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Sidhu Moose Wala

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Jump to navigationJump to searchSidhu Moose WalaSidhu in 2019BornShubhdeep Singh Sidhu[1]
11 June 1993[2]
Moosa, Mansa district, Punjab, IndiaDied29 May 2022 (aged 28)
Jawharke, Mansa, Punjab, IndiaCause of deathGunshot woundsNationalityIndiaOccupationSingerrapperactorpoliticianYears active2016–2022Political partyIndian National CongressMusical careerOriginPunjab, IndiaGenresHip hopgangsta rapLabels5911 recordsSidhu Moose WalaSignature

Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (11 June 1993 – 29 May 2022), better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian singer, rapper, actor and politician associated with Punjabi music and Punjabi cinema.[3] He started his career as a songwriter for the song "License" by Ninja, and began his singing career on a duet song titled "G Wagon". Following his debut, he collaborated with Brown Boyz for various tracks which were released by Humble Music.

Moose Wala gained wide attention with his track "So High". In 2018, he released his debut album PBX 1, which peaked at 66th on Billboard Canadian Albums chart. Following the album, he started releasing his songs independently. His 2019 single "47" was ranked on the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Moose Wala was named by The Guardian among 50 up and coming artists.[4] Ten of his songs have peaked on UK Asian chart, two of which have topped the chart. His song "Bambiha Bole" was among the top five on Global YouTube music chart. In 2021, he released Moosetape, tracks from which charted globally including Canadian Hot 100, UK Asian, and New Zealand Hot charts.

Moose Wala was known for his controversial lyrical style, often promoting gun cultures, while also challenging religious sentiments[5] as was the case related to Mai Bhago, a revered figure in Sikhism.[6][7] He had faced legal challenges for promoting gun culture and using inflammatory and inciting lyrics in his songs.[7][6] As of 2022, there were four ongoing criminal cases against him. Moose Wala was a member of the Indian National Congress, and unsuccessfully contested the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Mansa. He was shot dead by unidentified assailants on 29 May 2022.[8][9][10][11]