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Live singer for Weddings & Receptions
A live wedding singer for the ceremony day, the cocktail hour and the reception — Bollywood, Sufi and ghazals that every generation in the family knows.
Why Dharmik
The right voice for a wedding
An Indian wedding is a sequence of very different rooms: the quiet of a ritual, the crowd of the baraat, the hush of the varmala, the long dinner and the late dance floor. A live wedding singer earns their place by changing with each one. Dharmik Chudasama plans the music as a day-long arc instead of a single performance — soft Sufi and ghazals as guests arrive, warm retro Bollywood through dinner, and the songs everyone knows once the floor opens.
Because the wedding music singer and the wedding reception can be booked separately, hosts have a choice. Some families want live music for the whole day; others book a singer for the wedding reception alone, or only for the cocktail hour before it. Each option is planned with the planner and the venue, so the singer’s set-up never collides with decoration, photography or the DJ.
The most useful conversation is an early one. A list of the functions, the venue for each and the guest count lets a format be suggested for every function — a duo for the cocktail hour, a three-piece for the seated dinner, a full band for the grand finale — and the sound requirements be sent to the venue in good time. Songs for the couple’s entry, the varmala and the first dance are rehearsed in advance for the format you choose.
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Music that follows the day
Arrival, cocktails, dinner and the dance floor each get a different mood, with one voice carrying all of them.
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A mixed-generation crowd
Grandparents ask for the classics and cousins for the chartbusters; the set moves between both without losing the room.
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Formats for every function
A duo, a three-piece or a full band can be matched to each function of the wedding.
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Planned with your vendors
The set-up is coordinated with the planner, the venue and the sound team in advance.
Music for each function of a wedding
A wedding is a sequence of functions, and each needs its own music. The roka and the sagai, which fix the match, are small family moments for a few soft songs. The haldi and the mehendi are daytime events with a playful, folk mood. The sangeet is the party, with rehearsed dances and a crowd that wants to move. The baraat arrives with drums and horns. The pheras ask for quiet, devotional music. The reception is the long evening, where a singer holds the room from the first guests to the last dance, and the vidaai ends the day with a song that most families remember.
Few families need music for every one of these, but many want it for three or four, and planning them together keeps the sets consistent and the cost down.
How to brief a wedding singer
A good brief fits on a page. Send the dates and the venues of each function, the number of guests, the order of the day and the finishing hour of each hall. Add the songs that must be played, the songs that must not and any dedications. Mention the languages in the room and the age of the guests, and say whether the family wants a moment of surprise, such as a song for the bride’s parents or a number that the couple first danced to.
The more specific the brief, the better the evening. A singer who knows the story behind a song can introduce it in a sentence and make a room fall quiet.
The practical side: sound, timing, weather
Most wedding problems are practical. A hall has its own sound crew and rules, a lawn needs power and a covered stage, a baraat runs late and the reception starts an hour behind. A singer who arrives early, checks the sound before the guests come and is willing to shift the set when the programme slips is worth more than one who plays the same hour whatever happens.
Weather and closing hours are the other limits. Monsoon evenings, winter fog and a ten o’clock stop are all written into the plan so that the best songs land in time.
Format recommendations
Which setup suits your event
Option 2
3-Piece
Adds rhythm for a seated dinner and a polished reception.
Option 3
Full Band
The full stage show for a large reception and a big dance floor.
How the night unfolds
A sample run of show
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Guest arrival
Soft Sufi, ghazals and unplugged favourites while guests settle.
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Dinner
Warm retro Bollywood at a conversation-friendly volume.
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The couple’s moments
Entry, varmala or first-dance songs planned in advance.
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Dance floor
The songs everyone knows, building to a big finish.
See and hear it
Dharmik live, in pictures and songs
Photos and reels are from Dharmik’s own shows. The songs below are the ones people ask for most at live music for a wedding.
Tap a tile to watch or enlarge. The full gallery
- Occasion
- Weddings & Receptions
- Formats
- Solo, Duo, 3-Piece, 4-Piece, Full Band
Often asked for
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
- Dil To Pagal Hai
- Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh
- Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Pagal Hai
- Chaiyya Chaiyya
- Nazar Ke Saamne
- Dheere Dheere Se Meri Zindagi
- Sochenge Tumhe Pyaar
A sample; the repertoire is on the media page.
Local pages
Weddings & Receptions in your area
Gujarat
Maharashtra
India
UAE
USA
UK
Canada
Australia
Singapore
Qatar
Oman
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Delhi NCR
Karnataka
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal
Chandigarh
Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
Andhra Pradesh
Kerala
Odisha
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Assam
Questions
Good to know
Message Dharmik with the date, the venue, the guest count and which functions you want music for. A format and a rough flow for the day are suggested, the songs and dedications are planned together, and the date is confirmed directly — no forms.
Yes. Many couples book a specific window such as the cocktail hour or the first hour of the reception. Share the timings and the set is planned around them.
Yes. Share the song and the moment; requests are confirmed in advance so the arrangement can be prepared for your format.
Yes. A common plan is live music for dinner and the first dance blocks, with the DJ taking over the late floor. Share the DJ’s timings so the handover is smooth.
A reception set is usually two to three hours with breaks; a sangeet runs longer.
Many families use both: the singer for the dinner and the main set, the DJ for the late dance floor.
Yes, with a separate set for each function, planned together.
Also popular
Why Dharmik
Why hosts choose Dharmik
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700+ live shows
Weddings, sangeets, parties, hotels, festivals and corporate evenings over more than 5 years, so the music is paced for the room.
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A wide Hindi repertoire
Bollywood from every decade, Sufi, ghazal, bhajan and garba, with songs added on request; see the playlist.
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Solo to full band
From one voice and a guitar to a stage band, so the format follows the venue and the guest list.
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Offices in five cities
The main office is in Virar West, with offices in Rajkot, Dwarka, Porbandar and Ahmedabad.
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Worldwide and remote
Travels to other countries for festivals and events, and performs remotely for weddings and celebrations anywhere.
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Clear plans on WhatsApp
Dates, formats, fees and logistics are agreed in writing, and you can reach us by call or message.
How it works
Booking in four steps
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Message or call
Send the occasion, the date, the city, the venue and the number of guests on WhatsApp, or call. There are no forms to fill in.
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Agree the date and format
Availability, the format that suits the room, from a solo singer to a full band, and the fee are agreed together. An advance holds the date.
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Plan the set and the day
Songs, timings, sound and power are settled in writing. For events away from the main office in Virar West, travel and stay are agreed here too.
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Perform
The musicians arrive early, check the sound and perform. For remote events a short test session runs before the live stream.
Visit us
Our offices
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Maharashtra
Virar West
702, M-11, M-Avenue, Rustomjee Evershine Global City
Virar West, Maharashtra 401303 Directions -
Gujarat
Rajkot
Shop No. 324, Chandreshnagar Main Road, Mayani Chowk
Rajkot, Gujarat 360004 Directions -
Gujarat
Dwarka
T.V. Station Area, Patel Samaj Road, Dev Bhumi Dwarka
Dwarka, Gujarat 361335 Directions -
Gujarat
Porbandar
Meera Shopping Center, First Floor, Kedareshvar Road
Porbandar, Gujarat 360575 Directions -
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Swaminarayan Park-1, Opp. Swaminarayan Park-2, New Vasna, Vishala
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380007 Directions
Ready when you are
Planning a wedding? Let’s talk.
No forms, no waiting on email — your message arrives pre-filled with the event details.