Bhai Dawinder Singh Shant was born in the historical city of Assandh in Karnal disctrict, Haryana. Slightly off topic, Assandh is home to a 2000 year old Buddhist stupa which is said to be the largest in the country, towering at 25 meters in height and 75 meters in diameter. Just thought I’d highlight its existence as this historical site has been neglected and there isn’t much awareness created in regards to tourism. Back to the topic, Bhai Dawinder Singh started his training in vocals and tabla with Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant who has passed on his vast knowledge of Gurmat Sangeet including puratan compositions, guldastas, taranas to Bhai Dawinder Singh. From 1987 to 1994, he remained on the side harmonium and provided backing vocals for Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant’s jatha along with Bhai Manjeet Singh on tabla. During this time, their jatha visited Malaysia and Singapore and captivated the sangat. I shall be uploading those recordings on Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant’s page in the near future. Please look out for that. In 1994, he formed his own jatha and has toured around the world since. Currently, he resides in Delhi and performs regular Kirtan duties in the various historical Gurdwaras in Delhi. In addition to his training with Bhai Gurmeet Singh Shant, he has also learned from renowned music director, Ustad Jaswant Singh Bhanwra. If anyone would like to share more recordings of Bhai Dawinder Singh Shant, please contact us.
The first batch of recordings below were recorded in Bangkok in 2016. The short clip sung in Raag Sohni was during an impromptu session in his room, and I had not set up my equipment, so I had to make do with my handphone. We had planned to record the full composition after their program that evening but I lost my handphone right after the program and it was quite late by then. Thankfully, I had shared this clip with my father and friends who then sent it back to me. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Lal Rangile
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Saagaro
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mero Sundar
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Prabh Ji
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Raag Sohni
The recordings below are from his visit to Singapore in the late 90s.
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Abh Tabh Jabh Kabh
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Aithey Othey Rakhwala
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Ant Na Paravar
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Bhagat Jena Ki Benti
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Bhavan Sohaverha
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Bin Simran Din
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Charan Kamal
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Daru Naam Liya
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Dhan Dhan Oh Ram
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Dhan So Desh
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Ditha Sabh Sansar
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Ek Baba Akaal Roop
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Gur Ki Mat
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Guru Nanak Ayaa
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Hamari Ganat Na
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Hamari Piari Amritdhari
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Har Ras Piveh
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Houn Balhari Satgur Charna
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Houn Venja Kurban
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Houn Reh Na Sakan
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Houn Vaar Vaar Jaon
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Houn Vaari Mukh Pher
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Jaagre Maan Jagenharey
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Jia Re Olha Naam Ka
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Jo Mango Soe Soe
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Kahe Man Tu Dolta
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Karaj De Sawar
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Gur Ki Baani
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Maan Pyareya Ji
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mai Mere Man Ki
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Man Mere Tin Ki
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mehar Karey Jis Meharwan
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mehar Karey Jis Meharwan 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Muh Menga Soei
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Namaskar Gurdev Ko
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Nasro Mansoor
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Neet Neet Gun
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Neet Neet Gun 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Nirgun Raakh Liya
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Nitar Santan Ka Darshan
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Ooth Naam Jap
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Pargatey Nanak Rai
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Hain Mero Saajan
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Prabh Sion Laag Reho
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Prabh Tere Pag Ki
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Raag Raagni Mangal
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Raj Leela Tere Naam
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Rakho Rakho Kirpa Dhar
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Rasna Japti Tuhi Tuhi
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sabhe Ghat Ram Bole
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sarab Sukhan Ka Data
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Saran Parey Ki Rakh Dyala
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Satgur Mera Sada Dyala
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Saval Sundar Ramaiya
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Saran Parey Ki Rakh Dyala 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Simar Manaa
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Dhan Keso
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Tu Karta Tu Hua
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Vanjarey Sikh Aavdey
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Waheguru Tera Sabh Sadka
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Aapey Rasia Aap Ras
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Aath Pehar Salahey
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Acharj Teri Kudrat
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Aisa Satgur
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Bhai Re Ram Ko
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Eh Rasna Tu Anras
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Guru Ramdas Rakho Sarnai
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Meharvan Meharvan
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Ram Naam Bin
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Rasna Ram Ko
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sadh Sang Jin Paeiya
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Satgur Daya Kare
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sun Vadhbhagiya
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Prabh Data
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Maat Pita
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tumri Saran
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Singapore Part 1
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Singapore Part 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Singapore Part 3
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Singapore Part 4
The Asa Di Vaar and Shabads below are from his visit to Malaysia in 2012.
