Soni Pabla
{{short description|Indian-born Canadian musician (1976–2006)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Soni Pabla
| image =
| birth_name = Tejpal Singh Pabla
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1976|06|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bilaspur, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2006|10|14|1976|06|29|df=y}}
| death_place = Brampton, Ontario, Canada
| genre =
| occupation = Singer, Lyricist
| years_active = 2002–2006
| label = Planet Recordz
}}
Soni Pabla (29 June 1976{{Cite web |date=2021-06-29 |title=ਮਰਹੂਮ ਗਾਇਕ ਸੋਨੀ ਪਾਬਲਾ ਦਾ ਅੱਜ ਹੈ ਜਨਮ ਦਿਨ, ਜਾਣੋ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਸ਼ੋਅ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਹੀ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਸੀ ਮੌਤ |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/today-is-the-birthday-of-the-late-singer-soni-pabla-know-about-how-he-died-during-the-show |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=PTC Punjabi |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-29 |title=ਸੋਹਣਿਓਂ ਨਰਾਜ਼ਗੀ ਤਾਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਦੇ ਗਾਇਕ ਸੋਨੀ ਪਾਬਲਾ ਦੀ ਮੌਤ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਸੀ ਵੱਡਾ ਕਾਰਨ – mobile |url=https://m.jagbani.punjabkesari.in/entertainment/news/punjabi-singer-soni-pabla-1297729 |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=jagbani}} – 14 October 2006) was an Indian-born musician based in Canada who wrote and sang Punjabi songs. His first album, Heeray, was released in 2002. He was best known for his collaboration with Sukshinder Shinda on the album Behind the Scenes, including his song "Gal Di Di".{{Cite news |date=12 February 2007 |title=Overheard: No experience required ... to break into the music business |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/324184739/438305D31CB443D1PQ/2 |access-date=2025-05-06 |work=Birmingham Post | id={{ProQuest|324184739}} }}
Unfinished Project, a tribute album to Soni Pabla featuring 5 new songs and 2 remixes from his previous albums, was released posthumously in 2013 by Planet Recordz, with music by MoneySpinner.{{Cite news |last=Rex K |date=14 October 2013 |title=Soni Pabla – Unfinished Project All Songs Lyrics and Music Review |url=https://www.muzicmag.com/2013/10/soni-pabla-unfinished-project-all-songs.html |access-date=2025-05-06 |work=MuzicMag}}{{Cite news |last=Nazir |first=Asjad |date=23 May 2014 |title=Bhangra's their MoneySpinner |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/1540085191/fulltext/94BC2ADD1254CE5PQ/1 |access-date=2025-05-06 |work=Eastern Eye | id={{ProQuest|1540085191}} }}
Life
Soni Pabla (Tejpal Singh Pabla) was born and raised in the village of Bilaspur into a Saini Sikh family of farmers, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. Soni Pabla moved to Toronto, Canada, in the mid-90s.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-16 |title=ਫੈਕਟਰੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਦੇ ਸੋਨੀ ਪਾਬਲਾ ਦੇ ਗਾਇਕੀ ਦੇ ਟੈਲੇਂਟ ਨੂੰ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੇ ਪਛਾਣਿਆ ਸੀ |url=https://www.ptcpunjabi.co.in/these-people-recognized-soni-pablas-singing-talent-working-in-the-factory |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=PTC Punjabi |language=en}}
He studied music with Rajinder Singh Raj and then with Mahesh Malwani, and signed a recording contract with Planet Recordz, a Canadian record label. Sony released his debut album titled "Heeray Heeray" in 2002. In 2004, he teamed up with Sukshinder Shinda to produce his second album titled, "Gal Dil Di", Under Records. His album "Eternity (Naseebo)" was a tribute to Soni by his friends and by the Recordz Planet label after his death. This album includes new songs, which Soni had chosen for his album. Some of his songs on this album also feature other guest Punjabi singers. Fans released another album in tribute to him, She is the One – featuring Ikky.{{Cite web |title=5X Fest {{!}} Soni Pabla Lives on for Eternity in Posthumous Track 'She's the One' |url=https://www.5xfest.com/5xpress/soni-pabla-lives-on-for-eternity-in-posthumous-track-shes-the-one |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=www.5xfest.com |language=en}}
Death
Soni Pabla died at the age of 30, while performing a theater performance in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on October 14, 2006.{{Cite news |date=2019-04-22 |title=Punjabi singers who died at a very young age |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/punjabi-singers-who-died-at-a-very-young-age/photostory/68992148.cms |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} After performing a few songs, Soni went backstage to get a glass of water, although the artist collapsed before he could drink. Paramedics tried to revive him, but he was unsuccessful and was pronounced dead when he was rushed to a hospital.{{Citation needed|date=May 2025}} He had suffered a heart attack.
Discography
| class="wikitable"
! Release ! Album ! Record Label |
| 2002
| Heeray Heeray | Planet Recordz |
| 2004
| Gal Dil Di Music By Sukshinder Shinda | Planet Recordz/Genie Records/Velocity Rekords |
| 2008
| Eternity(Naseebo) Family-Friends Tribute | MovieBox/Planet Recordz |
| 2022
| She's The One – ft.Ikky – Fans Tribute | 4N Records |
| (New Year Programme-2006)
| Single- [https://open.spotify.com/track/0x0kwP2hROc728OnXZWEfX?si=goe75L96TBigyyCrK9uZLQ Akkhan Billiyan] – From Album [https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/tohar-shaukeena-dee-new-year-programme-2006/4oC5mrEmyCE_ Tohar Shaukeena Dee] | T-Series |
| 14-October-2013
| Unfinished Project – Tribute by Money Spinner | Planet Recordz |
References
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External links
- {{MusicBrainz}}
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- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/things/6a814a9f-5494-4f62-a5bf-d01155424e5b Sony Pabla at BBC Things]