Bhai Gurdev Singh (Hazuri Ragi)

Bhai Gurdev Singh is a well-respected and multi-award winning Hazuri Ragi known for his exceptional skills in kirtan, gurbani, and katha. He was born on 20 April 1975, in Koharka, Tarn Taran, Punjab. Growing up, his mother used to casually sing whilst doing household chores, and that sparked his interest in the world of singing. Bhai Gurdev Singh also started doing sewa at his village gurdwara, Gurdwara Baba Surjan Singh Ji as a young fifth grader, and that was where he was taught the fundamentals of Shabad Gurbani by Granthi Singh. Bhai Gurdev Singh Hazoori Raagi has received guidance from many known musical gurus, including Baba Kartar Singh Laheri, Bhai Sukhdev Singh, Bhai Kartar Singh Shahbajpur wale, Giani Balwinder Singh Usma, Damdami Taksal in Giani Puran Singh for harmonium, SGPC Shaheep Sikh missionary college, Principal Sukhwant Singh of Jawaddi Kalaan, and Padamshri Puran Chand Wadaali. His style of Gurbani music is classical vocal, and he has been a Hazuri Ragi since 2003. He also runs a music school in Amritsar - Sant Hardev Singh Sangeet Vidyala, Pind Pandori Mahima - that has been running since 2016 with a total of 25 students to date. Bhai Gurdev Singh Hazuri Ragi's dedication to Gurbani music has earned him several awards and recognition, including the Bhai Mardana Award 2006 by Bhai Mardana Society Ferozepur and the Sant Sucha Singh Award from Jawaddi Kalaan in 2008. Being a highly-respected figure of the world of Gurbani, Bhai Gurdev Singh’s dedication and passion for the art has allowed him to share his knowledge through his soulful melodies. He is a testament to his commitment to preserving the rich heritage of Gurbani music.