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Nooran Sisters are Sultana Nooran (born 14 June 1992) and Jyoti Nooran (born 24 February 1994),[1] an Indian devotional Sufi singing duo.[2] Born to a family of Sufi musicians, they perform Sham Chaurasia gharana classical music.[3] They gained public recognition in 2012, when their song "Tung Tung" was featured on MTV Sound Trippin of MTV India[4][5] and was used in the soundtrack for the 2015 film Singh is Bling.[6]
Nooran Sisters | |
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 Nooran Sisters in 2016. L–R: Jyoti Nooran, Sultana Nooran | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Sultana – 14 June 1992 Jyoti – 24 February 1994 |
| Origin | Jalandhar, Punjab, India |
| Genres | Sham Chaurasia gharana |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Members |
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Nooran Sisters released their first album, Yaar Gariban Da, in 2015.[7] The same year, they received their first major awards, for the song "Patakha Guddi", which appeared in the film Highway, including two Mirchi Music Awards—for Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocalist (Female) of the Year.[8] They were also decorated at the Global Indian Music Academy Awards and the Screen Awards.[9][10] The duo additionally received the Best Playback Singer (Female) award at the Filmfare Awards Punjabi, for the song "Yaar Di Gali", in 2017.[8][11]
Early life and background
editSultana and Jyoti Nooran trained from early childhood under their father, Ustad Gulshan Mir (or Meer),[12] grandson of Bibi Nooran, a Sufi singer,[13] and son of Swarn Nooran, a Sufi singer of the 1970s.[6] According to Mir, the family was on hard times, and he gave music lessons to support them.[14] The sisters were not able to obtain formal elementary education.[12]
When Sultana was seven and Jyoti five, Mir discovered their talent while they were playing at home and singing a Bulleh Shah kalam they had heard from their grandmother.[6] Mir asked them if they could sing it with instruments. They sang with a perfect beat along to instruments such as the tabla and harmonium.[15]
The Nooran sisters had their first television appearance on the Doordarshan Punjabi show Jashan Di Raat, in 2005. Jyoti as a solo artist participated in the singing show Nikki Awaz Punjab Di on the Punjabi channel MH1, in 2007.[16] In 2010, they were noticed by Iqbal Mahal, a music promoter from Canada, who helped them perform to a wider audience.[3]
Career
editThe Nooran sisters rose to fame with their song "Tung Tung" through the talent hunt series MTV Sound Trippin on MTV India, in 2012.[4] They were introduced to the competition by Hindi film music composer Sneha Khanwalkar.[16] The song was subsequently used in the soundtrack for Akshay Kumar's 2015 film Singh Is Bliing.[6] Later the same year, they performed on MTV Unplugged and Coke Studio with the song "Allah Hoo", which turned into a YouTube sensation.[15]
On 2 September 2015, they released their first album, Yaar Gariban Da, containing five tracks and produced by MS Records.[7] In 2017, they received the Best Playback Singer (Female) award from Filmfare Awards Punjabi for the song "Yaar Di Gali", which was included in the 2016 film Channo Kamli Yaar Di.[8][11] Their song "Baajre Di Raakhi", from the film Krazzy Tabbar, earned them a nomination for the same award a year later.[17]
The duo collaborated with musicians Memba and EVAN GIIA on the song "For Aisha", which was featured in the 2019 film The Sky Is Pink[15] and the 2022 Disney+ series Ms. Marvel.[18] Jyoti went on to record songs in several Tamil-language films for composer D. Imman, including Paayum Puli (2015) and Bogan (2017).[16]
The sisters got their first break in Hindi cinema with music director A. R. Rahman in the 2014 movie Highway, with the song "Patakha Guddi".[15] The track topped Hindi film music charts[3] and earned them two Mirchi Music Awards in 2015, in the categories Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year and Vocalist (Female) of the Year,[8][11] as well as the Best Music Debut Award at the Global Indian Music Academy Awards and the Best Female Playback Singer award at the Screen Awards.[9][10][6][15]
Personal lives
editJyoti married Kunal Passi in 2014. Her parents disapproved of the marriage and filed a legal case of underage marriage,[19] as they claimed Jyoti's matriculation certificate showed her as 16 years of age at the time. After legal proceedings, the family conceded to the marriage.[20] Passi acts as the manager of the sisters' performances.[12] Sultana is also married and has a son.[16]
Jyoti has performed solo on a few occasions. When asked about taking up a solo career, she answered, "Please don't recommend it. We complete each other".[21]
In August 2022, Jyoti filed for divorce from her husband and accused him of harassment.[22]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Yaar Gariban Da (2015)
| Denotes songs sung by Jyoti Nooran alone |
Film songs
edit- All films are in Hindi, unless otherwise noted.
