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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Moosa, Punjab, India
- Occupation
- singer / actor / lyricist / rapper
2. Background
- University
- Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
Awards & achievements
- Brit Asia TV Music Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sidhu Moose Wala born?
June 11, 1993 – May 29, 2022.
Where is Sidhu Moose Wala from?
Sidhu Moose Wala is from Moosa, Punjab, India.
What does Sidhu Moose Wala do?
Sidhu Moose Wala works as singer, actor, lyricist, rapper.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.