Talvin Singh
Talvin Singh OBE | |
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Singh performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Talvinder Singh Matharoo 1970 (age 55–56) London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | |
| Instrument | Tabla |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Label | Island |
| Awards | Mercury Prize (1999) OBE (2014) Ivor Novello Award for Innovation (2022) |
| Website | talvinsingh |
Talvin Singh (born 1970) is a British musician, producer, and composer. As a tabla player, Singh is associated with the Asian Underground movement. His debut album, OK (1998), won the Mercury Music Prize in 1999. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2014 Birthday Honours for services to music and received the Ivor Novello Award for Innovation at the 2022 Ivors Composer Awards.