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Category | Nominated Song | Album | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirchi Music Awards | |||||
| 2014 | Female Vocalist of the Year | "Patakha Guddi" | Highway | Won | [24] |
| Upcoming Female Vocalist of the Year | |||||
| 2015 | Indie Pop Song of the Year | "Teriyaan Tu Jaane" | Coke Studio @ MTV – S04E01 | Nominated | [25] |
| 2017 | "Kamli" | - | [26] | ||
| Mirchi Music Awards Punjabi | |||||
| 2015 | Female Vocalist of the Year | "Jinde meriye" | Qissa Panjab | Won | [27] |
References
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- ^ "BBC Radio 3 – World on 3, Live Session with the Nooran Sisters, Discover the Nooran Sisters – the rock stars of Sufi music". BBC. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Kapoor, Diksha (24 February 2020). "Birthday Vibes: Know Some Mind Boggling Facts About Sufi Singer Jyoti Nooran". PTC Punjabi. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b Kaur, Amarjot (2 October 2015). "Beat upbeat". The Tribune. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Sony Music India appoints Jagjit Singh Bhogal as Head of A&R". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Yadav, Prerna (7 January 2021). "Patakha Guddi, Ghani Bawri: 6 Nooran Sisters' songs you should add to your playlist now". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Yaar Gariban Da (Album) All Songs Download Nooran Sisters – Raag.fm". RAAG. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Jyoti Nooran Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Jyoti Nooran". Times of India. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "GIMA » Winners for 2015". Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "And the AWARD goes to..." Indian Express. Mumbai. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2017.(subscription required)
- ^ a b c "Sultana Nooran Awards: List of awards and nominations received by Sultana Nooran". Times of India. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Chowdhury, Alpana (2 December 2017). "No stopping this magnificent duo..." Deccan Herald. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Chaudhary, Neha (15 September 2019). "Tung Tung Baje: Nooran Sisters get Jaipur's audiences singing along". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Highway to Fame". India Express. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Menezes, Laurel (5 May 2022). "Everything You Need to Know About the Nooran Sisters, the Singers of the Hit Song "Patakha Guddi"". IWMBuzz. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d Pandey, Anup (16 April 2017). "Soul sisters". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Sultana & Jyoti Nooran – Best Playback Singer Female 2018 Nominee | Filmfare Awards". filmfare.com. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Nice to see my name, says singer Chinmayi Sripada on 'Tere Bina' being part of 'Ms Marvel'". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "'Patakha Guddi' singer Jyoti Nooran moves high court for protection from family | Chandigarh News – Times of India". The Times of India. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Nooran sister's parents accept her marriage". Hindustan Times. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ Joy, Jagmeeta Thind (17 February 2018). "Sufi music soothes the soul, say Nooran sisters in Chandigarh". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Singer accuses husband of harassment, seeks protection". The Tribune. Jalandhar. 7 August 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Kis Morh Te: Beautiful melody from 'Qismat 2' to release tomorrow". Times of India. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Archived from the original on 30 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- ^ "MMA Mirchi Music Awards". Retrieved 25 September 2017.