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Sidhu Moose Wala
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Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu
11 June 1993 Moosa, Punjab, India
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| Died | 29 May 2022 (aged 28) Jawaharke, Punjab, India
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| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Other names | 5911 |
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| Years active | 2016–2022 |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
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| Labels | Sidhu Moose Wala 5911 Records |
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Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (11 June 1993 – 29 May 2022), known professionally as Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian rapper, singer and songwriter. He worked predominantly in Punjabi-language music and cinema. He is generally regarded to have been one of the greatest Punjabi artists of his generation and to many, amongst the greatest Punjabi artists of all time. Moreover, he was considered a key figure in opening the door to mainstream music for Punjabi artists.
In 2020, Moose Wala was named by The Guardian among 50 up and coming artists. He also became the first Punjabi and Indian singer to perform at Wireless Festival and won four awards at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
Moose Wala rose to mainstream popularity with his track "So High". In 2018, he released his debut album PBX 1, which peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. His singles "47" and "Mera Na" were ranked on the UK Singles Chart.
Born in Moosa, Punjab, he began his career in 2016 as a songwriter for the song "License" by Ninja, and as lead artist in 2017 with Gurlez Akhtar for a duet song, "G Wagon". Following his debut, he collaborated with Brown Boyz for various tracks. His tracks peaked on the UK Asian Music chart. His song "Bambiha Bole" was among the top five on the Global YouTube music chart. In 2021, he released Moosetape, tracks from which charted globally including on the Billboard Global 200, Billboard Global Excl. US, Canadian Hot 100, UK Asian, and New Zealand Hot charts. He has the most number-one singles on the Billboard India Songs chart.
In 2021, Moose Wala joined the Indian National Congress (INC) political party and unsuccessfully contested the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election for Mansa.
Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants on 29 May 2022. On 23 June 2022, his first posthumous single, "SYL", was released.
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Early life
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu was born in the village of Moosa in the Mansa district of Punjab, India to a Jat Sikh family. His father was Balkaur Singh and his mother was Charan Kaur.
Moose Wala studied at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in 2016. He admired and was influenced by rapper Tupac Shakur. He started listening to hip-hop music as a student in sixth grade, and was trained in music by Harvinder Bittu in Ludhiana. According to statements he made while campaigning, he chose Sidhu Moose Wala (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਧੂ ਮੂਸੇ ਵਾਲਾ, lit. 'Sidhu from Moosa') for his stage name as a tribute to his home village of Moosa.
After graduation, Moose Wala moved to Brampton, Ontario, Canada, as an international student. While living there he studied at Humber College.
Career
Moose Wala released his first song "G Wagon" in 2017 while living in Brampton. Later that year, he had his breakthrough with the song "So High", a gangster rap with music producer Byg Byrd. The song won him the 2017 Best Lyricist award at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards. Following this, he joined Brown Boys Records along with Sunny Malton and Byg Byrd.
He began to perform live shows in India in 2018, and performed numerous shows in Canada. He continued his success with singles like "Issa Jatt", "It's All About You", and "Just Listen". In May 2018, he released the single "Tochan", followed by "Famous" which entered the UK Asian Top 40 Chart.
At the 2018 PTC Punjabi Music Awards, he was nominated for the Best New Age Sensation award for "Issa Jatt". In August 2018, he released his first film soundtrack song, "Dollar", for the film Dakuaan Da Munda.
Following various successful songs with music publisher Humble Music, he began releasing songs independently in 2018, starting with "Warning Shots", a diss track targetting Karan Aujla's track "Lafaafe".
In October 2018, he released his debut album PBX 1 under T-Series, in the pop music genre with hip-hop influences. The album charted on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, and won the Best Album Award at the 2019 Brit Asia TV Music Awards. The album was followed by the release of most of his tracks under his own label, as well as tracks from other artists.
In February 2019 Moose Wala released "Legend" under his own record label, and it won the Brit Asia TV Kuflink Best Track of the Year Award that year. In the same month, he released "Chosen" and "Outlaw", and in April he released "East Side Flow", which was followed by "Mafia Style" with Aman Hayer. In August, he collaborated with Bohemia for "Same Beef". In September, he released two film soundtrack songs: "Dogar" for Teri Meri Jodi and "Jatti Jeone Morh Wargi", featuring Sonam Bajwa, for Ardab Mutiyaran. In October, he released "47", featuring British rappers Mist and Stefflon Don, which entered the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted on the New Zealand top 40 singles chart.
