Bhai Amrik Singh Ji was born on 13th April 1958 at the village of Harpura, located in the Batala tehsil of Gurdaspur, Punjab. He attended the Senior Secondary School of Harpura Dhandoi, and completed his matriculation studies. During his formative years, he developed a profound affinity for music. This led him to pick up the traditional instrument, ‘tumbi’, which he would use as accompaniment while singing Punjabi folk songs. Alongside his formal education, he also learned ‘Gurbani Santhiya’ and would regularly partake in ‘Akhand Paath’ duties.
Upon completing his studies, he contemplated formal music education. This prompted him to learn Kirtan at Gurdwara Nanakmatta Sahib, Uttrakhand. Subsequent to this, he still yearned for more and this thirst for knowledge led him to Bombay. Here, he came under the tutelage of Ustad Joginder Singh ‘Jogi’, who was a well-respected and knowledgeable musician. Following an enriching period of learning Kirtan from Ustad Joginder Singh Ji, he secured positions as Hazoori Raagi in various locations outside Punjab, including Nagpur, Pune and the historical Gurdwara Imli Sahib in Indore, Madhya Pardesh.
In 1990, he began serving as Hazoori Raagi in Gurdwara Singh Sabha Raja Park in Jaipur, Rajasthan. He still harbored a desire to learn more, and the move to Jaipur paved the way for an invaluable opportunity to advance his musical expertise. Here, he met the renowned ghazal duo, Ustad Ahmed Hussain and Mohammed Hussain. He spent 2 years refining his skills under their guidance.
He embarked on his first international tour to Canada in 1995, followed by subsequent travels to England and the United States of America. Presently, he is settled in New York and serves as Hazoori Raagi at Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center. Accompanying him in his ‘jatha’ are Bhai Nirman Singh and Bhai Satnam Singh.
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The recordings below are from various Kirtan programs at Gurdwara Graham Street, Birmingham, UK between 1999 to 2000. These were recorded and kindly contributed by Sardar Jasvinder Singh Sagoo. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Aath Pehar Sara Sirjanhaar Tu
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Ageye Jaat Na Hai
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Aisi Maang Gobind Te
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Amrit Har Har Naam Hai (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Amrit Har Har Naam Hai (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Amrit Naam Nidhaan Hai
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Anand Sahib
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Aval Allah Noor Upaaya
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Bande Khoj Dil Har Rojh
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Bhini Renarhiye Chamkan Tarey (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Bhini Renarhiye Chamkan Tarey (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Chojee Mere Govinda
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Darsh Tere Ki Pyaas Man Laagi
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Ek Hi Saroop Sabhey
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Ekay Ek Ek Tuhin (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Ekay Ek Ek Tuhin (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Farida Je Tu Akal Latif (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Farida Je Tu Akal Latif (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Gaavo Sachi Bani (Chandrakauns)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Gobind Satsangat Milaaye
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Guru Gobind Singh
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Haal Mureedan Da Kehna
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Har Mandar Soi Akhiye
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Hou Reh Na Sakan Bin Dekhe Pritma (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Hou Reh Na Sakan Bin Dekhe Pritma (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Houn Vaari Houn Vaarney
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Inhee Ki Kirpa Ke Saje Hum Hain
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Jabey Baan Lageyo
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Jagat Jalanda Rakh Ley
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Jano Jo Na Pucho Jaati
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Jiarey Ohla Naam Ka
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Jou Tou Prem Khelan Ka Chaou
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Kali Koel Tu Kit Gun Kali
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Kar Kirpa Kirpal Aape Baksh Le
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Kirat Prabh Ki Gao (Darbari – V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Kirat Prabh Ki Gao (Darbari – V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Loon Sahib Da Khaye Ke
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Main Andhuley Ki Tek
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Main Banjaran Ram Ki
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Main Hu Param Purakh Ko Dasa
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Man Anand Bhayaa
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Man Murukh Kahe Billaiyah
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Man Preet Charan Kamlarey
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Man Tu Jot Saroop Hai
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Mera Vaid Guru Gobinda
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Mere Antar Locha Milan Ki
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Mere Rajan Main Bairagi Jogi
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Meri Abey Benti Sun Leeje (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Meri Abey Benti Sun Leeje (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Meri Jaan Ki Jaan Khalsa
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Mero Sundar Kaho Mile Kit Gali
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Nanak Ki Prabh Benti
