Who is Malkit Singh?

Malkit Singh was born in Hussainpur and raised in Nakodar in Punjab. Malkit moved to Birmingham in 1984 on the basis of an arranged marriage. He was engaged and then got married to the then Bhujhangy Group Tarlochan Singh Bilga’s niece. Malkit’s first album was released in 1986 called Nach Giddhe Vich.

When did Malkit Singh release I Love Golden Star?

Under the guise of Golden Star, he released a number of albums including I Love Golden Star (1987), Putt Sardara De (1988), Up Front (1988), Fast Forward (1989) and Hai Shava (1989). One key difference with Malkit Singh during this era was that he recorded most of his albums in India unlike many of the other UK based Bhangra bands.

Who is the famous Bhangra singer in the UK?

Mangal Singh added his name to the UK Bhangra scene after releasing his massively hit album Rail Gaddi in 1987. Whilst pursuing a Hindi singing career in Bollywood, Mangal with his band Chirag realised that Bhangra music had more appeal to audiences in the 1980s.

Why did Mangal Shetty decide to sing in Punjabi?

Whilst pursuing a Hindi singing career in Bollywood, Mangal with his band Chirag realised that Bhangra music had more appeal to audiences in the 1980s. With folk songs of the likes of Kuldeep Manak and Surinder Shinda very much in demand, Mangal decided to follow the trend and sing in Punjabi.