Top 5 Punjabi Artists Ruling The Charts
Punjabi Power: Top 5 Punjabi Artists!
Punjabi music has taken the charts by storm lately. It took some years and finally, we can groove on songs that are not coming from Bollywood directly. From Coachella to the international stage, these top 5 Punjabi artists are taking everything and rightfully so. These Punjabi Munda’s are almost everywhere and here are the top 5 Punjabi artists that we think have taken the Punjabi music industry to new heights.
- Diljit Dosanjh
If there is one name that will pop up in your search list every time you search for Punjabi artists then the number name will be of Diljit Dosanjh.
Diljit Dosanjh is undoubtedly one of the most famous Punjabi artists globally. He is someone who is not just a singer but a phenomenon in itself. Diljit hails from a very humble background and he rose to fame earlier with his third album “Smile”. He then went out to try his luck in acting as he played some pivotal roles alongside big names. He took his acting side by side with his singing career. It was his singing that got him where he is today, especially after the release of his famous album “Moonchild” which garnered a lot of love from the audience.
Diljit then went on to perform on international stages with his concerts sold out, he was the first Punjabi artist to have sold-out shows. He reached a new height as he performed at Coachella and became the first Punjabi artist in history to perform at Coachella. Right now, Diljit Dosanjh is one of the biggest Punjabi artists in the game. He is one of the most celebrated ones right now.
2. Badshah
Another very famous on our list of top 5 Punjabi artists has to be that of Badshah.
Famously known as the “bad boy” Badshah is someone who rose to fame with his song “Abhi tuo party shuru hui hai” and later went on to become one of the biggest names in the Punjabi music industry. He mostly stars in movies as well and mostly produces many Bollywood songs. His songs are always famous because of their steamy lyrics and catchy tunes.
3. Shubh
Shubh is another artist who rose to fame in a matter of just a few years. Hailing from Punjab, Shubh then moved to Canada where he made he stepped into the Punjabi music industry. He rose to fame with the very famous song “No Love” This song was trending all over social media platforms.
After this, he would release his songs which would instantly become famous among the masses. Almost every song he has released till now has topped the charts. He is one of the most bold Punjabi artists often dealing with controversies but as a true Punjabi artist, he has always responded with his vocals.
4. AP Dhillon
How can we forget AP Dhillon in our list of top 5 Punjabi artists?
From a young boy who hails from Punjab to one of the most-heard voices internationally, AP Dhillon is someone who rose to fame not that easily. He has to go through a tumultuous path, but it was with “Brown Munde” that changed things for him.
This young man then went on to give us hits like “Excuses” which were almost everywhere. Only this year, he went on to Coachella becoming the second Punjabi artist to have this title. His songs have garnered more than a billion streams on all platforms.
5. Yo Yo Honey Singh
We don’t want to end this list without the mention of the pioneers of the Punjabi music industry. Yo Yo Honey Singh is someone who is credited for building and raising the Punjabi industry to where it is right now. Someone who is credited so much for that, he is definitely someone who made a name for himself back in the 2010s.
Back in 2010 if there was on name that was dominating the top 5 Punjabi artists in music industry then it was that of Yo Yo Honey Singh. His songs were often controversial but were always famous among young people. People were always seen grooving to hits like “Dope Shope” Or “Sunny Sunny”. His song “Blue Eyes” is on of the most streamed songs. He was one of the first few Punjabi artists who made his singing debut in Bollywood. He was one of the first Punjabi artists to work with the legendary SRK, Amitabh Bachan, and Akshay Kumar.