Bhai Nanak Singh Preet

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet belongs to an illustrious family of Kirtanis and he is the fourth generation to take up this art. He was born in the city of Hastinapur, Uttar Pradesh into the home of Prof. Milap Singh Ji and Mata Vishan Kaur Ji. His father was a well known and respected classical artist who had learned music under the guidance of twelve ‘Ustads’ including Ustad Ashiq Ali Khan of Patiala Gharana. Before the division of Punjab, he used to take part in informal challenges against other artists through which he won many horses, camels and other assets belonging to those artists who lost. He also had numerous awards and gold medals to his name. In 1962, he won the gold medal for his performance of Sri Raag in a competition held in Amritsar. Soon after that, he also came in first place in a competition in New Delhi during which he performed in Raag Basant. He was adept in singing Khayal, Thumri, Qawali and Ghazals. In 1970, their family moved to New Delhi and once settled there, he formed a ‘jatha’ with his sons and began to serve as a Hazoori Raagi in Gurdwara Sees Ganj Sahib and Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet received his musical training from his father, Prof. Milap Singh and also from his older brother, Bhai Gurcharan Singh Rasila. His initial stage performances were alongside them and then in 1980, he formed his own ‘jatha’ with his younger brother, Bhai Hartirath Singh Sodhi. Together, they traveled extensively and delighted ‘Sangat’ around the world with their melodious style of Kirtan. Their ‘jatha’ visited Malaysia twice in the 1990s and most of the recordings below are from these visits. During those tours, they were accompanied on tabla by their nephew, Bhai Surjit Singh Rasila. Their ‘jatha’ has also won numerous Kirtan competitions throughout their career and released many albums with various recording labels such as T-Series, Gurbani Ras, Amrit Vani, Naam Ras and more. Currently, Bhai Nanak Singh Preet’s son, Bhai Tirlok Singh Sodhi is the fifth generation in the family to take up this art. Bhai Nanak Singh Preet has also trained many other students who have gone on to become well known Kirtanis. Some of his students include his younger brother, Bhai Hartirath Singh Sodhi, Bhai Rajinder Singh Raja, Bhai Preetman Singh, Bhai Sewa Singh Nirmal, Bhai Baljot Singh and many more. Bhai Nanak Singh Preet is also the cousin of the late Bhai Charanjit Singh Thawar. If anyone has more recordings of Bhai Nanak Singh Preet, please contact us.

The Asa Ki Vaar below was recorded in Malaysia in 1992 by Sardar Karam Singh Ji. Accompanying him on the side harmonium is Bhai Hartirath Singh Preet and on tabla is Bhai Surjit Singh Rasila. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio files. Enjoy!

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Asa Di Vaar in Malaysia Part 1

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Asa Di Vaar in Malaysia Part 2

The large batch of recordings below are also from their tour to Malaysia in 1992.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 01 Tu Jal Nidh Hum Meen Tumhare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 02 Tera Ek Naam Taare Sansar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 03 Sabh Tevad Samrath Gurdev

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 04 Anand Sahib

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 05 Kirpa Keeje Sa Mat Deeje

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 06 Houn Vaari Mukh Pher Piare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 07 Har Aradh Na Jana Re

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 08 Deenan Ki Prithipal Kare Nit

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 09 Mere Baba Main Boura

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 10 Jani Jani Re Raja Ram Ki Kahani

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 11 Gur Poora Milave Mera Pritam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 12 Har Ke Sewak

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 13 Jabh Lag Duniya

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 14 Vaido Na Vai Bhaino Na Bhai

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 15 Aisi Preet Karo

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 16 Hamare Kul Kaune Ram Kaheyo

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 17 Gur Jaisa Nahi Ko Dev

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 18 Aye Mil Gursikh Aye Mil

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 19 Sahib Mera Meharwaan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 20 Kahu Kok Ki Kahani

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 21 Vade Mere Sahiba

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 22 Baba Man Matwaro

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 23 Houn Kya Salahi Kiram Jant

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 24 Manda Jaane Aap Ko

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 25 Gur Satgut Ka Jo Sikh Akhaye

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 26 Koi Aan Milave

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 27 Naam Nit Nit Leh

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 28 Mere Man Pardesi Ve Piare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 29 Amrit Bani Har Har Teri

