Such is the impact of Lakhbir Singh Lakha’s Jas singing that devotees sway to the tunes of devotional songs sung by him.
“It’s all because of the grace of ‘Matarani’,” when he says, one realises that he is absolutely right. Otherwise, for a kid born in a middle class Sikh family at Jamshedpur, it is a distant dream to become an icon in this different style of singing.
Jas singing is immensely popular all over India, especially amongst the devotees of Goddess Durga. Overnight Jagarans and hours and hours of Jas singing is common scene in North India. Nowadays, this tradition is gaining popularity in Maharashtra and adjacent region, too. Lakhbir Singh Lakha is one of the biggest crowd pullers in India. Even his Wednesday’s concert in Pardi Bhavani temple was attended by more than ten thousand devotees.
“I used to sing prayers in schools, then started singing devotional songs in temples. In college, Iwas interested in music, but, my family’s instant need was some income from me. Hence, I joined Tata Steel Company’s Security and Intelligence Department,” he said. Lakha continued to sing as ‘Kavadiya’ (devotee of Lord Shiva) and Jas singer during his leisure time in various temples for 19 years, until he was noticed by Founder of Super Cassette Industries Gulshan Kumar.
“He was real ‘Johari’, who always searched excellent voices. Gulshanji invited me to join T-Series, and everything was changed,” says Lakha who now resides in Mumbai and enjoys the status amongst India’s top five Jas Jagaran singers. Not only His style directly catches the attraction of common devotees.
“Being faithful is very important for singing devotional songs,” he mentions.
“I am always in search of good words, and if I like some Bhajan, I request its writer for the permission to sing it,” says a singer-composer Lakha has a special connection with Nagpur. “I have many fans and budding Jas Singers who follow my style in Nagpur. I have some very good writers, too. I sing their bhajans in many of my concerts,” he smiles.
While accepting his devoted fan following right from villages to cities as ‘Maai ka Ashish’ (mother’s blessings); icon of ‘Jas’ singing Lakhbir Singh ‘Lakha’ says, he sings on ‘Maai Ka Adesh’ (mother’s order)HIS voice has a magical depth and ‘Khanak’ that gives an experience of spiritual connectivity to his listeners. When he starts singing, they start singing along, and when he raises ‘Jai Mata Di’ call, they respond in louder and louder voice.
(Lakhbir Sing Lakha (in safron turban) with Nagpur based Jas singers)
Such is the impact of Lakhbir Singh Lakha’s Jas singing that devotees sway to the tunes of devotional songs sung by him.
“It’s all because of the grace of ‘Matarani’,” when he says, one realises that he is absolutely right. Otherwise, for a kid born in a middle class Sikh family at Jamshedpur, it is a distant dream to become an icon in this different style of singing.
Jas singing is immensely popular all over India, especially amongst the devotees of Goddess Durga. Overnight Jagarans and hours and hours of Jas singing is common scene in North India. Nowadays, this tradition is gaining popularity in Maharashtra and adjacent region, too. Lakhbir Singh Lakha is one of the biggest crowd pullers in India. Even his Wednesday’s concert in Pardi Bhavani temple was attended by more than ten thousand devotees.
“I used to sing prayers in schools, then started singing devotional songs in temples. In college, Iwas interested in music, but, my family’s instant need was some income from me. Hence, I joined Tata Steel Company’s Security and Intelligence Department,” he said. Lakha continued to sing as ‘Kavadiya’ (devotee of Lord Shiva) and Jas singer during his leisure time in various temples for 19 years, until he was noticed by Founder of Super Cassette Industries Gulshan Kumar.
“He was real ‘Johari’, who always searched excellent voices. Gulshanji invited me to join T-Series, and everything was changed,” says Lakha who now resides in Mumbai and enjoys the status amongst India’s top five Jas Jagaran singers. Not only His style directly catches the attraction of common devotees.
“Being faithful is very important for singing devotional songs,” he mentions.
“I am always in search of good words, and if I like some Bhajan, I request its writer for the permission to sing it,” says a singer-composer Lakha has a special connection with Nagpur. “I have many fans and budding Jas Singers who follow my style in Nagpur. I have some very good writers, too. I sing their bhajans in many of my concerts,” he smiles.
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