Malkit Singh MBE born in 1972 in the village Hussainpur, Jalandhar and raised in Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab is Bhangra singer. Most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mita", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", as well as recently, "Chal Hun," and "Jind Mahi" from the blockbuster Bend It Like Beckham film soundtrack. Singh and his backup band Golden Star have toured in twenty-seven countries. In 1997, he was given the Recognition of the city of Los Angeles for his service to the Indian community. He is also listed in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling Bhangra artist of all time with the first million selling Bhangra album. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the queen in the 2008 New Year Honours list. To date he has released over 20 Bhangra albums. He has been living in the UK since 1984.
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Malkit Singh
Malkit Singh MBE born in 1972 in the village Hussainpur, Jalandhar and raised in Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab is Bhangra singer. Most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mita", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", as well as recently, "Chal Hun," and "Jind Mahi" from the blockbuster Bend It Like Beckham film soundtrack. Singh and his backup band Golden Star have toured in twenty-seven countries. In 1997, he was given the Recognition of the city of Los Angeles for his service to the Indian community. He is also listed in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling Bhangra artist of all time with the first million selling Bhangra album. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the queen in the 2008 New Year Honours list. To date he has released over 20 Bhangra albums. He has been living in the UK since 1984.
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Malkit Singh is PLAYING THE O2
ReplyDeleteO2 are putting on a free gig at the Indigo2 nightclub at The O2.
The night will be a showcase of the best of Bhangra, and headlining is Punjabi legend MALKIT SINGH.
Support on the night will be coming from the ever amazing Dhol Foundation.
The gig is free to O2 customers. TEXT SINGH to 67777 from your O2 phone for a chance to win 2 tickets.
The gig is on Friday 27th March.
http://www.last.fm/event/906931
Last chance to get free tickets to see Malkit Singh and Dohl Foundation!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteO2 are putting a free gig on 27th March 2009 at Indigo2 at The O2. The gig will be free for O2 customers and will be showcasing The King of Bhangra and recent MBE –Malkit Singh as well as the spectacularly talented Dohl Foundation.
It’s a free gig and open to O2 customers only. All you have to do is text SINGH to 67777 to request 2 free tickets.
http://www.o2.co.uk/yourcountry
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=67919706408&ref=mf