A.S.KANG
A.S.KANG is a world renowned singer whose career spans over four decades. He is an artist of the highest calibre with a fan following transcending the full circumference of the globe. He is a true legend amidst us. Kang’s name is synonymous with some of the biggest hits in the histroy of Punjabi Music. A one-man industry setting trends and new directions for punjabi and Bhangra music over four decades.
Kang’s musical career started in the early 1970’s, his first ever recording “Lut Ke lehgai” was a massive hit across the UK and the lead to the start of a new phenomena.
In 1978 Kang went on to produce the biggest Punjabi song of all time “Giddian di Rani” and become the first UK based punjabi artist to break into the Indian market.
Signed to HMV (INDIA), he got the opportunity to work with some of the best music directors in India including K.S.Narula (the father of Jaspinder Narula).
In the 1980’s he teamed up with Charanjit Ahuja India’s No1 music director and went on to conquer the music world with hits like “Ashiq Tera” and “Lambharan Di Nau Nachdi”. He also became the first UK artist to tour the United States and Canada and Europe.