- Sumeet Tappoo is an award-winning recording and international performing artist who has captured the hearts of millions of people globally with his soulful voice.
- Born in Fiji on 31st August 1978 to Mahendra & Maya Tappoo. Married to Dr. Krupali Tappoo and have two daughters Saisha and Meera.
- After completing education till Year 10 in Fiji, Sumeet moved to Australia for the final two years of High School at Sydney’s premier higher education institution, Sydney Technical High School, where he was bestowed with the Award of Excellence. He undertook his Bachelor of Business in Management and Marketing followed by a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the prestigious University of Technology Sydney (UTS) where he was awarded an MBA with Distinction.
- Established himself as a professional singer in 2004 in the Indian Music Industry in Mumbai.
- His first concert performance was at the age of 8 in 1986 in Suva Fiji and since then has over 1,000 performances Fiji, India, USA, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Germany, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Mauritius, Nigeria, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia & Singapore.
- Sumeet has millions of views online and has a multitude of followers globally and has released over 30 solo and collaborative albums with the biggest artists in Bollywood including the superhit album Destiny which was launched by the legendary Sri Amitabh Bachchan.
- Inspired by global spiritual master Sri Sathya Sai Baba and Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai, Sumeet is an internationally recognised youth icon and a global philanthropist leading a mission of selfless service with a focus upon spearheading South Pacific’s first Children’s Heart Hospital where all surgeries and treatments are totally free of cost.
- Sumeet is the Director of Sai Prema Foundation Fiji – Fiji’s premier NGO serving the poor and needy people of Fiji through Medicare, Sociocare and Educare initiatives.
- He also served as the Global Youth Coordinator in a global mission of Love & Services led by Sadguru Sri Madhusudan Sai.
- The 2020 Fiji Presidential Medal on the occasion of Fiji 50th Anniversary of Independence for his contribution to promoting and serving Fiji through his music and philanthropy
- 2021 Pravasi Bharatya Samman for Sai Prema Foundation presented by His Excellency the President of India
- Bestowed with the highest honour from the California State Legislative Assembly for spreading awareness of Heart Disease and promoting global peace through his music
- 2022 India’s International Influencer Award
- University of Technology Sydney Alumni Award 2022
- Youth Icon of Fiji 2022 by the India Fiji Forum
- A recognition by ‘World Book of Records’ (London) for his dedication and relentless commitment towards serving society during the global Covid-19
- Lions Gold Bollywood Award for ‘Best Emerging Singer 2014’
- Lions Gold International Award for ‘Community Service Through Music’ 2016 - in recognition of his efforts to raise funds for various charitable institutions around the world
- USA Service Action Initiative Gramma Award
- ISKCON India Bhakti Kala Kshetra Award
- Government of India Sanskriti Award in 2016 for his ‘outstanding contribution towards spreading Indian Culture
- Award of Excellence by Fiji’s Ministry of Education in 2016 for his ‘outstanding contribution to Music, Arts & Culture in Fiji’
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