Gora Chakk Wala ( pa, ਗੋਰਾ ਚੱਕ ਵਾਲ਼ਾ), also spelled as Gora Chakwala, is a noted
Punjabi
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* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
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* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
singer-songwriter
belongs to
Bathinda district
Bathinda district is in Malwa region of Punjab, India. The district encompasses an area of 3,385 square kilometers. By area, Bathinda district is the second-largest in Punjab, after Ludhiana District. It is bounded by Faridkot district and Moga ...
(
Malwa region
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) of
Punjab, India
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.
Early life
Gora was born as Gurpreet pal to father Late ''Shri Ram Gopal '' and mother Late ''Jamuna Devi'' in the village of Chakk Fateh Singh Wala of
Bathinda district
Bathinda district is in Malwa region of Punjab, India. The district encompasses an area of 3,385 square kilometers. By area, Bathinda district is the second-largest in Punjab, after Ludhiana District. It is bounded by Faridkot district and Moga ...
in
Indian Punjab
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.
He got his primary education from the village, passed senior secondary from ''Khalsa Senior Secondary School, Bathinda'' and done his graduation from Meera musical collage of
Bathinda
Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab, India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Bathinda District. It is located in northwestern India in the Malwa Region, west of the capital city of Chandigarh and is the fifth l ...
.
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Career
His first song was recorded in Balkar Sidhu
Balkar Singh Sidhu (born 10 October 1971) is an Indian politician and Punjabi singer. He is the Member of legislative assembly from the Rampura Phul Assembly constituency and a member of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Early life and career
Balkar Sid ...
's album while he was doing his graduation.[ As a songwriter, he inspired from his elder brother ''Jagga Chakk Wala'' and learn more about songwriting from his Guru (''Teacher''), ''Jasveer Viyogi'' and learned music from Kuldeep Manak and entered the world of Punjabi music with his album Galian Udaas Ho Gayian that, encouraging him, did very well. His second album, Tera Dil Marzi Da Malik, made him star overnight.][ As per trend, he also released some duet albums with singer, Sudesh Kumari and ]Miss Pooja
Gurinder Kaur Kainth, popularly known by her stage name Miss Pooja is an Indian singer and actress who primarily sings Punjabi songs in Bhangra, Pop and Folk genres.
Personal life
Miss Pooja was born to Inderpal Kainth and Saroj Devi, a fam ...
. He went to many countries such as- Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand, and Hong Kong for live events. He is now a successful and established singer but the university gold medalist never felt overproud of his success. Till now, he has released more than one and a half dozen albums.
Discography
* Galian Udas Ho Gayian
* Tera Dil Marzi Da Malik
* Jaano Maar Zaalman
* Chandri Ron Lagg Pai
* Gall Tarhke Karange
* Gallan Teriyan Te Meriyan
* Chhad Paap Nekiyan Kar Lai (Religious)
References
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Punjabi-language singers
People from Bathinda district
1974 births
Living people