Angaraag Mahanta is an Indian singer, composer, and record producer. He belongs from Guwahati, Assam. His music covers genres like ambient electronica, acoustic folk, and new-age Indian Classical music. He is also instrumental in bringing back folk music to the young generation of today and making it popular again. He can also play the khol, tabla, guitar, and harmonium.
At the end of 2004, Papon released his first album, Junaki Raati, in Assamese. In 2007, Papon formed an electronic folk fusion band called The East India Company. The band performed twice at the SAARC Music Band Festival in New Delhi, the Eastwind Festival, and the Kovalam Literary Festival and played overseas with Sutasi in Singapore. Papon has sung many hit songs for Bollywood, such as Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya-Sanju, Sun le re-Madras Cafe, and Kyon-Barfi!
Baba Bolta Hain Bas Ho Gaya - Sanju
Sun le re - Madras Cafe
Khudse - Madras Cafe
Kyon - Barfi!
Papon - Hamari Adhuri Kahani
Best Male Playback Singer - IIFA Award - 2016
Critics' Choice Male Vocalist of The Year - Mirchi Music Awards - 2016
Best Male Playback Singer - GiMA Award - 2016
Official Website : http://www.papon.in/