Shayar Satinder Sartaaj (expired event)

Shayar Satinder Sartaaj's emergence has been tied to the long list of hit songs that date back a decade, however, the Punjab native has always demonstrated an uncanny ability to transcend.

The practicing music professor’s reverence of his craft and culture has always been on display in his music but his recent acceptance by greater audiences have catapulted this superstar. His collaborations with Nelly Furtado, Talib Kweli, and other American music stars combined with his collaboration with Indian Cinema queen Shabana Azmi on the film The Black prince have helped graduate this prolific performer to a grander playing field.

A multi-gifted artist, artist, songwriter, singer, composer and poet. Today Sartaaj possesses an unprecedented list of achievements and remains in the fore front of his craft. As an artist he excites, enlightens, leads and embraces his fans with insights into life’s meaning and deepest feelings. Ancestral values are seen embedded deep in his poetry. Satinder Sartaaj captivates audiences through the vigor and sheer beauty of his words and lyrics. His songs stir the souls, energize the bodies, liberate the minds and heal the hearts. Satinder Sartaaj is an internationally known singer best recognized for his well-decorated career in Punjabi-Sufi music.

Sartaaj’s collaborations with Nelly Furtado, Talib Kweli, and other American music stars combined with his collaboration with Indian Cinema queen Shabana Azmi on the film The Black Prince have helped graduate this prolific performer to a grander playing field.

The year ahead looks incredibly exciting with a calendar that looks to further his international presence. The upcoming digital release of The Black Prince will punctuate one of the defining films of the Indian diaspora of this last year, and with a mini-series on the horizon, the visibility looks sure to grow. Sartaaj’s next music album promises to deliver the sound that has defined his name, except this much more around the world will be listening.