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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Malkit Singh [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]]
| image = Andrew Scheer celebrated Indian Independence Day (44177059821) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Malkit Singh
| image_size = 220px
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Malkit Singh Boparai
| birth_place = [[Hussainpur]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], India
| birth_date = c. 1963<ref>{{cite news |title=Bhangra singer Malkit Singh to be honoured with Broad Street Star |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/bhangra-singer-malkit-singh-to-be-honoured-178861 |access-date=11 October 2020 |work=BirminghamLive |date=11 February 2012|quote=The 49-year-old}}</ref>
| origin = [[Birmingham]], England
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], [[Indi-pop]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| years_active = 1986
| associated_acts = [[Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]], [[Aman Hayer]], [[Bally Sagoo]], [[Jassi Sidhu]], Ravi Bal, Veer Rahimpuri, Principal Inderjit Singh, [[Apache Indian]], [[Honey Singh]].
| label = [[Oriental Star Agencies]]
| website = [http://malkitsingh.com MalkitSingh.com]
}}

'''Malkit Singh''', [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] ({{langx|pa|ਮਲਕੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ}}) (Malkit Singh Boparai; born c. 1963) is an England-based [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Bhangra (music)|bhangra]] singer. Born in [[Hussainpur]] and raised in [[Nakodar]], he moved to [[Birmingham]] in 1984.<ref name="Elkes">{{cite web|last=Elkes|first=Neil|title=King of Bhangra Malkit Singh honored on Birmingham Walk of Stars |url=http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/latest-features/2012/05/10/king-of-bhangra-malkit-singh-honoured-on-birmingham-walk-of-stars-97319-30943612/|access-date=12 May 2012}}</ref> Singh was the first Punjabi singer to be honoured with an MBE by [[Queen Elizabeth II]] at [[Buckingham Palace]]. He is most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mitha", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", "Dekh li vilyait", "Chal Hun", and "Jind Mahi", the latter two from the soundtrack to the popular film ''[[Bend It Like Beckham]]''.

==Career==
Malkit Singh had appeared on many Indian talk shows which were linked to Sikhism and Punjab on MTV Channel, Channel V, and all Indian channels. He was listed by the [[Guinness Book of Records]] as the biggest selling bhangra solo artist of all time, with sales of over 4.9 million records in his 32-year career.<ref>{{cite book|editor=Folkard, Claire|title=Guinness World Records 2005|year=2004|publisher=Guinness World Records|location=Enfield|isbn=0851121926|page=199}}</ref> His song "Tutak Tutak Toothiyan" written by Veer Rahimpuri was the fastest-selling and most successful Bhangra single at the time. It was released with the 1990 album ''Tootak Tootak Toothian'', which sold 2.5 million records, a record for Bhangra [[Indi-pop]] at the time.<ref>{{cite book|last=Sabharwal|first=Gopa|title=India Since 1947: The Independent Years|date=2017|publisher=[[Penguin Group]]|isbn=9789352140893|page=304|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D9gvCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT304|language=en}}</ref>

==Awards and recognition==
* In 2005, Singh was awarded the "Commitment to Scene" award at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wass-up.com/ukama2005.php |title=Artists unite to celebrate British Asian Music |access-date=24 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110150402/http://wass-up.com/ukama2005.php |archive-date=10 January 2011 }}</ref>
* In 2008, Malkit Singh was appointed [[Member of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[New Year Honours 2008|2008 New Year Honours]].<ref>{{cite news |title=British Queen honours singer Malkit Singh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/british-queen-honours-singer-malkit-singh/story-KozUUFkXOhjZbRclpJXP2K.html |access-date=8 September 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=8 May 2008 |language=en}}</ref>
* In 2010, Singh was awarded "Outstanding Achievement" award at the [[Brit Asia TV Music Awards]].<ref name=BAMA2010>{{cite news |last1=Sembhi |first1=Jas |title=Brit Asia TV Music Awards Winners |url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/brit-asia-tv-music-awards-winners |access-date=3 September 2020 | work=DESIblitz}}</ref>
* In 2012, Singh was honoured with a star on the [[Birmingham Walk of Stars]].<ref name="Elkes" />

