and he said, I have just the person for you. That voice can only be that of Kailash!' And he sent Kailash to meet me. The moment I heard him, I knew that here was a voice that was so wonderful, and which had its own unique space.... I want to say that Kailash Kher's voice has something that had been lacking a lot -- it had pure soul! Allah Ke Bande is one of my all time favorite songs.  
He is also a judge on the show "Kurkure Desi Beats Rock On with MTV", where he judges the "Desipann Quotient" of contestants.

Recently he has recorded a song 'Sangini' for a reality show which is going great for now.
[edit] Discography

    * Tiruboki, Rajani(kannada) 2009

    * Fatak, Kaminey (Hindi) 2009

    * o nanna olave ,parichaya (kannada) 2009

    * Chinnamma Kalyanam, Aakashamantha (Telugu) 2009

    * Okanoka Vurilo, Aakashamantha (Telugu) 2009

    * Kammukunna Chikatlona, Arundhati (Telugu)2009

    * Hale patre hale kabbuna, Junglee (Kannada)2009

    * Chandni Chowk to China (Hindi)2009

    * Kurukshetra (Malayalam) (2008)

    * Abhiyum Naanum (Tamil) (2008)

    * Chnada kane chanda, Chanda (kannada) 2007

    * Jana O Jana, Sajni(Kannada) 2007

    * Preethi yake bhoomi medilidhe (Kannada)(2007)

    * Parugu (Telugu) (2008)

    * Dhaam Dhoom (Tamil) (2008)

    * Kathanayakudu (2008)(Telugu)

    * Kuselan (Tamil) (2008)

    * Bheema (Tamil) (2008)

    * Ososi Raakasi (2007)(Telugu)

    * Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)

    * Bal Ganesha (2007)

    * Aaja Nachle (2007)

    * Dhaan (2007)

    * Humne Jeena Seekh Liya (2007)

    * Manorama Six Feet Under (2007)

    * Delhi Heights (2007)

    * 1971 (2007)

    * Traffic Signal (2007)

    * Chirutha (2007)(Telugu)

    * Munna (2007)

    * Bombay Times (2006)

    * Baabul (2006)

    * With Luv... Tumhaara (2006)

    * Krishna (film) (2006)

    * Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006)

    * Veyyil (Tamil) (2006)

    * Sajni(Kannada)(2006)

    * Naksha (2006)

    * Aap Ki Khatir (2006)

    * Alag (2006)

    * Fanaa (2006)

    * Keerthi Chakra (Malayalam) (2006)

    * Zinda (2006)

    * Majaa (2005)

    * Anjaan (2005)

    * Dosti (2005)

    * Ek Ajnabee (2005)

    * Kyon Ki (2005)

    * Hanuman (2005)

    * Chocolate (2005)

    * Barsaat (2005)

    * The Rising (2005)

    * Sarkar (2005)

    * Silsiilay (2005)

    * Kaal (2005)

    * Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005)

    * Tango Charlie (2005)

    * Classic (2005)

    * Kisna (2005)

    * Vaada (2005)

    * Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004)

    * Swades (2004)

    * Deewaar (2004)

    * Dev (2004)

    * Khakee (2004)

    * Kilichundan Mambazham (Malayalam)(2003)

    * Andaaz (2003)

[edit] As an actor

    * Corporate (2006)... Special Appearance In O Sikander Song
    * Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005)... Sufi Singer
    * Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part-2... Singer on the beach

[edit] See also

    * Kailasa (band)

[edit] Lyricist

    * Chandni Chowk To China (2009)
    * Dasvidaniya (2008)
    * Traffic Signal (2007)
    * Kaal (2005)

[edit] As music director

    * Chandni Chowk To China (2009) (Released)
    * Dasvidaniya (2008)
    * Sacred Evil - A True Story (2006)
    * Sangini-Perfect Bride (2009)

[shakeela ]
[edit] Private music video

    * Ya Rabba
    * Kailasa Chaandan Mein
    * Kailasa Jhoomo Re (2006) - with "Saiyyan" receiving critical acclaim as his best song ever
    * Kailasa

    * Teri deewani is his life time achievement,and accepted by the world in a great manner. {BHARATH}

[jagdeesh]
[edit] Personal Life

    * The singer got married on February 14 of 2009 to Sheetal, a Mumbai girl.