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Nanak Swami Gal Miley
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Netar Dekhey Darsh Tera Raam (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Netar Dekhey Darsh Tera Raam (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Poota Mata Ki Asees
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Puran Jot Jagey Khat Mein
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Rakh Leho Hum Te Bigri
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Ram Ram Bol Ram Ram
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Rehni Rahe Soi Sikh Mera
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sa Rasna Dhan Dhan Hai
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sa Vadiayee De Jit Naam Tere (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sa Vadiayee De Jit Naam Tere (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Saach Kahoon Sun Leho Sabhay
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Saachi Preet Hum Tum Sio Jori
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Saavan Aaya Chim Chima
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sada Rangila Lal Piara (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sada Rangila Lal Piara (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sadh Sangat Asthan Jag Mag Noor Hai
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sej Akeli Neendano Naine
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sheikh Faride Khair Deeje Bandgi
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – So Khalas Hai Dev (Malkauns)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sun Ke Sadh Mahi Da
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sun Wadbhagia Har Amrit Bani Ram
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sunho Loka Main Prem Ras Payea
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Suno Benantia Swami Mere Ram
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tera Ant Na Jaana (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tera Ant Na Jaana (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Teree Seva Ko Doey Bhaley
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Teri Upma Tohe Ban Aavay
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tu Saajan Pritam Mera
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tu Sabhni Thaeen Jithe Ho Jaye
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tudh Chit Aaye Maha Ananda
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tuhi Nishaani Jeet Ki
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Wah Wah Gobind Singh (V1)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Wah Wah Gobind Singh (V2)
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Waisakh Suhava Ta Lagey
The following Asa Ki Vaar was recorded in Richmond Hill, New York on 9th November 2014 by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota.
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Asa Ki Vaar on 9th November 2014
The recordings below are from Kirtan programs in Calgary, Canada. These were obtained from the Calgary Keertan website.
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Amrit Bani Har Har Teri
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Bahut Janam Bichhre Te Madho
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Bhagtaa Ki Tek Tu
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Har Araadh Na Jaana Re
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Haun Vaari Haun Vaarne
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Kahe Man Tu Dolataa
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Mohe Na Bisaro
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Nahi Chhodon Re Baba Ram Naam
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Neend Kyon Aayi
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sagal Bhavan Ke Nayekaa
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Samajh Man Baura Re
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Simran
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Sun Sajan Pritam Mereya
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tehal Karo Tere Daas Ki
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Tudh Jevad Na Saaeaan
The following recordings were kindly contributed by Bhai Harcharan Singh Khalsa.
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Aakhan Lahe Na Chao
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Duniya Dekh Na Bhool
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Har Gun Kehte Kehan Na Jayi
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Har Sajan Swami Mora
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Jad Dekhan Tat Too
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Jis Tu Sev Jin Tu Kiya
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Kirt Karam Ke Vichhre
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Mere Jiareya Pardesiya
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Ram Ras Peearay
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Ramaiya Houn Barik Tera
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Re Man Eh Bidh Jog Kamao
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Vaido Na Vaaye
Shabads from the album ‘Mere Sant Pyare Ram’
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – 01 Meri Mat Bauri Main Ram Bisareyo
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – 02 Houn Reh Na Sakan Bin Dekhe Pritama
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – 03 Mera Satgur Piara Kit Bidh Mile
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – 04 Main Banjaran Ram Ki
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – 05 Man Piareya Jio Mitra
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – 06 Pahunarey Pahunarey Mere Sant
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – 07 Waheguru Simran
Shabads from the album ‘Gur Parus Hum Loh’
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Eh Tel Deeva Eyo Jale
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Gur Parus Hum Loh
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Har Kee Tum Seva Karo
Bhai Amrik Singh Gurdaspuri – Koee Aan Milavaay
Sun k Anand hi aa gya ji waheguru ji tuhanu hor tarakyan bakahan ji