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Label
|-
| 2022
| Kali Ainak
| Music Waves Productions Ltd
|-
| 2017
| ''Midas Touch 3''
| MovieBox/Saga Hits
|-
| 2014
| ''Sikh Hon Da Maan''
| MovieBox/[[Super Cassettes Industries T-Series|T-Series]]
|-
| 2009
| ''[[Billo Rani]]''
| MovieBox
|-
| 2005
| ''21st Chapter''
| OSA
|-
| 2003
| ''Midas Touch 2''
| Music Waves
|-
| 2002
| ''Paaro''
| OSA
|-
| 2001
| ''Mighty Boliyan''
| OSA
|-
| 2000
| ''Nach Nach''
| OSA
|-
| 1999
| ''Millennium Mixes''
| OSA
|-
| 1997
| ''Agg Larr Gaayee''
| OSA
|-
| 1995
| ''Forever Gold''
| T-Series
|-
| 1994
| ''Midas Touch''
| OSA
|-
| 1993
| ''Tootak Tootak Toothian''
|
|-
| 1993
| ''Chak Deh Dholia''
| OSA
|-
| 1992
| ''Singho Ho Jo Kathe''
| Saga
|-
| 1992
| ''Tere Ishq Nachiyav''
| Saga
|-
| 1991
| ''Gal Sunja''
| Saga
|-
| 1991
| ''Ragga Muffin Mix''
| OSA
|-
| 1990
| ''Dhotakada Bai Dhotakada''
| OSA
|-
| 1989
| ''Hai Shava''
| T-Series
|-
| 1989
| ''Fast Forward''
| T-Series
|-
| 1988
| ''Up Front''
| HMV
|-
| 1988
| ''Chott Nigary Lawo''
| HMV
|-
| 1988
| ''Putt Sardara De''
| Saga
|-
| 1987
| I Love Golden Star
| T-Series
|-
| 1986
| ''Nach Giddhe Vich''
| HMV
|}
===Film===
* ''[[Love in Vietnam]]'' (2025)

===Duo collaboration===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Album
! Label
! Notes
|-
|-
| 2016
| ''Chardi Kala''
| MovieBox/Saga Hits
| Music By: [[Sukshinder Shinda]] / Midas Touch 3
|-
| 2016
| ''Ranjha''
| MovieBox/Saga Hits
| Music By: Gurmeet Singh / Midas Touch 3
|-
| 2016
| ''Maa Da Pyaar''
| MovieBox/Saga Hits
| Music By: Atul Sharma / Midas Touch 3
|-
| 2016
| ''Selfie Boliyan''
| MovieBox/Saga Hits
| Music By: DJ Vix / Midas Touch 3
|-
| 2016
| ''Desi Peeke''
| MovieBox/Saga Hits
| Music By: Nick Dhammu / Midas Touch 3
|-
| 2016
| ''Yaari Jattan Di''
| MovieBox/Saga Hits
| Music By: Nick Dhammu / Midas Touch 3
|-
| 2014
| ''iPhone Mann''
| T-Series
| Special Appearance Sung: Jatt Di Matian
|-
| 2013
| ''Desi Beat''
| Kamlee Records
| Music By DJ Vix / Taken From The Forthcoming Album "Chapter V"
|-
| 2012
| ''The Folk King'' (Tribute To [[Kuldip Manak]])
| MovieBox Record
| Music By [[Aman Hayer]] Along with A.S. Kang, [[Jazzy B]], [[Sukshinder Shinda]], Malkit Singh, [[Manmohan Waris]] Balwinder Safri & [[Angrej Ali]]
|-
| 2011
| ''[[International Villager]]''
| MovieBox, Speed Records, Planet Recordz
| (Beautiful)
|-
| 2008
| ''The New Adventures of [[Jassi Sidhu]]''
| Moviebox/Music Waves
| Ki Kehne
|}

== See also ==

* [[List of British Sikhs]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Malkit Singh}}
*{{Official website|http://www.malkitsingh.com/}}

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[[Category:1962 births]]
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[[Category:Entertainers from Jalandhar]]

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