Dharampreet
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Bilaspur, Moga district, Punjab, India
Bathinda
Dharampreet ਧਰਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ | |
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| Birth name | Bhupinder Dharma |
| Born | July 9, 1973 Bilaspur, Moga district, Punjab, India |
| Died | June 8, 2015 (aged 41) Bathinda |
| Genres | Punjabi folk and pop, Duet |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1993–2015 |
| Labels | Payal Music, Amar Audio, Goyal Music |
Dharampreet (Punjabi: ਧਰਮਪ੍ਰੀਤ) was a well-known Punjabi singer from Punjab, India, known as the "King of Punjabi Sad Songs". He started his career in 1993 with a solo album, Khatra ha Sohneya Nu. In all, he released 12 solo albums and 6 albums of duets. He committed suicide on June 8, 2015, at his residence in Bathinda.
Dharampreet hailed from Bilaspur town near Moga in Indian Punjab.[1] He entered the world of Punjabi music in 1993 as Bhupinder Dharma with his album Khatra Hai Sohanya Nu that was released by Payal Music Company.[1] Later his album, Dil Naal Khed'di Rahi, released by Goyal Music Company in 1997, made him a star overnight.[1] This album sold over 2.3 million copies. His later albums, Ajj Sada Dil Torh ta, Aina Kade Vi Nahi Roya and Parh Satgur Di Bani (religious) made a lot of profit for music companies. He gave many hit songs with