Ganaga : Jaspinder Nirula

To some people, fame comes late, but comes for good. Jaspinder Narula is one such example. The powerful-voiced singer shot to fame after a duet with Remo Fernandes in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, and walked away with many awards that same year.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan could be credited with giving Jaspinder the much-needed push towards the music industry. He invited the young singer to the felicitation party of veteran composers Kalyanji-Anandji, who had just won the Padamshree. Upon meeting the young talent, Kalyanji invited her to Mumbai, but Jaspinder, who was busy with academics, stayed away from the glitter of tinsel town.

But in an industry where a singer's worth is measured more by quantity rather than quality, Jaspinder has managed to render a fair range of tracks. Right from Akhiyon Se Goli Maare from Dulhe Raja, to Bumbro from Mission Kashmir, Narula has covered a wide canvas of genres, exhibiting her best each time.

An ardent Sardarni, Narula is at ease with all kinds of music, be it devotional, filmi, folk, pop, western or classical. With a post-graduate degree from the University of Delhi, she is pursuing her PhD on the influence of Urdu and Persian on Hindustani classical music.