Labh Janjua | |
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.jpg) Labh Janjua in 2014 | |
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| Born | 1957 |
| Origin | KhannaPunjab, India |
| Died | 22 October 2015 (aged 58) Mumbai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Labh Janjua (1957 – 22 October 2015) was an Indianbhangra vocalist and songwriter, best known for hisbhangra andhip hop songs, such as "Bair Bura Hunda Jatt da", "Jatt Di Nazar Buri", "Goli Jatt Ne Katcheri'ch Chaloni ", "Jatt Marda", "Soni De Nakhre Sone lagde" (moviePartner) and "Mundian To Bach Ke", which was produced byPanjabi MC in 1998, and re-released in 2002. He has also sung manyBollywood songs, including "Jee Karda" from the 2008 filmSingh Is Kinng and "London Thumakda" from the 2014 filmQueen which was one of his most successful songs.[1][2]
Janjua was born in aJat sikh family.[3] He learned music by attending kirtans by his grandfather and he won several prizes for singing in school and college. He is an Alumnus of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib.
He was born and brought up in village Majra, Khanna in theLudhiana district ofPunjab, India. He was a resident of both Mumbai and Khanna City, where he learned music under a well-known local teacher, late Jaswant Bhanwra.[4]
He first shot to fame in 1999, where he provided vocals for the song "Mundian To Bach Ke", which was produced byPanjabi MC and was a huge hit. His Bollywood break appeared in 2007, in the movieHattrick. Since then he sang numerous songs in movies likeJai Ho,Dev.D,Singh Is Kinng,Garam Masala,Dhol,Krazzy 4 andSingh Is Bliing.
Labh was found dead at his Goregaon residence on the morning of 22 October 2015 (Thursday).[5] While the cause of his death is not known, Bangunagar police have ruled that his death was neither a suicide or murder and no foul play had been detected. Labh was known to suffer from diabetes-related problems, and his body was sent to Bhagwati Hospital for a post-mortem examination.[citation needed][needs update]
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