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Sidhu Moose Wala was a singer, actor and lyricist. Sidhu Moose Wala was born in Moosa, Punjab, India on June 11, 1993. Death is recorded on May 29, 2022, at the age of 28. Schooling on record includes Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana. Listed accolades include Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
My Take
Sidhu Moose Wala fascinates me precisely because he refused the easy path. An engineering graduate who chose to rap in Punjabi rather than chase mainstream Hindi or English markets, he turned a regional language into a global force. To me that linguistic loyalty is the most striking thing about him, more than the chart numbers. His death at 28 in 2022 robbed music of an artist who was clearly still ascending. I find myself wondering what a forty-year-old Moose Wala would have built. He remains, for my money, one of the most culturally consequential voices of his generation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sidhu Moose Wala
- Name (Japanese)
- シドゥ・ムース・ワラ
- Reading
- しどぅ・むーす・わら
- Born
- June 11, 1993 – May 29, 2022
- Origin
- Moosa, Punjab, India
- Occupation
- singer / actor / lyricist / rapper
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
Awards & achievements
- Brit Asia TV Music Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Sidhu Moose Wala born?
Born June 11, 1993.
When did Sidhu Moose Wala die?
Died May 29, 2022, aged 28.
Where was Sidhu Moose Wala from?
Sidhu Moose Wala was from Moosa, Punjab, India.
What did Sidhu Moose Wala do?
Sidhu Moose Wala worked as singer, actor, lyricist, rapper.
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