Gurshabad

Gurshabad Singh Kular (born 24 August 1989)[1] is an Indian film actor and playback singer known for his work predominantly in Punjabi cinema and music industry. He is signed to Rhythm Boyz Entertainment as of 2019.[2] He began his musical journey with Sikh religious music, and along the way, he met with his love for folk music. After completing his junior high school from a local school, he attended Khalsa College, Amritsar for his undergraduate and went on to study at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar where he completed his Master of Arts program in Music.

Gurshabad
Gurshabad during an interview for his upcoming film
Born
Gurshabad Singh Kular

(1989-08-24) 24 August 1989
Other namesGurshabad Singh
EducationMaster of Arts in Music
Alma materKhalsa College, Amritsar, Guru Nanak Dev University, Panjab University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • Actor
  • Live performer
Years active2015-present
Musical career
Genres
Labels

Life and career

Born in Rampur Bhootwind village in Amritsar district of Punjab, Gurshabad always aspired to become a playback singer, and started learning and performing music at an early age of ten years.[2]

In September 2015, Gurshabad debuted as a singer with Vaar Bhagat Singh (dedicated to Shaheed Bhagat Singh), a duo collaboration along with Ammy Virk. In the same year, Gurshabad gave his first film appearance in a box-office success Angrej, in which Amrinder Gill played the lead role. After singing singles including Milne Di Rutt (ਮਿਲਣੇ ਦੀ ਰੁੱਤ) (2016), Geetkariyan (ਗੀਤਕਾਰੀਆਂ) (2016), and Tarakiyaan (ਤਰੱਕੀਆਂ) (2017), Gurshabad commenced his playback singing career with a track titled Rajya (ਰਾਜਿਆ) penned by Harman Jeet[3] in the film Sarvann (2017) produced by Priyanka Chopra, Madhu Chopra and Deepshikha Deshmukh.

Always conscious of how fragile the psychology of a human is and what vulnerabilities a song might expose one to, Gurshabad has been walking on a socially aware and culturally sensitive path in his music and film career.[2] Gurshabad's playback tracks in the Punjabi cinema such as "Laari" (ਲਾਰੀ) in Vekh Baraatan Challiyan (2017), "Tappay" (ਟੱਪੇ) in Sat Sri Akaal England (2017), and "Selfie" in Golak Bugni Bank te Batua (2018)[4][5] has turned out to be commercially successful. Since its release in early April 2018, "Selfie" remained on the UK Asian Music Chart by Official Charts Company for eleven weeks with peak position of 23.[6] Gurshabad is also widely appreciated as a Geetkariyan singer; for this he has also been awarded with PTC Punjabi Music Award for best song with a message.[7]

Psychopolitics of music

Since his beginning in the music industry, Gurshabad has been quite vocal about the depth of his interest in exploring the culture of Punjab through its textual and oral histories. Always keen to stretch the dimensions of his brain, Gurshabad firmly believes that music carries both a power of documenting as well as perpetuating the contemporary culture and realities of societal structure. As music and social psychology carry a reciprocal relationship, he has been visibly unsettled by the fact that for more than a decade, contemporary Punjabi music has been openly encouraging and glamorizing some inherently toxic ideas including the consumption of drugs, and rape culture in the name of commercialization.

Without denying his preference for singing folk literature, in the recent interviews for Golak Bugni Bank Te Batua, Gurshabad has made it clear that "I am all exploratory when it comes to performing art, and would try to avoid limiting myself to any particular genre." [8]

Discography

Singles

YearSongRecord LabelLyricistComposer(s)
2016Milne Di Rutt (ਮਿਲਣੇ ਦੀ ਰੁੱਤ)Rhythm Boyz EntertainmentMukhtarDesi Routz
2016Jatta Jaag (ਜੱਟਾ ਜਾਗ)Raavi Motion PicturesShiv Kumar BatalviHimself
2017Tarakiyaan (ਤਰੱਕੀਆਂ)Rhythm Boyz EntertainmentSidhu SarabjitTigerstyle
2017Chann Ve (ਚੰਨ ਵੇ)Rhythm Boyz EntertainmentHarman JeetManpreet
2018Taareyaan De Utte (ਤਾਰਿਆਂ ਦੇ ਉੱਤੇ)DD PunjabiHarman JeetGurmoh