In 2019, Spotify included him in its list of the most popular artists in Punjab, along with Maninder Buttar and Karan Aujla.
In January 2020, Moose Wala was featured along with Nseeb on Prem Dhillon's track "Old Skool". The song was followed by "Tibeyan Da Putt", which topped the iTunes charts and was ranked at number 8 on the Apple Music charts in India. His second studio album, Snitches Get Stitches, was released under his own label in May 2020. That same month, he released the single "Dear Mama" on his mother's birthday. In June 2020, he collaborated with Amrit Maan on the song "Bambiha Bole", whose music video was viewed over ten million times within twenty-four hours. The song reached number 1 in India and entered the top 50 in Canada and New Zealand on the Apple Music charts. It topped the UK Asian chart, and also entered the top 5 of the Global YouTube charts. On 31 August 2020, he officially launched his record label, 5911 Records. In September 2020, he released "Game" with Shooter Kahlon, which became his first song to chart on the Canadian Hot 100 by Billboard.
In May 2021, Moose Wala released his third studio album, Moosetape. The album charted on the New Zealand Top 40 Albums chart by Recorded Music NZ. Singles from the album charted on various international charts including the Billboard Global 200, Canadian Hot 100, and New Zealand Hot Singles charts. On 12 September 2021, he performed at the Wireless Festival in London with Mist. Moose Wala was the first Indian singer to perform at this festival.
In April 2022, Moose Wala released the EP No Name featuring AR Paisley, Mr. Capone-E and Sunny Malton, which debuted at No. 73 on Billboard's Canadian Albums chart. His songs "The Last Ride", "Levels", "Never Fold", and "295" entered the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 chart. "The Last Ride" peaked at 26, "Levels" at 32, and "Never Fold" at 97. Three of his songs also featured on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart; "The Last Ride" peaked at 103, "295" peaked at 73, and "Levels" peaked at 195. In June 2022, his single "SYL" (a reference to the Satluj Yamuna link canal) posthumously peaked at 27 on the Canadian Hot 100, 81 in Australia, 3 in India, and 200 on the Global Excl. US chart.
Acting
Moose Wala made his debut in Punjabi cinema with the film Yes I Am Student under his own production company Jatt Life Studios. The film was directed by Tarnvir Singh Jagpal and written by Gill Raunta. In 2019, Moose Wala appeared in Teri Meri Jodi. In June 2020, he announced another film titled Gunah. On 22 August 2021, he released the teaser of his upcoming movie, Moosa Jatt, starring Sweetaj Brar and directed by Tru Makers. On 24 August 2021, he announced his new film Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya, directed by Amberdeep Singh, which was set for release on 18 March 2022.
Personal life
Moose Wala lived in his home village of Moosa, which his fans often visited to meet him. He was very attached to his grandmother and kept his hair at her request, which is very important in Sikhism; his father could not keep his hair due to an accident.
Death
Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in his car on 29 May 2022 in Jawaharke village of Mansa. Moose Wala was cremated in his ancestral village on 31 May. His last rites were performed on his farmland.
Legacy and remembrance
- On 3 June 2022, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the construction of a cancer hospital and sports stadium in remembrance of Moose Wala.
- On 8 June 2022, the Brampton, Canada city council passed a motion to commission a giant mural which would be painted by a local artist and to plant a tree in the singer's honour. In June 2023, the mural was finished.
- On 5 June 2022, two murals in California, USA were made in tribute of Moose Wala.
- On 25 July 2022, Punjabi Virsa, a Pakistan-based literary society, honoured Moose Wala with the Waris Shah International Award.
Discography
Studio albums
- PBX 1 (2018)
- Snitches Get Stitches (2020)
- Moosetape (2021)
Extended play
- No Name (2022)
Filmography
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| 2019 | Teri Meri Jodi | Jeona | Guest appearance |
| 2021 | Moosa Jatt | Moosa | Debut film |
| Yes I Am Student | Jass Gill | ||
| TBA | Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya  |
Directed and written by Amberdeep Singh | |
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