Musica Global: Master Saleem ( India )

Master Saleem (Punjabi: ਮਾਸਟਰ ਸਲੀਮ; born July 13, 1980)^[1] sometimes referred as Saleem Shahzada (Salim Shahzada)^[2] is an Indian singer from Punjab, known for his work as a playback singer in Bollywood films, like Heyy Babyy (2007), Dostana and Love Aaj Kal (2009). He has also released private albums, of Punjabi Music, Religious and Sufi music.^[3]

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[edit] Early life and training

He was born Saleem Shahkoti^[4] (Saleem Shahzada),^[2] in Shahkot, near Jalandhar, Punjab ^[1] He is the son of the famous Sufi singer Ustad Pooran Shah Koti belong to chammar caste, who was also the guru of folk singers, Hans Raj Hans, Jasbir Jassi and Sabar Koti. At the age of six Saleem also became his disciple and started learning singing.^[5]

[edit] Career

At the age of 10, he gave his first public performance at the opening ceremony of Bathinda Doordarshan (TV station), with his song, Charkhe Di Ghook, and thus earned the name Master Saleem. Soon he started appearing on TV shows like, Jhilmil Taare.^[4]
Saleem's first album, Charkhe Di Ghook, was released when he was 10 years old.^[5]^[6] It was released on the label Sur Taal, created by his father's friend, Majnider Singh Goli, and went on to become a hit.^[5] This led to several Punjabi music and religious albums and live shows. His song Dhol Jagiro Da also became a huge hit and giving him wide popularity.^[5] In the late 1990s, however as he was growing his voice started changing, which lessened his popularity.^[5] He made his comeback in 2000, with a hit Aj Hona Deedar Mahi da, which he sang at a New Year's programme at Doordarshan channel, and later released albums dedicated to Goddess Durga including, Mela Maiya Da (2004), Aj Hai Jagrata, Meri Maiya and Darshan Kar Lao.^[3]^[6]
Around 2005, singer Jasbir Jassi introduced him to music director Sandeep Chowta, who subsequently called him to Delhi to record single Sajni in Sony Music album Teri Sajni.^[6]
Eventually Shankar Mahadevan, of the music trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, heard his performances at a jagaran at the Devi Talaab Mandir, Jalandhar, being aired at a religious TV channel, and thus Saleem made his debut as playback singer with single "Mast Kalandar" from the film Heyy Babyy (2007) under their music direction. The song was a hit and launched his Bollywood career. This was followed by most well-known singles including "Tashan Mein" from the film Tashan and Maa Da Ladla from the film Dostana (2008), and Aahun Aahun in Love Aaj Kal (2009).^[3]^[6] and in 2010 some of his hit songs have been "Humka Peeni Hai" from "Dabangg and "Shakira" in "No Problem and "Chamki Jawani" in Yamla Pagla Deewana. In 2011 one of his first hits was "Rola Pe Gaya" in Patiala House

[edit] Filmography

Movie	Year	Cinema	Tracks
Mehndi Wale Hath	2005	Punjabi	Pardesi, Naina
Delhii Heights	2007	Bollywood	Aaja Nachle
Heyy Babyy	2007	Bollywood	Mast Kalandar
Tashan	2008	Bollywood	Tashan Mein
Chamku	2008	Bollywood	Trance
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai	2008	Bollywood	Rangeeli Raat
Dostana	2008	Bollywood	Maa Da Ladla
Mini Punjab	2009	Punjabi	Rabb Dilaan De
Love Aaj Kal	2009	Bollywood	Aahun Aahun, Aahun Aahun Remix
Punnyan Di Raat	2009	Punjabi	Cham Cham Chamke
Tere Sang	2009	Bollywood	Leja Leja
Ruslaan	2009	Bollywood	Maula Maula, Maula Maula Remix
Dil Bole Hadippa!	2009	Bollywood	Discowale Khisko Remix
Ladd Gaye Peche	2010	Punjabi	Oh ye...Oh ye..
Chance Pe Dance	2010	Bollywood	Pe..Pe..Pepein, Pe..Pe..Pepein Remix
Click	2010	Bollywood	Aameen Suma Aameen
Right Yaaa Wrong	2010	Bollywood	Lakhnavi Kabaab, Lakhnavi Kabaab Remix
Kedi	2010	Telugu	Enduko Enthaki
Thamassu	2010	Kannada	Nodu Baare
Krantiveer - The Revolution	2010	Bollywood	Firangi Paani
Badmaash Company	2010	Bollywood	Jingle Jingle
Tere Bin Laden	2010	Bollywood	Kukudu
Mel Karade Rabba	2010	Punjabi	Dil Wali Kothi, Balle Balle, Dil Wali Kothi [Remix]
Dabangg	2010	Bollywood	Humka Peeni Hai, Humka Peeni Hai [Remix]
Soch Lo	2010	Bollywood	Faani Dayar
Action Replayy	2010	Bollywood	Zor Ka Jhatka [Remix]
Band Baaja Baaraat	2010	Bollywood	Ainvayi [Club Remix]
No Problem	2010	Bollywood	Shakira, Shakira [Remix]
Mar Jawan Gur Khake	2010	Punjabi	Bolliyan, Dard Bolde Ne, Mar Jawan Gur Khake [Remix]
Yamla Pagla Deewana	2010	Bollywood	Chamki Jawaani
Toonpur Ka Superrhero	2010	Bollywood	Nach Mere Naal, Nach Mere Naal [Remix]
Patiala House	2011	Bollywood	Rola Pe Gaya, Rola Pe Gaya [Remix]
7 Khoon Maaf	2011	Bollywood	Awaara
Thank You	2011	Bollywood	Razia, Razia [Remix]