Living Bhangra legend and Punjabi icon plays a showcase at WOMEX, the worldwide music expo.
We’re delighted to be invited by WOMEX to present Malkit Singh Golden Star as part of this year’s official music showcase programme in Finland.
Malkit Singh MBE is often hailed as ‘The King of Bhangra’, and is a true Punjabi icon. His original style and wonderful melodious voice has brought Punjabi culture to audiences internationally.
Since his first release Nach Giddhe Vich in 1986, Malkit has toured to over thirty-six countries and released twenty-one albums, receiving endless awards and accolades along the way.
“The vocal style involved requires an immense quality of tone and a high level of control; Malkit Singh has both of these in spades – he possesses a superb voice that draws you in with its genuine warmth.” (BBC)
Malkit was listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling bhangra solo artist of all time, with sales over 4.9 million records in his 30 year plus career.
“Taking Punjabi music culture and gospel to realms yet unknown.” (World Music Central)
His trademark anthem Tutak Tutak Toothiyan sold 2.5 million records, which broke the record in the Bhangra industry at the time. It is still the fastest-selling, most successful Bhangra song of all time and has even had a major Bollywood film titled after it. Malkit’s hit songs Jind Mahi and Chal Hun were featured in the 2002 film ‘Bend it Like Beckham’.
For worldwide bookings and programming, please email Jaswinder at Asian Arts Agency: hello@asianartsagency.co.uk
Listen to Malkit on Spotify here
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