The popularity of Punjabi music is continuing to grow in Canada and around the world, say some members of Winnipeg’s Punjabi music and cultural scene.
Singer and rapper Karan Aujla of Surrey, B.C., is at the forefront of the waves Punjabi music is making. He made history at Sunday’s Juno Awards in Halifax, winning the TikTok Fan Choice Award to become the first racialized artist to win in the category’s 21-year history.
“Sometimes I just can’t believe I’m that same kid that lost his parents when he was in India, made my way out to Canada, this beautiful country, and today I’m here, man. Let’s