Balwinder Safri
Singer

Indian Kapurthala, Punjab

Quick Info

Profession	Singer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	15/12/1958
Age	63 years (died on 26, Jul, 2022)
Birthplace	Kapurthala, Punjab
Date of Death	26/07/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Real name	Balwinder Singh
Also known as	Safri Boyz, Bhangra Star

Physical Stats & More

Height	173 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Randhir College, Kapurthala, Punjab
Educational Qualification	A degree in music

Personal Life

Religion	Sikhism

Relationships & More

Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married

Family

Father	Gyan Singh (religious singer)
Mother	Name
Siblings	Brother - Avtar Singh Safri (singer)
Spouse	Nikki Davitt
Children	Daughter - Priya Kumari (step daughter), 2 sons, 2 daughters

Career

Debut	Music Album: Safri Bomb The Tumbi Remix (1995)
First TV Song	Jad Lagiya Chotta Ishqiya Diya (1985)
Group Founded	Safri Boys (1990)
Notable Albums	Kar Shukar Khuda Da (1994) Safri Bomb The Tumbi Remix (1995) O Chan Mere Makhna (1998) Another Level (1999) Tere Ishqe Ne (1999) Inferno (2000) Do Tikhiyaan Talwaran (1997) Get Real (2010) Jadon Mann Dole Tera (2014) Pao Bhangra (2009)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Balwinder Safri was an Indian singer based in Birmingham, Canada since 1991.
2. He was known for popular Punjabi songs like “O Chan Mere Makhna” (1998) and “Tere Ishqe Ne” (1999).
3. Balwinder Safri was a prominent figure in the Bhangra music scene.
4. As a child, he was exposed to Gurbani and Shabad Kirtan through his father who recited them at gurdwaras.
5. During his school days, he often sang patriotic songs in morning assemblies and competitions.
6. In 1985, he debuted with the song “Jad Lagiya Chotta Ishqiya Diya” on television.
7. In 1990, he founded the music group 'Safri Boys' with six members, which gained popularity in India and Canada.
8. His repertoire includes hits such as “Do Tikhiyaan Talwaran” (1997) and “Pao Bhangra” (2009).
9. He explained in an interview that his nickname 'Safri' stemmed from a teacher's taunting during his school days.
10. In 2019, he was honored with the Brit Asia TV 'Lifetime Achievement Award.'
11. He learned the basics of Indian classical music from his guru Jaswant Bhawra.
12. In 1980, he moved to Canada and worked as a tailor in a cloth manufacturing factory while performing with music groups on weekends.
13. He initially worked with music groups ‘Azad Group’ and ‘Ashoka Group,’ performing live at stage shows and events.
14. He worked as a singer in Punjabi music albums like ‘Kar Shukar Khuda Da’ (1994), ‘Another Level’ (1999), ‘Inferno’ (2000), ‘Get Real’ (2010), and ‘Jadon Mann Dole Tera’ (2014).
15. Balwinder Safri was a United Kingdom–based Punjabi folk singer active since the 1980s.
16. In 1980, he moved to the United Kingdom and worked as a tailor in a cloth manufacturing factory while performing with music groups on weekends.
17. He underwent triple bypass surgery in April 2022 following a cardiac arrest, which led to brain damage and a coma.
18. He passed away on 26 July 2022 in Wolverhampton, UK, shortly after being discharged from New Cross Hospital.

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