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Sidhu Moosewala: A take a look at the music profession of ‘Legend’ singer

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Hailing from Moosa, a village in Punjab’s Mansa district, Sidhu Moosewala started his singing profession with the duet track “G Wagon”. His ticket to fame was the hit 2017 track “So High” which was launched on his YouTube channel. The 28-year-old electrical engineering graduate went on to garner 10.7 million YouTube subscribers.

After “So High”, Moosewala delivered hits like “Issa Jatt”, “Tochan”, “Selfmade”, “Famous”, “Warning Shots”, “Legend”, “47”, “Tibeyan Da Putt”, “Bambiha Bole” and “Game” amongst others.

In 2018, Sidhu Moosewala launched his first music album PBX 1. He adopted it up with Snitches Get Stitches in 2020 and Moosetape in 2021.

Sidhu Moosewala’s songs glorified gun tradition and violence. Moosewala, who wrote his personal lyrics, additionally glorified caste and the rawness of village life.

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But, not like the songs of his contemporaries in Punjabi pop and rap scene, there was hardly any objectification of ladies and glorification of liquor and medicines in Moosewala’s songs.

The artiste usually got here up with songs as a response to controversies. He had an uneasy relationship with a number of singers and composed songs to humiliate them. Moosewala additionally didn’t spare family, critics, journalists and ‘haters’.

His final music video “Levels” was launched 4 days in the past.

Besides singing, Sidhu Moosewala had a quick brush with appearing. He performed the lead function within the 2021 movie Moosa Jatt. Moosewala was additionally seen in Yes I Am Student, Teri Meri Jodi and Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya.