Foji life and biography

Foji started his career on the Bhangra scene not too long ago, but has already managed to become somewhat of a household name. Foji was born Manjit Singh Gill in Coventry, England but he grew up in Birmingham.

Before becoming an accomplished solo artist, Foji was a member of the Bhangra group Nachda Sansaar and performed at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest and the 24th G8 Summit in Birmingham the same year. In 2009, Foji dropped two singles; "Bondhlgai"and "Dafa Hoja" featuring Miss Pooja. The latter enjoyed a huge success on the Official Asian Download Chart.

In 2010 the up-and-coming singer released "Bruah", which immediately hit the Official Asian Download Chart. "Bruah" has a typical Bhangra sound with dhol and tumbi sounds. The video is packed with adorable children all enjoying the song and dancing along! The kids start up a little trouble and are having a great time.

Foji’s fourth single, "Bhagat Singh" dropped later the same year and became one of the most downloaded tracks on iTunes’s top 100 in the World music category. The Punjabi singer was making it big on the Bhangra scene with his signature dance tracks and with this song he took his music to another level as he paid tribute to freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Bhagat Singh played an important role in the Indian Independence movement. His passion and drive for this cause led him to be hung along with two of his companions.

Fresh off the release of his debut album Dafa Hoja, Foji released a video for his single "Punjaab'ch." As the title suggests, Foji takes us to Punjab! Dressed in a cultural attire and surrounded by green fields, Foji looks good in the picturesque video. The folk song is matched with traditional dance moves and plenty of local beauties!

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