[1] He attended Guru Nanak Public School, Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana and was a second year student at MNC College, Mumbai, pursuing a bachelor's degree in commerce.

Ishmeet received training in kirtan singing from Principal Sukhwant Singh, of Gur Shabad Sangeet Academy, Jawaddi Taksaal, Ludhiana and from his uncle Dr. Charan Kamal Singh, a professor at Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana who supported him during the Amul Star Voice of India competition.

Ishmeet Singh entered the Star Voice of India contest at the age of 17, making him one of the youngest competitors.

[3] He was also one of the contestants of Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, a singing reality show on Star Plus, and represented the Champions' team.

Ishmeet promised his community that he would release a Sikh religious album as his first, regardless of the result the Voice of India contest.

Titled Satguru Tumre Kaaj Savaare it was released by BIG Music and contains six tracks; After releasing his initial religious album, Ishmeet joined a show titled Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar, which would pit champions of Indian musical reality shows against each other.

Ishmeet worked with Salim-Suleiman to produce a song called "Shukriya" and promoted this single with live performances.

[4] In July 2008 Ishmeet visited the Maldives with fellow Star Voice of India contestants Sumitra and Vyom for a concert that was to be held on 1 August 2008.

His family members had earlier said that the post-mortem and forensic laboratory reports stated death was by drowning but later stressed "under noticed" injury marks on Ishmeet's forehead and temple.

The post-mortem report in India also mentions a blood clot, "hematoma", under the skin behind the right eye and bloody froth in the nostrils and the mouth.

However, Mr Thomas, the official spokesperson of the high commission told us, "Ishmeet's father and two uncles had visited Maldives.

Thousands of people, including commoners and celebrities, attended Singh's journey from his home to the cremation ground on 31 July 2008.

[9] BIG Music released two albums in tribute to Ishmeet Singh, both of which contain songs that were recorded prior to his death.