Duo collaborations

YearSongRecord LabelLyricistComposer(s)Co-artist(s)
2015Vaar Bhagat Singh (ਵਾਰ ਭਗਤ ਸਿੰਘ)PTC Motion Pictures & PTC PunjabiBachiter Singh, Prof. Davinder Pal SinghDesi RoutzAmmy Virk
2016Geetkariyan (ਗੀਤਕਾਰੀਆਂ)Rhythm Boyz EntertainmentSatta VairowaliaGurmohSatta Vairowalia
2017Jugni Chori Di (ਜੁਗਨੀ ਚੋਰੀ ਦੀ)Harp Farmer PicturesLok Dhara, Harman JeetGurmohAhen, Gurmoh

Film soundtracks

YearSongFilmLyricistComposerMusic LabelCo-artist
2017Rajya (ਰਾਜਿਆ)SarvannHarmanjeetJatinder ShahT-Series
2017Laari- Title Track (ਲਾਰੀ)Vekh Baraatan ChalliyanBir SinghGurmohRhythm Boyz EntertainmentBir Singh
2017Tappay (ਟੱਪੇ)Sat Shri Akaal EnglandHarmanjeetJatinder ShahSaga Music Pvt LtdGurlez Akhtar
2018Laung Laachi-Male Version (ਲੌਂਗ ਲਾਚੀ)Laung LaachiHarmanjeetGurmeet SinghT-Series
2018Selfie (ਸੈਲਫ਼ੀ)Golak Bugni Bank Te BatuaSidhu SarabjitJatinder ShahRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2018Ashke Boliyan (ਅਸ਼ਕੇ ਬੋਲੀਆਂ)AshkeRaj RanjodhJatinder ShahRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2018Khyaal (ਖ਼ਿਆਲ)Bhajjo Veero Ve (ਭੱਜੋ ਵੀਰੋ ਵੇ)Bir SinghJatinder ShahRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2018Lehnga (ਲਹਿੰਗਾ)Bhajjo Veero Ve (ਭੱਜੋ ਵੀਰੋ ਵੇ)HarmanjeetJatinder ShahRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2018Din Akhri College De (ਦਿਨ ਆਖ਼ਰੀ ਕਾਲਜ ਦੇ)Bhajjo Veero Ve (ਭੱਜੋ ਵੀਰੋ ਵੇ)Ranjodh SinghJatinder ShahRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2019Neend Na Aave MainuBand VaajeHarmanjeetJatinder ShahZee Music CompanySunidhi Chauhan
2019Kithay Pittal Kithay SonaBand VaajeManinder KaileyJatinder ShahZee Music Company
2019Chal Mera Putt (Title Track)Chal Mera PuttSatta VairowaliaDr ZeusRhythm Boyz EntertainmentAmrinder Gill
2019ShiftaanChal Mera PuttSatta VairowaliaDr ZeusRhythm Boyz Entertainment
2019 Jattan nal yarane Ardab Mutiyaran Satta Vairowalia Beat Minister white hill music Gurlez Akhtar

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Genre Role Writer Director
2015AngrejHistorical RomanceAkramAmberdeep SinghSimerjit Singh
2018Golak Bugni Bank Te BatuaComedy-dramaDodhiDheeraj RattanKsshitij Chaudhary
2018AshkeDramaGoggaDheeraj RattanAmberdeep Singh
2019Chal Mera PuttComedy-dramaBillaRakesh DhawanJanjot Singh
2020Chal Mera Putt 2Comedy-dramaBillaRakesh DhawanJanjot Singh

Live performances

Concerts and tours

Date Concert/Tour Notes
7 October 2016 Live Concert Performed live in concert at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Along with Ranjit Bawa
26 February 2017 Khedaan Khadoor Sahib Diyaan 2017 Performed live in concert at the annual sports event at Khadoor Sahib, Tarn Taran
March–April 2017 AUS-NZ TOUR 2017[9] Australia (Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney) & New Zealand (Auckland) Tour on Radio Haanji's 2nd Anniversary & Vaisakhi, Along with Amrinder Gill
27 May 2018 Mela 2018 Performed live in concert at Amsterdam, Netherlands, Along with Pamma Dumewal

References

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