Get to know the talented Indian singer, songwriter, and music composer, Sanam Puri, lead vocalist of the popular band ‘Sanam.’ This comprehensive biography covers his life, career, and achievements.

Wiki/Biography

Sanam Puri was born on Thursday, 30 June 1992 (age 31 years; as of 2023) in Muscat, Oman. His zodiac sign is Cancer. He completed his schooling at the Indian School in Muscat. He later enrolled at Kirori Mal College in Delhi, but left after six months.

Physical Appearance

• Height (approx.): 5′ 11”
• Eye Colour: Dark Brown
• Hair Colour: Black

Family & Caste

While details about his parents remain limited, Sanam has an elder brother, Samar Puri, who is also a guitarist and a member of the band ‘Sanam’.

Relationships/Affairs

Sanam Puri married Zuchobeni Tungoe, a singer and model, in Nagaland on 11 January 2024. The couple got engaged on 11 March 2023. He previously dated Asmi Shrestha, Miss Nepal 2016.

Career

Samar and Venky (bass guitar), schoolmates, formed a band in 2003. Samar recruited Sanam as the vocalist. After school, they moved to India, becoming involved in the college rock circuit. Sanam participated in numerous singing competitions, winning consistently. He was also part of a Delhi-based band called ‘Bandish’.

Venky connected with Keshav Dhanraj (drummer), leading to the formation of “The Previous Band,” which was short-lived due to members pursuing musical studies in Los Angeles. In 2009, Sanam and his brother moved to Mumbai to pursue music. Venky reunited the band members, and in 2010, they competed in “Times Music Supastars” as “SQS Project.”

As SQS Supastars/Project, they released their debut album, “Supastars.” In 2012, they met Ben Thomas, who managed their career. They released subsequent albums: Samar Sanam (2011), Sanam Revolution (2018), and compilation albums like In Love with Sanam (2017). They gained recognition through YouTube, starting with a cover of ‘Ainvayi Ainvayi’ in October 2012. The band also achieved success with their original songs.

In 2014, the band was renamed ‘Sanam,’ meaning ‘love’ in several languages. Sanam made his Bollywood playback singing debut with “Dhat Teri Ki” (2013) and his Telugu debut with “E Kadha” (2014). He also made his Bengali debut. Their single “Sanam Mennu” (2018) earned them “Artist of the Month” on MTV Beats. The band has numerous hit singles, including “Tu Yahaan,” “Ek Pyar Nagma,” and many others.

Awards & Achievements

• Winners of Times Music Supastars in 2010 (as SQS Project)
• Best Music Content Creator (National Category) at the Social Media Summit & Awards 2018
• Digital Icons of the Year 2018 (Talent Track Awards)
• Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award for Live Band 2019
• Radio City Freedom Award 2019 for Best Pop Song of the Year (“Itni Door”)

Controversy

In 2015, a song he recorded, “Coffee Peetey,” was released without crediting him. The credit was given to Dev Negi instead.

Favourite Things

• Food: Ramen
• Singers: Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey
• Bands: Westlife, NSync, The Beatles, Silk Route
• Travel Destinations: Maldives, Mauritius
• TV Shows: One Piece
• Movie: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Facts/Trivia

Sanam enjoys traveling, playing video games, and cooking. He’s known as “Salmon” by his bandmates. His father’s love for Indian music significantly influenced Sanam and his brother. He started composing music at age six. He is vegan and has a fear of wasps and bees. The band has collaborated on numerous projects. He prefers not to listen to other songs to avoid influences.