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Kanwar Grewal | |
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 Kanwar Grewal | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1 January 1984 |
| Origin | Punjab, India |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | (2012 – Present) |
| Labels | Kanwar Grewal Royal Music Gang White Hill Music Speed Records |
Kanwar Grewal is a Punjabi Singer. He completed his schooling from Bathinda, Punjab. He developed an interest in music from a young age and It was during his school days that he gave his first stage performance and to hone his singing skills, he joined SBC College in Kotkapura and obtained his graduate degree in music from there. After this, he obtained his post-graduate degree in music from Punjabi University, Patiala.[1]
He started his professional singing career with the album "Akhaan" in the year 2013. After this, Kanwar's songs have been gaining popularity continuously.[2]
Albums
[edit]- 2013 - Akhan
- 2013 - Jogi Naath
- 2013 - Tumba Nee Vajda Taar Bina
- 2013 - EP Na Jaayin Mastaan De Verhe
- 2014 - Unforgettable Sufi
- 2013 - Mauj Fakiran Di
- 2013 - Irshad (Vol - 1)
- 2024 - EP (Tu Kalli Di Kalli)
- 2022 - EP Kanwar Grewal Gives Tribute To Sidhu Moosewala In Nakodar
Career
[edit]Kanwar Grewal released his debut music album, Akhan, in 2013, which gained widespread popularity. In 2016, he made his debut in the Punjabi film industry with the song Faqeera in the film Ardaas, which was a commercial success.[1]
In 2018, Grewal was awarded a certificate of appreciation by the province of British Columbia, Canada, for his contribution to the promotion of the Punjabi language. That year, he also received the Jury Choice Award for Best Punjabi Singer in the Punjabi music industry. In 2020, he was honored with the award for Best Sufi Singer.[1]
Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal's song Ailaan was released on 10 October 2020, during the farmers’ protest against the central government's now-repealed farm laws. The song featured lyrics that resonated with the sentiments of the protesting farmers at the borders of Delhi.[2][3]
In February 2021, Ailaan was removed from YouTube following directions from the Government of India. By that time, the song had garnered approximately six million views. Two days after its removal, Grewal released another protest song, Ailaan Fer Taun.[2][4]
In July 2023, Grewal released another song, Rihai, which centered around the demand for the release of Sikh prisoners who had completed their jail terms. The song was also taken down from YouTube after a legal complaint. The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) reportedly condemned the removal, as the party had also been advocating for the release of Sikh prisoners. Rihai was later restored and is currently available on YouTube.[5][6]
On 20 December 2022, the Income Tax Department, accompanied by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, conducted raids at the residences and offices of Kanwar Grewal. The searches took place at multiple locations, including Mohali, Bathinda, Chandigarh, and Batala.[7]
According to Income Tax officials, the operation was based on complaints alleging tax evasion and aimed to verify discrepancies between the singers’ declared income and actual earnings.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Punjabi singer's home searched by IT: Meet Kanwar Grewal, who wrote songs for the farmers' protest". The Indian Express. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Kanwar Grewal's Home Searched by IT Dept: Meet the Punjabi Singer Whose Songs Were at Centre of Farm Protests". News18. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Kanwar Grewal: The Valorous Voice Of Farmers Protest". Outlook India. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ Qureshi, Mehab (10 February 2021). "YouTube Takes Down 2 Punjabi Songs After Govt's Legal Complaint". TheQuint. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "After Moosewala's SYL: YouTube pulls down another Punjabi song on Govt complaint". The Indian Express. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "After Sidhu Moosewalas controversial track SYL, Kanwar Grewals song Rihai removed from YouTube, Akali youth to hold tractor protest march against ban on July 15". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Income Tax raids at Punjabi singers Kanwar Grewal, Ranjit Bawas homes". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
- ^ "Kanwar Grewal's homes raided by IT officials: Who is Punjabi singer who wrote protest anthems for farmers?". Firstpost. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2025.