Labh Janjua (1957 – 22 October 2015) was an Indian bhangra vocalist and songwriter, best known for his bhangra and hip 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" (movie ''

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in 1998, and re-released in 2002. He has also sung many

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songs, including "Jee Karda" from the 2008 film '' Singh Is Kinng'' and "London Thumakda" from the 2014 film ''

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'' which was one of his most successful songs.

Early life and education

Janjua was born in a Sikh family. 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 the

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. He was a resident of both Mumbai and Khanna City, where he learned music under a well-known local teacher, late Jaswant Bhanwra.

Career

He first shot to fame in 1999, where he provided vocals for the song "

", which was produced by

and was a huge hit. His Bollywood break appeared in 2007, in the movie ''

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''. Since then he sang numerous songs in movies like '' Jai Ho'', ''

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''. Janjua was found dead at his residence in Bangur Nagar,

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on 22 October 2015.

Discography

Albums

* ''Hulchul Hogi'' * ''Raatan Toon Lambe Khat'' * ''Bewafa'' * ''Beyond Belief'' * ''Bair Bura Hunda Jatt Da'' * ''Labh Janjua – The King'' * ''Beware of the Boys'' * ''Labh Janjua Live'' (2 Packs) CD and DVD

Singles and collaborations

* 1998 / 2002 – "

" produced by

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* 2008 – "Glastonbury" with

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* 2015 - Gora Gora Rang featuring Notorious Jatt

Playback singing

* "Heeriye" in

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(2017) * "Dil Kare Chu Che" in ''

'' (2015) * "Jawaani Din Char" in ''

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'' (2015) * "Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq" in ''

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'' (2015) * "London Thumakada" in ''

'' (2014) * "Farukha Baadi" in ''

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'' (2012) * "Baari barsi" in ''

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'' (2010) * "Jee Karda" and "Talli Hua" in '' Singh Is Kinng'' (2008) * "Dance pe Chance" with

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in ''

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'' (2008) * "Aag lage aaj kal ke fashion nu" in ''

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'' (2008) * "Pyaar Karke" in ''

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'' (2006) * "Chuuriyan" in ''

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'' (2008) * "Ik rupiya" in ''

'' (2008) * "Man Moniye" in ''

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'' (2007) * "Chori Chori (male)" in ''

'' (2005) * "Mahi Mennu" in ''

'' (2009) * "Hikknaal" in ''

'' (2009) * "Soni De Nakhre" in ''

'' (2007) * "O Yara Dhol Bajake" in ''

'' (2007) * "Mera Yaar Sharabi" in '' Labh Janjua Funmusic'' (2007)

Death

Labh was found dead at his Goregaon residence on the morning of 22 October 2015 (Thursday). 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.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Janjua, Labh 1957 births 2015 deaths Indian male playback singers Indian male pop singers Indian male singer-songwriters Indian singer-songwriters People from Ludhiana district Punjabi-language singers Punjabi people 20th-century Indian singers Singers from Punjab, India 20th-century Indian male singers