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Songwriter, film composer, singer, tabla player

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Bappi Lahiri

Indian singer and composer (1952–2022)

Bappi Aparesh Lahiri^[2] (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da, was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesiseddisco music in Indian music industry and sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks. He delivered major box office successes primarily in Hindi, Telugu, and Bengali films. His music was well received into the 21st century.

In 1986, he was recognised by Guinness World Records for recording more than 180 songs in one year.^[3]

Early life

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Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri was born into a Bengali Brahmin family in Siliguri, West Bengal, India.^[4][1][5] His parents, Aparesh Lahiri and Bansuri Lahiri, both were Bengali singers and musicians in classical music and Shyama Sangeet who belong to Lahiri Mohan Family of Sirajganj of East Pakistan (Now Bangladesh). His parents, were both singers who met while performing for All India Radio.^[6] He was their only child. His relatives include singer Kishore Kumar, his maternal uncle.^[7]

Bappi Lahiri began to play tabla at the age of 3. Initially, he was train