Arijit Singh is a towering icon of the contemporary Indian music industry, universally celebrated as the definitive voice of his generation. Born on April 25, 1987, in Jiaganj, West Bengal, his musical framework was built on rigorous Hindustani classical training. After breaking into the public eye via the reality show Fame Gurukul in 2005, he spent years refining his skills behind the scenes as a music programmer and producer under master composers like Pritam. Arijit made his official Bollywood playback debut in 2011 with "Phir Mohabbat", but his true career-defining explosion came with the 2013 blockbuster track "Tum Hi Ho" from Aashiqui 2. Armed with an exceptionally soulful, textured baritone, he has won multiple National Film Awards and holds records for the most Filmfare Awards won for Best Male Playback Singer, comfortably sharing the historic throne with legendary vocalist Kishore Kumar.
Arijit's immense global dominance is reflected on digital charts; he became the most-followed artist globally on Spotify, briefly out-streaming international megastars like Taylor Swift. His sprawling discography boasts era-defining masterpieces like "Channa Mereya", "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", and "Kesariya". Known for a famously grounded, tech-savvy approach, he operates with complete artistic self-reliance, frequently arranging and audio-engineering his own material. In early 2026, he sent shockwaves across the film industry by formally announcing his retirement from new Bollywood playback assignments, explicitly seeking to reclaim creative freedom and transition entirely to independent music composition and film direction.
