He later got professional tutelage under V. Since 1981, Bari took lessons for six years under Ustad Aminur Rahman. Siddiqui got his formal vocal training at the age of 12 under Gopal Dutt of Netrokona. Siddiqui had a daughter, Elita Siddiqui and a son, Sabbir Siddiqui. Bari Siddiqui (born 15 November 1954 – 23 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi singer-songwriter, flutist and folk musician.