Chandan Tiwari Age, Wiki and Bio

Chandan Tiwari

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth26/03/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceBadka Village, Bhojpur District, Bihar

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionSinger

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 3” (161 cm)
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School(s)
  • BSL High School, Jharkhand
  • Sarvodaya School Bokaro, Jharkhand
College/University
  • RVS College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
  • Prayag Sangeet Samiti, Prayagraj
  • Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Zodiac SignAries
HometownJharkhand, Ranchi

Family

FatherKunwar Singh (HCLTech Employee)
MotherRekh Tiwari (Folk Singer)
Siblings
Brother(s)2
Sister(s)2

Career

DebutChandan Tiwari debuted with the Bhojpuri album 'Purabiyataan' in 2014. Since then, she has gained recognition in the Bhojpuri music scene.
Awards
  • 2018: Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Samman Award by Sangeet Natak Akademi
  • 2019: Bhojpuri Kokila Award
  • Lok Gayak Award from Bag Films-News 24
Achievements
  • She began her singing journey participating in school and college competitions.
  • Chandan was trained under her mother and later under Shiv Prasad Pandey.
  • She sings in multiple languages including Bhojpuri, Nagpuri, Awadhi, and Hindi.
  • Chandan has appeared on various music-related TV shows and has hosted multiple folk music programs.
  • She was recognized with the Folk Jalwa Shreshth Praman Patra by the Uttar Pradesh Government in 2008.
  • Chandan has also worked on a research project on rare Bhojpuri songs for the Delhi Government.

Favourites

FoodLitti Chokha
Singer(s)
  • Bikhari Thakur
  • Mahendra Mishra

Some Lesser Known Facts

Chandan was raised in a middle-class family and faced criticism for her ambitions in music.
She earned money from stage performances to cover her education expenses.
Her public singing debut was in her childhood with the song 'Deshwa Ke Dihalu Vardan Maiya Bharti'.
Chandan has performed bhajans in temples and schools during her early career.
She has spoken out against obscenity in the Bhojpuri music industry.
She initiated her YouTube channel 'Chandan Tiwari (Purabiyataan)' to reach a broader audience.
Chandan has performed for a music fest in Hague, Netherlands, showcasing songs from Bikhari Thakur.