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Labh Janjua
Labh Janjua was an Indian Bhangra Singer and the songwriter hailing from Punjab.

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Labh Janjua, Indian Bhangra SingerLabh Janjua was an Indian Bhangra Singer, hip hop singer and songwriter from Punjab province.

Early Life of Labh Janjua
Labh Janjua was born in a conservative Jat family Ludhiana District of Punjab. From his childhood, he learnt kirtan from his grand father, from where he entered in the music world. He won several awards and accolades in his childhood for his passion in music.

Career of Labh Janjua
Labh Janjua was originally from the city of Khanna, in the Ludhiana district of Punjab. He was currently a resident of Khanna City, where he learned music under a well-known teacher of Punjabi music, Jaswant Bhanwra. Labh Janjua came in the limelight of fame in the year 1999, with the song "Mundian To Bach Ke", which was produced by Punjabi MC and was received as a huge hit. His Bollywood break appeared in the year 2007, in the movie Hattrick. Since then Labh Janjua has sung numerous songs in movies like Jai Ho, Dev.D, Singh is King, Garam Masala, Dhol, Krazzy 4 and Singh Is Bliing.

Albums of Labh Janjua
Labh Janjua was a hip hop singer and songwriter, best known for his bhangra 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 King.

Works of Labh Janjua

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
Dil Kare Chu Che" in Singh Is Bliing
Jawaani Din Char in Second Hand Husband
London Thumakada in Queen
Farukha Baadi in Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
Baari barsi in Band Baaja Baaraat
Jee Karda and "Talli Hua" in Singh Is Kinng
Dance pe Chance with Sunidhi Chauhan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Aag lage aaj kal ke fashion nu in Haal-e-dil
Pyaar Karke in Pyaar Ke Side Effects
Chuuriyan in Money Hai Toh Honey Hai
Ik rupiya in Krazzy 4
Man Moniye in Dil Dosti etc
Chori Chori (male) in Garam Masala
Mahi Mennu in Dev.D
Hikknaal in Dev.D
Soni De Nakhre in Partner
O Yara Dhol Bajake in Dhol
Mera Yaar Sharabi in Labh Janjua Funmusic


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


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