Raju Singh (Full name: Rajinder Singh Panesar) is an Indian film score composer, session musician, singer and a guitarist. His first collaboration was with Malkit Singh of Hai Jamalo fame. Together with Adesh Srivastav they released an album called I Love Golden Star which was quite a rage in the underground circles in Britain. Some of his early compositions include of shows are Dekh Bhai Dekh, Filmi Chakkar, Aahat, Boogie Woogie and CID.
Early life Rajinder Singh Panesar, aka Raju Singh, was born on 3 April 1969 in Mumbai, India. Son of Gursharan Kaur Panesar and Charanjit Singh Panesar; his father hails from Amritsar and Mother from Ferozepur, Punjab.
Singh's family lived in Juhu, Mumbai. He attended St. Xavier's High school, Vile Parle and completed college from Mithibai college in 1986. Singh did his first album an Instrumental Tracks Power Of Music with his friend Aadesh Shrivastav in the year 1987 under the label of Venus.
Career As a musician, Singh started playing for Uttam Singh who introduced him as a guitarist for the song Mere Pyar Ki Umar for the movie Waaris, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Manmohan. Initially he started off as a guitarist with R D Burman and was a part of his last movie 1942: A Love Story then slowly progressed on to become an arranger, music director, composer and scorer for Bollywood movies later composing and directing for television and advertising. One of the famous hits is Soniyo from Raaz: The Mystery Continues, Gungunati Hain from Satta.
Discography
As a composer
Soundtracks Year Film 1995Bewafa Sanam1998 Angaaray 2000Snehapoorvam Anna 2001Chandni Bar 2001Paagalpan 2003Satta 2004School 2004Charas 2004Chot 2007Salaam Baache2007Traffic Signal 2009Raaz - The Mystery Continues 2009Karma Aur Holi 2009God Lives in Himalayas 2010Pankh 2010Khichdi the Movie 2010Prem Kaa Game 2010Accident on Hill Road 2011Yeh Dooriyan 2016Raakh
Albums Year Album Label Artist Lyricist Songs Kashmakash HIRNI JAISI CHAAL ALLAH HO ALLAH RAMA O RAMA JAHAN JAYEGA ANJANE NAGAR AAJ AASMAN SE AAJ KA DIN HAI TUM MERE HO TUMNE APNO KA DIL Colgate A Reason to Smile Sony Music EntertainmentShyam anuragi Choti Choti Baatein Fifty Fifty1988I Love Golden StarOriental Star Agencies LtdRaju Singh IS DAAJ NOON KARDEO BAND MUNDO PUNJAB MERA RAHE VASDA 1988Put Sardaran DeOriental Star Agencies LtdRaju SinghMalkit Singh AKH LAAR GAYEE BILLO DE NAAL MERE NAAL MERE NAAL NACH KURRIYIE 1989Pump Up The CultureOriental Star Agencies LtdRaju SinghTarlochan Singh Bilga BHABHI GHUND CHAKDEH BHABHIYA AKH BHANGRAY WICH EH RISH VAT GIDDHA AJJ PENDA GORI GORI CHITTI CHITTI PUMP UP THE CULTURE VEER DA SENRA 1991Aira Gaira Nathu KhairaSaregamaSunidhi Chauhan Aira Gaira Nathu Khaira Badra Chudiyan Govinda Kal Mere Ghar Aaya Jiyo Magar Haske Khusbu/KHUSHBOO Socho Swapna Paree / SWAPNA PARI 1992Power of MusicVenus Records Madoon Rock on Rock Title Music True Blue Venus Walk Like an Egyptian1993MAIYA TAARO NAIYASUPER CASSETTES INDUSTRIES LTDRaju SinghNirdosh Balbir AAYO SARE CHALE MATA VAISHNO KE DWAR BHAKTO KI VINITI CHOODIYA CHADOO MAIN CHALO BHI DAATI MAA BHAWANO WAALI MAA KE BHAKT JANO MAA SHERA WALI MAA MEHARA WALI MAIYA TARO NAIYA NAHI MAA JAISA KOI DUJA HAI SANKAT HAR DE MERE MAA 1995Roop Inka MastanaMegnasoundsuchitra Aaj Kal Tere Mere Aayega Dil Asia Kisine Musafir Naina Barse Phooloka Taroka Pyar Hua Roop Tera Mastana1995HaiyyaSUPER CASSETTES INDUSTRIES LTDRaju SinghBhushan Dua CHANDANI RAATEIN YE