He listened to Indian classical singers like Pandit Gokulotsav Ji Maharaj, Pandit Kumar Gandharv, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and later even Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, and their contemporaries. Although he couldn't find the right guru or a school, Kher started learning music by listening to it. He also attended music classes and would teach students for just ₹150 per session to maintain himself, taking care of all his personal expenses from lodging to food, plus his education and musical expenses.
According to him, "it was because I wanted to pursue my passion for music. Īt the age of 14, Kher left home in search of a guru or an institution to further his musical training, and he embarked on years of classical and folk music study. Įven as a four-year-old, Kher displayed natural musical talent and would often impress friends and family by belting out songs with his prematurely powerful voice. Brought up in a musical atmosphere, from his school days, he was enchanted and fascinated by music and used to listen to his father's Indian folks songs all day. Kher's first brush with music came in his childhood. His father Mehar Singh Kher was a traditional folk singer. Kher was born on 7 July 1973 in Vinodnagar (now known as Mayur Vihar), Delhi, India in a Kashmiri family. With his powerful voice and his unique style of music, Kher has established himself as one of the most popular playback singers in India. He has also received two Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer: one for the Hindi film Fanaa (2006) and one for the Telugu film Mirchi (2013), along with several other nominations. Kailash Kher received the Padma Shri award in 2017 from the Indian government. He was inspired by the classical musicians' Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, and the Qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. He sings songs with a music style influenced by Indian folk music and Sufi music. Kailash Kher (born 7 July 1973) is an Indian music composer and singer.
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