The jatha of Bhai Gurpreet Singh Ji has gained popularity in recent years and deservedly so. Bhai Gurpreet Singh Ji hails from Bathinda but was born in his maternal grandparents’ city of Ludhiana to Mata Harvinder Kaur Ji and Sardar Kanwaljit Singh Ji on 12th August 1980. Bhai Sahib Ji attended school at Guru Nanak Dev Senior Secondary School in Bathinda. Alongside his formal education, he also started taking music and religious lessons from his grandfather, Sardar Achar Singh Ji from the age of six to seven years old. His keen interest in music led him to learn from various teachers over the years. Sardar Achar Singh Ji played a major role in his development and even during difficult times, he would travel quite a distance to Ragi Lal Singh Ji so that his grandson was able to learn Kirtan. He also took tabla lessons for five years from Dr. Jagmohan Sharma.
Bhai Gurpreet Singh Ji went on to study at DAV College in Bathinda and subsequently obtained a Sangeet Visharad Diploma for vocals and instrumental from Pracheen Kala Kendra in Chandigarh. While in university, he was awarded three gold and two silver medals for his tabla performances. He has also learned a lot from Bhai Kuldeep Singh Ji, who is currently serving as Hazoori Raagi in Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar.
Bhai Gurpreet Singh Ji is greatly influenced by the Kirtan of Bhai Niranjan Singh Ji and Bhai Sarabjit Singh Ji Laddi as well. He has had the opportunity to meet and perform together with Bhai Sarabjit Singh Laddi many times and he fondly recounts the experience as being an opportunity to learn a lot. Besides his passion for Kirtan, Bhai Gurpreet Singh Ji also loves to listen to instrumental music such as the flute and sitar.
Bhai Sahib Ji has traveled extensively over the years. He has been to the United States six times and to Europe almost ten times. Some of the European countries he has visited include Germany, France, Italy, Denmark and Norway. He has also been to Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. Currently, Bhai Gurpreet Singh Ji has been serving as a Hazoori Raagi in Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib Ji for slightly over one year. He is accompanied in his ‘jatha’ by his brother, Charanjit Singh on tabla and Jaskaran Singh on the side harmonium.
He has also released several albums which are available in the market and have been very popular among listeners. His albums include ‘Ek Naam Bovho’, ‘Gusayi Partap Tuharo Deetha’, ‘Tu Prabh Daata’ and several others. If anyone has more recordings of Bhai Gupreet Singh Ji to share, please contact us.
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Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Angikaar Kiya Prabh Apne
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Ari Bai Gobind Naam Mat Bisrey
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Asa Ki Vaar (Part 1)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Asa Ki Vaar (Part 2)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Asa Ki Var (Partial)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Asa Ki Var
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Babiha Priu Boley
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Bal Bal Jaon (Bilawal)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Beanta Beant Gun Tere
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Bhawjal Bin Shabdey
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Bichrat Kio
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Chaad Vidani Taat
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Chod Chod Re Pakhandi
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Deena Naath Suno Ardaas
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Dekho Acharaj Bhaeya
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Dhan Dhan Ramdas Gur
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Dhan Dhan Se Shaa
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Dhur Ki Baani (Bhairo – Incomplete)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Farida Kaaley Mende Kaprhe
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Ghol Ghumayee (Tukhari)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Gur Ki Har Tek Tikaye
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Gur Pura Milave Mera Pritam
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Gurbani Sadd Mithi Lagi
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Hamare Eh Kirpa Ki Jay (Yaman Kalyan)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Har Jio Sada Teri Sarnai
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Hau Vari Vanja
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Jo Savey Sat Murar
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Jo Sirr Sai Na Nivey (Sri Raag)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Kahe Re Ban Khojan Jai
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Kar Aasa Aayo
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Kar Kirpa Baso Mere Hiaray
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Karta Tu Mera Jajman
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Kavan Gun Pranpatt
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Kehat Nanak
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Kese Mann Trenga Re
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Khalsa Akal Purkh ki Fouj
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Kiyo Shingar Milan Ke
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Lakh Japp Tapp Lakh
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Log Jaane Eh Geet Hai
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Madsudan Mere Mann Tan Prana
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mai Ta Naam Tera Adahar
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Main Banjaran Ram Ki
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Main Bin Gur Dekhe Neend Na Ave
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Man Kahan Bisareyo (Basant)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Man Mereya (Raag Jog)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mann Re Ram Naam Jas Le
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mann Re Thir Rho
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mann Trishna
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Maula Khel Kare
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mere Satgur Poore
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Milho Piyare Jia
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mitar Piara Nanak Jee
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mohan Ghar Aavo
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mohan Moh Liya
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Naad Samaeylo Re
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Naam Bina Nahi Jeeveya Jaye
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Naam Tera Adhaar
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Nanak Bijullia Chamkan (Malhar)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Nit Nahi Jani Teri Raja Sarm
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Pekh Pekh Jeevan 1
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Pekh Pekh Jeevan 2
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Pita Parbhrahm Prabh Dhani
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Puja Keechey Naam Dheayeheah
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Pur Rahea Sarab Thae
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Ras Ras Gun Gawo
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Rasna Raseley Nahey
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Saachi Preet Hum Tum Sio Jori
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Sabh Ko Asey Teri Beatha
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Savan Aaya Hey Sakhi 1 (Malhar)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Savan Aaya Hey Sakhi 2 (Malhar)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Savan Saras Manaa (Malhar)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Soora So Pehchaniye
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Tera Naam
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Teri Razaa Ea
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Tis Aagey Ardaas Kar
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Tu Chau Sajjan Maindeya (Marwa)
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Tu Thaakaro Bairaagaro
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Tudh Roop Na
The Asa Ki Vaar recordings below were recorded during various Diwans at Gurdwara Sant Sagar, New York in 2019.
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 01 Asa Ki Vaar on 5th May 2019
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 02 Asa Ki Vaar on 12th May 2019
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 03 Asa Ki Vaar on 19th May 2019
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 04 Asa Ki Vaar on 26th May 2019
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 05 Asa Ki Vaar on 2nd June 2019
The Asa Ki Vaar below was recorded in New York on the 1st of November 2015 by Sardar Nachatar Singh Sahota.
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Asa Ki Vaar on 1st November 2015
The following Shabads were obtained from the SoundCloud page of ‘Kirtan Love’. Please check out their page for more recordings.
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 01 Mere Shaha Main Har Darshan
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 02 Kehat Nanak Aisi Mat Aaveh
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 03 Kar Daya Maya Gopal Gobinde
Shabads from the album ‘Nanak Baurana’.
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 01 Nanak Baurana
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 02 Saheb Ki Tek
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 03 Gusayi Partap Tuharo Deetha
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 04 Rae Man Lobhi
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 05 Tu Prabh Daata
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – 06 Raakh Leho Hum Te Bigri
Shabads from the album ‘Ik Naam Bovho’
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Bin Nave Jag Kamla Phirey
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Hau Reh Na Saka
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Ik Naam Bovho
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Main Andhule Ki Tek
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Swami Saran Pareyo Darbare
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Vich Karta Purakh Khaloa
Shabads from the album ‘Deva Pahan Tarialea’.
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Deva Pahan Taariale
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Koi Aaan Milave
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mann Aisa Neho Kareho
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mann Piyareya Jeo Mitra
Bhai Gurpreet Singh (Bathinda) – Mere Baba Main Baura