Bama Prasad is a leading young Baul artist from the village Batikar of Birbhum, West Bengal. Bama has spent time with the traditional masters of Baul music from his childhood and later got trained in Baul music and traditional musical instruments from Late Tarak Khyapa. Bama has a melodious voice and masters in Khamak (Percussive strings) […]

Atahar Fakir is a young talented Baul Fakiri artist from the district of Nadia, West Bengal. As he was born in a musical family, Atahar was never taught but learned music from his father Ashmat Karikar at a very tender age. Later he emerged himself in Baul-Fakiri practice and led a spiritual lifestyle in association with […]

Chandan Sil, a resident of Guskara, Burdwan was born in the year 1965. His musical journey started at the age of 12 under the guidance of Mahananda Khyapa of Joydeb. Apart from singing Baul songs he can play the Dugi and Ektara. Chandan Sil has performed in various places like Nagpur, Mumbai, Goa, Rajasthan, Assam […]

Prodyut Bala hails from a family of Hindustani Classical singers. He was initiated into classical music at the tender age of nine and gained proficiency over the years. He later developed an intense attraction towards Baul music and philosophy and went on to become a disciple of Harekrishna Das Baul. A resident of Ilambazar in […]

Nityapriya was born in 1995 and started learning music at the age of 10 from her father Iswar Birendranath Bala. Presently she is learning from her husband Sujay Mondal. She is known for her melodic voice, moving her audiences. Nityapriya has collaborated with Oriental Mood Trio from Denmark. She had performed throughout West Bengal and […]

Mallika Akar was born in 1983. Her tryst with Baul music began at the age of 7 through her father Shri Chandbarik Seikh. Apart from music she is involved in teaching at a school. She has performed in Rajasthan, Delhi as well as in various districts of West Bengal. Internationally Mallika has performed in Bangladesh. […]

Sumanta Das Baul, A young Baul from Shantiniketan, one of the best in his generation, sings with Dotara (traditional string instrument) and Khamak (traditional percussive string instrument). He has already been performed in many places throughout India and he also performed at Colors of Ostrava one of the biggest world music festivals, and in Germany.

A Baul singer from Goas village of Nadia, Arjun is performing since the mid-1990s and is known for his melodious baritone voice. He has his own Akhra, has performed across India, and mesmerized audiences in London (London Ananda Utsav 2010) and other cities in Europe. His solo album Arjuner Gaan is a very popular one. […]

He is one of the best-known contemporary Baul singers in the world, adored for his melodious voice and a unique style of playing the Dotara. Golam Fakir has performed across continents, including England, Scotland, Denmark, Switzerland, France, Tunisia and China. He has also performed with Tanmoy Bose’s Taaltantra, rendered his voice and acted in Moner […]

Shyamsundar Das Baul grew up in Murshidabad. As a child he was always interested in kirtan and Baul songs. He sang with his grandfather and father, who traveling minstrels. His father, Tarini Das, was his first teacher. As a child, his primary school headmaster encouraged him to join Jatra because he sang beautifully and was […]

Bhajan Das Bairagya is a veteran Baul singer and Guru from Bardhaman. He is a brother to Baul Guru and singer-songwriter Sadhan Das Bairagya. He is not only an accomplished singer of Baul Fakiri songs but is also skilled at playing a variety of musical instruments such as Harmonium, Ektara, Dugi. His performance has been […]

Khaibar Fakir is a senior Fakir from village Gorbhanga, Nadia. He has his own Ashram there. Other than singing, he also plays musical instruments like Dotara. He has performed in many parts of West Bengal and also across multiple metro cities in India and beyond. His performance has been broadcast in a weekend program by […]

Babu Fakir is a versatile Bangla Qawwali, Kirtan and Baul Fakiri singer. He also imparts musical training to the youth from his area. Other than performing in several parts of West Bengal and India, he has travelled extensively to international locations, taking his music to such locations. The foreign venues, festivals and events he has […]

Dibakar Das resides in Prantik, Bolpur, Birbhum. He is a veteran Baul musician from that region. He has performed extensively within West Bengal. He has also performed nationally and internationally. His performances have been broadcast in weekend shows by Doordarshan through the TV channels DD-1 and DD-7. He has also performed a song as a […]

Baul music, known as ‘Soul of Bengal’ exists in West Bengal (an Indian state) and neighbouring country, Bangladesh, two lands divided by political borders but united by language & culture. Bauls disseminate love through their music, celebrates togetherness, diversity and pluralism and reject all sorts of divide. Baul music is much more than songs and […]

Subhadra Sharma is a Baulani or woman Baul from Chapra, Nadia, West Bengal. She is one of the most popular Bauls from this area. A compilation of her songs can be found in her album ‘Baulani-r Gaan’. She has performed in programs broadcasted by popular private television channels ETV Bangla and Tara Bangla and also […]

Girish Mandal also known as Girish Khyapa, is an eminent Baul singer from Bardhaman district in West Bengal. Along with singing, he plays various traditional instruments such as Dotara and Ektara. Other than performing across India, he has also performed internationally. He has performed for the government owned TV channel Doordarshan and also for the […]

Tanmay Kumar Das alias Kangal Khyapa was born in Joydev-Kenduli in the Birbhum district in 1996. Joydev-Kenduli has a long tradition of Baul Fakiri and an annual Baul Mela is held there every winter since many years. He started singing and playing musical instruments since the age of 10. His teacher was his father, the […]

Sadhu Khyapa is the son of legendary Baul singer Late Tarak Khyapa. At a tender age of 26, he has performed internationally in Sweden and the UK.

The birth-name of Rabi Das Baul was Rabi Mondal. He was born in Bhubandanga of Birbhum district in 1978. In his formative years, he was trained in music by Basudeb Das Baul. This relatively young artist is not only an able singer but is also an expert in playing traditional musical instruments like Dotara, Khamak […]

Mohan Tanti is a self taught flautist from district Bankura. He learnt playing the flute by listening to the radio. He performs regularly with Baul Fakiri and Jhumur teams. He has travelled in various places abroad. Mohan Tanti has performed as an accompanist musician in various programs, events and festivals all across West Bengal and […]

Khokan Das was born in a family with rich musical traditions. Both his father and grandfather were accomplished Dhol players and his first teachers. He was subsequently trained by a legendary Dhol artist from Bengal – Sidam Das. Khokan has performed as an accompanist to Baul Fakiri musicians all over West Bengal and beyond – […]