Malkit Singh

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nameMalkit Singh MBE
imageAndrew Scheer celebrated Indian Independence Day (44177059821) (cropped).jpg
captionMalkit Singh
image_size220px
backgroundsolo_singer
birth_nameMalkit Singh Boparai
birth_placeHussainpur, Punjab, India
birth_datec. 1963
originBirmingham, England
instrumentVocals
genreBhangra, Indi-pop
occupationSinger-songwriter
years_active1986
associated_actsUstad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Aman Hayer, Bally Sagoo, Jassi Sidhu, Ravi Bal, Veer Rahimpuri, Principal Inderjit Singh, Apache Indian, Honey Singh.
labelOriental Star Agencies
websiteMalkitSingh.com
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| name = Malkit Singh MBE | image = Andrew Scheer celebrated Indian Independence Day (44177059821) (cropped).jpg | caption = Malkit Singh | image_size = 220px | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Malkit Singh Boparai | birth_place = Hussainpur, Punjab, India | birth_date = c. 1963 | origin = Birmingham, England | instrument = Vocals | genre = Bhangra, Indi-pop | occupation = Singer-songwriter | years_active = 1986 | associated_acts = Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Aman Hayer, Bally Sagoo, Jassi Sidhu, Ravi Bal, Veer Rahimpuri, Principal Inderjit Singh, Apache Indian, Honey Singh. | label = Oriental Star Agencies | website = MalkitSingh.com

Malkit Singh, MBE () (Malkit Singh Boparai; born c. 1963) is an England-based Punjabi bhangra singer. Born in Hussainpur and raised in Nakodar, he moved to Birmingham in 1984. Singh was the first Punjabi singer to be honoured with an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. He is most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", "Dekh li vilyait", "Chal Hun", and "Jind Mahi", the latter two from the soundtrack to the popular film Bend It Like Beckham.

Career

Malkit Singh had appeared on many Indian talk shows which were linked to Sikhism and Punjab on MTV Channel, Channel V, and all Indian channels. He was listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling bhangra solo artist of all time, with sales of over 4.9 million records in his 32-year career. His song "Tutak Tutak Toothiyan" written by Veer Rahimpuri was the fastest-selling and most successful Bhangra single at the time. It was released with the 1990 album Tootak Tootak Toothian, which sold 2.5 million records, a record for Bhangra Indi-pop at the time.

Awards and recognition

Discography

Singles

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YearAlbumLabel
2022Kali AinakMusic Waves Productions Ltd
2017Midas Touch 3MovieBox/Saga Hits
2014Sikh Hon Da MaanMovieBox/T-Series
2009Billo RaniMovieBox
200521st ChapterOSA
2003Midas Touch 2Music Waves
2002PaaroOSA
2001Mighty BoliyanOSA
2000Nach NachOSA
1999Millennium MixesOSA
1997Agg Larr GaayeeOSA
1995Forever GoldT-Series
1994Midas TouchOSA
1993Tootak Tootak Toothian
1993Chak Deh DholiaOSA
1992Singho Ho Jo KatheSaga
1992Tere Ishq NachiyavSaga
1991Gal SunjaSaga
1991Ragga Muffin MixOSA
1990Dhotakada Bai DhotakadaOSA
1989Hai ShavaT-Series
1989Fast ForwardT-Series
1988Up FrontHMV
1988Chott Nigary LawoHMV
1988Putt Sardara DeSaga
1987I Love Golden StarT-Series
1986Nach Giddhe VichHMV
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Film

Duo collaboration

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YearAlbumLabelNotes
2016Chardi KalaMovieBox/Saga HitsMusic By: Sukshinder Shinda / Midas Touch 3
2016RanjhaMovieBox/Saga HitsMusic By: Gurmeet Singh / Midas Touch 3
2016Maa Da PyaarMovieBox/Saga HitsMusic By: Atul Sharma / Midas Touch 3
2016Selfie BoliyanMovieBox/Saga HitsMusic By: DJ Vix / Midas Touch 3
2016Desi PeekeMovieBox/Saga HitsMusic By: Nick Dhammu / Midas Touch 3
2016Yaari Jattan DiMovieBox/Saga HitsMusic By: Nick Dhammu / Midas Touch 3
2014iPhone MannT-SeriesSpecial Appearance Sung: Jatt Di Matian
2013Desi BeatKamlee RecordsMusic By DJ Vix / Taken From The Forthcoming Album "Chapter V"
2012The Folk King (Tribute To Kuldip Manak)MovieBox RecordMusic By Aman Hayer Along with A.S. Kang, Jazzy B, Sukshinder Shinda, Malkit Singh, Manmohan Waris Balwinder Safri & Angrej Ali
2011International VillagerMovieBox, Speed Records, Planet Recordz(Beautiful)
2008The New Adventures of Jassi SidhuMoviebox/Music WavesKi Kehne
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References

References

  1. (11 February 2012). "Bhangra singer Malkit Singh to be honoured with Broad Street Star". BirminghamLive.
  2. Elkes, Neil. "King of Bhangra Malkit Singh honored on Birmingham Walk of Stars".
  3. (2004). "Guinness World Records 2005". Guinness World Records.
  4. Sabharwal, Gopa. (2017). "India Since 1947: The Independent Years". [[Penguin Group]].
  5. "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music".
  6. (8 May 2008). "British Queen honours singer Malkit Singh". [[Hindustan Times]].
  7. "Brit Asia TV Music Awards Winners". DESIblitz.

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