In recent years, the Japanese music scene has been captivated by the unique sound of a Delhi-born Sikh singer who has managed to break through language and cultural barriers with his innovative fusion of Indian and Japanese music styles.
In a now-viral video, one of the Sikh men Sarabjit Singh Chadha, got viral for his singing in Japan a Japanese song. He was born in New Delhi and is a well-known singer who sings Punjabi and Japanese songs.
Punjabi singers have gained worldwide applause, with Diljit Dosanjh recently becoming the first Indian artist to perform at the Coachella music festival in the United States. Can you imagine a Sikh man becoming a popular singer in Japan and singing in Japanese?
The video has been shared by Jist News on their Instagram handle with the caption, "Meet Sarabjit Singh Chadha, a Japanese singer known for his love for Enka. Watch this Jist to know more.?Producer: @nimishawahi22,?Editor: @amren_1919"
Sarabjit Singh Chadha, Chadha first visited Japan in 1968 for agricultural training. He was influenced by Japanese music, particularly Enka, a music genre that is thought to be similar to traditional Japanese music.
Enka so inspired Sarabijit that he decided to pursue a career as a Japanese singer. Seven years later, in 1975, he released "Omokage no Hito," his first single, which sold 1,80,000 copies. However, he was forced to leave Japan due to a visa issue, effectively ending his career.
However, after 30 years, he returned to Japan in 2008 and released the "Odoru Maha Chadha" album in 2013. In addition, he found love in Japan. Chadha is widely regarded as the first non-Japanese Enka performer.?
Since the video was posted, it has received 396K views, 20.5K likes, and many mixed comments. Let's check out these comments below:
According to one user, if Akshay Kumar hears this news, he will begin filming tomorrow.
According to one user, Punjabis have finally found their way to music.
Another stated that they discovered him on Spotify and assumed that someone had made a playlist as a joke with his photos on the cover.
Another person stated a one-of-a-kind combination of chole bhature and sushi.
As the artist's popularity grows in Japan and beyond, he hopes to use his platform to inspire others to embrace diversity and celebrate the richness of different cultures. His music is a testament to the power of creativity and innovation in breaking through language and cultural barriers and bringing people together through a shared love of music.
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