:Vikram Singh (composer)
{{short description|Indian producer, director and composer (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Vikram Singh
| image = Vikram SIng.jpg
| caption = Vikram Singh performing Saajna re "Music Concert – Jaipur 2014"
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|4|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = Sirsa, Haryana, India
| occupation = Producer, director, composer
| label = Virtual Planet Production
| years_active = 2006–present
| website = https://www.virtualplanet.in/
}}
Vikram Singh (born 23 April 1983) is an Indian producer, director and composer.{{cite web | url=http://virtualplanet.in/vikram-singh/ | title=Vikram Singh – Indian Producer, Director & Composer | publisher=Virtual Planet | access-date=13 September 2014}} He works upon singles, films, TV commercials and radio jingles.
He is the brother of Gajendra Verma, singer of the viral song "Emptiness – Tune Mere Jaana" and other famous singles like "Ik Kahani", "Anjaam", "Mera Jahan," and the most famous 2018 hit, "Tera Ghata".
Early life
Vikram Singh Verma was born in Sirsa, Haryana, India, to Dr. Surender Verma, a poet, writer, teacher and theater personality, and Chand Verma. Vikram's love for music and his father's able guidance worked wonders and at the age of three began his homeschooling for music. While still in school he started his vocal training under his guru Prof. Bakshi.
By the age of 15, he had completed his Visharad in music and started composing for school and college plays as well. He also performed at several state-level college competitions and won numerous awards for Best Harmonium Player, Best Vocalist, Best Keyboardist, by Kurukshetra University, Haryana.
After completing his graduation, along with his family he moved to Jaipur where he finished his master's degree in music from University of Rajasthan and did initial grades from Trinity College London, Board of the Trinity College of Music.
Career
Earlier Vikram has worked as national sound designer for Indian FM radio channel 94.3 MyFm.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkfestivals.com/worldsbestradio/2012/pieces.php?iid=441847&pid=1 |title=Ek Rupiya Abhiyaan Final Promo |publisher=New York Festival |date=2012-09-25 |access-date=2012-09-25}} He has produced more than 300 radio and TV jingles nationally and internationally.{{Cite web|url=http://epaper.bhaskar.com/jaipur/14/23042014/0/1/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140423151729/http://epaper.bhaskar.com/jaipur/14/23042014/0/1/|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 April 2014|title = 11-02-2022 : Jaipur ePaper: Read Jaipur Local Hindi Newspaper Online, Page 1}}
He is best known for his work as director/composer/producer for his brother Gajendra Verma's hit singles like "Emptiness – Tune Mere Jaana" which was a viral song and got instant million of hits and downloads on the internet, "Phir Suna", "Saajna Re", "Tujse Door Jo Hota hu", "Tera Ghata" and many more.{{cite news | url=http://epaper.dnaindia.com/epapermain.aspx?eddate=2013-12-03&edcode=1310021 | title=In tune with success | work=DNA | date=3 December 2013 | access-date=13 September 2014 | location=Jaipur}}{{cite web | url=http://www.hungama.com/music/song-saajna-re/2387515#/music/album-saajna-re-songs/2387514 | title=Saajna Re Songs | publisher=Hungama.com | access-date=13 September 2014}} and Tera Hi Rahun.{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficecollection.in/extra/internet-sensation-gajendra-verma-releases-new-single-tera-hi-rahun-19443|title = Internet Sensation Gajendra Verma, Releases New Single 'Tera Hi Rahun'|date = 30 June 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/videos/watch-gajendra-vermas-tera-hi-rahun-song-launch/|title=Watch: Gajendra Verma's 'Tera Hi Rahun' song launch|date=30 June 2016}}
As a music composer he has worked for Bollywood films and background scores and themes for Indian TV serials on Channel V, Sony, Zee TV, Starplus and DD National. In May 2013, as composer he collaborated with Indian rap artist Yo Yo Honey Singh for the song "Kudi Tu Butter" which went on to be a part of the Hindi feature film Bajatey Raho. In 2014–15 he composed music for Bollywood films like Chor Bazari{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4665344/fullcredits/|title = Chor Bazaari (2015) - IMDb|website = IMDb}} and Guddu Ki Gun.
