Labh Janjua

Labh Janjua
Labh Janjua (left) with Bollywood Famous Line Producer Deepak Bhanushali (right)
Background information
Origin	Punjab, India
Died	22 October 2015, Thursday
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter

Labh Janjua (Punjabi: ਲਾਭ ਜੰਜੂਆ) was an Indian bhangra and hip hop singer and songwriter, best known for his bhangra 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 Partner) and "Mundian To Bach Ke", which was remixed by Panjabi MC in 1998, and re-released in 2002. He has also sung many Bollywood songs, including "Jee Karda" from the 2008 film Singh Is Kinng and "London Thumakda" from the 2014 film Queen which was one of his most successful songs.^[1][2] He was interviewed for a TV show - Music Masti with Raj Mahajan^[3] hosted by Raj Mahajan^[4] on his achievements in music in Delhi on 8 August 2015.

Early life and career

Janjua was born in the Rajput Sikh family.^[5] He learned music by attending kirtans by his grandfather and he won several prizes for singing in school and college.

He was born and brought up in village Majra, Khanna in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. He was currently a resident of both Mumbai and Khanna City, where he learned music under a well-known local teacher, late Jaswant Bhanwra.^[6] He first shot to fame in 1999, with the song "Mundian To Bach Ke", which was produced by Punjabi MC and was a huge hit. His Bollywood break appeared in 2007, in the movie Hattrick. Since then he has sung numerous songs in movies like Jai Ho, Dev.D, Singh is Kinng, Garam Masala, Dhol, Krazzy 4 and Singh Is Bliing.

Janjua was found dead at his residence in Bangur Nagar, Goregaon, Mumbai on 22 October 2015.^[7]

Discography

Singles and collaborations

• 1998 / 2002 – "Mundian To Bach Ke" produced by Punjabi MC
• 2008 – "Glastonbury" with Jay-Z
• 2015 - Gora Gora Rang featuring Notorious Jatt

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

Playback singing

• "Dil Kare Chu Che" in Singh Is Bliing (2015)
• "Jawaani Din Char" in Second Hand Husband (2015)
• "London Thumakada" in Queen (2014)
• "Farukha Baadi" in Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana (2012)
• "Baari barsi" in Band Baaja Baaraat (2010)
• "Jee Karda" and "Talli Hua" in Singh Is Kinng (2008)
• "Dance pe Chance" with Sunidhi Chauhan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
• "Aag lage aaj kal ke fashion nu" in Haal–e–dil (2008)
• "Pyaar Karke" in Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006)
• "Chuuriyan" in Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)
• "Ik rupiya" in Krazzy 4 (2008)
• "Man Moniye" in Dil Dosti etc (2007)
• "Chori Chori (male)" in Garam Masala (2005)
• "Mahi Mennu" in Dev.D (2009)
• "Hikknaal" in Dev.D (2009)
• "Soni De Nakhre" in Partner (2007)
• "O Yara Dhol Bajake" in Dhol (2007)^[8]
• "Mera Yaar Sharabi" in Labh Janjua Funmusic (2007)^[9]

Death

Labh was found dead at his Goregaon residence on the morning of Thursday, 22 October 2015. While the cause of his death is not known, he was known to have problem of diabetes and the body has been sent to Bhagwati hospital for a post mortem to determine the cause of death. Officials of Bangurnagar police station also said that at first sight, no foul play had been detected. A few days before his death, Labh was to meet Raj Mahajan in Delhi for the screening of a TV episode of the Talk Show together.

References

External links

• Labh Janjua at the Internet Movie Database