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Hari Om Sharan (26 September 1932 – 18 December 2007) was an Indian Hindu devotional singer and lyricist. He devoted most of his career to singing devotional songs in praise of Sita, Rama, and Hanuman. As a Bhajan singer in the 1970s, he recorded albums such as Premanjali Pushpanjali and Daata Ek Ram. During his musical career spanning over 35 years, he released over 20 devotional albums.[1]
Hari Om Sharan | |
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Background information | |
Born | Lahore, Punjab, British India | 26 September 1932
Died | 17 December 2007 Queens, New York City, New York, United States | (aged 75)
Genres | Playback singing |
Occupation(s) | Singer and lyricist |
Instrument(s) | Harmonium |
Years active | 1973–2007 |
Labels | HMV, T-Series, All India Radio |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Shri Hari Om Sharan was born in Lahore, now Pakistan, on 26 September 1932. His family migrated to India after the Partition of India in 1947.[2]
Recording career edit
He became a professional singer in 1973, singing his first album for HMV. During a trip to Guyana, he met Nandini, a Hindu Indo-Guyanese woman, whom he later married, and settled down within India.[2]
He appeared briefly in an English film, Holy Smoke! (1999), as a singer.[3]
Singers pay tribute edit
In 2004, an album of Hari Om's bhajans, sung by the front runners of India's music industry, titled Hari Om – Salutation, was released. The contributors to this album included: Pt. Jasraj, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Anup Jalota, Shankar Mahadevan, Richa Sharma, Sadhana Sargam, Shaan, Mahalaxmi Iyer, and Sunidhi Chauhan and was created by Neil Prashad. Percussionist Sivamani provides the backdrop.[4]
Bhajans edit
Bhajan | Album | Year |
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Aisa Pyar Baha De Maiya (ऐसा प्यार बहा दे मैया) | – | |
Govind Jai Jai Gopal Jai Jai (गोविन्द जय जय गोपाल जय जय) | – | |
Hanuman Chalisa (हनुमान चालीसा) | Shri Hanuman Chalisa | |
Maili Chadhar Odh Ke Kaise (मैली चादर ओढ़ के कैसे) | Premanjali | |
Aarti Kunj Bihari Ki (आरती कुंज बिहारी की) | – | |
Pawan Sut Binti Baram Baar (पवन सुत विनती बारंबार) | – | |
Prabhu Ham Pe Kripa Karna (प्रभु हम पे कृपा करना) | – | |
Rakh Laaj Meri Ganpati (राख लाज मेरी गणपति) | – | |
Shyam Kaho Sai Kaho (श्याम कहो साई कहो) | – | |
Bhaj Govinda Jai Gopala (भज गोविंदा जय गोपाला) | Sumiran | 1980 |
Durgati Haarini Durga Ambe (दुर्गती हारिनी दुर्गा अम्बे) | Sumiran | 1980 |
Jai Bhola Bhandari Shivhar (जय भोला भंडारी) | Sumiran | 1980 |
Ram Rahim Ram Ram (राम रहीम राम राम) | Sumiran | 1980 |
Tere Naam Ka Sumiran Karke (तेरे नाम का सुमिरन करके) | Sumiran | 1980 |
Vinay Meri Sun Lijiye Vinay (मिठास भर देंगे यह निर्गुण भजन ) | – | |
Na Yeh Tere Na Yeh Mera (ना यह तेरा ना यह मेरा ) | – | |
Sweekaro Mere Parnaam (स्वेकरो मेरे परनाम) | Premanjali | |
Sain Teri Yaad Maha Sukhdai (साईं तेरी याद महा सुखदाई) | Premanjali | |
Prabhu Ham Pe Kripa Karna (प्रभु हम पे कृपा करना) | Premanjali | |
Ram Sumir Ke Rahem (राम सुमिर के रहम) | Premanjali | |
Jagdambike Jai Jai (जगदम्बिके जय जय) |
Discography edit
- Pushpanjali (1972)
- Premanjali (1977)
- Sri Krishna Charit Maanas (Musical Drama – 1979)
- Jai Jai Shri Hanuman (1979)
- Devi Geet (1979)
- Sumiran (1980)
- Aaradhan (1981)
- Prabhupada Kripa (1981)
- Daata Ek Raam
- Bhakti Vandan
- Sri Hanuman Chalisa
- Aarti Archan
- Bhajan Uphaar
- Kabir Vani
- Chalo Man Vrindavan Ki Oor
- Bhajan Deepanjali
- Kahat Kabhir Suno Bhai Sadho
- Govind Ke Gun Ga Ley (1984)
- Sai Kripa (1984)
- Gunn Gaan (1994)
- Shiv Mahima (1994)
- Ram Bhakt Hanuman (1996)
- Sampoorna Sundara Kaand (1994)
Some rare songs worth special mention are "Koi Samjhe Bhakt" (Album:Gungaan); "Masjid kardi Dwarika", "Vipda Mithanewale" (Album:Sai Kripa) and "Ab na bani to phir na banegi" (Album: Govind ke gun ga ley).
References edit
- ^ Albums of Hari Om Sharan[dead link]
- ^ a b Hari Om Sharan dies in NY Trinidad and Tobago's Newsday. www.newsday.co.tt.26 December 2007, Retrieved:2008-08-02.[dead link]
- ^ "Hari Om Sharan filmography". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 24 February 2010.
- ^ Tribute album by Indian music Industry