{"id":301552,"date":"2017-08-23T20:28:43","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T14:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/student-stories\/?p=301552"},"modified":"2017-08-23T20:28:43","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T14:58:43","slug":"desi-folk-singer-gurman-singh-birdi-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/student-stories\/desi-folk-singer-gurman-singh-birdi-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Miss Out On This! A Desi Folk Singer Winning Hearts | Gurman Singh Birdi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meet <strong>Gurman Singh Birdi<\/strong>, 25 years old M.Sc. IT graduate, now a <strong>School Teacher<\/strong> in <strong>Ludhiana<\/strong> who aspires to become a<strong>\u00a0Playback Singer.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gurman is very fond of \u00a0music and is working on his voice in order to accomplish his dream of a playback Singer in Bollywood. He has won many awards in<strong> Inter Zonal, Zonal and Inter Universities level<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1320\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5pA35B68Wfo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>He has performed as playback behind folk dance events in many colleges. It&#8217;s a huge list!\u00a0<strong>PU Chandigarh, PAU Ludhiana, Punjabi University Patiala, GNDU Amritsar<\/strong>\u00a0and many more. He performed latest at <strong>National Youth Fest 2017 at Kolhapur with GNDEC college, Ludhiana.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s know more about him in talks, how he turned to a professor from a singer and what all are his dreams.<\/p>\n<h4>Gurman Birdi&#8217;s Interview:<\/h4>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua0\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc6\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div id=\"js_cwz\" class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<h3 class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">1.What inspired you to become a singer?<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua1\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<div class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">1. I found myself as in <strong>&#8220;<em>Shabad Gayan<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; competitions since when I was in 1st class.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_5yl5\">\u00a0Every team has a special singer who give \u00a0<em>&#8220;Alaap&#8221; <\/em> that was me in our team. This went on till 5th Standard. I went with the flow as in team with no uniqueness of myself. Then I got 1st prize\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_5yl5\">in Inter class competition in my school and \u00a0people started identifying me uniquely.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Inspiration I believe is in my voice. My singing makes sad people happy. People told me that <strong>&#8220;Your voice is pure typical Punjabi folk genre which touches our heart<\/strong>&#8220;. Those words inspire me a lot.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua0\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc6\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div id=\"js_cxi\" class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<h3 class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">2.What made you choose this field? Is there anyone who has influenced you?Mention some of your memorable performances.<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua1\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<div class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">Choosing Singing as a Field was not more than a conquer in itself. When I grew up with music my parents wanted me to join some company. But I was after Music. God gifted me music and it is said &#8220;Do what makes you feel lively and happy&#8221;. I feel very complete with music. Influenced by People&#8217;s Belief and their remarkable comments, \u00a0I chose to be attached with it life long.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua1\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<div class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">\u00a0I have performed as playback behind folk dances events in many colleges. It&#8217;s a huge list. All main universities like <strong>PU Chd<\/strong>. , <strong>PAU<\/strong>, <strong>Punjabi University, Patiala,<\/strong> <strong>GNDU Amritsar. <\/strong>Latest one was<strong>\u00a0National Youth Fest 2017 at Kolhapur with GNE college.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua1\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc7\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<h3 class=\"_d97\">3. You have won prizes In 32nd North Youth Fest. How did you feel? Since how long were you Preparing?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc6\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div><span class=\"_5yl5\">In every game or competition player expects more. Likely, I used to think to make it to &#8220;<strong>National<\/strong>&#8220;. I was a performer since 2011 in my college. I knew that before National Competition , there is Zonal and Inter Zonal fo<\/span><span class=\"_5yl5\">r North Inter University. It was a long way to go. It was like a dream till 2017, when in the last year of my study 2017, I finally made it to Finals and was there for Nationals. It was the best moment of the College life as 6 years of hardwork and dedication finally paid.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>\u00a04. Tell us about your Journey. How did it start?