Mr. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu

( Jun 11 1993 - May 29 2022 )

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Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (11 June 1993 – 29 May 2022), better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala or Sidhu Moosewala, was an Indian singer, rapper, songwriter and actor associated with Punjabi music and Punjabi cinema. Sidhu is generally regarded to have been one of the greatest Punjabi artists of his generation. Moreover, he has been considered as a key figure in opening the door for Punjabi artists into mainstream music. 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. In 2021, he joined Indian National Congress political party.Moose Wala's use of hiphop and rap lyrical styles were often seen as controversial in India and he was accused of promoting gun culture, while also accused of challenging religious establishments as was the case related to Mai Bhago, a revered figure in Sikhism. He had faced legal challenges for promoting gun culture and using inflammatory and inciting lyrics in his songs. 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. Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants on 29 May 2022. He was travelling in his personal car and took neither the two bodyguards provided by the state government nor his bulletproof car. A Canada-based gangster, active in Punjab, claimed responsibility for the killing. According to the initial investigation by Punjab Police, the incident was a culmination of inter-gang rivalry. Bhagwant Mann, Chief Minister of Punjab announced a judicial investigation into his death.

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Singer, songwriter, rapper, actor, politician

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Moosa, Punjab, India