| Chadha チャダ | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sarbjit Singh Chadha |
| Born | (1952-06-17) 17 June 1952 (age 72) |
| Origin | New Delhi, India |
| Genres | Enka |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
Sarbjit Singh Chadha (Japanese: チャダ, romanized: Chada; born 17 June 1952 in New Delhi, India) is an Indian singer, who is said to be the first non-Japanese enka singer. He went to Japan to study the agricultural industry, and there he began to prefer enka. He earned popularity via the Japanese television program Kinyō 10 Ji: Uwasa no Channel. He debuted as an enka singer with the single "Omokage no Hito" (面影の人) under JVC in 1975. The single reportedly sold over 100,000 copies. He soon returned to India because of a visa problem. However, he returned to Japan in 2008.
Discography
- Chadha Densetsu (チャダ伝説, The Legend of Chadha) – Greatest-hits album under JVC (17 December 2008)
See also
References
- ^ "Unsung Indian, this Singh is king in Japan". DNA India. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2009.
- 世界初のインド人演歌歌手・チャダが約30年ぶりに復帰 目標は「インドのサブちゃん」 (in Japanese). Oricon. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
- インド人演歌歌手チャダがジェロ見て復帰 (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
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