Sidhu Moose Wala: Punjabi singer and rapper shot dead at 28
Sidhu Moose Wala: Punjabi singer and rapper shot dead at 28
Indian police are investigating the murder of a popular Punjabi rapper a day after he was fatally shot.
Indian police are investigating the murder of a popular Punjabi rapper a day after he was fatally shot.
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed on Sunday evening while driving his car in Mansa...
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, was killed on Sunday evening while driving his car in Mansa...
...a district in Punjab state, northern India. Moose Wala, 28, was taken to hospital where he was declared dead.
...a district in Punjab state, northern India. Moose Wala, 28, was taken to hospital where he was declared dead.
Punjab state's top police official VK Bhawra said the underlying investigation had revealed the killing to be the result of an inter-gang rivalry.
Punjab state's top police official VK Bhawra said the underlying investigation had revealed the killing to be the result of an inter-gang rivalry.
Moose Walawho blended hip-hop, rap, and folk music, and started off as a songwriter before a hit song in 2017 catapulted his singing career,
Moose Walawho blended hip-hop, rap, and folk music, and started off as a songwriter before a hit song in 2017 catapulted his singing career,
making him well known among the Indian and Punjabi diaspora in countries including the UK and Canada.
making him well known among the Indian and Punjabi diaspora in countries including the UK and Canada.
Most of his singles have an English title, though the songs were mainly sung in Punjabi. His glossy music videos often focused on macho culture.
His debut album in 2018 made it to Canada’s Billboard albums chart.
His debut album in 2018 made it to Canada’s Billboard albums chart.
His latest track, The Last Ride, was released this month.
His latest track, The Last Ride, was released this month.
Punjab’s chief minister, Bhagwant Mann, said he was shocked and saddened by the murder, adding that “no culprit will be spared”.
Punjab’s chief minister, Bhagwant Mann, said he was shocked and saddened by the murder, adding that “no culprit will be spared”.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior Congress leader, tweeted his condolences. “Deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of promising congress leader and talented artist,” he wrote.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior Congress leader, tweeted his condolences. “Deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of promising congress leader and talented artist,” he wrote.