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Wasifuddin Dagar | |
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 Wasifuddin Dagar is performing Dhrupad at India Habitat Centre on 5 January 2023. | |
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| Born | Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar (1968-04-22)22 April 1968 (age 57) New Delhi |
| Origin | India |
| Occupation | Singer |
Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar is an Indian classical singer of thedhrupad genre and the son of dhrupad singer Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar. Since the death of his father and later, his uncle, Wasifuddin has been singing solo. He was awarded thePadma Shri in 2010.[1]
Wasifuddin Dagar is the son of Nasir Faiyazuddin Dagar, and the nephew of Nasir Zahiruddin Dagar, of theDagar vani.
Dagar received most of his training under his father, and younger uncle, theJunior Dagar Brothers, since he was five years old. Additionally he has had opportunity to receive instructions from his grand uncle, A.Rahimuddin Dagar, his elder uncle,Nasir Aminuddin Dagar (who, along withNasir Moinuddin Dagar, comprised the Senior Dagar Brothers), as well as some of his cousin uncles,Zia Fariduddin Dagar,Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar andH. Sayeeduddin Dagar.
Between 1989 and 1994, he was trained by his uncle,Zahiruddin Dagar,[2] with whom he used to singjugalbandis (duets).
Wasifuddin Dagar's public career began on 25 February 1989, a few days after his father's death, when he gave his first performance. He sang withZahiruddin Dagar. Wasifuddin's first major recording were in Switzerland, India and Japan, in 1992. He has since recorded in Switzerland, India, and America with major recording labels. A French television company made a film based on their life and music.
Wasifuddin Dagar has toured North America performing dhrupad solo since 2000. He first performed live in New York in 2000, where he gave a rendition ofragaBihag. He has since performed at the UN, the Smithsonian Institutions, Yale, the City of Chicago, University of Washington, Seattle, Stanford University, University of California, Los Angeles, and several other prestigious venues.
