Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu was an Indian rapper, singer and songwriter. He works predominantly in Punjabi Music. Sidhu rose to the mainstream with his track “So High”. In 2018, he released his debut album PBX 1, which peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. His single “47” was ranked on the UK Singles Chart. In 2020, Moose Wala was named by The Guardian among 50 up and coming artists. He is generally regarded to have been one of the greatest Punjabi artists of his generation. Moreover, he was considered as a key figure in opening the door for Punjabi artists into mainstream music.
Profile Summary
| Full Name/Nickname | Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu/Sidhu Moose Wala |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 11 June 1993 – 29 May 2022 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Rapper, Singer and Songwriter |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Early Life of Sidhu Moose Wala
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu hailed from the village of Moosa in Mansa district of Punjab, India. He was born in a Jat Sikh family, to father Balkaur Singh and Mother Charan Kaur. He studied at Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana and graduated in electrical engineering in 2016. Moose Wala admired and was influenced by rapper Tupac Shakur. He started listening to hip-hop music as a student in sixth grade and trained in music from Harvinder Bittu in Ludhiana. According to statements he made while campaigning, he chose “Moose Wala” for his stage name as a tribute to his home village of Moosa. After graduation, Moose Wala moved to Brampton, Ontario, Canada, as an international student. While living there he studied at Humber College.
Career Path of Sidhu Moose Wala
Moose Wala released his first song “G Wagon” while living in Brampton. He started to perform live shows in India from 2018. He had also performed shows in Canada. Moose Wala had his breakthrough with the song “So High” in 2017, a gangster rap collaboration with Byg Byrd. The song won him the 2017 Best Lyricist award at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards. He continued his success with singles like “Issa Jatt”, “It’s All About You”, “Just Listen”, and “Warning Shots”. In May 2018, Moose Wala released the single “Tochan”. The song was followed by “Famous”, which entered Top 40 Uk Asian Charts.
At the 2018 PTC Punjabi Music Awards he was nominated for the Best New Age Sensation award for “Issa Jatt”. In August 2018, he launched his first film soundtrack song, “Dollar”, for the film Dakuaan Da Munda. In October 2018, Moose Wala released his debut album PBX 1 in the pop music genre with a touch of hip-hop. The album charted on the Canadian Albums Chart. It won him the Best Album Award at the 2019 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
Moose Wala made his debut in Punjabi cinema in the film Yes I Am Student under his own production company Jatt Life Studios. The film was directed by Tarnvir Singh Jagpal and written by Gill Raunta. In 2019, Moose Wala appeared in Teri Meri Jodi. In June 2020, he announced another film titled Gunah. On 22 August 2021, he released the teaser of his upcoming movie, Moosa Jatt, starring Sweetaj Brar and directed by Tru Makers. On 24 August 2021, he announced his new film Jattan Da Munda Gaun Lagya, directed by Amberdeep Singh, which was set for release on 18 March 2022.
Net Worth of Sidhu Moose Wala
Sidhu Moose Wala had an estimated net worth of over $5 million. He has accumulated his wealth from his successful career in the entertainment industry.
Conclusion
Sidhu Moose Wala was very attached to his grandmother. He kept his hair at the behest of his grandmother, which was very important in Sikhism, because his father could not keep his hair due to an accident. According to artists like Afsana Khan, Gippy Grewal, Amrit Maan, Moose Wala’s personality was totally different from his songs. In real life he was a down to earth person.
