Simanta Shekhar (Assamese: ??????? ??????, born 18 May 1982) is an Indian singer, composer and a music producer from Assam. He does folk fusion and Indipop. simanta is very much popular for his assamese single album songs. he is having five continuous popular songs consecutively in last three years in Assam . he is considered to be one of very good singers from NORTH EAST. his first recorded mainstream song was TORA DOI which was a smash hit .
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Early life
Simanta was born in Tihu, Nalbari, Assam to Daya Ram Barman and Arati Barman. From his school days he wanted to become a singer. He did his H.S.L.C. from Tihu High school and completed his bachelor of pharmacy from Dibrugarh university.He completed his schooling from tihu high school. He started singing when he was in class one.
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Career
He has featured in the famous track 'Jhumoor' in Coke Studio (India) in 2013 Episode 5 along with Papon that has more than 6 lakh views on YouTube. He has contributed in many movies viz. Pokhila etc. and has released many popular songs like Gaanja Liya, Loi Ahisu Camera, Mur Babe, Degar Mari Mori Jam, Beauty Bettera, Jilele Jilele to name a few. Simanta has performed in numerous shows abroad like the Annual two-day event held by the United Assam Association of the United Kingdom (Uaauk), Sahaj Parab- the Bengali root music festival etc. He has also supported causes like First Direct Hair Implantation (DHI) clinic in Guwahati. his recent performance of bihu fusion with bollywood in sa re ga ma pa bangla grand finale attracts the music lovers from the bangla community.
Discography
Album
Film Soundtrack
Personal life
Simanta lives in Guwahati with his wife Preety Kongana who is an actress and a model and with his two year old son Kaavyik Shekhar. He basically lives in Guwahati .
References
Source of article : Wikipedia
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