Discography
=Singles=
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! Year !! Song !! Album !! Singer !! Role !! Lyricist | |||||
| rowspan="5" |2012 | Tune Mere Jaana (Emptiness) | rowspan="5" |Tune Mere Jaana (Emptiness) | rowspan="5" | Gajendra Verma | rowspan="5" |Producer | Aseem Ahmed Abbasee |
| Phir Suna | Gajendra Verma | ||||
| Love kiya to darna kya | Aseem Ahmed Abbasee | ||||
| Love kiya to darna kya (sad version) | Aseem Ahmed Abbasee | ||||
| Sun Mere | Aseem Ahmed Abbasee | ||||
| rowspan="3" |2013 | Kudi tu butter{{cite web | url=http://www.glamsham.com/music/lyrics/bajatey-raho/kudi-tu-butter/2190/5622.htm | title=Kudi Tu Butter | publisher=Glamsham | access-date=13 September 2014}} | Bajatey Raho | Yo Yo Honey Singh | Music composer | Aseem Ahmed Abbasee |
| Kudi tu butter (Reprise) | Bajatey Raho | Gajendra Verma | Music composer | Aseem Ahmed Abbasee | |
| Tujhse door jo hota hun | "Hold My Hand" (single) | Gajendra Verma | Producer | Kumaar | |
| |2014 | Saajna Re | Single | Gajendra Verma | Composer/director/producer | Aseem Ahmed Abbasee |
| 2015
|Anjaam |Single |Gajendra Vemra |Director/Producer |Aseem Ahmed Abbasee | |||||
| 2015
|Maa Hai Yaar |Single |Gajendra Vemra |Producer/Composer |Aseem Ahmed Abbasee | |||||
| 2016
|Tera Hi Rahun |From Lost to Found |Gajendra Verma |Director/Producer |Gajendra Verma | |||||
| 2017
|Mera Jahan {{Cite web|url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/press-releases/170727-gajendras-new-song-mera-jahan|title = Gajendra's new song 'Mera Jahan' features TV actress Kritika Kamra}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.popxo.com/2017/07/mera-jahan-gajendra-verma-kritika-kamra/|title = A Heartwarming Love Story in a 5 Mins Song… This is Beautiful!|date = 27 July 2017}} |From Lost to Found |Gajendra Verma |Director/Producer |Gajendra Verma | |||||
| 2018
|From Lost to Found |Gajendra Verma |Director/Producer |Gajendra Verma | |||||
| 2018
|From Lost to Found |Gajendra Verma |Director/Producer |Gajendra Verma | |||||
| 2019
|Ja Ja Ja{{Cite web|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6gZrVehV5h8|title = Gajendra Verma | Ja Ja Ja | Vikram Singh | Official Video|website = YouTube| date=14 December 2019 }} |From FLIP |Gajendra Verma |Director/Producer |Gajendra Verma |
=Movies=
| class="wikitable"
! Year ! Movie ! Cinema |
| 2012
| Bhawri |
| 2013
| Taandav | Cinema of Rajasthan |
| 2014
| Thore | Cinema of Rajasthan |
| 2014
| Kans | Cinema of Rajasthan |
| 2014 |
| 2015
| Chor Bazari{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4665344/fullcredits/|title = Chor Bazaari (2015) - IMDb|website = IMDb}} | Bollywood |
| 2015
| Bollywood |
Awards
- Winner "Golden Mike Award 2012-13" For Creative Radio Production.
- Winner "Golden Mike Award 2010-11" For Creative Radio Production.
- Excellency Award for Hero Cycle Jingle. (Aired in 8 Different Languages all over India.)
- Winner 1st Prize for "9th River To River Short film Festival- Italy". (Judged by Film Maker Azeez Mirza.)
- Winner 2nd Prize for "National Creative Ad Making Competition".(Judged by Ad Film Maker Prahalad Kakkar.)
- New-York International Radio Awards 2011.