BHUJHANGY™ GROUP PERFORMING SINCE 1964
Started in a small town called Smethwick in Birmingham. Between 1964 and 1965, the Bhujhangy™ Jhata called then, joined a Punjabi school at their local Sikh temple (Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick). There, they met a music teacher Mr Darshan Singh Bhogal. Read More
OVER 55 YEARS IN THE BHANGRA INDUSTRY
Includes receiving an award from the House of Commons in 2009 for ‘Contribution to Bhangra music in The UK’ and ‘Lifetime achievement award’ at the Brit Asia Awards 2011. Explore Balbir’s extraordinary journey of over 55 years in the UK Bhangra Industry.
PAST ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCES
2022: Guinness Book of World Records : 55 Years Balbir Bhujhangy Group
2011 – ‘Lifetime achievement’ award from Brit Asia TV in 2011.
2010 – ‘Lifetime achievement’ award from the House of Commons for serving the community in the last 40 years
2006 – ‘Community Service’ award by the Jamla Jatt mela committee.
ABOUT THE BHUJHANGY™ GROUP
Bhujhangy™ is the first group to introduce Bhangra in the UK. Balbir Singh, who is the lead singer and now the only remaining member of Bhujhangy™, has been placed in the ‘Guinness Book of Records’ (2001, 2005 & 2011) for the ‘Pioneers of Bhangra music in the UK’ and ‘the longest lasting Bhangra member to be in the industry’. Balbir has received many awards for his contribution to over 55 years in the Bhangra industry, which includes receiving an award from the House of Commons in 2009 for ‘Contribution to Bhangra music in The UK’ and ‘Lifetime achievement award’ at the Brit Asia Awards 2011. Explore Balbir’s extraordinary journey for over 55 years in the UK Bhangra Industry.