Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu (11 June 1993 – 29 May 2022), better known by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala,[4][5] was an Indian singer, rapper, songwriter and actor associated with Punjabi music and Punjabi cinema. His career as a songwriter began with the song "License" by Ninja, and his singing career started with a duet song, "G Wagon". Following his debut, he collaborated with Brown Boyz for various tracks. Sidhu is generally regarded to have been one of the greatest Punjabi artists of his generation.[6][7] Moreover, he was considered as a key figure in opening the door for Punjabi artists into mainstream music. In 2021, he joined the Indian National Congress political party and contested the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from Mansa but lost.