Birds of same feather sing together

Amarjot Kaur

Among the already existing feathers in Punjabi music industry’s hat, including Yo Yo Honey Singh and Jazzy B and so many more, hail the Sufi Sparrows, Roop Sidhu and Dolly Sidhu.

Well, if the names don’t ring a bell, don’t panic, there’s no minus marking concept here! While Roop Sidhu was seen in Punjabi movie Mini Punjab, television shows, Shani Dev and Armaanon Ka Balidaan—Aarakshan and Dil ki Nazar se Khoobsurat, her elder sister, Dolly sang the title track of the movie Jatt Airways, Lohri Ki Raat in Kaafila and she was also a part of the title track in Bollywood film, Bodyguard.

However, Dolly, who says that she is quite passionate about singing and has been singing since she was eleven years old, shares that she never took formal training in music. “I feel that singing is a gift of by God and it’s a talent you have by birth. So, I didn’t feel it was necessary to learn,” she says leaving our eyebrows raised! She further defines her band, Sufi Sparrows as a new and different fusion band. “Since I have been singing for so long and that my sister sings well too, Anup Kumar, who is a music career designer, recommended that we form a Sufi band together,” she says.

While these two sisters took the pearls of wisdom by Anup Kumar, who also happens to be the manager of Yo Yo Honey Singh, the ladies share their take on Sufi music. “I listen to Raahat Fateh Ali Khan a lot and our band is very different and new. We have a very youth-oriented Sufi fusion in our band ands we will also be collaborating with the Mafia Mundeer,” say the sisters. However, when asked to elaborate on their genre, which is Sufi music that literally means the devotional music of the Sufis, the sisters connect it more with folk and even Bollywood music. “I have told you that we are different and we sing songs like Jugni and all,” they sign off.

Survival of the friendliest 

Most music bands come with an expiry date. As far as Mafaai Mundeer band is concerned, the group has not only survived the test of time, but has now added some new members, making it the most happening group in the music industry. 

Money Aujla and Alfaaz, the two oldest members are now joined by Bhinda Aujla and Leo. 

Money, who is ready with his R& B romantic single track, has much up his sleeves, “In addition to this, the entire Maafia Mundeer boys are coming up with boliyan, which will be treat for our fans.” 

As far as the survival of the band goes, the two old members owe it to their mutual understanding. “When people work together, there is bound to be exchange of ideas, some that one feels strongly about and try to convince the other about it, this doesn’t mean there is any clash. This is called creative creation,” they look at each other sharing friendly glances. — Jasmine Singh