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 30 Hum Santan Ki Ren Piare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 31 Houn Tumri Karo Nit Aas

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 32 Aao Sakhi Har Mel Kareha

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 33 Sabhe Vastu Kaurhiyan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 34 Vadda Mera Govind

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 35 Kahe Man Tu Dolta

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 36 Gareeb Niwaj Gusaiyan Mera

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 37 Sabh Jag Phir Main Dekheya

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 38 Mere Man Anand Bhaya

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 39 Houn Reh Na Sakan Bin Dekhe Pritma

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 40 Awoh Meet Piare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 41 Meri Sehjarhiye

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 42 Lakh Khushiyan Patshahiyan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 43 Jis Ke Sir Oopar Tu Swami

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 44 Saachi Preet Hum Tum Sion Jori

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 45 Pritam Ke Desh Kaise

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 46 Ditha Sabh Sansaar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 47 Joban Jaande Na Daraa

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 48 Simar Manaa

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 49 Tera Mukh Suhawa Jio

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 50 Saajna Sant Aao Mere

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 51 Aao Ji Tu Aao Hamare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 52 Mat Dekh Bhoola Visre

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 53 Wich Duniya Sev Kamaiye

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 54 Sawal Sundar Ramaiya

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 55 Mil Mere Gobind

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 56 Aisa Koi Daas Hoye

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 57 Chaupai Sahib

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 58 Je Tan Bani Visar Jaye

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 59 Har Jiyo Sada Teri Sarnai

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 60 Hey Rav Hey Sas

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 61 Hum Bhoole Tum Sada Abhoola

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 62 Khojat Khojat Bhayi Bairagan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 63 Laila Majnu Aashqi

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 64 Pichle Avgun Bakshle

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 65 Tori Na Toote

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 66 Jeh Jaiye Taha Sohele

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 67 Baitha Sodhi Paatshah

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 68 Rangile Jehva Har Ke Naam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 69 Se Sanjog Karo Mere Piare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 70 Kaale Mainde Kapde

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 71 Raati Jaye Sune Gurbani

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 72 Mohan Ghar Awoh

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 73 Aiso Sahai Har Ko Naam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 74 Tu Prabh Daata

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 75 Namashkaar Ta Ko Lakh Baar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 76 Mahima Sadhu Sang Ki

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 77 Pir Dekhan Ki Aas

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 78 Kis Naal Keechai Dosti

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 79 Hum Chaakar Gobind Ke

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 80 Sabhna Ki Tu Aas Hai Mere Piare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 81 Har E Namaste

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 82 Tudh Chit Aiye Ubhrey

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 83 Tu Meri Sobha

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 84 Awoh Mere Meet

The following recordings are from their next tour to Malaysia in 1994. These were also recorded by Sardar Karam Singh Ji.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 01 Jap Man Mere Tu Eko Naam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 02 Mere Bhai Jana Koi Mokao

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 03 Houn Phiron Diwani (Incomplete)

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 04 Jaloun Aisi Reet

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 05 Aisa Jogi

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 06 Joban Jaande Na Daraan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 07 Poota Mata Ki Asees

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 08 Mil Mere Pritma Jio

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 09 Sagal Bhavan Ke Nayaka

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 10 Thaand Bhayo Main

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 11 Jab Lag Khalsa (Incomplete)

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 12 Chit Na Bhayo

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 13 Raajan Raj

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 14 Saach Kaho Sun Leho

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 15 Mitar Piare Nu

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 16 Dukhbhanjan Tera Naam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 17 Meri Abhay Benti Sun Leeje

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 18 Vekhan Aayo Jagat Tamasha

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 19 Inhee Ki Kirpa

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 20 Piwoh Pahul Khandetar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 21 Saajan Tere Charan Ki

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 22 Gursikh Meet Chalo

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 23 Barak Vaangi Houn Sabh Kich Manga

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 24 Pichle Avgun Baksh Le

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 25 Tu Sahib Guni Nidhana

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 26 Teri Pyaas Na Jayi

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 27 Mere Ram Rai

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 28 Hale Yara Hale Yara Khushkhabri

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 29 Mere Sahiba Kaun Jane Gun Tere

