Malkit Singh, MBE (Punjabi: ਮਲਕੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ) (Malkit Singh Boparai; born c. 1963) is an England-based Punjabi bhangra singer. Born in Hussainpur and raised in Nakodar, India, he moved to Birmingham in 1984. Singh was the first Punjabi singer to be honoured with an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. He was most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", "Dekh li vilyait", "Chal Hun", and "Jind Mahi", the latter two from the soundtrack to the popular film Bend It Like Beckham. He was listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest selling bhangra solo artist of all time, with sales of over 4.9 million records in his 32-year career.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some tracks from the singer with his backing band, Golden Star, between the late 80's and early 90's, when Bhangra received significant airplay on his shows. After the early 90's, Peel didn't play any of the singer's material.
Shows Played[]
- 22 September 1987: Kurri Garam Jayee (LP - I Love Golden Star (U.K.)) Star
- 29 September 1987: Chitiye Kabootariye (album - I Love Golden Star) Star
- 26 October 1987: 'Haye Moh Nikai Gaya (LP-I Love Golden Star)' (Star)
- 07 November 1987 (Radio Bremen): Haye Moh Nikai Gaya (album - I Love Golden Star) Star
- 18 November 1987: Puttar Mithre Meway (LP - I Love Golden Star) Star
- 30 March 1988: Is Daaj Noon Kardeo Band Mundeo (LP - I Love Golden Star) Star
- 19 April 1990: Punjabi Minda Paoo Bhangra (LP - Mick St. Clair's Club Re-Mix - Bhangra Top Ten Vol. 2) OSA
- 01 May 1990: Bollyian (album - Mick St. Clair's Club Remix Bhangra Top 10 Vol. 2) OSA
- 09 May 1990: Punjabi Minda Paoo Bhangra (album - Bhangra Top Ten Vol.2 - Mick St. Clair's Club Remix) Star
- Golden Star
- 05 February 1990: Kurri Naram Jayee (v/a album - Bhangra Top 10 - Non-Stop Remix Vol. 1) Star