Labh Janjua

Labh Janjua (1957 – 22 October 2015) was an Indian bhangra vocalist and songwriter, best known for his bhangra and hip hop 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 produced 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]

Labh Janjua
Labh Janjua in 2014
Background information
Born	1957
Origin	Khanna Punjab, India
Died	22 October 2015 (aged 58) Mumbai, India
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter

Biography

Early life and education

Janjua was born in a Jat sikh family.^[3] He learned music by attending kirtans by his grandfather and he won several prizes for singing in school and college. He is an Alumnus of Mata Gujri College, Fatehgarh Sahib.

He was born and brought up in village Majra, Khanna in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. He was a resident of both Mumbai and Khanna City, where he learned music under a well-known local teacher, late Jaswant Bhanwra.^[4]

Career

He first shot to fame in 1999, where he provided vocals for the song "Mundian To Bach Ke", which was produced by Panjabi MC and was a huge hit. His Bollywood break appeared in 2007, in the movie Hattrick. Since then he sang numerous songs in movies like Jai Ho, Dev.D, Singh Is Kinng, Garam Masala, Dhol, Krazzy 4 and Singh Is Bliing.

Death

Labh was found dead at his Goregaon residence on the morning of 22 October 2015 (Thursday).^[5] While the cause of his death is not known, Bangunagar police have ruled that his death was neither a suicide or murder and no foul play had been detected. Labh was known to suffer from diabetes-related problems, and his body was sent to Bhagwati Hospital for a post-mortem examination.^{[citation needed][needs update]}

Discography

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

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

Playback singing

• "Heeriye" in Vodka Diaries (2017)
• "Dil Kare Chu Che" in Singh Is Bliing (2015)
• "Jawaani Din Char" in Second Hand Husband (2015)
• "Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq" in Thoda Lutf Thoda Ishq (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)^[6]
• "Mera Yaar Sharabi" in Labh Janjua Funmusic (2007)^[7]

References

1. "labh-janjua.com". labh-janjua.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
2. Playback singer Labh Janjua, currently making waves through his "Jee Karda" song of ‘Singh is King"... The Indian Express, 9 June 2009.
3. Sharma, Garima. "I always get cheated in collaborations: Labh Janjua". The Times of India.
4. Labh Janjua, a singer from Khanna, hit the Bollywood scene just a couple of years ago... Archived 26 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine The Indian Express, 9 August 2008.
5. "'Jee Karda' singer Labh Janjua found dead at his residence in Mumbai". The Indian Express. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
6. Labh Janjua Filmography Archived 5 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine Bollywood Hungama.
7. Labh Janjua Funmusic.

External links

• Labh Janjua at IMDb