Jaani autobiography
Jaani: The Punjabi Lyricist and Music Composer
Jaani, whose real name is Rajiv Kumar, is an Indian songwriter and music composer associated with Punjabi and Hindi language songs . He was born on May 25, 1988, in Gidderbaha, Punjab . He hails from a non-musical family but was interested in writing since his childhood .
Early Life and Career:-
Jaani’s first song as a lyricist was “Kaabil,” which never got released. In 2007, he moved to Chandigarh for further studies and making his career in the Punjabi music industry . In 2012, he met B Praak and started collaborating with him under the name ‘B Praak’ . In 2013, they released their first song “Soch” sung by Harrdy Sandhu and composed by him. The song became a chartbuster and is considered the best Punjabi song of the year 2013 .
In later years, he composed and produced music for numerous tracks of singers like Jassie Gill, Harrdy Sandhu, Amrinder Gill, Gippy Grewal, Diljit Dosanjh, Ammy Virk, etc., with lyrics by Jaani. He composed tracks such as “Taara”, “Joker”, “Na Ji Na”, “Ik Saal”, “Do You Know”, “Supna”, “Backbone”, “Horn Blow,” and many more. He later debuted as a singer in 2018 with the single “Mann Bharrya” . He also sang more songs such as “Bewafaai,” “Mastaani,” and composed tracks such as “Qismat,” “Naah,” “Kya Baat Ay,” “Hath Chummne,” “Guitar Sikhda” in the same and following year. He also produced music for Qismat, a film inspired by his song of the same name, for the first time in his career with lyrics by Jaani .
Personal Life:-
Jaani is married to Sargun Mehta who is an Indian actress and television host . They got married on March 6, 2019 .
Caste:-
Jaani belongs to a Jatt Sikh family .
Notable Songs:-
Jaani’s notable songs include:
Kya Baat Ay: Sung by Harrdy Sandhu. The song has over 1 billion views on YouTube .
Pachtaoge: Sung by Arijit Singh. The song has over 1 billion views on YouTube .
Filhall: Sung by B Praak featuring Akshay Kumar and Nupur Sanon in the music video. The song has over 1 billion views on YouTube .
Titliyaan: Sung by Afsana Khan featuring Harrdy Sandhu in the music video. The song has over 1 billion views on YouTube .
Baarish Ki Jaaye: Sung by B Praak featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sunanda Sharma in the music video. The song has over 500 million views on YouTube .
Filhaal2 Mohabbat: Sung by B Praak featuring Akshay Kumar and Nupur Sanon in the music video. The song has over 200 million views on YouTube .
In conclusion:-
Jaani is an accomplished lyricist and music composer who has made significant contributions to both Punjabi and Hindi music industries. His unique style of writing has won him many fans across India.