In Memory: Gippy Grewal and "Chamkila"

Todays random tune is by Punjabi Indian actor, singer, songwriter and film director Rupinder Singh "Gippy" Grewal. Known for his Punjabi songs, Grewal made his music debut in 2002 and has released ten albums with an eleventh in production. In 2010, he made his film debut in a Punjabi film and his Bollywood debut in 2015. He has also directed two films. You can find this song, Chamkila, on his 2016 album Desi Rockstar 2. He is accompanied on the song by DJ Flow, a Punjabi DJ and music producer based in Italy. Chamkila is a tribute to the famous Punjabi singer-songwriter, musician and composer Amar Singh Chamkila. Chamkila and his wife were gunned down by a gang of youths in 1988 as they arrived for a performance, spawning numerous conspiracy theories.

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gippy_Grewal