Avtar Singh Kang is a Punjabi singer and Punjabi folk contributor. He is also known as 'A.S.' Kang.
Career Born to a Sikh family in Kultham village of Nawashehar district of Punjab now called SBS Nagar in Indian Punjab, Kang was educated in the Govt. School for 14 years and then moved to U.K. there he played Kabaddi for some time then recorded his first EP- Lut Ke Lehgai in 1976 in the UK which become a super hit. This was the start of a new Phenomena, Kang was the first UK solo Punjabi artist to release an album. He was also the first UK artist to become international and get a record contract with Gramophone Company India. He was also the first UK Punjabi artist to do a recording in India. This recording was of the Giddian Di Rani Album with music produced by K.S.Narula ( father of Jaspinder Narula). Gidhian di rani has gone on to become one of the biggest hit songs in the history of Punjabi music and made Kang a household name amongst Punjabi people. Kang also became the first Punjabi artist to tour North America and many other countries. He then went on to record many other hits songs including: Ashiq Tera, Lambharan Di Nau, Desi boliyan, Valeti Boliyan and Aish Karo.
Awards 1996 Asian Pop Awards Best Singer Best Album Best lyrics Best dance song Best selling song
In 2010 Kang was awarded "Lifetime Achievement" award the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
Recordings He recorded Gidhiyan di raniya in New Delhi with Mr. Narula, which was distributed and produced by Gramophone Company India.
Discography YearAlbumMusicLabel1976Jawani YouthZella Music.1977Dharmik GeetZella Music.1978Gidheyan di raniyeGramophone Company India1979Sunne Rehange Chubare TereGramophone Company India1980Duniya Matlab DiCharanjit AhujaPublisher: EMI1986Munda Te Kudi1996Kang Fu Ravi BalMoviebox Birmingham, Ltd.1997Boliyan1998Untouchable Boliyan1999Greatest Hits Vol-I1999Eternity2000Valeti boliyan2000GaniSukshinder ShindaMoviebox Birmingham, Ltd.2001Aish KaroSukshinder ShindaMoviebox Birmingham, Ltd.2001Roop De Lashkare2002Dil De DeSukshinder ShindaMoviebox Birmingham, Ltd.2004Greatest Hits Vol-II2004PyarSukshinder ShindaMoviebox Birmingham, Ltd.2010Flashback Boliyan2013Nachna Punjab Da2013The MaestroSukshinder ShindaMoviebox Birmingham, Ltd.Tear Husn
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