Dolly Guleria
Dolly Guleria is an Indian vocalist, primarily a folk singer in Punjabi with expertise in Punjabi Folk, Shabad Gurbani, Sufi and Ghazal genres of Music. She is the daughter of Professor Jogindra Singh and the legendary folk singer Surinder Kaur, popularly known as 'The Nightingale of Punjab'.
Career
Guleria aspired to be a doctor, being a medical student. In 1970 she married Army Officer Col. S.S.Guleria and has a daughter, Sunaini Sharma, and two sons, Dilpreet Singh and Amanpreet Singh. After settling down with motherhood she was encouraged by her husband to continue her training in classical music on getting an opportunity to become the disciple of a very learned Ustad, 'Khan Sahib’Abdul Rehman Khan, of 'Patiala Gharana' who trained her in the field of classical music as the foundation with specific aptitude to implement the same in light classical and folk singing.
Devotionally inclined since childhood, under the able guidance of her Ustad, she chose to release her solo debut album in Gurbani in Ragas and sang "Rehraas Sahib" the evening 'Paath' in its original ragas. Subsequently, albums were released of Punjabi folk songs, some with her mother and some solo including Shabad Kirtan, the poetry of Shiv Kumar Batalvi, Bhai Veer Singh and other renowned writers.
She has also contributed her voice as a playback singer in Punjabi films such as Rab Dian Rakhaan, Deson Pardes and Main Maa Punjab Di.