{{unreliable sources|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Tochi Raina | birth_name = Tarlochan Raina<ref name="Hindustan Times">{{Cite news|url = https://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/riyaaz-karange-te-raj-karange/story-IzBe9GKmQbNCQKxqyKnNKJ.html |title = Riyaaz karange te raj karange |date = 20 October 2020 |work = Hindustan Times |access-date = 6 December 2021 }}</ref> | image = Tochi Raina.jpg | caption = Raina in January 2015 | genre = Sufi,<ref name="sufi-singer"/> Filmi, Hindustani classical music, Sufi | occupation = Singer, composer | associated_acts = Band of Bandagi<ref name="ListOfSongs"/> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|09|02}} | birth_place = Darbhanga, Bihar, India<ref name= TochiOfficial>{{cite web |url=http://www.tochiraina.com | title= Tochi Raina's Official Website | date=11 November 2012 | publisher = TochiRaina.com, The Official Website of Tochi Raina | accessdate = 11 November 2012}}</ref> | instrument = Vocals }} '''Tochi Raina''' (born 2 September 1971) is an Indian singer, composer and philosopher, best known as a playback singer in Hindi films.<ref name=sufi-singer>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Amit-Trivedi-is-a-genius-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/7278233.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531074400/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/news-and-interviews/28361536_1_sufi-singer-sufi-music-mithi|url-status=live|archive-date=31 May 2012|title=Tochi Rania, Sufi singer|date=13 January 2011|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 August 2011}}</ref><ref name= TochiRaina>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Coke-Studio--Live/829895/|title= Tochi Raina|date=12 August 2011|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=13 August 2011}}</ref> His most notable works include the songs "Kabira" from the film ''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'', "Iktara" from ''Wake Up Sid'', "Ishq Waale Chor Hain"<ref name="facebook.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/IshqWaaleChorHain |title=Ishq Waale Chor Hain |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=वाराणसी में गंगा महोत्सव की तैयारी, जानें क्या होगा खास |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/know-all-about-ganga-mahotsav-2019-in-varanasi/articleshow/71926986.cms |access-date=2026-05-19 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref> for the film ''Kya Yahi Sach Hai'' with Vishal Khurana,<ref>{{cite web|author=Sachin Chawla |url=http://www.vishalkhurana.com |title=Music Director |publisher=Vishal Khurana |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> "Saibo", a duet with Shreya Ghoshal, for the film ''Shor in the City'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/2011/05/06203447/A-brand-new-sound-cocktail.html|title=A brand new sound cocktail – Culture |publisher=livemint.com |date=6 May 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=ShorInTheCity>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Amit-Trivedi-is-a-genius-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/7278233.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531074400/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-13/news-and-interviews/28361536_1_sufi-singer-sufi-music-mithi|url-status=live|archive-date=31 May 2012|title=Shor in the City|date=16 May 2011|work=The Times of India|access-date=13 August 2011}}</ref> "Maldar Ki Jeb''"'' for the film ''Bhindi Bazaar''<ref>{{cite web|author=Harshit |url=http://happysing.com/2011/04/bhindi-bazaar-inc-music-review-sandeep-surya |title=Bhindi Baazaar Inc. Music Review – Bhindi Bazaar |publisher=HappySing |date=17 April 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> and "Aali Re" for the film ''No One Killed Jessica''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123playlist.com/search/video/1/dilli+tochi.html |title=dilli tochi – Free Music Playlist & Free Music Listen & Online Music Player |publisher=123playlist.com |date=7 January 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> He recorded an EP, ''Tochinaamah'', consisting of 3 songs, "Saaiyaan",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaana.com/song/saaiyaan-18|title=Saaiyaan|website=Gaana|access-date=14 April 2016}}</ref> "Jamoora"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaana.com/song/jamoora-1|title=Jamoora|website=Gaana|access-date=14 April 2016}}</ref> and "Akela".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaana.com/song/akela-2|title=Akela|website=Gaana|access-date=14 April 2016}}</ref>
==Early life== He was born in a Kashmiri Sikh family<ref>{{cite web|title=Tochi Raina Interview with LemonWire| website=YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQY2lniodBY&t=208s|date=16 April 2019|accessdate=6 December 2021}}</ref> to Sahib and Surjit Kumar Raina in Darbhanga, Bihar and went to school in Nepal where his father, a government employee, was posted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/I-never-thought-that-I-wanted-to-be-a-singer-Tochi-Raina/articleshow/20682573.cms|title=I never thought that I wanted to be a singer: Tochi Raina - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=21 June 2013 }}</ref>
