Sangtar
Backgroundnon_performing_personnel
Birth nameSangtar Singh Heer
Birth date9 October 1970 (age 55)
Birth placeHalluwal Punjab India
OriginSurrey, Canada
InstrumentGuitar, musical keyboard, harmonium, flute, mandolin, tumbi
GenreHindustani classical music, punjabi, bhangra, pop, folk
OccupationSinger, music composer, record producer, songwriter, audio editor, video editor, back vocalist and poet
Years activePoetry/Songwriting: 1987–present
Composing & producing: 1993–present
Singing: 2009
LabelPlasma Records (India)
Kiss Records (UK)
Websitewww.sangtar.com

Sangtar Heer, more commonly known as just Sangtar, is a Punjabi singer, music composer, songwriter and poet. He has written songs and made music for many singers such as Kamal Heer, Manmohan Waris and Debi Makhsoospuri. His older brother Manmohan Waris and younger brother Kamal Heer are both Punjabi Pop\Folk singers.

Birth

Sangtar Heer was born in a Heer jatt sikh family of village Halluwal to father Sardar Dilbag Singh.

Discography

Albums composed

YearAlbum
1993Gaairan Naal Peenghan Jhotdiye
1994Hasdi De Phul Kirde
1995Sohniay De Laare
1996Sajjre Challe Muklave
1997Gali Gali Vich Hokay
Chardi Kala Panth Khalsa
1998Akhian
Mittaran Da Sah Rukhda
1999Balle Ni Balle
2000Kamli
Laare Tere Nayi Mukkene
Husn Da Jadu
2001Dil Di Chori
Gajray Gori De
2002Masti-Kanthay Vala
2003Dil Vatte Dil
Ghar Hoon Kitni Ky Doore
Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live
Masti 2
2004Bhotu Shah Ji Vihle Ne
Nachiye Majajene
Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live
2005Bhotu Shah Ji Fadde Gaye
Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live
Duniya
2006Masti Three
Tasveer-Live
Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live
2007Chan Jiha Gabhru
Dil Nachda
2008Moti Chun Ke
Laare Giniye
2009Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live
Jinday Ni Jinday[1]
2010Dil Te Na Laeen[2]
2011Punjabi Virsa 2011 – Aus/NZ Live[2]
2025O Shera -Teer te Taj Kesari 2 Music Composer and Singer

Songs written

  • "Gidhe Vich Nachdi"
  • "Lai Gaee Kalja"
  • "Akhian De Vanaj"
  • "Laare Laa Ke"
  • "Do Jugtaan"
  • "Rang Na Vata Laeen"
  • "Thumke Te Thumka"
  • "India Salaama Karda"
  • "Hath Hath Mein"
  • "Lakh Patla Jiha"
  • "Gaune Da Ghar Doore"
  • "Kar Hi Tamasha Dekhe"
  • "Mar Gae Majajne"
  • "Vasde Raho Pardesio"
  • "Sare Hi Trucka Vale Ne"
  • "Mul Morta"
  • "Nashedi Dil"
  • "Dhol Vajda Riha"
  • "Dil Te Na Laeen"
  • "Dhian Rukh Te Pani"
  • "Load Chakna"

Videography

ReleaseDVDRecord labelNotes
August 2003Shounki Mela 2003-Surrey LivePlasma RecordsLive in Surrey Along with Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer and Gurpreet Ghuggi
October 2004Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland LivePlasma Records/Kiss RecordsLive in Canada's Wonderland Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris
November 2005Punjabi Virsa 2005Live in London Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris
2006Punjabi Virsa Behind the ScenesPlasma RecordsMaking Of Whole Punjabi Virsa Tour, Along with Manmohan Waris and Kamal Heer
December 2006Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto LivePlasma Records/Kiss RecordsLive in Toronto Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris
February 2009Punjabi Virsa Vancouver LiveAlong with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris

Filmography

Producer

  • Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary (2010)

Cinematographer

  • Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary (2010) (Co-Cinematographer)

Sound department

  • Tales from Beyond (2004) (Sound Effects Editor)
  • Dirty Love (2005) (Sound Editor)
  • I Tried (2007) (Sound Editor)[3]

Live performances

In August 2003 he appeared at Shaunki Mela 2003, a Special Tribute Concert for Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, with his two brothers.

The three brothers tour every year

Awards and nominations

YearCategoryForResult
2006Album of the YearPunjabi Virsa 2006[4]
2009Best Non-Resident Punjabi Music DirectorLaare Giniye
2010Best Non-Resident Punjabi Music DirectorJinday Ni Jinday
Best Duel VocalistsVasde Raho Pardesio (Along with Kamal Heer and Manmohan Waris
Best Non Resident Punjabi VocalistPunjabi Virsa Vancouver Live
Best Folk Oriented Album
Best Non Resident Punjabi Album[5]

References

  1. ^ "Kamal Heer's Album- Jinday Ni Jinday | Sangtar's Music Blog". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  2. ^ "Back from Mumbai | Sangtar's Music Blog". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Sangtar Heer". IMDb
  4. ^ "Plasma Records Artists :: Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer & Sangtar". www.plasmarecords.com. Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ "PTC Music Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-06-05. Retrieved 2010-07-20.