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Malaysia Part 1
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Malaysia Part 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Malaysia Part 3
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar Malaysia Part 4
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mai Gur Charni Chit Laiye
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Main Nahi Kich Houn Nahi
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mokao Tu Na Bisar
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Prabh Sion Lag Reho
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Too Satgur Chahu Jugee
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Daata Jian Sabhna Ka
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Sukhdata Beant Hai
The following shabads are from his second visit to Malaysia in the mid 90s but it was the first time here with his own jatha.
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Dhan Dhan Ramdas Gur
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Gur Ka Bachan Base
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Guru Ramdas Rakho Sarnai
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Har Jan Ke Houn Bal Jayi
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Hey Rav Hey Sas
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Hou Vaari Mukh Pher Pyare
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Houn Reh Na Saka
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Jiare Olha Naam Ka
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Jin Jin Naam Dhiaeya
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mere Ghar Awoh
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mere Man Prem Lago
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mere Ram Har Jan Ke
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Naam Maha Ras Piwoh
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Prabh Kije Kirpa Nidhaan
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Raaj Jog Takhat
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Ram Ko Naam Japo Din Raati
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Saajanra Mera Saajanra
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sabhe Ghat Ram Bole
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sadhsangat Bekunthey Aaye
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Kahe Dole Praniya
The next batch of recordings were made during his visit to New York in 2017. These were recorded by and contributed by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota.
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Dhan Siranda Sacha Patshah
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sahib Simroh Mere
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mohe Bairag Bhayo
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Karte Kudrati
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sun Bawre Jo Aya Tis Jana
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Pauri
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Prani Kya Mera Kya Tera
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Ram Simar Eh Tere Kaaj Hai
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Baba Bolte Te Kaha Gaye
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sun Bawre Jo Aya Tis Jana
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tu Dhan Kaiso
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mokao Tu Na Bisar
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sabhe Ghat Ram Bole
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Gun Gaavan Nit Nit
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar 9.4.2017 Part 1
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar 9.4.2017 Part 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar 9.4.2017 Part 3
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar 16.4.2017 Part 1
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar 16.4.2017 Part 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Asa Di Vaar 16.4.2017 Part 3
The recordings below are from a kirtan program on January 2nd 2005. These were provided to me by Bhai Dawinder Singh Shant himself.
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mangla Charan (Blaskhini Todi)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mithe Tere Bol (Blaskhani Todi)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Agae Sukh Pasha Sukhsaja (Pahari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Moho Manga Suhe Devda (Nat Bhairo)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Pahae Lago Nit Karre Jodhariya (Pahari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Maharwan Sahib (Megh Malhar)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sarab Sukhka Ka Datha Satgur (Pahari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Anand Sahib (Pahari)
The recordings below are from an Asa Di Vaar program on December 18th 2004. These were provided to me by Bhai Dawinder Singh Shant himself.
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 01 Mangla Charan (Assa)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 02 Oott Naam Jaap (Assa)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 03 Assa Di Var 1
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 04 Kiya Jaana Kiya (Assa)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 05 Assa Di Var 2
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 06 Prabh Joo (Sorath)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 07 Assa Di Var 3
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 08 Nanak Aakhia Ray Muna (Ramkali)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 09 Assa Di Var 4
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 10-Assa Di Var 4 Cont’d
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 11-Ram Paras Chandan (Bharvati)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 12-Assa Di Var 5
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 13-Mai Gur Charani (Devgandhari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 14-Assa Di Var 6
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 15-Kaun Ko Kalank Raho (Gujri)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 16-Assa Di Var 7
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – 17-Anand Sahib (Ramkali)
The recordings below were also provided to me by Bhai Dawinder Singh Shant.
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Mangla Charan (Kedara)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Madhu Jal Ki Piaaas (Kedara)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Aapae Mail Layhe (Darbari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Tera Naam Karri Kanratiya (Pahari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Thu Kar Kirpa Prabh Upni (Pahari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Thu Mayro Piyro Ta Kaesi Bhooka (Pahari)
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Wahae Guru Teri Sabh Rachna (Pahari)
The next batch of recordings are from the Gurmat Sangeet Project website. Please check out their website at the following link for more wonderful Kirtan http://www.gurmatsangeetproject.com/index.htm
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Sajana Sant Aavoh Mere
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Bhor Bhayi Bhairon Gun Gaaye
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Aisi Kirpa Karo
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Is Man Ko Basant Ki Lage
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Kat Jaiye Re Ghar Lago
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Madho Jal Ki Pyas
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Nanak Tina Basant Hai
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Raj Lila Tere Nam Banayi
Bhai Davinder Singh Shant – Hamari Pyari Amrit Dhari