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Hans Raj Hans
Person · male · India · Safipur · born 1953 · recording since 1994
Indian singer
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Also known as ਹੰਸ ਰਾਜ ਹੰਸ · ハンス・ラージ・ハンス
Timeline
7 events▣ Album 4◦ Birth 1★ Debut release 1✦ Award 1
1950s
1990s
· Debut release
Debut release: Thah Karake
First documented Album in the MusicBrainz discography.
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2000s
Biography
English biography486 words · 9 sectionssource: wikipedia-en · licence CC BY-SA 4.0 · revision 1366919026
Biography
Hans Raj Hans (born 9 April 1962) is an Indian singer and politician. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri. He sings Punjabi folk and Sufi music as well as in movies and has also released his own 'Punjabi-pop' albums. He has worked alongside other artists, such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the movie Kachche Dhaage.
Early life
Hans Raj Hans was born in a Mazhabi Sikh family the village of Shafipur, near to Jalandhar, Punjab, India. Hans graduated from DAV College, Jalandhar. In his teen years, Hans was trained in singing by Ustad Puran Shah Koti. In 2014, it was reported that Hans Raj converted to Islam, however he has denied this claim.
Musical career
In his youth, Hans learned from music director Charanjit Ahuja. Then he started singing Punjabi folk, devotional, and Sufi music. He worked with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the movie Kachche Dhaage.
Hans has been an honorary music professor at Washington DC University and San Jose State University.
Political career
Hans joined Shiromani Akali Dal in January 2009 and in May of that year, he contested unsuccessfully from Jalandhar Lok Sabha constituency. Later he resigned from Shiromani Akali Dal on 18 December 2014. In February 2016, he joined Indian National Congress and later in December 2016, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party. In 2019 Indian general election, he was elected from the North West Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. In 2024 Indian general election, he unsuccessfully contested from Faridkot Lok Sabha constituency and stood at fifth position.
Albums
2017 Mundeh Punjabi
2014 Jaadu
2011 Ek Ishaaaaa
2008 Yaara O Yaara
2007 Wanjara
2004 The Knight
2003 Tera Ishq
2002 Haaye Sohniye
2002 Ghama Di Raat
2001 Sab Ton Sohni
2001 Jhanjar
2000 Chorni
1996 Lal Garara
1994 Mohabbat
1993 Ishqe Di Barsaat
1992 Jhanjaria
1992 Aar Tutdi Naa Paar Tutdi
1991 Thah Karke
1990 Tera Mera Pyar
1990 Ashiqan Di Kahdi Zindagi
1990 Waris Punjab De
1989 Balle Ni Rahe Rahe
1987 Ek Dang Hor Mar Ja
1987 Ek Kuri Mainu Rajheon Fakir Kar Gai
1983 Jogian De Kanna Vich
Bollywood
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
2011 Mausam
2011 Patiala House
2008 Black & White - "Haq Allah" with Sukhwinder Singh
2002 Bend It Like Beckham
2002 23 March 1931: Shaheed
2001 Nayak
2001 Jodi No. 1
2001 Monsoon Wedding
2000 Bichhoo
1999 Kachche Dhaage
Sufi Songs
2024 Rehnuma e Mohtaram (Allied Studios)
Religious
2011 Amrit Varga Paani (with Sardool Sikander) World Music
2009 Koi Aan Milavai (featuring Sant Anoop Singh (Una Sahib Wale) & Bhai Maninder Singh (Sri Nagar Wale))
2008 300 Saala Hazoor Sahib (T-Series)
2006 Bole So Nihaal (duo collaboration with Sardool Sikander)
2006 Sikhi Diyan Shaana
2004 Nikey Nikey Do Khalse (T-Series)
2003 Wadda Mera Govind
2000 Amritdhara
1997 Mera Bajaan Wala Maahi
1991 Patta Patta Singhan Da Vairi (T-Series)
Biography
Rags to Ragas... and Beyond - Hans Raj Hans by Preet Inder Dhillon, Power Publishers
Discography & profile
Normalised profile
Percentiles are computed over every artist in the database, so a tier-3 artist can still sit in the 95th percentile on a single axis.
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 16 | 85.4th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 11 | 28.3th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Percentiles are computed at render time; missing values mean the artist has no data on that axis.
