Manjit Singh Gill (Goldkartz) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
Manjit Singh Gill (Goldkartz) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Hometown: Ipoh, Malaysia
Education: LLB
Age: 38 Years
Bio/Wiki | |
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Nickname | M-Ji |
Profession(s) | ⢠Musician ⢠Lawyer ⢠Sports Administrator |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 178 cm** in meters**- 1.78 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 10â** |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 75 kg** in pounds**- 165 lbs** |
Eye Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Album: Loaded (2008) ![]() |
Awards, Honours, Achievements | ⢠He was nominated for an award at Malaysiaâs most prestigious music awards show, the Anugerah Industri Musik Malaysia (AIM) in 2009. ⢠The musician was listed on the list of âTop 70 Sikh Personalities in Malaysia' in the book âSikh Community in Malaysiaâ (2009), written by Darshan Singh Gill. ⢠He won an award at the Bite My Music International Awards (BMM) in 2012. ⢠Gill won three awards and was nominated for nine awards at the Voice of Independent Music Awards (VIMA) 2012. ⢠The sibling duo of Manjit Singh Gill and Sukhjit Singh Gill was honoured with the Brand Laureate Country Branding Award in 2013, by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation for promoting tourism in Malaysia by filming their video song at the famous landmarks of the country. ![]() ⢠He was listed on the âMalaysiaâs High Achievers Listâ in the Malaysian Book of Records. ⢠Gill was honoured with the Distinguished Conduct Medal âPingat Pekerti Terpilih (P.P.T.)â by His Royal Highness, Sultan Azlan Shah. ⢠He was also honoured with the âCommanders Paduka Mahkota Perak (P.M.P)â award by His Royal Highness, Sultan Azlan Shah. ⢠The sibling duet âGoldkartzâ has four Malaysia Book of Records for being the first Malaysian group to produce a bhangra album titled âLoadedâ in 2008, to produce and sing a song in a Bollywood film in 2011, produce a Dhol album â24 Karaatzâ in 2011, and to perform at the United Kingdom Music Awards at Wembley Stadium, London in 2013. |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | Year, 1985 |
Age (as of 2023) | 38 Years |
Birthplace | Ipoh, Malaysia |
Nationality | Malaysian |
Hometown | Ipoh, Malaysia |
School | Saint Michaelâs Institution in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia |
College/University | ⢠Taylorâs University, Selangor, Malaysia ⢠International Islamic University Malaysia ⢠School of Audio Engineering (SAE) Oxford, in the United Kingdom ⢠IOC, Switzerland |
Educational Qualification(s) | ⢠Secondary school education with O Levels from Saint Michaelâs Institution ⢠Pre-university programme âCambridge A Levelâ from Taylorâs University ⢠LLB (Hons.) from the International Islamic University Malaysia ⢠Diploma in Advance Sports Management from IOC in Switzerland |
Religion | Sikhism |
Address | No. 20, Persiaran Greentown 6, Greentown Business Center, 30450 Ipoh, Malaysia |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Name not known |
Parents | Father- Darshan Singh Gill (lawyer) Mother- Suveeder Kaur (homemaker) ![]() |
Siblings | Brother- 2 ⢠Sukhjit Singh Gill (lawyer) ⢠Amarjit Singh Gill (lawyer) Sister- Ranjit Kaur Gill (lawyer) ![]() |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Manjit Singh Gill
Manjit Singh Gill is a Malaysian musician, lawyer, and sports administrator. He is one of the members of the popular Malaysian-Indian music duo âGoldkartz.â In 2023, the duo released the song âSab Gazabâ for which they collaborated with the popular Indian rapper Badshah . The song also featured the Bollywood actress Ileana DâCruz .
He, and his younger brother, Sukhjit Singh Gill, formed a music duo âGoldkartzâ in 2005. They brought out a new form of Punjabi bhangra music by making a fusion of traditional Punjabi music with Malaysian cadences. Their songs are mainly based on themes of romance and having fun.
The sibling duo âGoldkartzâ earned the title âMalaysiaâs Bhangra Ambassadorsâ from their fans.
In 2008, the sibling duo made their singing debut with the album âLoadedâ which they released in Malaysia under the multinational recording label EMI. The album proved to be a hit for the singers with the sale of more than 5,000 CDs in the country.
Manjit Singh Gill was called to the Bar in front of Justice Zainal Adzam in 2009 after which he started working as an advocate and solicitor with a legal firm named âDarshan, Syed, Amarjit & Partners.â
He was appointed as the Deputy President of the Malaysia National Sikh Movement âGerakSikhâ in 2009.
The Malaysian Extreme Sports Association (MESA) appointed him as the Secretary General of the association in 2010.
In 2011, the duo âGoldkartzâ made their debut at the international level with their second album â24 Karaatz.â The album was released in many countries including Malaysia, Britain, and India, under the multinational record label Warner Music.
In Malaysia, their album â24 Karaatzâ (2011) was launched by Rosmah Mansor, the second wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak. In an interview, she appreciated the efforts made by the brothers to promote Punjabi bhangra music at the international level through their songs. She said,
Goldkartzâs effort truly manifested the spirit of Malaysia Boleh (Malaysia can), where everyone can succeed provided they work hard and are committed to achieving success.â
Manjit Singh Gill and Sukhjit Singh Gill with Rosmah Mansor at the launch of â24 Karaatzâ
In June 2013, Gill was appointed as the Secretary General of the Asian Extreme Sports Federation (AXF) and became the first Malaysian and youngest to be elected as the Secretary General of the sports federation.Â
Apart from this, he has also worked as the Managing Director at âKarokam Sdn Bhd,â a security services provider firm, and as an Associate Member at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of the United Kingdom.
In 2015, the duo released the video song âDesi Patolaâ on various Indian and foreign music channels such as PTC, Tashaan, BritAsia, Jus Punjabi, and Zee TV. The song was filmed at various famous landmarks of Malaysia to promote tourism in the country through the song. In an interview, while talking about this, Manjit Singh Gill said,
This is the first time we are having a music video fully filmed in Malaysia. Most of our past music videos were filmed in London, Paris and India. We have decided it is time to feature our home country prominently and promote its landmarks for tourism.â
Cover of the album âDesi Patolaâ
In 2014, the duo âGoldkartzâ became the first Southeast Asian group to perform at the Russian-Asian Modern Culture Festival, held in Moscow.
The sibling duo has worked with various popular British musicians including Rishi Rich, Mumzy Stranger, Tigerstyle, and Punjabi by Nature (PBN) and various Indian musicians including Shankar Mahadevan , Sonu Nigam , and Badshah .
In 2023, the duo collaborated with the Indian rapper Badshah for the song âSab Gazab,â featuring Bollywood actress Ileana DâCruz .
Poster of the song âSab Gazabâ
Some of the notable songs by âGoldkartzâ include âHa Karde,â âGidhe Vich Nach,â âMarjava,â âPut Sardara De,â âNaal Nachna,â âRock With You,â and âCrop Top.â
Poster of the song âCrop Topâ
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