Renowned Dhadi singer passes away

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, January 11

Renowned Dhadi singer Gurbaksh Singh Albela passed away at the age of 61 at the PGI, Chandigarh, today.

A resident of Burj Rajgarh village in Bathinda district, Albela was suffering from a prolonged liver ailment that had left him bed-ridden for the past over a month. The funeral will be held at his native village on Tuesday.

Known for promoting Sikh religion and culture through his writing and songs, Albela’s career peaked between 1984 and 1990, when his compositions became very popular in the state. Such was his fame that music company T-Series released cassettes of his compositions.

Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal expressed grief, terming his demise as a great loss to the state. Albela was known for his clean writing and songs. He played a strong role in promoting Punjabi culture through ‘kavishari’ and folk songs.