Manjit Singh Gill (Goldkartz) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Manjit Singh Gill (Goldkartz) Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Ipoh, Malaysia

Education: LLB

Age: 38 Years

Bio/Wiki
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**- 5’ 10”**
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 Malaysia’s most prestigious music awards show, the Anugerah Industri Musik Malaysia (AIM) in 2009.
• The musician was listed on the list of ‘Top 70 Sikh Personalities in Malaysia' in the book ‘Sikh Community in Malaysia’ (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 ‘Malaysia’s High Achievers List’ in the Malaysian Book of Records.
• Gill was honoured with the Distinguished Conduct Medal ‘Pingat Pekerti Terpilih (P.P.T.)’ by His Royal Highness, Sultan Azlan Shah.
• He was also honoured with the ‘Commanders Paduka Mahkota Perak (P.M.P)’ award by His Royal Highness, Sultan Azlan Shah.
• The sibling duet ‘Goldkartz’ has four Malaysia Book of Records for being the first Malaysian group to produce a bhangra album titled ‘Loaded’ in 2008, to produce and sing a song in a Bollywood film in 2011, produce a Dhol album ’24 Karaatz’ 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 Michael’s Institution in Ipoh, Kinta District, Perak, Malaysia
College/University • Taylor’s 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 Michael’s Institution
• Pre-university programme ‘Cambridge A Level’ from Taylor’s 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 ‘Goldkartz.’ In 2023, the duo released the song ‘Sab Gazab’ for which they collaborated with the popular Indian rapper Badshah . The song also featured the Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz .

  • He, and his younger brother, Sukhjit Singh Gill, formed a music duo ‘Goldkartz’ 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 ‘Goldkartz’ earned the title ‘Malaysia’s Bhangra Ambassadors’ from their fans.

  • In 2008, the sibling duo made their singing debut with the album ‘Loaded’ 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 ‘Darshan, Syed, Amarjit & Partners.’

  • He was appointed as the Deputy President of the Malaysia National Sikh Movement ‘GerakSikh’ in 2009.

  • The Malaysian Extreme Sports Association (MESA) appointed him as the Secretary General of the association in 2010.

  • In 2011, the duo “Goldkartz’ made their debut at the international level with their second album ’24 Karaatz.’ The album was released in many countries including Malaysia, Britain, and India, under the multinational record label Warner Music.

  • In Malaysia, their album ’24 Karaatz’ (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,

    Goldkartz’s effort truly manifested the spirit of Malaysia Boleh (Malaysia can), where everyone can succeed provided they work hard and are committed to achieving success.”

    Manjit Singh Gill and Sukhjit Singh Gill with Rosmah Mansor at the launch of ’24 Karaatz’

  • 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. 

  • Apart from this, he has also worked as the Managing Director at ‘Karokam Sdn Bhd,’ 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 ‘Desi Patola’ 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.”

    Cover of the album ‘Desi Patola’

  • In 2014, the duo ‘Goldkartz’ 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 ‘Sab Gazab,’ featuring Bollywood actress Ileana D’Cruz .

    Poster of the song ‘Sab Gazab’

  • Some of the notable songs by ‘Goldkartz’ include ‘Ha Karde,’ ‘Gidhe Vich Nach,’ ‘Marjava,’ ‘Put Sardara De,’ ‘Naal Nachna,’ ‘Rock With You,’ and ‘Crop Top.’

    Poster of the song ‘Crop Top’

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