Arijit Singh, a well-known playback singer, has received the esteemed Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian music. Singh was born on April 25, 1987, in Murshidabad, West Bengal, into a musically minded family. At the age of three, he began rigorous classical music training. His early musical talent was fostered in large part by his mother and maternal aunt, both of whom were skilled vocalists.
