Kuljit Bhamra

Kuljit Bhamra
MBE
Background information
Born
Nairobi, Kenya
OriginSouthall, UK
GenresBhangra, Indian Classical, World Music, Jazz, Crossover
OccupationsPercussionist, record producer, composer
InstrumentsTabla, percussion
Years active1965 – present
LabelKeda Records

Kuljit Bhamra MBE (born 1959) is a British composer, record producer and musician whose main instrument is the tabla. He is best known as one of the record producers who pioneered the British Bhangra sound and for his many collaborations with musicians (including Premi Group and Heera Group UK through Keda Records) from different genres and continents. He was appointed MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2009 with the citation "For services to Bhangra and British Asian Music".

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