Labh Janjua


Labh Janjua 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" and "Mundian To Bach Ke", which was remixed 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.

Early life and education

Janjua was born in a Jat family. He learned music by attending kirtans by his grandfather and he won several prizes for singing in school and college.
He was born and brought up in village Majra, Khanna in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. He was currently a resident of both Mumbai and Khanna City, where he learned music under a well-known local teacher, late Jaswant Bhanwra.

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.
Janjua was found dead at his residence in Bangur Nagar, Goregaon, Mumbai on 22 October 2015.

Discography

Singles and collaborations

Labh was found dead at his Goregaon residence on the morning of 22 October 2015. While the cause of his death is not known, Bangunagar police have ruled that his death was neither a suicide nor 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.