Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak (Anandpur Sahib)

Prof. Chanan Singh Ji Sewak hails from the village of Attowal located in the Hoshiarpur district of Punjab. He was born into the home of Sardar Sital Singh Ji and Mata Karam Kaur Ji in 1947. At the age of 7, he contracted chicken pox and lost his sight in both eyes as a result of the infection. His parents tried various treatments but unfortunately his vision did not return. When he turned 15, he decided to take the path of music and became a student of the renowned Prof. Chanan Singh Majboor. At that time, Majboor Ji was the principal of the Amar Sangeet Vidhyala located in Hoshiarpur. Prof. Chanan Singh Ji Sewak stayed with Majboor Ji for 10 years learning the fine art of Gurmat Sangeet. He was trained in both vocal and tabla but his focus was more on vocals in which he attained a Masters in Arts (MA). While he was a student, he also formed a ‘jatha’ in 1965 and started to perform Kirtan locally within Hoshiarpur. Due to an unfortunate accident in 1972, his father passed away. In the same year, Majboor Ji left for a tour to the UK and the responsibility of the Vidhyala was left in the able hands of Prof. Chanan Singh Ji Sewak. He served in the Vidhyala for approximately 2 years before being selected as a Hazoori Raagi in Takhat Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib by the Jathedar then. He began his duty on the 17th of January 1974 and continues to serve in Keshgarh Sahib until today. The local Sangat appreciated his Kirtan very much and their jatha’s daily duty was fixed during the Kalyan Di Chaunki. Prof. Ji has had various ‘saathis’ over the years, of whom most were his students. One of his long time ‘saathis’ was Bhai Balbir Singh Ji who accompanied him on tabla for 21 years.

Prof. Chanan Singh Ji Sewak has also traveled extensively throughout his career. His first travel abroad was to Sri Nankana Sahib during the Gurpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1977. Next, he went to England in 1978 and spent 1 year touring around various cities. His second trip to England was in 1982 and he was there for around 6 months. In total, he has made almost 15 tours to England. Besides that, he has also traveled to Canada on various occasions. His first tour to Canada was in 1984, during which he stayed in Vancouver for 1 and a half years. He also made a three month trip to Malaysia in 1996 and one tour to Thailand in 2007.

Prof. Ji got married to Bibi Ravinder Kaur Ji in 1986 and they are blessed with 5 children; 3 daughters and 2 sons. All of their children have attained degrees in music alongside their formal education. One of their daughters just got married recently in India while their other children have settled in Canada. Currently, Prof. Chanan Singh Ji Sewak performs Kirtan in Keshgarh Sahib once a week and aside from that, he also receives many invitations to perform at Kirtan Darbars. He spends most of his time teaching Gurmat Sangeet to students and to date he has taught around 1000 students. If anyone has more recordings of Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak to share, please contact us.

The Asa Di Vaar below was recorded by late Sardar Tarlochan Singh Jagdev at Graham Street, Birmingham in 1978. His son, Veer Amarjit Singh Jagdev has his own Youtube channel called Eternal Shabad Gurbani. Please ‘right click’ and ‘save link as’ to download audio recordings. Enjoy!

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Asa Di Vaar at Graham St Birmingham 1978

The partial Asa Di Vaar below was also recorded by late Sardar Tarlochan Singh Jagdev. This is from one of Prof. Chanan Singh Ji’s later visits to the UK, possibly sometime in the 1980s. Unfortunately, the recording is incomplete but we hope you enjoy it.

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Asa Di Vaar (Incomplete)

The following recordings are from Prof. Ji’s tour to UK in 1992 and are labeled below according to the dates of the programs. These recordings were contributed by Bhai Dawinder Singh Shant.

Kirtan on 19th July 1992

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 01 Bandna

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 02 Saavan Aaeiaa Hae Sakhee

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 03 Lakh Khuseeaa Paathisaaheeaa

Kirtan on 12th August 1992

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 01 Bandna

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 02 Guru Ramdaas Raakho Saranaaee

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 03 Dhan Dhan Raam Daas Gur

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 04 Dithae Sabhae Thaav Nahee Tudh Jaehiaa

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 05 Raamdaas Sarovar Naathae

Kirtan on 14th August 1992

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 01 Bandna

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 02 Man Maarun Kaaran Bun Jaaeeai

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 03 Raam Japo Jeea Aisae Aisae

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 04 Bhoolee Maalinee Hai Eaeo

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 05 Anand Sahib

Kirtan on 15th September 1991

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 01 Bandna

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 02 Upudhaes Chuhu Vurunaa Ko Saajhaa

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 03 Eih Baanee Jo Jeeahu Jaanai

Kirtan on 9th November 1992

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 01 Bandna

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 02 Kal Kaathee Raajae Kaasaaee

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 03 Raajae Paap Kamaavudhae

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 04 Supan Charithr Chithr Baanak Banae Bachithr

Kirtan programs in conjunction of Avtarpurab of Guru Nanak Dev Ji held on 10th and 12th November 1992

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 01 Mittiaa Andhaeraa Chandh Charriaa

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 02 Dharmak Kavta

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 03 Kirtan & Katha on 12th November 1992

Kirtan on 13th November 1992

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 01 Bandna

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 02 Gurmathee Har Har Bolae

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – 03 Visar Naahee Daathaar

Kirtan on Avtarpurab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Kirtan & Katha on Avtarpurab of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

*New Recordings Added – 3rd December 2023

The recordings below are from various Kirtan programs at Gurdwara Graham Street, Birmingham, UK. These were recorded and kindly contributed by Sardar Jasvinder Singh Sagoo.

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Amritsar Vich Jot Jagaavey

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Anand Sahib

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Asa Ki Vaar

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Dithey Sabhe Thaav

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Gun Gopal Na Japey Rasna

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Gur Sewa Sukh Upjey

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Har Jan Ram Naam Gun Gavey

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Hey Gobind Hey Gopal

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Koi Aan Milave Mera Part 1

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Koi Aan Milave Mera Part 2

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Mai Moro Pritam Ram Batavo

Prof. Chanan Singh Sewak – Mere Man Jap Gur Gopal