- Malkit Singh
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Malkit Singh , Malkit Singh MBE 
Malkit Singh in concertBackground information Birth name Malkit Singh Dhesi Born 13, September 1962 Origin Punjab, India Genres Bhangra Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Singing Years active 1986–present Labels Oriental Star Agencies (UK) Associated acts Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Bally Sagoo, Jassi Sidhu, Veer Rahimpuri, Aman Hayer, Principal Inderjit Singh + Sukshinder Shinda Website http://malkitsingh.com/ Malkit Singh (Punjabi: ਮਲਕੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ) (born Boparai) MBE born in 1962 in village Hussainpur, Jalandhar, and raised in Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab. He is a famous foreign based Punjabi bhangra singer. Malkit Singh has become the first Punjabi singer to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London with the award of Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. He is most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mita", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", "Dekh li vilyait", as well as recently, "Chal Hun," and "Jind Mahi" from the blockbuster Bend It Like Beckham film soundtrack.
His most recent release "21st chapter" (2006) featured the hugely popular and classic "Jago Aaya". Singh and his backup band Golden Star have toured in 27 countries.
Previous Occupation: Before he became a singer, Malkit Singh worked in a denim factory in Birmingham called Stag Jeans. It was here where he first started to write songs.
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Awards and recognition
- In 1997, he was given the recognition of the city of Los Angeles for his service to the Indian community.
- He was listed in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling bhangra artist of all time.
- In 2001, Singh was awarded the 27th Convocation Gold Medal Award Doctorate by Guru Nanak Dev University.
- In 2005, Singh was awarded the "Commitment to Scene" award at the UK Asian Music Awards.[1]
- In 2008, Malkit Singh was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2008 New Year Honours.
Trivia
- Revealed he supports Wolverhampton Wanderers on May 3 show of Panjabi Hit Squad on the BBC Asian Network.
- Malkit Singh recently stated in an interview with online Bhangra editorial SimplyBhangra.com that his album will feature production from Rishi Rich & Panjabi MC
Discography
Release Album Record Label 2011 International Villager(Beautiful) MovieBox, Speed Records, Planet Recordz 2009 Billo Rani MovieBox 2005 21st Chapter OSA 2003 Midas Touch II Music Waves 2002 Paaro OSA 2001 Mighty Boliyan OSA 2000 Nach Nach OSA 1999 Millennium Mixes OSA 1997 Agg Larr Gaayee OSA 1995 Foever Gold T-Series 1994 Midas Touch OSA 1993 Chak Deh Dholia OSA 1992 Singho Ho Jo Kathe Saga 1992 Tere Ishq Nachiyav Saga 1991 Gal Sunja Saga 1991 Ragga Muffin Mix OSA 1990 Dhotakada Bai Dhotakada OSA 1989 Hai Shava T-Series 1989 Fast Foward T-Series 1988 Up Front HMV 1988 Chott Nigary Lawo HMV 1988 Putt Sardara De Saga 1987 I Love Golden Star T-Series 1986 Nach Giddhe Vich HMV Filmography
Year Title Role Label 2011 Gal Tera Jaagdey Di Balwinder Singh Moviebox 2012 Salaam Surrey Singh Music Waves/H&H Production References
- ^ "Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music". http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
External links
- bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork, Watch Malkit Singh perform for BBC Children in Need 2009
- MalkitSingh.com, the artist's official website
- VeerRahimpuri.com, website of Veer Rahimpuri, co-lyricist
Categories:- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Punjabi-language singers
- 1972 births
- Living people
- People from Jalandhar
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