Salman Ali is an Indian singer. He is the winner of the tenth season of the Indian reality TV show Indian Idol. Let us know some interesting facts about the singer.
Biography/Wiki
Salman Ali was born on January 14, 1998 in Punhana Tehsil, Mewat District, Haryana, India (age 23; as of 2021). He believes in Islam and belongs to a poor Muslim family in Mirasi community. He lives in a joint family and is the youngest of four siblings. Singing is a family tradition and he drew inspiration for it from his ancestors. He studied at Palwal Delhi Public School and dropped out after completing ninth standard due to financial crisis. Ali has loved music since a very young age and started singing at weddings and Jagarans at the age of seven.
Salman Ali childhood photos
Salman Ali and his parents
appearance
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 50kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
Body Measurements: Chest 37″, Waist 30″, Biceps 12″
Profession
Salman Ali first became famous when he participated in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs in 2011 at the age of 13. His family’s financial situation was so poor that he had no money to go to Delhi for auditions. At that time, his friend Manohar Sharma helped him financially to audition.
During the audition of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs, Ali sang the song “Sajda” and impressed the three judges Kailash Kher, Adnan Sami and Javed Ali. In 2011, he was the first runner-up of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs.
In 2018, after a lapse of seven years, Ali auditioned for “Indian Idol 10” and sang “Sajda” again during the selection, thereby entering the show. Ali was admired for his high-pitched singing.
Salman won Indian Idol Top 10 on December 23, 2018, beating four other finalists. He won a cash prize of 2.5 million and a Datsun Go car.
Salman Ali with co-contestants and Manish Paul
Salman Ali lifts the trophy
Apart from the reality show, Ali also composed the theme song of Sony Entertainment Television’s “Chandragupta Maurya”. He also gave Aalap in the promotional song “Sab Badhiya Hai” of the movie Sui Dhaga – Made in India.
favorite thing
- Kailash Kher is his inspiration.
- Salman sings songs of various genres, but Sufi songs are his favorite.
- His hobbies are traveling, playing organ, dholak, tabla and keyboard.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education