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua0\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc6\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<p><span class=\"_5yl5\">It started with a Facebook page. Firstly we create our Fb page<strong> Desi Folkism<\/strong>\u00a0, there I posted first video followed by second. There was no great response. But when I posted my 3rd video it got 26000 + views. People from Canada , England too downloaded my video and they called and \u00a0text me. I got really boosted up. Then I posted<strong> &#8220;Langhe pani&#8221;<\/strong>. I was having my audience. I posted one more \u00a0song on Punjab elections and got 9000 + views on it. My song on <strong>Suicide of a Student<\/strong> was a bang. Many produces, directors came to know about who Gurman Birdi is!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"305852\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/student-stories\/desi-folk-singer-gurman-singh-birdi-interview\/17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223723\/17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n.jpg?fit=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"768,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223723\/17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223723\/17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n.jpg?fit=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-305852 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223723\/17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n.jpg?resize=768%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gurman Singh Birdi\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223723\/17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n.jpg?resize=768%2C960&#038;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223723\/17201452_1472588242764956_5571857142531935892_n.jpg?resize=768%2C960&#038;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc6\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<h3 class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">5.&#8221;Bhangra Boliyan&#8221; has a great no. of views.How did it motivate you for your Further covers.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"_5yl5\">When we were recording <strong>&#8220;Bhangra Boliyan&#8221;<\/strong> in 2013, I wasn&#8217;t much experienced. My coach prepared it for a\u00a0&#8220;Russian Fest&#8221;. At that time I was only happy for my voice was going for an I<\/span><span class=\"_5yl5\">nternational Fest. After four years in 2017, I arranged for Track and reposted it. Result is all in front of you. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc6\">\n<div class=\"_h8t\">\n<div id=\"js_d0i\" class=\"_5wd9 direction_ltr\">\n<div class=\"_5wde _n4o\">\n<div class=\"_5w1r _3_om _5wdf\">\n<div class=\"_4gx_\">\n<h3 class=\"_d97\"><span class=\"_5yl5\">6.Currently working as a School Teacher, How did you manage with your singing skills?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"_5wd4 _1nc6\">It was due to financial reasons I joined as a School Teacher. It was all because my parents wanted me to do the job. They wanted me to be settle in some Company. But there since I wouldn&#8217;t have been able to continue my passion, I joined School. Here I came back by 2 p.m. and thereafter go for Gym session and followed by Music practice.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>I don&#8217;t feel teaching interesting anymore. Students remain calm and tension free in my class :p.<\/div>\n<div>Let&#8217;s see what happens. It all in the hands of Waheguru.\u00a0<span class=\"_5yl5\">&#8220;God has gifted it to me and he will show me the way&#8221;.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"_5yl5\"><img data-attachment-id=\"305862\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/student-stories\/desi-folk-singer-gurman-singh-birdi-interview\/13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223935\/13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n.jpg?fit=480%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"480,404\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223935\/13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n.jpg?fit=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223935\/13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n.jpg?fit=480%2C404&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-305862 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223935\/13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n.jpg?resize=480%2C404&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Performance gurman singh punjab\" width=\"480\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223935\/13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n.jpg?resize=480%2C404&#038;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/student-stories.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/student-stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/27223935\/13912681_1256879951002454_6628717294013299816_n.jpg?resize=480%2C404&#038;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div>Also Read&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.paisawapas.com\/student-stories\/shivam-grover-singer-interview-story\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><code>Joy Resides Here! You Would Want To Listen To Him Again &amp; Again! Shivam Grover | Singer\"<\/code><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"_4tdt _ua1\">\n<div class=\"_ua2\">\n<div class=\"_4tdv\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC2x041_yueCh-HaI8kaxrqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external\">Gurman&#8217;s youtube Channel<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/desimandeerprofile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"external\">Gurman&#8217;s Facebook : Desi Folkism Page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Gurman Singh Birdi, 25 years old M.Sc. IT graduate, now a School Teacher in Ludhiana who aspires to become a\u00a0Playback Singer.\u00a0 Gurman is very fond of \u00a0music and is working on his voice in order to accomplish his dream of a playback Singer in Bollywood. 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