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F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth31 October 1994

Age28 (as of 2022)

BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal

ProfessionPlayback singer, songwriter, live performer, YouTuber

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Mrinal Barman; Mother - Usha Barman

Raj Barman Biography

Raj Barman (born Rudrajit Barman) is an Indian playback singer, songwriter, live performer and YouTuber from Kolkata. Known for unplugged recordings and a

Early life and background
Rudrajit Barman, who performs as Raj Barman, was born on 31 October 1994 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Raised in a family with an interest in sports and music, he spent his school years at Julien Day School in Kolkata. His father is Mrinal Barman and his mother is Usha Barman. Raj grew up in a Bengali Hindu household and developed an interest in music from a young age.

His musical training began after his mother recorded his singing when he was a teenager and shared it with her guru, Pintoo Bhattacharya, who encouraged Raj to take lessons. Before focusing fully on music, Raj played cricket seriously until around the 10th grade.

Career
Raj Barman built his public profile through online covers and independent recordings. He launched a YouTube channel in October 2009, posting covers of popular Bollywood songs; a cover of Tere Sang Yaara helped bring wider attention to his channel. He is known for unplugged-style recordings and for collaborating with other vocalists on mashups and covers.

Barman’s playback debut in films came with the song “Mon” from the Bengali film Kuasha Jakhon (2018). In the same year he won the 17th Tele Cine Award for best playback singer for the song “Shona Bondhu” from the film Noor Jahaan (2018). He has been nominated for regional awards as well, including a 2020 nomination by the West Bengal Film Journalists’ Association for his work in Mon Jane Na (2019).

On digital platforms, Raj found significant viral success: a 2018 YouTube collaboration with singer Deepshikha Raina titled New vs. Old 2 Bollywood Mashup amassed more than 115 million views. Streaming services have also highlighted his work; Wynk Music named his song “Saadgi To Hamari” song of the month and later selected him as artist of the month in June 2022.

By 2022 he had contributed vocals to several Hindi tracks, including recordings of Abhi Mujh Mein Kahin (2019), Tu Milta Hai Mujhe (2022), Ijazzat Hai (2022), and Tu Baithe Mere Samne (2022). He also worked on the song “Dil Dhak Dhak Karta Hai” for the 2022 film Doctor G alongside singers Amjad Nadeem Aamir and Sakshi Holkar.

Public profile
Raj maintains an active online presence and has built a substantial following: his YouTube subscriber base exceeds three million, and his Instagram account has several hundred thousand followers. He performs live at a variety of events, ranging from private parties and weddings to college festivals, corporate shows and concerts. His live appearances have taken him to venues across India and abroad, including shows in Hyderabad, Gujarat, Singapore and Jakarta.

Musical influences and ambitions
Barman cites several established singers as influences and admits to being frequently compared to Arijit Singh; he has also named Kumar Sanu as an idol and counts Himesh Reshammiya and Michael Jackson among artists he admires. In interviews he has expressed ambitions beyond singing, stating a desire to compose music and move into filmmaking.

Personal life and interests
Raj is unmarried. He is a pet owner and keeps a dog named Guddu. Outside music he pursues hobbies such as designing and videomaking. He occasionally smokes hookah. Raj drives a Hyundai i20.

Latest updates
In 2021 and 2022 Raj received recognition on streaming platforms for his releases, and he continued to record Hindi film songs through 2022, including the Doctor G soundtrack contribution. As of the latest available information he continues to release music, perform live and grow his digital audience.

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Recent Work

Dil Dhak Dhak Karta Hai (Doctor G)

Recorded for the 2022 film Doctor G alongside Amjad Nadeem Aamir and Sakshi Holkar.

2022
Saadgi To Hamari

Named song of the month on Wynk Music in 2021.

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Playback debut with “Mon” from Kuasha Jakhon (2018)
  2. Won 17th Tele Cine Award for Best Playback Singer for “Shona Bondhu” (2018)
  3. Viral YouTube mashup New vs. Old 2 (2018) with over 115 million views
  4. Wynk Music artist of the month (June 2022) and song of the month (2021)
  5. Performed at award shows and international concerts
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When was Raj Barman born?

Raj Barman was born on 31 October 1994.

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