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15 APR 1969 WASIFUDDIN DAGAR BORN

Wasifuddin Dagar

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Wasifuddin Dagar
Birth nameFaiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar
OriginIndia
Occupation(s)Singer
Padma Shri
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Awarded by Government of India
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Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar is an Indian classical singer of the dhrupad genre and the son of dhrupad singer Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar. Since the death of his father and later, his uncle, Wasifuddin has been singing solo. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010.[1]

Life and training[edit]

Wasifuddin Dagar is the son of the late Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar, and the nephew of the late Ustad N. Zahiruddin Dagar, the well-known junior Dagar brothers and therefore a descendant of the legendary HaridasDagar, Tansen's teacher.
The maestro received most of training directly under the tutelage of his father, and younger uncle, the junior Dagars, since he was five years old. Additionally he has had opportunity to receive instructions from his grand uncle, Ustad A. Rahimuddin Dagar, his elder uncle, Ustad Aminuddin Dagar (one of the two the elder Dagar brothers), as well as some of his cousin uncles, Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar, Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Dagarand Ustad H. Sayeeduddin Dagar, all of whom are great exponents of Dhrupad singing.
Between 1989 and 1994, he was groomed by his uncle, Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar, with whom he used to sing jugalbandis (duets).
A detailed biography of Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar is available on his website http://www.dagarvani.org. A list of major dhrupad recordings, including Ustad Wasifuddin Dagar's solo and duet recordings including track details is also available on dagarvani.org.
Contact: 379 Asiad Village, New Delhi 110 049, INDIA. Tel: 91 11 26492886. Email: wasifdagar@hotmail.com

Major recordings[edit]

Wasifuddin Dagar's public career began on February 25, 1989, only a few days after his father's death, when he gave his first performance. He sang with Ustad Zahiruddin Dagar. Wasifuddin's first major recording were in Switzerland, India and Japan, in 1992. He has since recorded in Switzerland, India, and America with major recording labels. A French television company made a film based on their life and music.
Wasifuddin Dagar has toured North America performing dhrupad solo since 2000. He first performed live in New York in 2000, where he gave a rendition of Raga Bihag. He has since performed at the UN, the Smithsonian Institutions, Yale, the City of Chicago, University of Washington, Seattle, Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles, and several other prestigious venues. The 2008 spring tour of his ensemble to North America is scheduled for April–June 2008. for A complete list of his recordings is at his website'srecording page.
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      Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar is an Indian classical singer of the dhrupad genre and the son of dhrupad singer Ustad Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar. Since the death of his father and later, his uncle, Wasifuddin has been singing solo. Wikipedia
      Born: April 15, 1969 (age 47), India
      Awarded by: Government of India
      Albums: Bihag: New York, 2000, Dagar - The Pathway, Dhrupad,Vedanta
      Songs
      Second Bandish - Shankar Girija Pati
      2007
      Vedanta
      Raga Chandrakauns
      2005
      Dhrupad
      Raga Adana - Dhrupad Composition And Layakari - Shiva Shiva Shiva In 10 Beat Sultaal
      2009
      Dagar - The Pathway
      Rag Malkauns - Jor First Part
      2007
      Vedanta
      First Bandish - Pujan Chali Mahadev
      2007
      Vedanta
      Rag Malkauns - Alap
      2007
      Vedanta
      Dhrupad in Raga Shankara
      2005
      Dhrupad
      Rag Malkauns - Jor Continued
      2007
      Vedanta
      Raga Ahir Bhairav - Raga Ahir Bhairav - Adachontal
      1996
      Raga Bhimpalasi - Alap - Vilambit, Madhya And Drut
      2009
      Dagar - The Pathway
      Raga Bhimpalasi - Composition And Layakari - Kunjan Mein Rachyo Raas In 12 Beat Chautaal
      2009
      Dagar - The Pathway
      Dhrupad in chautal
      2001
      Bihag: New York, 2000
      Raga Khamboji
      2005
      Dhrupad
      Forms of Music - Dhrupad Khayal and Thumri Gharanas and Styles
      1992
      Raga Bengal Bhairavi - Composition - Aye Ri Aye Maa
      2009
      Dagar - The Pathway
      Alap
      2001
      Bihag: New York, 2000
      Raga Bageshree - Raga Bageshree - Chontal
      1996
      Jor
      2001
      Bihag: New York, 2000
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