Shree Sagolshem Tijendra Singh: Sangeetbhusan (Matam Eshei) 2017
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Shree Sagolshem Tijendra is born on 28th November, 1951 at Moirangkhom Loklaobung in Imphal. He is the son of Sagolshem Chatrajit Singh and Sagolshem ongbi Ibempishak Devi.
Sagolshem Tijendra is a Sangeet Visharath. The famous singer began studying music when he was only 20 yrs of age at Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music, Luckhnow.
Later on, he continued his musical education under the guidance of learned teacher Chandam Gopal Singh in Imphal. Moreover he is the approved artist of DDK Imphal and All India Radio, Imphal.
Some of his famous songs are, "Nang gi maramgini eina lelliba punshi kapna kapna", "Kaina pirang asina...", "Oihallo eibu punshi gi lamlanba" etc.
As a founder member of Roji Musical Institute, he had been teaching music to many young students in the Institute so far.
He is a renowned playback singer as well as music director of Manipuri Films. He lend his voice to more than 50 film songs and directed music of about 22 feature films.
Films like Madhabi, Thawanmichak na Kenkhrabada, Meichak, Chatledo Eidi, Leiee Ama, Yoshang gi Meiree, Yenning amadi Likla, Nongallabasu Thaballei Leinam, Nangni Nungshiba, Bomb Blast, Devdas, Mapuni(a Kabui film) etc can be mentioned where he lend his voice and directed music.
He had been honoured with various awards including
o Best Music Director - 28th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival 1996;
o Horizon Music Award 2002;
o Best Music Director NE TV Guwahati People's Choice award 2005; and
o Best Playback Singer-5th Manipur State Film Festival 2005.
In recognition of his contribution to Manipuri Matam Eshei, Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Imphal, in its 82nd Annual Meet, honoured him with Sangeetbhusan(Matam Eshei) title.
* Bidyarani Thingujam sent this info for e-pao.net
This article was posted on December 15, 2017.
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