Narinder Biba ( pa, ਨਰਿੰਦਰ ਬੀਬਾ) was a very well known Punjabi singer from

Punjab, India Punjab (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Himachal ...

. She is known for singing Punjabi folklores, love romances of

Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...

Mirza Sahiban ''Mirza Sahiban'' ( pa, ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ, , ') is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Punjab. The other three are ''Heer Ranjha'', ''Sohni Mahiwal'' and ''Sassi Punnun''. There are five other popular folklor ...

Sassi Punnun Sassi Punnuh or Sassui Punhun ( sd, سَسُئيِ پُنهوُن) is a love story from Punjabi, Sindhi, and Balochi folklore. The story is about a faithful lover who will endure any difficulty while seeking her beloved husband who was separated ...

and Sikh historical moments like

Saka Sirhind Chhotte Sahibzade (Punjabi: ਛੋਟੇ ਸਾਹਿਬਜ਼ਾਦੇ ; younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) attained martyrdom on 26 December 1704 at a very young age of 7 & 5 only. This is known as Saka Sirhind (Punjabi: ਸਾਕਾ ਸਰ� ...

and many more.

Family and career

Biba was married to Jaspal Singh Sodhi. She is regarded as a respectful folk artist from 1960s to 1990s up to the end of her career. She started her career with singer Jagat Singh Jagga. She recorded duets songs as well with Punjabi singers

Harcharan Grewal Harcharan Garewal (1 oct.1930 – 6 May 1990) was an Indian singer of Punjabi-language folk songs and duets. He is known for his songs like ''Tota Pee Gia Bullan Di Laali'', and duets with Surinder Kaur like ''Lakk Hille Majajan Jaandi Da'', '' ...

, Muhammad Sadiq,

Didar Sandhu ''Didar Sandhu'' ( pa, ਦੀਦਾਰ ਸੰਧੂ) was a noted Punjabi folk singer and songwriter from Punjab, India. He used to tie a turban on stage. He mostly sang duets with various noted Punjabi singers like Surinder Kaur and Amar Noorie. ...

Karnail Gill Karnail Gill ( pa, ਕਰਨੈਲ ਗਿੱਲ) was a Punjabi folk singer of Punjab. He is best known for his duets with Narinder Biba, Surinder Kaur, Jagmohan Kaur, Mohni Narula, Swaran Lata, Ranjit Kaur, Kumari Veena, Kuldip Kaur, Gulshan Kom ...

, Ranbir Singh Rana,

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, Faqir Singh Faqirs. She recorded songs penned by lyricist such as

Dev Tharikewala Hardev Dilgir ( pa, ਹਰਦੇਵ ਦਿਲਗੀਰ; 1939 – 25 January 2022) best known as Dev Tharike Wala, was an Indian lyricist. He is known for his hit kali, '' Tere Tille Ton'', sung by Kuldeep Manak. Early life Dev was born as Harde ...

Babu Singh Maan Babu Singh Maan, also known as Maan Maraarhan Wala, is an Indian songwriter/lyricist of Punjabi-language folk songs. He penned the first song of singer Kuldeep Manak's career. Early life Maan was born on 10 October 1942, to father S. Inder Sin ...

and Inderjeet Hasanpuri among others.

Famous songs

* Sheher Lahore Ander * Wadhaiyan Bibi Tainu * Ladoo Khaa Ke Turdi Bani * Kall Na Javin Khet Nu * Mukh Morh Gye Dilan De Jaani * Aah Lai Maaye Sambh Kunjian * Paase Hatt Ja Jalma Punjaban Jatti Aayi * Chann Mata Gujri da * Do Bariyan Keemti Jindan * Mata Gujri Nu Devo Ni Wadayian

Today

In every September in Sadiqpur village, a fair, ''Narinder Biba Yaadgari Sabhiacharak Mela'', is organised by the Doaba Sabhiacharak club in her memory.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Biba, Narinder Punjabi-language singers Indian Sikhs 1941 births 1997 deaths 20th-century Indian singers

Family and career

Famous songs

Today

See also

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