MULAKATEIN DO GHADI DIL MEIN JISE BASAYA THA APNE BANYA THA USNE HI TODA MERA DIL DUNIYA MEIN SABSE BADA, PAISA YE PAISA GORI TERA NAKHRA HAIYA HAIYA MAHI RE MURGA RAP NAGMA O NARGISI NAR TUM JAISA 1995Koi Baat NahinPlus MusicSadhana Sargam, Sonu NigamRaajesh Johri Jaage Tere Sapne Kabhi Tum Lage Zindagi Koi Baat Nahin Mera Dil Chahe Naino Mein Tere Hain Sapne Socha Sau Dafa Yeh Mera Dil Yeh Naya Naya 1996SangamSAREGAMA RecordsNusrat fateh ali khanJaved Akhtar Afreen 1996Dance Dhamaka Vol 1NK ProductionZubeen Garg Roop Tera Mastana 1997Naya Naya PyaarPlus MusicSonu NigamYogesh Jaage Tere Sapne Kabhi Tum Lage Zindagi Koi Baat Nahin Mera Dil Chahe Naino Mein Socha Sau Dafa Ye Mera Dil/YEH MERE Ye Naya Naya 1997Tum Yaad AayeBig MusicAlka YagnikJaved Akhtar Saare Sapne Saawli Si Ek Ladki Aarzu Ke .. Zara Zara Si Baatein Sagar Se Bhi Gehari Aankhen Jab Geet Hawaon Ne Gaye / JAB TUM YAAD AAYE Tum Nahin To Jaise Mere Hothon Gehri Neeli Shaam Pyar Mein Humne Kya Paya Tha GOONJ RAHA HAI TUM YAAD AAYE 1997Kaun Hai WohhSaregama Amrita bhendeShyam Anuragi Kaun Hai Who 1997AahaMegnasound SuchitraArjun Raaj, Dirgha Sampat Aha Holere Its Hot Kya Hua Na Tha Woh Mera Waiting Halla Gulla O Meri Jaan 1997Sapne Ki BaatT-Series Sonu nigamShyamraj Zindagi Ka Haath Choom Loon Sapne Ki Baat Main Papa I Am Sorry Kiya Kyon Dhoka Gar Mera Bas Chale Udlay Udlay Chahe Jahan Wohi Neeli Jheel Sa Hai Aasman/VAHI NEELI Main To Chala1997JALSA - GujaratiSUPER CASSETTES INDUSTRIES LTDRaju SinghDevang Patel GAL NA BOLAY JALSA KAR - 1 JALSA KAR - 2 NA NA NA VICHITRALOK 1999Aish KarSUPER CASSETTES INDUSTRIES LTDRaju SinghDevang Patel AISH TU KAR GALI NA BOLNA NA NA AISA NAHI KARTE RADIO PROGRAMME ' VICHITRALOK ' 2001CalicheVirgin Records Caliche Aa Kareeb Aa Additappa Additappa (Sing Along) Dekho Tum Jidhar Dha Dhin Dhin Dha Hosh Uda Ke Hosh Uda Ke (The Unconscious Mix) Hua (Haan Pyar Hai Hua) Mar gayee Pyar Nahin 2001Tum AayeSony BMGAlka YagnikJaved Akhtar Aa Saath Aa Kya Tumhe Bhi Aisa Kya Tumhe Pata Hai Meri Yaadon Mein Ab Tak Mujhe Aaj Tune Nazaare Jaage Tum Aaye Tum Aaye 2 Tum Jo Mile 2002UniqueTipsjagjit Singh Tere Chehra The Wet Mix Hai Hai yeh Mujboori Wah Bhai Wah Pradeep Roy Goriye Mere Daftar Main Ek Ladki Hai Mr Shaukeen Shikayat Unka Aana Wah Bhai Wah Yaara Yun Hi Ravi Ravi Behl Bol Sachh Bol Dekha Jo Tujhe Dil De De Dena Har pal Jaanaa Jab Koi Nahin Tha Kyun Hai Ladkiyaan Tera Kya Iraadaa 2002Shantiago Bollywood goes Latino Shaan, Amit Kumar Hum ko to yaara teri yaari Mana Janab Ne Pukara Nahin (Remix) 2002VIVATimes Music VIVA Kis Se Poochhain 2003Shairana the PoeticUniversalAlka YagnikJaved Akhtar Aankhon Mein Leke Pyaar Chandani Si Hazaron Chehron Mein Jagi Si Hai Kali Kali Na Kisi Dost, Na Humdum Pehle Jo Uska Titliyaan Udd Rahi Hain Tum Jo Nazar Ho To2003Jassi Jaise Koi NahiSONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDRaju SinghVaibhav Modi, Kumaar Choo Liya Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin [Title Track] Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin[Bhangra Version) Tham Ja 2003Skippy's Animal JamboreeKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghTraditional Animal Ride Bear Hunt Der Glumph Dingle Dangle Scarecrow Dorothy The Dinosour Ek Billi Hamari Ek Mota Hathi Elephant Called James Five Little Monkeys Five Little Puppies Hey Polly Wiggle Incy Wincy Spider Machli Jal Ki Rani Hai Mein Toh So Rahi Thi Mein Toh Tuk Tuk Tortoise Hoon Moo Moo Brown Cow Roar Says The Lion Six