Arijit Singh Biography: Age, Net Worth, New Music & 2027 Tour
Updated: Oct 18
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By Parikshit Khanna · Updated 17 October 2026
Biography, Money and Current Updates
Reviewed 17 October 2026. Audience figures below are dated snapshots of the named accounts; source dates remain visible.
Biography and audience
Detail | Information | Source |
|---|---|---|
Public name | Arijit Singh | |
Date of birth | 25 April 1987 in PME Entertainment and Indian Express artist profiles; the President of India’s 2025 Padma awards citation, page 63, instead lists 11 April 1987. The day differs across the sources; both give 1987. | |
Age on 17 October 2026 | 39 years; calculated from the reported 1987 date of birth | |
Birthplace | Jiaganj, West Bengal, India | |
Hometown / publicly reported home city | Jiaganj, West Bengal; the Guardian reported in May 2025 that he continued to live in the town where he grew up. No private address is included. | |
Profession | Indian singer, composer, music producer and live performer | |
Early television appearance | Fame Gurukul, 2005 | |
Breakthrough song | Tum Hi Ho from Aashiqui 2, 2013 | |
Civilian honour | Padma Shri, 2025; citation names Shri Arijit Aditi Surinder Singh | |
Official YouTube channel | @Official_ArijitSingh — Arijit Singh / Oriyon Music | |
YouTube subscribers | Approximately 6.52 million (65.2 lakh); vidIQ snapshot updated 14 October 2026, checked 17 October 2026. Third-party tracked count, not a live 17 October measurement. | |
YouTube uploaded videos | 174 videos in the same 14 October 2026 vidIQ channel snapshot | |
Recent devotional release | Linga Bhairavi Shayana Arati with Sounds of Isha; streaming release listed as 11 October 2026 | |
Announced next India tour | Nine cities, January–May 2027; announced in October 2026. Future schedule, subject to event updates. |
Net worth, income and total money
Net worth is different from cash in the bank. Reported fees and income estimates are labelled separately from verified financial disclosures.
Money detail | Reported amount or public information | Source |
|---|---|---|
Reported estimated net worth | Approximately ₹414 crore in Moneycontrol on 28 January 2026, citing Economic Times. This is a media estimate, not an audited personal balance sheet. | |
Reported annual income estimate | ₹70 crore per year, estimated in that January 2026 report. Not a confirmed October 2026 income total. | |
Monthly income | No independently verified monthly income is established by the cited report. An annual estimate should not be presented as a guaranteed monthly salary. | |
Total cash / bank balance / lifetime earnings | Not established by the cited reporting. The ₹414 crore estimate does not disclose money in bank accounts or cumulative lifetime receipts. |
New videos, controversies and recent updates
Date | Video, controversy or development | Status and source |
|---|---|---|
27 January 2026 | Announced that he would not accept new playback-vocal assignments. | Career decision concerns new playback assignments, not an end to all music or live performance. |
5 October 2026 | Announced nine-city India tour for January–May 2027, promoted by Team Innovation, with ticketing announced through thumpN. | Future announced tour: Ahmedabad 9 Jan; Chandigarh 23 Jan; Jaipur 7 Feb; Mumbai 20 Feb; Bengaluru 13 Mar; New Delhi 27 Mar; Pune 10 Apr; Indore 1 May; Hyderabad 15 May 2027. Confirm current listings before booking. |
11 October 2026 | Linga Bhairavi Shayana Arati with Sounds of Isha appeared as a streaming release. | Released; Apple Music lists the streaming date as 11 October 2026. |
12 October 2026 | Linga Bhairavi Shayana Arati premiered as a Sounds of Isha YouTube video. | Published video. Direct official-video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp0bZDSm05Q . Video premiere date differs from streaming date. |
21 July 2026 | Mid-day reported public disagreement over Singh’s criticism of force used against Delhi protesters and his response to a critical listener. | Attributed public-statement controversy; not a criminal allegation or finding against the singer. |
26 July 2024 | Bombay High Court granted ad-interim protection in Arijit Singh v. Codible Ventures LLP over unauthorised use of his identity, including AI voice imitation. | Historical personality-rights litigation: Singh was the claimant seeking protection. This row does not claim a new October 2026 judgment. Bombay High Court order dated 26 July 2024, reproduced by Indian Kanoon |
More profile sources
17 October 2026 update: the next live chapter is announced
Arijit Singh’s next India tour now has an announced calendar. NDTV reported on 5 October 2026 that the nine-city run is scheduled from January to May 2027. Ahmedabad is listed for 9 January, Chandigarh for 23 January, Jaipur for 7 February, Mumbai for 20 February and Bengaluru for 13 March. New Delhi follows on 27 March, Pune on 10 April, Indore on 1 May and Hyderabad on 15 May.
