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Alaap
Band, GB
Singer / Producer of World and Electronic
Harcharanjit Singh Rupal OBE, known professionally as Channi Singh, is a British-Indian bhangra musician, known as the "godfather" of bhangra in the West. Channi is the founder, lead singer, producer, and director of Alaap. He came from Malerkotla, Punjab to the UK in 1975 and gradually started the popularity of Punjabi music among the Punjabi youth in the UK, forming the Alaap group in 1977 with other talented musicians. By using both Western and Punjabi folk instruments, the group produced a new and more modern style in Punjabi music, later known as UK Bhangra.
Members
 | Pete Ware key |
 | David Khan tr, key, voc |
 | Channi Singh voc GB |
Popular Tracks 
Bhabiye Ni Bhabiye on Extra Hot 4 by Alaap & Pete Ware Makhna on The Very Best of Bhangra Folk Legends by Various Artists Nach Mundeya on Extra Hot 4 by Alaap & Pete Ware Kade Na Billo Boli Hass Ke on Extra Hot 4 by Alaap & Pete Ware Lado Kha Ke Turdi Bani on The Very Best of Bhangra Folk Legends by Various Artists Mehndi on Extra Hot 4 by Alaap & Pete Ware Gabru Jawan Munde on It's Boom by Alaap Assi Pyar De Pujari on Extra Hot 4 by Alaap & Pete Ware Tu Gujrat Ki Chori on Extra Hot 4 by Alaap & Pete Ware Pataka on Extra Hot 4 by Alaap & Pete WareTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| It's Boom | Alaap | 1994 | Album |
| The Alaap Remixx Extra Hot 4 | Alaap, Pete Ware | 1991 | Album |
| Chham Chham Nachdi Phiran | Alaap | 1990 | Album |
| Gold A Decade Of Hits | Alaap | 1990 | Album |
| Sabhe Ghat Ram Bole | Alaap | 1988 | Album |
| Pattaka - The Bhangra Explosion | Alaap | 1988 | Album |
| Nach Mundeya | Alaap | 1987 | Album |
| The Living Legend - Nach Mundeya | Alaap | 1987 | Album |
| With Love From Alaap | Alaap | 1985 | Album |
| Best Wishes From | Alaap | 1984 | Album |
| Dance With Alaap | Alaap | 1982 | Album |
| Teri Chunni De Sitare | Alaap | 1980 | Album |
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