Tochi Raina

Tochi Raina
Raina in January 2015
Background information
Birth name	Tarlochan Raina[1]
Born	(1971-09-02) 2 September 1971 (age 53) Darbhanga, Bihar, India[2]
Genres	Sufi,[3] Filmi, Hindustani classical music, Sufi
Occupation(s)	Singer, composer
Instrument	Vocals

Tochi Raina (born 2 September 1971) is an Indian singer, composer and philosopher, best known as a playback singer in Hindi films.[3][5] His most notable works include the songs Kabira for the movie "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", "Iktara" from "Wake Up Sid", Ishq Waale Chor Hain[6]^[non-primary source needed] for the Hindi movie Kya yahi sach hai with Vishal Khurana,[7] Saibo for the Hindi movie Shor in the City a duet with Shreya Ghosal,[8][9] Maldar Ki Jeb for the movie Bhindi Baazaar Inc.[10] and Aali Re for the movie No One Killed Jessica.[11] He recorded a music album 'Tochinaamah' consisting 3 songs – Saaiyaan,[12] Jamoora[13] and Akela.[14]

Early life

He was born in a Kashmiri Sikh family[15] to Sahib and Surjit Kumar Raina in Darbhanga, Bihar and went to school in Nepal where his father, a government employee, was posted.[16]

He hails from a family with music background. His father played the harmonium, his grandmother was a Sitar player, his uncle, Ratan Singh, a renowned Violin player and his grandfather, Akaali Kaur Singh, a saint. He later moved to Delhi where he started learning music under Pandit Vinod Kumar – a disciple of Indian classical singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.[2] He also learnt music from Ustad Bhure Khan, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Altaf Hussain Sarang, Pt. Mani Prasad and Pt. Sitaram. According to him his Gurus not only taught him music, but also to visualize his breath. Slowly, he started visualizing words and he turned to spirituality and Sufi music.[17]

He also sang the Song "Rabba" in Coke Studio @MTV Season 3 which is composed by Amit Trivedi, and the song 'Bannado' in coke Studio @MTV Season 4 which is composed and arranged by Sachin-Jigar and the lyrics ae written by Priya Sariya.

Career

He moved to Mumbai to make a career as a Music Composer & playback singer. Tochi got his first commercial break with Bulleshah in A Wednesday! in 2008.[18] He has been a part of a number of movies and albums as a Music Composer including Bezubaan Ishq, Note Pe Chot and a lot more. He is currently working with his Band of Bandagi and creating soulful Sufi music with the band. Band of bandagi has released their first album Sufi Acoustica with 6 Sufi Songs in it. Tochi has joined hands with Music Distribution Company Movement Creations LLP as Head of the department for music since March 2021. His 4 audio tracks has been released so far including : 'Gayatri Mantra' (Raag Malkauns), 'Alakh Niranjan', 'Hare Krishna', 'Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo'.

Personal life

He is married and has two daughters, Harleen & Simran. Harleen was born the night he finished recording for Shor in the city.

List of songs

Released	Song	Album
2008	Bulle Shah	A Wednesday!
2009	Pardesi	Dev D
2010	Iktara (Male Version)[19]	Wake up Sid
2010	Gal Mitthi Mitthi[20]	Aisha
2011	Aali Re[21]	No One Killed Jessica
2011	Mera Kaat Kaleja Dilli[22]
2011	Saibo[23]	Shor in the City
2011	Maaldaar Ki Jeb[24]	Bhindi Baazaar Inc.
2011	Ishq Waale Chor Hain[6]	Kya Yahi Sach Hai
2011	Mallo Malli[25]	Mausam
2011	Shiv Ka Bajey Damroo[26]	Jo Dooba So Paar
2011	Kaari Kaari	Kaagaz Ke Fools
2012	Aaja Meri Jaan[27]	Maximum
2012	Hey Bhagwan[4]	Cigarette ki Tarah
2012	Motarwada[4]	Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
2013	Khalbali[4]	3G
2013	Gud Naal Ishaq Mitha[4]	I Love New Year
2013	Kabira[4]	Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
2014	Saaiyaan	Tochinaamah
2014	Jamoora	Tochinaamah
2014	Akela	Tochinaamah
2015	Dil Parinda	Bezubaan Ishq
2016	Kalol Ho Gaya	Love Shagun
2016	Dooriyan	Single
2017	Parinda (Search)	Jab Harry Met Sejal
2018	Rab-E-Illahi[28]	Single
2018	Aas Pura Diya Maula[29]	Premak Basaat
2018	Sone Piya[30]	Sufi Acoustica
2018	Piya Milan Ki Aas[31]	Sufi Acoustica
2018	jugni[32]	Sufi Acoustica
2019	Udd Ja	Khandaani Shafakhana
2020	Do Din Ka Ye Mela - Reprise[33]	Gulabo Sitabo
2021	Gayatri Mantra (Raag Malkauns)	Tochi Raina
2021	Alakh Niranjan	Single
2021	Hare Krishna	Single
2021	Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo	Single

