Malkit Singh

Malkit Singh MBE
Malkit Singh MBE
Birth name	Malkit Singh Boparai
Born	c. 1963; Hussainpur, Punjab, India
Origin	Birmingham, England
Genres	Bhangra, Indi-pop
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1986
Labels	Oriental Star Agencies
Website	MalkitSingh.com

Malkit Singh, MBE (Punjabi: ਮਲਕੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ) (Malkit Singh Boparai; born c. 1963) is an England-based Punjabi bhangra singer. Born in Hussainpur and raised in Nakodar, he moved to Birmingham in 1984.^[2] Singh was the first Punjabi singer to be honoured with an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. He is most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", "Dekh li vilyait", "Chal Hun", and "Jind Mahi", the latter two from the soundtrack to the popular film Bend It Like Beckham.

^ "Bhangra singer Malkit Singh to be honoured with Broad Street Star". BirminghamLive. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2020. The 49-year-old
^ Elkes, Neil. "King of Bhangra Malkit Singh honored on Birmingham Walk of Stars". Retrieved 12 May 2012.

[1] "Bhangra singer Malkit Singh to be honoured with Broad Street Star". BirminghamLive. 11 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2020. The 49-year-old

[Elkes-2] Elkes, Neil. "King of Bhangra Malkit Singh honored on Birmingham Walk of Stars". Retrieved 12 May 2012.

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