Remembering the 'Ya Ali' singer, WHO is Zubeen Garg?

India just lost a legend, and the music industry will forever mourn the loss of the icon Zubeen Garg . The singer died in a tragic accident while attending the Northeast festival, after a scary scuba diving incident . Even after being rushed to the hospital after being unconscious , the doctors were unable to save him. The singer's unexpected death has left Assam , the Northeast community , and the Indian music fraternity shocked and disheartened , grieving the loss of a legend whose songs had continuously kept the fans entertained, crossing the different boundaries.

All about Zubeen Garg's early life and roots?

He was born Zubeen Borthakur on November 18th, 1972, in Tura, Meghalaya . Zubeen grew up in an artistically influenced background, his early training came from within the family, and he later formally learned the tabla under Pandit Robin Banerjee. He also learned and absorbed Assamese folk traditions over time.

He took the name ' Garg ' from his gotra . The singer briefly studied science before leaving it halfway for his passion for music. He also suffered the tragic loss of his sister, Jongki Borthakur, a singer and actress who died in a road accident in 2002.

The rise to fame and becoming a star?

Zubeen rose to popularity in the Assamese music scene in the early 1990s with albums like Anamika (1992), Junaki Mon (1993), and Maya (1994) . In 1995, the singer shifted to Mumbai to test his luck, and a decade later, his career caught national attention when his song 'Ya Ali' from Gangster , 2006, became a phenomenon across India and the Middle East. The track earned him the Global Indian Film Award for Best Playback Singer and cemented him not just as an Assamese singer but as a nationwide celebrated voice.

His other qualities and talents?

For over three decades, the singer managed to sing in multiple languages and capture everyone's heart . He 's capable of singing Assamese, Hindi, Bengali , Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali, and even English. Not just languages; the man can play multiple instruments too, like the tabla, dhol, guitar, harmonium, mandolin, keyboard, and more.

He's a lyricist, composer, and actor, and with all this, he also ran the Kalaguru Artiste Foundation and frequently contributed to relief efforts, particularly during Assam's devastating floods. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he offered his residence as a care facility for the needy.

His personal life?

The singer was married to fashion designer Garima Saika Garg . The information about their children is kept private, and Zubeen's personal life has always been kept away from the public eye. He once described himself as irreligious and said that his identity is beyond any caste and creed, and it's only the universal language of music.

The news of his passing was a shock to everyone ; his thousands of songs will continue to remain as his presence and contribution to the music world, and everyone's favorite 'Ya Ali ' still keeps on replaying, proving why he was the maestro and deserved every bit of success that he had.