Little Ducks Skippy The Kangaroo This Little Piggy Three Jelly Fish Three Little Pigs Walking Through The Jungle 2004Dance BlastSaregamaAmrita BhendeShyam Anuragi2004Skippy's Underwater AdventureKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghLina Ashar A Whale Of A Time Can You Tell Me Five Jelly Fish Five Little Fish I Am I’D Like To Be A Creature Under The Sea Neele Neele Samundar Main Oh Watch It Go! Ok Let’S Do A Nonsensical Song! Skippy The Kangaroo The Rock And Roll Penguin Wonders Under The Sea 2005Teri Chahat MeinTimes Music Manish AgarwalKumaar Aankhein Meri Jo Lab Kahein Maine Puchha Hai Naina Pal Do Pal Mein Tum Ho Saagar Zindagi Ke 2006DhunFontana IndiaPremAnand Bakshi Aap Aaye Hai re Hai Jaan jaye / JAAN JAANDIYE Main Ek Ladki Maine Tujhko Mere Samne Tanha Usay Salam2006Skippy's Rhythmic RhymesKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghTraditional 3 Little Magic Words Are You Sleeping? Butterfly, Butterfly Elly The Elephant Fe - Fi – Fe – Fi Fire Truck Five Little Fishes Fruity Song Funny Funny Monkey Giraffe Horsey Horsey How Much Is That Doggie? I Am A Little Rocket I Love You I’ll Take You Riding In My House Little Cottage In The Woods Moo Moo, Brown Cow Octopus Open Them, Shut Them Out In The Garden Peanut Peanut Shadow Man Skinnamrinky Dinky Dink Thumbkin 2006Mere PiyaT-Series Sonu Nigam, Sapna Mukherjee Sudhakar Sharma, Kumar Aa Bhi Jaao Sanam Aas Paas Dhadkanon Mein Dil Mein Bhi Tum Madhbhari Main Jaanoo Na Piya2006Colour MagicKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghDirgha Sampat, Lina Ashar, Candida Vaz As Seasons Change, Colours Do Too Colour Clown Colour Magic Colours All Around Colours Make You Glad Flags If There Was No Colour What Would We Do Rainbow Shades Of Green Traffic Lights What Colours Buds Hide Yellow Butterfly 2007Discovering De Body MachineKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghSusan Biswas, Wendy Parr, Marianne D'Cruz Body Machine Breathe Cells Dem Bones Digestion Five Senses Fuel Heartbeat Muscles My Kidneys Nerves 2007OUR BLUE PLANETKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghLynn D'Lima, Rohini Singh-Bhatia, Susan Biswas, Marianne D'Cruz, Aditya Narayan Conservation Continents Earthquake Latitude And Longitude Oceans Our Blue Blue Planet Pangea Rotation And Revolution The Solar System V-O-L-C-A-N-O Water Cycle 2007OUR INDIAKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghReshma Jani Festival Of India Food Journey Freedom Fighters Independence Day Indus Valley Civilization Invaders In India Mahatma Gandhi Monuments Of India Republic Day States Where Is India? 2007A Gift For MeKangabeat Entertainment Pvt LtdRaju SinghCandida Vaz, Susan Biswas, Marianne D'Cruz, Dirgha Sampat A Gift For Me Count To Ten I Believe In Me Joey Get Along Khan Confidence Let Me Color The Wall Owl Organized Persistence Robin Resilience The Ants Go Marching Wake Up 2009ALVIDA- NUSRAT FATEH ALI KHANSAREGAMA PLCRaju SinghJaved AkhtarAFREEN AFREEN (ALBUM - SANGAM 96) 2010Mera Dil ChaheT-SeriesSonu Nigam, Mrudal Hum Ne Dekha Nahi Mera Dil Chahe Sare Sapne Socha Sau Dafa Aapka Abhijeet SawantSony BMG Abhijeet SawantSameer Ek Jahaan One World Mohabatein Lutauunga / MOHABBATEIN IUTAAUNGA 2010Yeh Naya Naya Mera Dil ChaheT-Series Sadhana Sargam, Sonu Nigam, Hema SirdesaiRaajesh johri Jaage Tere Sapne Kabhi Tum Lage Zindagi Koi Baat Nahin Mera Dil Chahe Naino Mein Tere Hain Sapne Socha Sau Dafa Yeh Mera Dil Yeh Naya Naya
Film scores