Full Name | Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu |
Stage Name | Sidhu Moose Wala |
Born | June 11, 1993 |
Birthplace | Moosa, Punjab, India |
Died | May 29, 2022 |
Net Worth | $14 Million |
Place of Death | Jawharke, Punjab, India |
Cause of Death | Gunshot wounds |
Other Names | 5911 |
Occupations | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Politician |
Years Active | 2016–2022 |
Political Party | Indian National Congress |
Musical Origin | Punjab, India; Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta rap, Trap, Hardcore hip hop, R&B |
Labels | Sidhu Moose Wala, 5911 Records, Humble Music |
Former Group | Brown Boys |
Past Members | Sunny Malton, Byg Byrd, Big Boi Deep |
Debut Album | PBX 1 (2018) |
Popular Tracks | “So High”, “47”, “Mera Na”, “Bambiha Bole” |
Awards and Recognition | First Punjabi and Indian singer at Wireless Festival, Four Brit Asia TV Music Awards, Named by The Guardian among 50 up-and-coming artists (2020) |
Notable Achievements | Most number-one singles on the Billboard India Songs chart, First Indian album with over 1 billion streams on Spotify (Moosetape) |
Educational Background | Degree in Electrical Engineering from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana; Studied at Humber College, Canada |
Early Life | Born in a Jat Sikh family, Influenced by Tupac Shakur, Trained in music by Harvinder Bittu |
Political Career | Joined Indian National Congress in 2021, Contested the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election for Mansa |
Controversies | Accused of promoting gun culture and Jatt background, Legal challenges for inflammatory lyrics and support of gun culture |
Posthumous Release | “SYL” (June 23, 2022) |