Malkit Singh

Malkit Singh Boparai is a well-known England-based Punjabi singer and songwriter. He was born on 13 September 1962 in Hussainpur and raised in Nakodar. He completed his graduation in music from Jalandhar’s Khalsa College and Guru Nanak University in Amritsar. Later, in 1984, he moved to Birmingham. The unofficial “King of Bhangra” excels in Bhangra and Indi-Pop genre and somehow always represents his culture and tradition in his songs, be it in music, beats, or lyrics. He has represented Punjabi folk and Indian culture in over 36 countries. Some of his celebrated works are “Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha,” “Tootak Tootak Tootiyan,” “Kurri Garam Jayee,” “Dekh Li Vilyait;” “Chal Huna,” and “Jind Mahi,” which features in the famed soundtrack “Bend it Like Beckham.” Besides, “Tootak Tootak Tootiyan” is also the fastest selling and most successful bhangra song. Malkit Singh has achieved a lot of triumphs and has impressed the world with his talent.

He is the First Indian and Asian singer to be honored with the MBE, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Apart from these, he was given the Recognition of the City of Los Angeles for his service to the Indian Community in 1997. He has been mentioned in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records for being the Biggest Selling Bhangra artist of all time. He was presented with the 27th Convocation Gold Medal Award Doctorate by Guru Nanak Dev University in 2001. He had also performed at UCLA’s Bruin Bhangra in 2006. The world-famous singer has worked hard to reach where he is today. He never collaborated with anyone for his 21 albums except Apache Indian Apache Indian is an English singer with a birth na >> Read More... in one and Pay As You Go, a Garage music band.

He has a band of ten musicians “The Golden Star,” which has toured in 27 countries. His other prominent works are Midas Touch 3 in 2017, Sikh Hon Da Maan in 2014, Billo Rani Widely known as Billo Rani, ‘Amrapali Gupta’ has e >> Read More... in 2009, 21st Chapter in 2005, Mighty Boliyan in 2001, and many more. He had also contributed to Desi Beat in 2013, The Folk King (Tribute to Kuldip Manak) in 2012, and International Villager in 2011, to name a few. He has also been interviewed on several talk shows like Akal Channel, Sikh Channel, and Sangat TV. Malkit Singh’s talent needs no proof; his work speaks for himself. He has mesmerized the world with his flair and is still deeply rooted in his culture and country.