He hails from a family with music background. His father played the harmonium, his grandmother was a Sitar player, his uncle, Ratan Singh, a renowned Violin player and his grandfather, Akaali Kaur Singh, a saint. He later moved to Delhi where he started learning music under Pandit Vinod Kumar, a disciple of Indian classical singer Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan.<ref name="TochiOfficial"/> He also learnt music from Ustad Bhure Khan, Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Ustad Altaf Hussain Sarang, Pt. Mani Prasad and Pt. Sitaram. According to him, his Gurus not only taught him music, but also to visualize his breath. Slowly, he started visualizing words and he turned to spirituality and Sufi music.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/singer-tochi-raina-corporates-must-back-indie-artists-637318|title = Singer Tochi Raina: Corporates must back indie artists}}</ref>
==Career== He moved to Mumbai to make a career as a music composer & playback singer. Tochi got his first commercial break with "Bulle Shah" in ''A Wednesday!'' in 2008.<ref name=earlylife>{{cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/about-tochi-raina/306618|title=Tochi Raina|date=7 November 2012|publisher=gomolo.com|accessdate=7 November 2012}}</ref> He has contributed to various film soundtracks and albums as a music composer including ''Bezubaan Ishq'', ''Note Pe Chot'' and a lot more. He is currently working with his Band of Bandagi and creating soulful Sufi music with the band. Band of Bandagi released their first album ''Sufi Acoustica'' with 6 Sufi Songs in it. Tochi also joined hands with Music Distribution Company Movement Creations LLP as the Head of the Department for music since March 2021. In 2021, four of his singles has been released so far including "Gayatri Mantra" (Raag Malkauns), "Alakh Niranjan", "Hare Krishna", "Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo".
He also sang the song "Rabba" in the third season of Coke Studio, composed by Amit Trivedi, and the song "Bannado" in the fourth season of Coke Studio which was composed and arranged by Sachin-Jigar and the lyrics were written by Priya Sariya.
==Personal life== He is married and has two daughters, Harleen & Simran. Harleen was born the night he finished recording for ''Shor in the City''.
==List of songs== {| class="wikitable" |- !align="centre"|Released !align="left"|Song !align="left"|Album |- |align="centre"|2008 |align="left"|Bulle Shah |align="left"|''A Wednesday!'' |- |align="centre"|2009 |align="left"|Pardesi |align="left"|''Dev D'' |- | rowspan="2" align="centre" |2010 |align="left"|Iktara (Male Version)<ref>{{cite AV media |date=13 October 2009 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IgxYr5nnx8 |title=Iktara (Male Version ), Wake Up Sid, Sung by Tochi Raina |publisher=GendaPhool9 |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100124131525/http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=2IgxYr5nnx8 |archive-date=24 January 2010 |url-status=live}}</ref> |align="left"|''Wake up Sid'' |- |align="left"|Gal Mitthi Mitthi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vcrave.com/gal-mitthi-mitthi-bol-aisha-video/ |title=Gal Meethi Meethi Bol – Aisha | Sonam Kapoor & Abhay Deol |work=Vcrave |via=YouTube |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> |align="left"|''Aisha'' |- | rowspan="8" align="centre" |2011 |align="left"|Aali Re<ref>{{cite AV media |date=1 December 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRnbmQYAIp0 |title=Aali Re-No One Killed Jessica-Tochi Raina, Sonu Kakkar |publisher=nokjsongs |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827222248/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRnbmQYAIp0 |archive-date=27 August 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> |align="left" rowspan=2|''No One Killed Jessica'' |- |align="left"|Mera Kaat Kaleja Dilli<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top10bollywood.com/2010/11/dilli-dilli-song-lyrics-from-no-one.html |title=Dilli Song Lyrics from No One Killed Jessica |publisher=Top10bollywood.com |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> |- |align="left"|Saibo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3QWy9J4jLw |title=Saibo Full Song – Shreya Ghoshal Ft. Tochi Raina |via=YouTube |date=13 April 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> |align="left"|''Shor in the City'' |- |align="left"|Maaldaar Ki Jeb<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko5vFYiRyr8 |title=Maaldaar Ki Jeb (Bhindi Baazaar Inc Song) – TOCHI RAINA |via=YouTube |date=15 April 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> |align="left"|''Bhindi Bazaar'' |- |align="left"|Ishq Waale Chor Hain<ref name="facebook.com"/> |align="left"|''Kya Yahi Sach Hai'' |- |align="left"|Mallo Malli<ref>{{cite web|author=Lyricsmint |url=http://www.lyricsmint.com/2011/07/mallo-malli-song-lyrics-mausam.html |title=Mallo Malli Song Lyrics – Mausam – Tochi Raina And Hard Kaur |publisher=Lyricsmint.com |date=13 August 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> |align="left"|''Mausam'' |- |align="left"|Shiv Ka Bajey Damroo<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lyricsdna.com/songs/lyrics/shiv-ka-bajey-damroo-lyrics-jo-dooba-so-paar |title=Shiv Ka Bajey Damroo Song & Lyrics – Jo Dooba So Paar |publisher=Lyricsdna.com |date=18 October 2011 |accessdate=6 March 2012}}</ref> |align="left"| ''Jo Dooba So Paar'' |- |align="left"|Kaari Kaari |align="left"| ''Kaagaz Ke Fools'' |- | rowspan="3" align="centre" |2012 |align="left"|Aaja Meri Jaan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lyricstaal.com/tu-aaja-meri-jaan-lyrics-maximum-2012/ |title=Tu aaja meri jaan Lyrics – Maximum 2013 |publisher=Lyricstaal.com |date=18 October 2011 |accessdate=29 June 2012}}</ref> |align="left"|''Maximum'' |- |align="left"|Hey Bhagwan<ref name=ListOfSongs>{{cite web|url= http://www.tochiraina.com/voice-of-tochi-raina.html | title= List of Tochi Raina's Acts |publisher = TochiRaina.com | date=11 November 2012 | accessdate=11 November 2012}}</ref> |align="left"|''Cigarette ki Tarah'' |- |align="left"|Motarwada<ref name="ListOfSongs"/> |align="left"|''Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana'' |- | rowspan="3" align="centre" |2013 |align="left"|Khalbali<ref name="ListOfSongs"/> |align="left"|''3G'' |- |align="left"|Gud Naal Ishaq Mitha<ref name="ListOfSongs"/> |align="left"|''I Love New Year'' |- | align="left" |Kabira<ref name="ListOfSongs" /> |align="left"|''Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani'' |- | rowspan="3" |2014 |Saaiyaan | rowspan="3" |''Tochinaamah'' |- |Jamoora |- |Akela |- |2015 |Dil Parinda |''Bezubaan Ishq'' |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |Kalol Ho Gaya |''Love Shagun'' |- |Dooriyan |{{Non-album single}} |- |2017 |Parinda (Search) |''Jab Harry Met Sejal'' |- | rowspan="5" |2018 |Rab-E-Illahi<ref>{{cite AV media |date=26 July 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-2EMaxsAjo |title=Rab-e-illahi {{!}} Tochi Raina {{!}} Band Of Bandagi {{!}} Neeru Rawal {{!}} Vinay Kochar {{!}} Drishyam Play |publisher=Drishyam Play |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> |{{Non-album single}} |- |Aas Pura Diya Maula<ref>{{cite AV media |date=29 June 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9CDpCzAtAk |title=Aas Pura Diya Maula {{!}} Latest Sufi Maithili Video Song {{!}} Premak Basaat {{!}} Tochi Raina, Saroj Suman |publisher=T-Series Hamaar Bhojpuri |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216023215/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9CDpCzAtAk |archive-date=16 February 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |''Premak Basaat'' |- |Sone Piya<ref>{{cite AV media |date=13 February 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ik8v3fp5xw |title=Sone Piya {{!}} Tochi Raina {{!}} Sufi Acoustica {{!}} Band Of Bandagi |publisher=TOCHI Raina's Den |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021}}</ref> | rowspan="3" |''Sufi Acoustica'' |- |Piya Milan Ki Aas<ref>{{cite AV media |date=14 April 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA59qzTR21Q |title=Piya Milan Ki Aas {{!}} Tochi Raina {{!}} Sufi Acoustica {{!}} Band Of Bandagi |publisher=TOCHI Raina's Den |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210707112432/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA59qzTR21Q |archive-date=7 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Jugni<ref>{{cite AV media |date=14 July 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2QgjaeK_Pg |title=Jugni {{!}} Tochi Raina {{!}} Sufi Acoustica {{!}} Band Of Bandagi |publisher=TOCHI Raina's Den |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210822154211/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2QgjaeK_Pg |archive-date=22 August 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2019 |Udd Ja |''Khandaani Shafakhana'' |- |Twinkle Twinkle<ref>{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Garima |date=2019-10-17 |title='Twinkle Twinkle' song from 'Ujda Chaman' will make your heart flutter |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bollywood-news/twinkle-twinkle-ujda-chaman-song/ |access-date=2026-05-19 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en-US}}</ref> |''Ujda Chaman'' |- |2020 |Do Din Ka Ye Mela - Reprise<ref>{{cite AV media |date=27 May 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkGjg5fyQkY |title=Do Din Ka Ye Mela - Reprise |publisher=Tochi Raina |via=YouTube |access-date=28 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728130640/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkGjg5fyQkY |archive-date=28 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |''Gulabo Sitabo'' |- | rowspan="4" |2021 |Gayatri Mantra (Raag Malkauns) | rowspan="4" {{Non-album single}} |- |Alakh Niranjan |- |Hare Krishna |- |Aaj Jaane Ki Zid Na Karo |}
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