Raja Kumari reveals Sidhu Moosewala wanted her to sing in Punjabi: ‘He thought my voice will sound really good’
Hindustan TimesAmerican hip hop artiste Raja Kumari is coming closer to Indian music with every collaboration. After singing the title track for Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, she has now sung in Punjabi for the first time with Guru Randhawa’s recently released track In Love. Raja Kumari collaborated with Sidhu Moosewala for their track Us “This is very exciting because with Punjabi music, it has been a very personal journey,” says Kumari, who had collaborated with late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala in 2021 on a track titled Us. He thought my voice will really suit and sound good in Punjabi,” reveals Kumari, adding, “And when he passed away, I didn’t know when I would ever get a chance to sing in Punjabi.” Moosewala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in May 2022. Drawing comparison with hip-hop as a genre, Kumari gushes over Punjabi music, saying, “It enables men to express their deep love for their women, which is kind of lacking in hip hop.