Arijit Singh is . He was born on April 25, 1987, in Jiaganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal , into a Bengali Hindu family. His mother is a trained classical singer, and he grew up immersed in Bengali culture and music. He began his musical training in Indian classical music and initially worked as a music producer in the Bengali film industry (Tollywood) before achieving nationwide fame in Bollywood. He continues to sing in Bengali, and his Bengali identity is a significant part of his public persona.