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Hometown: Surrey, BC, CA
Label: Independent
Management: Peggy Berndt
Website: www.ranjsingh.com
Sounds Like: Neil Young, Jagjit Singh
Genre: Folk
Ranjit "Ranj" Singh blends a masala of Indian melodies and rhythms with Western Folk to create a unique Indo-Canadian Folk genre belonging only to him.
As a self-taught singer songwriter, Ranj is currently working on his 3rd album -- a raw acoustic album featuring his signature melodies and distinctive “up-stroke” riffs on his 12-string guitar. The album is slated for a Spring 2015 release.
His last CD released in 2011(Found a Way Home) delivered lyrics and melodies that were inspired by Ranj's life and his legendary mentors Neil Young and Indian ghazal singer Jagjit Singh.
He began his performing career in the mid-80's with Punjabi Folk music super stars, Harbhajan Mann and Gursewak Mann. In the 90's he played with his brothers in the award-winning Bhangara/Rock group Dal Dil Vog (winners of CFOX's “Vancouver Seeds 9” battle of the bands in 1994), where he performed with artists such as Jan Arden, 54-40 and Mathew Good. The band performed live on Much Music, toured throughout North America and India, and had videos that appeared on MuchMusic and MTV Asia.
After the Dal Dil Vog disbanded, Ranj brought together a group of talented musicians to form his band, The Discriminators.
Recently Ranj has returned to music as a solo artist, following a serious vehicle collision. He's stronger than ever and happy to be pursuing his passion for music again, and often collaborates with former band members and musicians to meet the needs of a given venue or event.
Ranj's music is available on iTunes, CD Baby, Google Play, and Amazon.
To book Ranj for an event or gig please contact Peggy Berndt or Ranj Singh at bookings@ranjsingh.com or 778.995.5053.
"It’s a style of music the Billboard charts have yet to recognize. Probably because there’s few musical practitioners of Indo-folk, a style belonging to Ranj Singh."
Matthew Hoekstra - Richmond Review
“Ranj Singh contacted me to review the newly released debut album, “Found A Way Home,” I felt very lucky. For the first time in a long while, I realized that I was literally listening to — and almost touching — the “soul” of an artist.
Canada is famous for its cultural tapestry. Here, every person is free to grow new types of trees from unique seeds. And this is exactly what Ranj Singh and The Discriminators have done with, Found A Way Home.
There is something about his voice that will haunt you long after the 11 songs are over.
“Found a Way Home” is a winner on many levels, an album that deserves to literally find its way into a lot of people’s homes around the world. I would like to call it a great piece of modern Canadiana."”
Cendrine Marrouat - Examiner.com
“Last year Ranj Singh and the Discriminators destroyed the stage at Party in the Park and this year they're playing the park once again and fans are in for a treat with tracks off their new CD "Found A Way Home".
The Voice was fortunate to have a chance to hear the genius of Singh and the band doing one of their latest wonders called Come Fly Away With Me.
The song is catchy and the band seems to encompass a raft of different styles melded into 7 very palatable minutes. It starts with some funky sitar reminiscent of Ravi Shankar in the 70s and then gently progresses into their unique Indo-folk-rock fusion sound which they've become so well-known for across the Lower Mainland.
Singh told the Voice in an e-mail that he is optimistic about their new CD saying it will "open some ears".
www.ranjsingh.com for more info.
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Craig - The Valley Voice
"Ranj Singh and the Discriminators fuse Indian and Folk melodic and rhythmic forms to create a very tasty treat indeed rendering the contemporary and traditional into a musical feast. They were a feature at our Live @ The Reach concert series, generating a full house and captivating the audience with great songs, stories and musicianship. We've had them back for other events and I highly recommend them to presenters!"
Kat Wahamaa, Cultural Programs Manager, The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford
Kat Wahaama - The Reach Gallery
“Press items can be viewed at www.ranjsingh.com.
Thanks,
Ranj.”
www.ranjsingh.com