Team Innovation is producing and promoting the tour, with ticketing announced through thumpN. These remain announced future concerts. Confirm the individual event’s current date, venue and authorised booking page before making travel plans.
The recorded-music chapter continues as well. Apple Music lists Linga Bhairavi Shayana Arati by Sounds of Isha and Arijit Singh with an 11 October 2026 release date; its YouTube premiere followed on 12 October. For a biography, these developments are more useful than guessing his next career move. They show that new playback assignments, live performances and devotional releases are distinct parts of his work.
Arijit Singh is an Indian singer known for Hindi film music and live performance. His widely reported date of birth is 25 April 1987, making him 39 on 17 October 2026; the updated biography table notes a differing government citation. His current career chapter includes an announced 2027 India tour and an October devotional recording, following his decision to stop accepting new playback assignments.
Arijit Singh’s profile
The age here is tied to the review date. Private wealth is not treated as a verified biographical fact.
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Date of birth | 25 April 1987 |
Age at this update | 39 |
Spouse | Koel Roy, also spelled Koyel Roy |
Public work | Singing, composition, music production and live performance |
Net worth | An exact audited personal figure is not established by the cited sources |
Latest announcement: India tour in 2027
On 5 October 2026, The Indian Express reported a nine-city tour planned for January to May 2027. The announced cities are Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Pune, Indore and Hyderabad. Confirm individual dates, venues and authorised booking links with the organiser.
Playback retirement does not mean leaving music
His January 2026 statement concerned taking new assignments as a playback vocalist. Existing film commitments and future live performances are separate. Describing this as retirement from every form of music would misrepresent its scope.
Songs, awards and artistic range
Aashiqui 2 and “Tum Hi Ho” were important to his wider recognition. Other well-known performances include “Channa Mereya”, “Agar Tum Saath Ho” and “Kesariya”. Official award records document National Film Awards for “Binte Dil” and “Kesariya”, and the 2025 Padma Shri. His creative history also includes the film Sa; the companion facts article links the individual records.
Popularity and wealth are different measures
Spotify’s 2025 global Wrapped placed Singh ninth among its most-streamed artists. That is a streaming metric for a particular year, not a live follower count or an income disclosure. This revision removes the old follower total and unsupported financial estimates.
A lesson for creative careers
A catalogue can keep reaching listeners while an artist changes the work they accept. For professionals, the lesson is to distinguish a role change from the end of a career and describe a new direction in the person’s own terms.
Understanding the next phase of his music career
Film playback, independent creative work and live performance are different routes through which an audience can hear a singer. A change in one route does not mean every route has closed. This distinction helps explain why a statement about accepting new playback assignments can sit alongside plans for concerts.
Listeners can explore that range by comparing a familiar film recording with a full live performance and any officially released work outside mainstream playback. Pay attention to phrasing, arrangement and the relationship with the audience. These observations provide a more meaningful appreciation of an artist than a fluctuating social-media total.
Reader question
What should fans verify before planning for the 2027 tour?
Confirm the specific city’s date, venue, authorised seller and terms with the organiser. A news announcement describes the plan; it is not a substitute for the final booking information.
Sources and further reading
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