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Since the 1980s, he has been blending traditional Punjabi music with rap, house and dance electronics, bringing the sound of bhangra to major stages around the world. He holds the Guinness World Record as the best-selling bhangra artist, and his music also appeared in the cult film&nbsp;<em>Bend It Like Beckham<\/em>. Known as \u201cthe man with the golden voice\u201d, Malkit combines power, clarity and an unmistakable ability to win over any audience. In 2008, he received an MBE from Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to music and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kali Ainak - Malkit Singh | Official Video | Music Waves | Jay K | Latest Punjabi Songs 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DHMZ-8sjdSM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Malkit Singh has performed in more than 70 countries, taking the stage at London\u2019s Royal Festival Hall, New York\u2019s Lincoln Center, WOMAD and SummerStage. His single\u00a0<em>Kali Ainak<\/em>\u00a0has surpassed 45 million views, proving that his style remains as compelling as ever. In 2025, he was selected as an official showcase artist at WOMEX, where his performance became one of the highlights of the event. 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