Ishmeet Singh

Ishmeet Singh was an Indian playback singer and musician who won the Star Voice of India contest in 2007. He was born in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, on 2 September 1988, to a Punjabi Sikh family. He started singing by imitating the chants of a fakir who roamed the streets of his village. He received training in kirtan singing from Principal Sukhwant Singh and his uncle Dr. Charan Kamal Singh. He entered the Star Voice of India contest at the age of 17, making him one of the youngest competitors. He was one of the top two finalists and won the title on 24 November 2007. He was given the winner's trophy by singer Lata Mangeshkar. He also participated in another reality show called Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, where he represented the Champions' team. He was eliminated on 20 June 2008. His first album was a religious Gurbani album called Satgur Tumre Kaaj Savaare. He recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and in many Indian languages, such as Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, etc. He also sang in some foreign languages, such as English, Farsi, and Arabic. He died under mysterious circumstances in the Maldives on 29 July 2008. He had gone there for a performance, but drowned in a swimming pool at the Chaaya Island Dhonveli beach resort. His father requested a CBI probe into his death, but did not receive a satisfactory response. He was buried at the Juhu Muslim cemetery in Mumbai. His funeral procession was attended by over 10,000 people. He left behind a legacy of music and talent.