Satinder Sartaaj also cited as Satinder Sartaj, is an Indian Punjabi Sufi singer and a poet. He was born in Bajrawar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. He first appeared on the international scene after he won the Best Sufi Singer award at the Dubai International Cultural fest 2003. Since then his popularity has seen a constant surge among the Punjabi diaspora with his shows held in many countries across the world and his style and persona being compared to those of the legendary Punjabi poet Waris Shah. He has often been declared as the torch-bearer of the rich tradition of Punjabi culture.Early life and education
Satinder Sartaaj was born in the village Bajrawar in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. From his childhood he developed a keen interest in the Folk traditions of the land. He did his schooling from the government schools in his village and the nearby villages Chabbewal and Patti. He started performing on children stages by the time he was in class 3rd. After that, he joined Government College, Hoshiarpur to complete his graduation in Music with Honours. He also joined Sangeet Visharad, a five year diploma in classical music from Jallandhar. After completing his graduation and diploma, Satinder went to Panjab University, Chandigarh for a Masters in Music. He went on to complete his M.Phil and then a PhD with specialization in Sufi music. Satinder also completed a Certificate Course and Diploma in Persian language which allowed him access to the rich Sufi literature in that language. It was in college, when he also started writing poetry and adopted his Takhallus (poetic name) Sartaaj.
Dressing style and performances
Satinder dresses in a very traditional Punjabi attire, similar to what the likes of Waris Shah used to wear, and unlike the common practices of turban-wearing-Sikh, he sometimes keeps his hair flowing free, on top of which he wears his turban. This practice has been likened to the antique ways of singer Jazzy B by a few but some have come forward in his defense saying that his dressing sense is in harmony with the Punjabi culture and a positive influence on the Punjabi youth.
Accusations of plagiarism
In April, 2009 Tarlok Judge, a Ferozepore based Punjabi poet, accused Satinder of using one of his couplet "Aasan aag de vastar paune ne, nazdik na ho" published on page 24 of his book Ehsaas de Zakham in his song. Tarlok went on to claim that in this song, Satinder has used couplets by various Punjabi writers without giving due credit. He warned of leveling charges in court in the case he refuses to aplogize. In his defense, while on a radio show outside India, Sartaaj stated that up till 2004 he used to sing the writings of other poets and credit the writers by their names where ever he performed, and that he has never employed any other writer's work in the songs that he has released in the market. He also said that he is ready to apologize to anyone he may have offended.
Teaching
Dr. Satinder has been teaching at the Department of Music in Panjab University in Chandigarh for the last six years.
Satinder Sartaaj was born in the village Bajrawar in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. From his childhood he developed a keen interest in the Folk traditions of the land. He did his schooling from the government schools in his village and the nearby villages Chabbewal and Patti. He started performing on children stages by the time he was in class 3rd. After that, he joined Government College, Hoshiarpur to complete his graduation in Music with Honours. He also joined Sangeet Visharad, a five year diploma in classical music from Jallandhar. After completing his graduation and diploma, Satinder went to Panjab University, Chandigarh for a Masters in Music. He went on to complete his M.Phil and then a PhD with specialization in Sufi music. Satinder also completed a Certificate Course and Diploma in Persian language which allowed him access to the rich Sufi literature in that language. It was in college, when he also started writing poetry and adopted his Takhallus (poetic name) Sartaaj.
Dressing style and performances
Satinder dresses in a very traditional Punjabi attire, similar to what the likes of Waris Shah used to wear, and unlike the common practices of turban-wearing-Sikh, he sometimes keeps his hair flowing free, on top of which he wears his turban. This practice has been likened to the antique ways of singer Jazzy B by a few but some have come forward in his defense saying that his dressing sense is in harmony with the Punjabi culture and a positive influence on the Punjabi youth.
Accusations of plagiarism
In April, 2009 Tarlok Judge, a Ferozepore based Punjabi poet, accused Satinder of using one of his couplet "Aasan aag de vastar paune ne, nazdik na ho" published on page 24 of his book Ehsaas de Zakham in his song. Tarlok went on to claim that in this song, Satinder has used couplets by various Punjabi writers without giving due credit. He warned of leveling charges in court in the case he refuses to aplogize. In his defense, while on a radio show outside India, Sartaaj stated that up till 2004 he used to sing the writings of other poets and credit the writers by their names where ever he performed, and that he has never employed any other writer's work in the songs that he has released in the market. He also said that he is ready to apologize to anyone he may have offended.
Teaching
Dr. Satinder has been teaching at the Department of Music in Panjab University in Chandigarh for the last six years.
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