
Maan shot to fame with his hit song "Dil Da Mamla Hai." Soon after that came "Mamla Gadbad Hai" and "Chhalla", the latter being the hit film song from the Punjabi film 'Laung Da Lishkara' (1986), which Maan recorded under the music direction of legendary Jagjit Singh. The official entry from U.S.A was pioneered by India Waves TV, a San Francisco based media entity on behalf of Golden Palms Entertainment Inc. The said film also entered the Academy Awards ( Oscars ) in General Category. Maan is the only Punjabi singer to win the national award for Best Male Playback Singer at 54th National Film Awards for building the entire narrative through his singing of Heer in Waris Shah: Ishq Daa Waaris. In 1980, a producer approached him to perform the song "Dil Da Mamla Hai" in DD National.

Maan initially worked in the electricity board, a job he was offered by officials he met at a singing event. He was interested in music and mimicry since childhood. Later, he also did his Masters of physical education and met his wife there. college of physical education Patiala in 1973. He did his Bachelor of Physical education (B.P ed) from Govt.

He did his initial schooling from Giddarbaha and completed his graduation from DAV college, Malout. Maan was born to Gurdev Singh and Tej Kaur in Giddarbaha, Punjab and is a native of the town.