Discography (16 release groups · 14 studio albums)
Albums · 14
1994 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 49:55
1Introduction / Thah Karake5:322Darshan4:133Wanjaarn6:534Punjabne5:445Thah Mix2:376Morniyen5:317Mohabbat5:308Haan Diye5:009Hans Boliyan Da8:551996 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:01:27
1Lal Garara5:302Ankh Nachdi7:503Dili Chuklo8:314Kudiyan Ta Kudiyan8:535Telephone7:116Panj Baariyan6:087Je Tu Chaliyaan Chakari5:358Nai Milne5:519Jogiyan De Kanna Vich5:582002 · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 1:00:09
1Ghama di Raat6:022Shikra Yaar7:223Ajj Din Chadhya6:474Tu Vida7:135Sajna Saanwaliya6:166Peerhaan Da Paragaa7:087Mayee Nee Mayee5:528Ik Kudi7:239Shabab Lei Baitha6:062005 · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:13:34
1Tu Mane Ya Na Mane - Edit Version14:282Nit Khair Manga4:343Tere Ishq Mein5:414Ho Jamalo3:185Tere Ishq Nachaya6:546Dama Dam Mast Qalandar19:097Tu Mane Ya Na Mane19:30— · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 53:53
1O Vekho5:322Mukhda Tuwahda5:243Kabhi Gut Ban Jaaye5:484Pairaan de Nishaan5:335Mere Naina Vich7:176Mahiya8:547Dil Hindustani5:288Chunni Noon Pai Gaya5:259Sab Ton Sohni4:32— · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 42:57
1Haaye Sohniye4:592Saaun Mahina5:303Rehan de Rehan De5:094Gol Gol Akh4:545Fulkaari5:536Panchhi Udd Gaye5:367Ho Gaya Ho Gaya5:228Mere Dil Ch5:34The Very Best of Hans Raj Hans
— · studio album
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Tracklist · 13 tracks · 1:14:23
1Jhan Jhria Chankaati5:482Appa Doway5:293Sili Sili Hawa6:144Ishq di Naviyan9:545Jhanjhar4:506Aaja Nachle6:327Pya Baare Khat5:548Paanj Baariyan6:069Kahin Dhol Ishq da Bajhda4:5310Dil Chori Sada Ho Gaya4:5711Ek Tara Wajda3:3412Ghar Se Tyaar Hoke4:2713Ik Pal Mein5:45— · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 46:55
1Dil Chori ho gaya4:572Chunni mal mal di4:153Ghar se Tyaar4:274Silli Silli hawa6:145Goriyan Gulab Diyan6:016Chorni4:047Pyar Bhare khat5:548Jhanjhran wali6:289Sohniye Ni sohniye4:35— · studio album
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Tracklist · 9 tracks · 45:46
1Jhanjhar4:582Ek Tara3:423Tauba Tauba3:564Jindwa6:185Kuki Ni Fakir4:416Kuki Ni Fakir6:277Pardesian Diya5:388Balle Lachia5:429Pind Di Hawa4:24— · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 44:26
1Holli Holli Nach Kurhiye4:432Sari Dharti Hill Gayi5:063Lutti Keer Ve Faqir Di6:334Gori Ho5:505Waaris Punjab De5:046Din Lahngde3:537Chuk Ke Jatti di Doli7:228Boliyan5:55— · studio album
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Tracklist · 10 tracks · 55:41
1Jhanjharia Chhankaati5:492Chand Jaisi Chamak Phool Jaisi Mahek6:233Kahin Dhol Ishq da Bajda Hai5:064Tera Jaalidaar Dupatta5:475Kahin Badli Mein Chand Hansa4:556Na Jaane Kya Kar Dara3:597Ik Pal Mein Ik Sadi Ka Maza5:498Kisi Ko Apna Banale6:139Naihar Chhod Chali Re Babul6:0010Jhanjharia Chhankaati (instrumental)5:40— · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 52:40
1Nachi Jo Sade Naal6:382Tainu Kisey Hor Dian7:393Ishqey di Barsaat6:434Uthan Wale Lai Jaange6:535Sammi Meri Waar5:226Sanu Tere Shahar Dian6:377Dil Hi Udas Hai Ji6:338Dil Kitey Dig Pia6:15— · studio album
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Tracklist · 8 tracks · 57:37
1Appa Doway5:302Ishq di Naviyon9:563Tere Magar Kisse Hona6:344Pardesian Diya6:365Doli Chuklo8:316Kudiyan Ta Kudiyan8:537Paanj Baariyan6:098Tenu Zindagi Samaj5:28— · studio album
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Tracklist · 7 tracks · 1:01:51
1Nit Khair Manga4:302Tere Ishq Nachaya6:503Heer10:094Mere Saheba9:235Asan Duniya Te8:216Saif-Ul-Maluk13:077Nit Khair Manga (Unedited)9:31
Album · 2
| Cover | Year | Title | Notes | First release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Aaja Ve MahiSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 8 tracks · 1:06:181Aaja Ve Mahi5:08 2Allah Hoo3:33 3Mere Saheba13:02 4Heer11:22 5Suno Maharaj9:14 6Ghunghat Chuk6:23 7Haq Bahu7:39 8Dama Dam Mast Qalandar9:57 | Compilation | — | |
| — | Jogian De Kanna VichSearch SpotifySearch YouTube MusicTracklist · 10 tracks · 37:521Jogian De Kanna Vich3:19 2Asin Kale Reh Gaye2:54 3Sassi Suti Nal Pa Giyon4:39 4Tera Husan Sada Nahio Rehna3:01 5Jugni5:30 6Doli Vich Beh Gayi Heere3:34 7Mere Yaar Da Vichhora3:08 8Maar Nashana Teer Da2:32 9Tere Magar Kisse Nahin Aaona3:01 10Aa Mil Ranjan Yaar6:14 | Compilation | — |
Stats & PK
Percentile within all 23,672 published artists.Put Hans Raj Hans head-to-head →
| Metric | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia language versions | 12 | 64.8th |
| Spotify monthly listeners | — | no data |
| Release groups in DB | 16 | 85.4th |
| Studio albums | 14 | 94th |
| Awards recorded | 1 | 89th |
| Timeline events | 7 | 82.6th |
| Recording span (years) | 11 | 28.3th |
| Genres | 1 | 56th |
Awards & honours
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Padma Shri in arts | won |
Where this record comes from
portrait—Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 11 October 2026
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_Raj_Hans1.jpgaliases/urls—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1cbfd045-eee9-4e44-96fe-23fa8416d291discography—musicbrainz · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1cbfd045-eee9-4e44-96fe-23fa8416d291core—wikidata · CC0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5650648seed-list—wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Raj_Hansbiography—wikipedia-en · CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 10 October 2026
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Raj_Hans
Why this artist is in the database
- List of folk musicians
Tier rule: curated genre/region list
Image: Geet Arts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Wikidata: Q5650648 · MusicBrainz: 1cbfd045-eee9-4e44-96fe-23fa8416d291
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