Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was a Punjabi musician, rapper, actor, and politician.
He began his career as a lyricist for Ninja’s song “License,” and then as a singer with the duet “G Wagon.”
With his song “So High,” Moose Wala drew a lot of attention. His debut album, PBX 1, debuted at number 66 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart in 2018.
He began publishing his tracks independently after the release of the album. The UK Singles Chart placed his 2019 single “47” at number one. The Guardian named Moose Wala one of the top 50 emerging artists in 2020.
Ten of his songs have charted in the United Kingdom’s Asian charts, with two of them reaching number one. On the global YouTube music chart, his song “Bambiha Bole” was in the top five.
In 2021, he published Moosetape, which had songs that charted on the Canadian Hot 100, UK Asian, and New Zealand Hot charts, among others.
Moose Wala was noted for his provocative lyrical style, which often promoted gun culture while also confronting religious sentiments, like in the case of Mai Bhago, a venerated Sikhism figure.
He had previously been sued for promoting gun culture and utilizing aggressive and inciting lyrics in his music.
Four criminal proceedings against him were still pending in 2022. Moose Wala was a member of the Indian National Congress who ran for the Punjab Legislative Assembly from Mansa in 2022 but was defeated.
What Happened To Sidhu Moose Wala?
Unidentified assailants shot Moose Wala in his car on May 29, 2022 in Jawaharke village, Mansa district. He was accompanied by two other males.
During the incident, 30 shots were fired, injuring two more males. He was pronounced dead at Mansa’s Civil Hospital.
Satinder Singh aka Goldy Brar, a Canadian criminal of Punjabi ancestry, claimed responsibility for the murder.
Brar, a close friend of criminal Lawrence Bishnoi, alleged that the shooting was carried out by his “Punjab Module” (gang).
Both Brar and Bishnoi are facing criminal charges in India. Bishnoi’s involvement was later established by the Punjab police.
