Surinder Shinda

Surinder Pal Dhammi (20 May 1953 – 26 July 2023), better known as Surinder Shinda, was an Indian singer of Punjabi music who is considered a "grandfather of MOC (Music on Console)", and has been described as "legendary". He had numerous hit songs including "Jatt Jeona Morh", "Putt Jattan De", "Truck Billiya", "Balbiro Bhabhi" and "Kaher Singh Di Mout". He has also appeared in Punjabi films such as Putt Jattan De and Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da.

Early life
Surinder Shinda was born Surinder Pal Dhammi in a Ramgharia Sikh family on 20 May 1953 in Choti Ayali village, Ludhiana district, Punjab.

Career
Shinda began singing in 1959 and released close to 165 music albums. He also started an orchestra company. In later years, he worked as a producer for younger artists. In addition, his latest album Dhulla Bhatti was successful in the Punjabi music market. One of Shinda's last singles single was "Hemis Boliyan."

Shinda was a colleague of the Punjabi singer Kuldeep Manak and has also taught music to the late Amar Singh Chamkila, Gill Hardeep, Maninder Shinda, Shiv Simran Pal Shinda's son. He is famous for his Kali singing style with Kuldeep Manak and several others. His "Jeona Morh" is considered a legend in Punjabi music. His song "Badla Le Layeen Sohneya" is one of the greatest hits of Punjabi music.

Personal life and death
Shinda was married to the cousin of Dev Tharikewala's wife, who is known to have written lyrics for Shinda and Kuldeep Manak.

Surinder Shinda died on 26 July 2023 due to multi organ failure, at the age of 70. He was survived by his son, Maninder Shinda, who is a musician.

Awards
Shinda received a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2013 Brit Asia TV Music Awards.

Shinda was honoured by the Punjab Government with the 'Shiromani Gayak Award,' while Kala Parishad bestowed on him the Punjab Gaurav Rattan title.