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 30 Bahut Janam Bichre Te Madho

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 31 Baba Man Matwaro

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 32 Oye Saajan Oye Meet Piare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 33 Saajan Tere Charan Ki

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 34 Man De Ram Liya Hai Mol

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 35 Gur Rasna Amrit Boldi

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 36 Aisa Jog Kamavo Jogi

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 37 Tujh Bin Kavan Hamara

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 38 Deenan Ki Prithpal

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 39 Hum Kookar Tere Darbar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 40 Ram Mokao Har Jan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 41 Kaho Pandit Soocha

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 42 Houn Paapi Tu Bakshanhaar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 43 Teri Bhagat Na Chodoun

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 44 Bole Sonihaal

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 45 Nithaave Ko Tu Thaan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 46 Waheguru Waheguru Waheguru Wahejio

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 47 Jhim Jhim Varse

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 48 Abh Tabh Jabh Kabh

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 49 Deen Dard Dukhbhanjana

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 50 Tu Mera Pita

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 51 Hale Yara Hale Yara Khushkhabri

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 52 Hum Bhoole Tum Sada Abhoola

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 53 Tarna Eho Sansar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 54 Saajan Tere Charan Ki

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 55 Baitha Sodhi Paatshah

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 56 Gobind Hum Aise Apradhi

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 57 Gun Hi Bhareya Main Phiran

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 58 Naam Beej Santokh Suhaga

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 59 Tis Naal Keechai Dosti

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 60 Kar Bande Tu Bandgi

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 61 Jagat Mein Jhooti Dekhi Preet

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 62 Kahe Man Tu Dolta

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 63 Sun Yaar Hamare Sajan

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 64 Charan Saran Gur

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 65 Mat Dekh Bhoola Visre

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 66 Bhooli Malni Hai Eho

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 67 Kaali Koel Tu Kit Gun Kaali

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 68 Bande Bandgi Ikhtiyaar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 69 Hamari Kul Kou Nai Ram Kaheyo

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 70 Keh Kabir Sunoh Re Santoh

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 71 Simar Manaa Ram Naam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 72 Aisa Koi Daas Ho

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 73 Ram Japo Ji Aise Aise

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 74 Thok Vajaye Sabh Ditheya

The following five albums were recorded in a local studio in Malaysia.

Shabads from the album ‘Aysee Preet Karo’.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Aysee Preet Karo

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Man Preet Charan Kamlare

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Naam Beej Santokh Suhaga

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Oye Sajan Oye Meet Piare

Shabads from the album ‘Jani Jani Re’.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Hum Kookar Tere Darbar

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Jani Jani Re

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Kaho Pandit Soocha Kaun

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Kaune Ram Kehiyo

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Tooti Zanjeer

Shabads from the album ‘Jehva Ram Kanthe Mala’.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Aokhad Har Ka Naam Hai

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Gur Poora Milave Mera Pritam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Har Charan Saran Gobind

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Jehva Ram Kanthe Mala

Shabads from the album ‘Jhim Jhim Varseh’.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Hale Yaara Hale Yaara Khushkhabri

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Jhim Jhim Varseh

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Mere Sahiba Kaun Jane

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Ram Ram Bol Ram Ram

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Simar Mana Ram Naam

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Tith Jaye Baho

Shabads from the album ‘Rahet Nama’.

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Naam Simran

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Rahet Nama Part 1

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Rahet Nama Part 2

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – Rajan Raj Bhanan Bhan

The following Asa Ki Vaar was recorded in Milford in July 2003. These recordings were obtained from the Gurmat Sangeet Project website. Please visit their website for more treasures http://www.gurmatsangeetproject.com/index.htm

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 01 Bin Tudh Hor Je Mangna

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 02 Asa Di Vaar 1

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 03 Lagi Preet Sujaan Sio

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 04 Asa Di Vaar 2

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 05 Joban Jande Na Daraa

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 06 Asa Di Vaar 3

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 07 Tu Chau Sajan Maindeya

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 08 Asa Di Vaar 4

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 09 Asa Di Vaar 5

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 10 Bani Prabh Ki Sabh Ko Bole

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 11 Asa Di Vaar 6

Bhai Nanak Singh Preet – 12 Toso Na Nath Anath Na Mo Sar