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A.S. Kang

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Avtar Singh Kang, known professionally as A.S. Kang, is an Indian Punjabi singer and folk musician born on 31 December 1949. After relocating to the United Kingdom, he recorded the debut extended play Lut Ke Lehgai (1976). Kang was the first UK-based solo Punjabi artist to release an album and the first to record in India. He achieved professional recognition with the studio recording Gidheyan di raniye (1978), which featured the track “Gidhian di rani” (1978) produced by K.S. Narula. He toured North America and issued hit songs such as “Ashiq Tera” and “Aish Karo”. At the 1996 Asian Pop Awards, he received awards for Best Singer and Best Album. His discography includes the studio recordings Jawani Youth (1976), Kang Fu (1996), and Aish Karo (2001). He followed these with the albums Pyar (2004) and The Maestro (2013). In 2010, he received a Lifetime Achievement award at the Brit Asia TV Music Awards.
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