Tochi Raina
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tochi Raina
| birth_name = Tarlochan Raina{{Cite news|url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/riyaaz-karange-te-raj-karange/story-IzBe9GKmQbNCQKxqyKnNKJ.html |title = Riyaaz karange te raj karange |date = 20 October 2020 |work = Hindustan Times |access-date = 6 December 2021 }}
| image = Tochi Raina.jpg
| caption = Raina in January 2015
| genre = Sufi, Filmi, Hindustani classical music, Sufi
| occupation = Singer, composer
| associated_acts = Band of Bandagi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|09|02}}
| birth_place = Darbhanga, Bihar, India{{cite web |url=http://www.tochiraina.com | title= Tochi Raina's Official Website | date=11 November 2012 | publisher = TochiRaina.com, The Official Website of Tochi Raina | accessdate = 11 November 2012}}
| instrument = Vocals
}}
Tochi Raina (born 2 September 1971) is an Indian singer, composer and philosopher, best known as a playback singer in Hindi films.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Amit-Trivedi-is-a-genius-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/7278233.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531074400/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/news-and-interviews/28361536_1_sufi-singer-sufi-music-mithi|url-status=live|archive-date=31 May 2012|title=Tochi Rania, Sufi singer|date=13 January 2011|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 August 2011}}{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Coke-Studio--Live/829895/|title= Tochi Raina|date=12 August 2011|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=13 August 2011}} His most notable works include the songs Kabira for the movie "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", "Iktara" from "Wake Up Sid", Ishq Waale Chor Hain{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/IshqWaaleChorHain |title=Ishq Waale Chor Hain |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=6 March 2012}}{{Primary source inline|date=February 2020}} for the Hindi movie Kya yahi sach hai with Vishal Khurana,{{cite web|author=Sachin Chawla |url=http://www.vishalkhurana.com |title=Music Director |publisher=Vishal Khurana |accessdate=6 March 2012}} Saibo for the Hindi movie Shor in the City a duet with Shreya Ghosal,{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/2011/05/06203447/A-brand-new-sound-cocktail.html|title=A brand new sound cocktail – Culture |publisher=livemint.com |date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Amit-Trivedi-is-a-genius-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/7278233.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531074400/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/news-and-interviews/28361536_1_sufi-singer-sufi-music-mithi|url-status=live|archive-date=31 May 2012|title=Shor in the City|date=16 May 2011|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 August 2011}} Maldar Ki Jeb for the movie Bhindi Baazaar Inc.{{cite web|author=Harshit |url=http://happysing.com/2011/04/bhindi-bazaar-inc-music-review-sandeep-surya |title=Bhindi Baazaar Inc. Music Review – Bhindi Bazaar |publisher=HappySing |date=17 April 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}} and Aali Re for the movie No One Killed Jessica.{{cite web|url=http://www.123playlist.com/search/video/1/dilli+tochi.html |title=dilli tochi – Free Music Playlist & Free Music Listen & Online Music Player |publisher=123playlist.com |date=7 January 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}} He recorded a music album 'Tochinaamah' consisting 3 songs – Saaiyaan,{{Cite web|url=http://gaana.com/song/saaiyaan-18|title=Saaiyaan|website=Gaana|access-date=14 April 2016}} Jamoora{{Cite web|url=http://gaana.com/song/jamoora-1|title=Jamoora|website=Gaana|access-date=14 April 2016}} and Akela.{{Cite web|url=http://gaana.com/song/akela-2|title=Akela|website=Gaana|access-date=14 April 2016}}
Early life
He was born in a Kashmiri Sikh family{{cite web|title=Tochi Raina Interview with LemonWire| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQY2lniodBY&t=208s|date=16 April 2019|accessdate=6 December 2021}} to Sahib and Surjit Kumar Raina in Darbhanga, Bihar and went to school in Nepal where his father, a government employee, was posted.{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-never-thought-that-I-wanted-to-be-a-singer-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/20682573.cms|title=I never thought that I wanted to be a singer: Tochi Raina - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}
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. 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.{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/singer-tochi-raina-corporates-must-back-indie-artists-637318|title = Singer Tochi Raina: Corporates must back indie artists}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/about-tochi-raina/306618|title=Tochi Raina|date=7 November 2012|publisher=gomolo.com|accessdate=7 November 2012}} 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
References
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Category:Indian male playback singers