Amar Singh Chamkila

Amar Singh Chamkila

Amar Singh Chamkila (21 July 1960 – 8 March 1988) was an Indian singer and musician of Punjabi music. Chamkila's vivid language, high-pitched vocals, and novel compositions accompanied by tumbi made him popular. His music was influenced by the Punjabi village life in which he grew up. On 8 March 1988, at the height of his popularity during the insurgency in Punjab, India, Chamkila and his second wife Amarjot were killed along with two members of their band in an assassination which remains unsolved. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Amar Singh Chamkila is the 3,937th most popular singer, the 1,450th most popular biography from India and the 59th most popular Indian Singer.

Amar Singh Chamkila was an Indian singer-songwriter known for his contributions to Punjabi music in the 1980s. He gained fame for his unique style and lyrics that often reflected the realities of rural life, making him a beloved figure in Punjabi culture.