mayukh hazarika, also known as raja, was born in guwahati, assam on 13 january 1971, to assamese singers jayanta hazarika and manisha hazarika. he is the only son of musician duo. he was only seven years old when he lost his father. his mother taught him to sing from a very early age. hazarika did his schooling from kendriya vidyalaya, khanapara and later studied at university of delhi. he completed his post graduation from ajkmcrc, jamia millia islamia university.