Mame Khan is a Rajasthani Folk Singer, known for her Rajasthani folk singing and Sufi Music.
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Mame Khan was born and raised in a small town called Satto near Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. He belongs to the Manganiyar Community, which has carried the tradition of singing for 15 generations. He learned to sing through listening to his father and family members.
Physical appearance
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste & Wife
Mame Khan is a Muslim, belonging to the 15th generation of the Manganiyar Community. His father is Late Ustad Rana Khan, who is also famous for his voice all over the world.
Ustad Rana Khan
His uncle, Ustad Maule Khan, also taught him music along with his father.
Career
He started singing at a very young age, with his tribe performing in weddings, childbirth or various ceremonies. He has sung with his tribe members in over 60 countries. Mame Khan’s first performance abroad was in Central Park, New York. He got his first break with the song “Bawre” in the movie “Luck By Chance (2009).”
He has also lent his voice in “Aitbaar” from Nobody Killed Jessica (2011), “Chakora” from Mirzya (2016) and many more.
Award
- GIMA Award for Best Traditional Folk Singer
- Diamond Of Rajasthan Music
Favorite Things
- Singer: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Facts
- He was invited to sing at Ila Arun’s wedding. It was there when he was spotted by Shankar Mahadevan (Music Composer), who gave him his first break “Bawre” in the film Luck By Chance (2009).
- He was originally a Dholak Player.
- It was during his world tour in 1999 in Belgium that he left his Dholak in Belgium. When they returned to India, he was unable to perform for a week. That’s when his father suggested him to sing.
- They follow a style called Jhagra, which features unique instruments like ‘Kamaicha’ and ‘Khartal.’
- During her childhood, she received many prizes at school for singing in National Festivals.
- She gained recognition through her appearance on Coke Studio with Amit Trivedi. He sang “Chaudhary.” The song was also featured in the Indian TV series “Balika Vadhu.”
- He said “For us, music is like math. It’s a calculation that we keep in our minds while performing.”
- Although Manganiyar tradition forbids them to sing alone, Mame has earned her name as a Solo Voice in the Industry.
- He said that they as Manganiyar singers had a tough time getting fame in India compared to other parts of the world. Mame said that the pioneers have already made their mark in the International scene, while folk singers still do not get due credit in the Film Industry.
- Mame likes to cook. His father taught him to sing and cook.
- He once performed for former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi when he was 10 or 11 years old, on the occasion of Independence Day.
- He often says that everything in his community is oral. It is also the cause of some of their traditional melodies being lost over time. He wanted to keep a record of everything they made so future generations could learn and archive it in their music forever.
- His music includes various Sufi poets including Mira Bai, Kabir, Lal Shahbâz Qalandar, Bulleh Shah and Baba Ghulam Farid and popular Bollywood songs in his own twist.
- One of Mame Khan’s famous songs is “Kesariya Balam.”
- Roysten Abel produced a band called “Manganiyar Seduction” in 2006 with Mame as one of the singers. They have performed more than a hundred shows around the world.
Manganiyar appeal
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Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
