Raghav Age, Family, Biography
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Age: 43 Years
Hometown: Calgary
Father: Krishna Sahai Mathur
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full name | Raghav Mathur |
Profession | Singer |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8” |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Album (singer):- Storyteller (2004) Single (singer):- So Confused (2004) |
Awards | • National Songwriters Association of America Award (1997) • MOBO Best Unsigned Act (2000) • MOBO Award; Best Collaboration (2004) • Asian Achievers Award (2004) • Urban Music Awards; Best Chart Act (2005) • UK Asian Music Awards; Best Newcomer (2005) • Southern Asian Music Awards; Best Artist (2005) • Global Indian Music Academy Awards: Best Album (2008) • Anokhi Awards: Global Empowerment in Songwriting (2018) |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 2 April 1981 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 43 Years |
Birthplace | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Canadian |
Hometown | Calgary |
School | Sir Winston Churchill High School, Calgary |
College/University | Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, United Kingdom |
Family | |
Children | Daughter- Riya Mathur |
Parents | Father- Krishna Sahai Mathur (Died in 2022) Mother- Nina Mathur (Homemaker) |
Siblings | Sister- Charu Mathur |
Favourites | |
Artist | Micheal Jackson |
Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Style Quotient | |
Car Collection | BMW 735i (1987) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Raghav
- Raghav took training to develop his vocal skills under the famous coach Seth Riggs in Los Angeles when he was 17.
- During his time at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, he joined the ’11/7′ band.
- Raghav’s parents belonged to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh and relocated to Germany for some time after their marriage. They later shifted to Canada permanently.
- Raghav’s father held a Master’s degree in Engineering from Germany.
- Raghav’s debut album, ‘Storyteller,’ earned him global recognition as it sold 1.6 million copies worldwide.
- The lyrics of Raghav’s hit song ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ were written by his mother. [1]Raghav- Instagram
- Abhishek Bachchan featured in Raghav’s song ‘Until the Sun Comes Up’ in 2015; he sang a part in the song.
- The song ‘Fire’ from the album The Phoenix rose to number 38 on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100, making it Raghav’s most successful song in North America.
- Raghav’s debut single, ‘So Confused,’ climbed to number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, which became an instant hit.
- Raghav collaborated with A. R. Rahman and Shilpa Rao for the song ‘Ishq Shava’ from the film Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012). He then again worked with A. R. Rahman for the song ‘Mawalli Qawalli’ from the film ‘Lekar Hum Deewana Dil’ (2014).
- Raghav’s song Maayera, released in 2018 in partnership with Jio Saavn, has crossed more than 10 million streams globally.
- Raghav once expressed in an interview that despite being a Canadian, he felt more included in the British Asian music community.
- Raghav’s father once had a paralysis attack and suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
- Raghav was just 4 years old when he recited a Hindi song in front of his parents, which surprised them completely.
- While living in Calgary, Raghav was a member of the Youth Singers of Calgary club.
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