A blog about world and global music from a guy who co-hosts the KUNM Global Music Show, 89.9 FM Albuquerque/Santa Fe, http://www.kunm.org. I post one song a day, with reflections on the music, life, and whatever else comes into my mind.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
A Blast of January: Preet Brar and Miss Pooja with "January"
Today's random tune comes all the way from India. January is by Preet Brar and Miss Pooja. Preet Brar is a Punjabi singer who incorporates humorous elements into his songs and also has a few scrapes with the law. Miss Pooja is an Indian actress and singer who is widely credited with reviving Punjabi duet singing and is the biggest selling female bhangra artist in India and abroad. She has released over 70 duets with different male singers, and her prodigious career includes over 3000 singles, over 300 albums, over 800 music videos and five films. January can be found on the their 2007 album Petrol 2.
Labels:
bhangra,
duet,
global,
India,
January,
KUNM,
Megan Kamerick,
Michael Hess,
Miss Pooja,
music,
Petrol 2,
pop,
Preet Brar,
Punjab,
radio,
world
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