Mohinder Kaur Bhamra | |
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Born | Uganda |
Occupation | Vocalist |
Instrument(s) | Harmonium, dholki |
Mohinder Kaur Bhamra (born 1940s) is a British singer of Punjabi folk music, ghazals and Sikh hymns. Some of her songs have highlighted issues that concern British Indian women.
Bhamra encouraged British Indian women to join in traditional dance and party celebrations at a time when they were typically excluded. Her early popular party pieces include Giddha pao haan deo, maar maar ke tali (Dance ladies dance. Clap your hands), Ni aae na Vilayat kurye (Don't come to England girl) and Raatan chad de ve (Stop working the nightshift my dear).