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The roots of modern bhangra music date back to the Sikh Punjabi community in Punjab during the 1960s. An early pop music and modern recording group of this type of music in the United Kingdom was Bhujhangy Group, founded by Tarlochan Singh Bilga, Balbir Singh Khanpur, Gurpal, Rajinder Dhona and Dalvir Kahanpuri in Birmingham in 1971. [1]
This is an alphabetical list of notable bhangra bands and solo artists. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Surjit Bindrakhia is credited as being the first international superstar in bhangra music. His song Dupatta Tera Sat Rang Da reportedly remained a top Punjabi track on UK charts for several weeks. [3] Bindrakhia was known for his high-pitched hekh, which reportedly could last up to 42 seconds.
[21] [22] [23] The song's music video received 38 million views on YouTube within 24 hours, becoming one of the world's all-time most-viewed music videos in 24 hours. [ 5 ] In 2019, Randhawa turned producer with Punjabi language film Tara Mira starring Ranjit Bawa and Nazia Hussan, directed by Rajiev Dhingra. [ 24 ]
"Tunak Tunak Tun" or simply "Tunak Tunak", is a Bhangra/Indi-pop song by Indian Punjabi artist Daler Mehndi, released in 1998. It was the first Indian music video made using chroma key technology. [1] The song and the video were a success in India, cementing Mehndi's status as India's biggest and most popular popstar at the time. [2]
The music that is popular amongst this Indian American subculture incorporates both Western and Eastern influences. Urban sounds including hip hop, R&B, and reggae are mixed with the more traditional Indian genres of bhangra and Hindi film music. [30] Punjabi music has also made its mark in mainstream Hindi cinema.
The Rough Guide to Bhangra is a world music compilation album originally released in 2010. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the release features bhangra, a form of Punjabi music. Disc One highlights artists from the 1980s to 2000s, and Disc Two features the British band Achanak.
The music video titled "Nikle Currant" was released by T-Series on YouTube. It has received 10 million views on YouTube in first 24 hours. As of March 2025 video has over 920 million views on YouTube. It is one of the fastest Punjabi songs to cross 204 million views on YouTube. [2] [3] [4]