The Saga of Gurmeet Bawa
Category
Singers & Music Icons
Era / Tenure
18 February 1944 – 21 November 2021
Leaderboard Rank
#529 in Singers & Music Icons
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Gurmeet Bawa (18 February 1944 – 21 November 2021) was an Indian Punjabi language folk singer. She was known as Lambi hek di malika (transl.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
Queen of singing in an extended breath) for her long hek (transl. holding breath during a song) that she could hold for about 45 seconds.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
She was the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Indian public service broadcaster, Doordarshan.