References

1. "Riyaaz karange te raj karange". Hindustan Times. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
2. "Tochi Raina's Official Website". TochiRaina.com, The Official Website of Tochi Raina. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
3. "Tochi Rania, Sufi singer". The Times of India. 13 January 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
4. "List of Tochi Raina's Acts". TochiRaina.com. 11 November 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
5. "Tochi Raina". The Indian Express. 12 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
6. "Ishq Waale Chor Hain". Facebook. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
7. Sachin Chawla. "Music Director". Vishal Khurana. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
8. "A brand new sound cocktail – Culture". livemint.com. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
9. "Shor in the City". The Times of India. 16 May 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
10. Harshit (17 April 2011). "Bhindi Baazaar Inc. Music Review – Bhindi Bazaar". HappySing. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
11. "dilli tochi – Free Music Playlist & Free Music Listen & Online Music Player". 123playlist.com. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
12. "Saaiyaan". Gaana. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
13. "Jamoora". Gaana. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
14. "Akela". Gaana. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
15. "Tochi Raina Interview with LemonWire". YouTube. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
16. "I never thought that I wanted to be a singer: Tochi Raina - Times of India". The Times of India.
17. "Singer Tochi Raina: Corporates must back indie artists".
18. "Tochi Raina". gomolo.com. 7 November 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
19. Iktara (Male Version ), Wake Up Sid, Sung by Tochi Raina. GendaPhool9. 13 October 2009. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.
20. "Gal Meethi Meethi Bol – Aisha | Sonam Kapoor & Abhay Deol". Retrieved 6 March 2012 – via YouTube.
21. Aali Re-No One Killed Jessica-Tochi Raina, Sonu Kakkar. nokjsongs. 1 December 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.
22. "Dilli Song Lyrics from No One Killed Jessica". Top10bollywood.com. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
23. "Saibo Full Song – Shreya Ghoshal Ft. Tochi Raina". 13 April 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012 – via YouTube.
24. "Maaldaar Ki Jeb (Bhindi Baazaar Inc Song) – TOCHI RAINA". 15 April 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012 – via YouTube.
25. Lyricsmint (13 August 2011). "Mallo Malli Song Lyrics – Mausam – Tochi Raina And Hard Kaur". Lyricsmint.com. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
26. "Shiv Ka Bajey Damroo Song & Lyrics – Jo Dooba So Paar". Lyricsdna.com. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
27. "Tu aaja meri jaan Lyrics – Maximum 2013". Lyricstaal.com. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
28. Rab-e-illahi | Tochi Raina | Band Of Bandagi | Neeru Rawal | Vinay Kochar | Drishyam Play. Drishyam Play. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.
29. Aas Pura Diya Maula | Latest Sufi Maithili Video Song | Premak Basaat | Tochi Raina, Saroj Suman. T-Series Hamaar Bhojpuri. 29 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 February 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.
30. Sone Piya | Tochi Raina | Sufi Acoustica | Band Of Bandagi. TOCHI Raina's Den. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.
31. Piya Milan Ki Aas | Tochi Raina | Sufi Acoustica | Band Of Bandagi. TOCHI Raina's Den. 14 April 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.
32. Jugni | Tochi Raina | Sufi Acoustica | Band Of Bandagi. TOCHI Raina's Den. 14 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.
33. Do Din Ka Ye Mela - Reprise. Tochi Raina. 27 May 2020. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021 – via YouTube.