Sidhu Moose Wala
Goat Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (11 June 1993 – 29 May 2022), better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian singer, rapper, and actor.[4]
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| Born | Singh Sidhu[1] 11 June 1993[2] Moosa, Mansa district, Punjab, India |
| Died | 29 May 2022 (aged 28) Mansa district, Punjab, India |
| Cause of death | Assassination (gunshot wounds) |
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| Years active | 2016–2022 |
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Music career
He started his career as a songwriter for the song "License" by Ninja. He was known for his track "So High". In 2018, he released his first album PBX 1. His 2019 single "47" was ranked on the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Moose Wala was named by The Guardian among 50 upcoming artists.[5]
Politics
Moose Wala was a member of the Indian National Congress. He unsuccessfully ran the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.
Death
Moose Wala was assassinated by drive-by shooting on 29 May 2022 in Jawaharke, Mansa district. He was 28 years old.[6]
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Moose Wala joining Indian National Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and PPCC President Navjot Singh Sidhu.
Moose Wala's cremation on 31 May 2022
Fans in tears at Moose Wala's funeral
References
- ↑ Grewal, Preetinder (15 November 2018). "The rise of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala". Special Broadcasting Service. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ↑ Kapoor, Diksha (11 June 2019). "Happy Birthday Sidhu Moose Wala: Here Are Some Lesser Known Facts About Birthday Boy". PTC Punjabi. https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/happy-birthday-sidhu-moose-wala-here-are-some-lesser-known-facts-about-birthday-boy. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ↑ Justis, Poetik (10 August 2022). "Sidhu Moose Wala redefines Punjabi RNB with "Legend"!". www.desihiphop.com. Desi Hip Hop. Archived from the original on 10 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "Sidhu Moose Wala". BBC. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ↑ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben; Snapes, Laura (27 December 2019). "Bradford bassline and ketamine-charged punk – 50 new artists for 2020" (in en-GB). The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/dec/27/bradford-bassline-and-ketamine-charged-punk-50-new-artists-for-2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "Sidhu Moosewala killing—The story so far". Tribuneindia News Service. 6 July 2022. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/moosewala-killing-%E2%80%94-the-story-so-far-409806. Retrieved 6 July 2022.