Hans Raj Hans is an accomplished Punjabi Folk and Sufi music singer. His grand and seamless voice has all the attributes that reflect the folk based singing style of Punjab. Today Hans Raj Hans has been accounted as a Legend. Hans Raj Hans was born at Shafipur, a small village near Jalandhar (Punjab) to a humble Sikh farm worker family. His introduction to the genre of music took place as he drew inspiration from street musicians and from the holy shrines, which had a spiritual legacy.
Hans Raj Hans got his real influence when Ustad Puran Shah Koti saw the talent of this young boy. He was then singing in his native village. Later on Ustad Puran Shah Koti took him under his strict supervision. Hans explicated into a skilled singer who has a great diversity under the expert tutelage of Ustad Puran. As time goes on this talented pupil of the traditional Punjabi Sufiana music Hans Raj Hans exhibited his excellence in folk based Bhangra melodies. Hans joined D.A.V. College in Jalandhar, Punjab after passing high school. Apart from singing, Hans has also featured as a protagonist in a Punjabi feature film Mehandi Shagna Di and also made a guest appearance in the film Baisakhi.
The legendary Pakistani sufi singer Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was also impressed by his vocal range. Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan has also invited Hans Raj Hans to sing a song on original composition of his for the movie Kacche Dhage. The duet song "Ishke Dee Gali Vichon Koi Koi Langhda" gained huge popularity on the Bollywood and Indi pop scene. In the year 1997, Hans Raj Hans bagged the honor of being the first Punjabi singer, who was formally invited to perform in Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan. Hans is always attempted to preserve the quality of music apart from performing. He is constructing a studio-cum-archive for the music of Punjab on his farmland.
On a cutting edge observational track the artist has also worked with celebrated DJ Bally Sagoo DISCOGRAPHY Albums. In the year 2001 Sabto Sani, in the year 2001 Jhanjaria, in the year 1999 Chorni, in the year 1998 Kook Papihey Wali, in the year 1997 Lal Garara, in the year 1994 Mohabatt, in the year 1994 Thah Karke, in the year 1993 Ishqe Di Barsat, in the year 1992 Dard Kehan Darvesh, in the year 1992 Aar Tutdi Na Paar Tutdi, in the year 1991 Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairee, in the year 1990 Tera Mera Pyar, in the year 1990 Ashqan Di Kahdi Zindagi, in the year 1990 Waris Punjab De, in the year 1989 Balle Ni Rahe Rahe, in the year 1988 Ek Kuri Maino Ranjheon Faqir Kar Gayi, in the year 1987 Ek Dang Hor Mar Ja, in the year 1983 Jogian De Kanan Vich are released album by Hans Raj Hans.
Some songs sung by Hans Raj hans are, Patta Patta Singhan; BajanWala Vajan; Singh Soorme; Na Jinde Maan Karin; Kalgidhar De Sher; Eh Kee Hoi Kammal; Na Dhup Rehni Na; Kooke Papihey Wali; Ishq de Tumbi; Chorni; Aaja Nach La; Paira Wich Punjabyan; Punjabiyan; Jhangar; Ek Tara Vajda; Tauba Tauba; Pardasan Diya; Balle Lachie; Ishq Di Gali; Jindowa; Pairan wich; Sanu Tare Shehr; Dil He Udas; Teinu taan; Teinu taan.
