Childhood an influence
What country is the Mansa district located in?
The Mansa district is located in India.
What type of camps did Sidhu Moose Wala help organize in his village?
He helped organize and finance annual cancer check-up camps.
What is Sidhu Moose Wala credited with making a "rural affair" in Indian music?
He is credited with making Indian rap a "rural affair."
What song won the award for "Best Lyricist"?
The song was "So High".
What is the name of the track that featured Mist, Steel Banglez, and Stefflon Don?
The track is "47".
Where did Sidhu Moose Wala move to that led to his music career taking off?
He moved to Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
What activity was he the first person to participate in at the donation camps in his village?
He was the first person to donate blood at blood donation camps in his village.
What elements did Sidhu Moose Wala blend with modern hip-hop, rap, and trap beats?
He blended traditional Punjabi folk elements and deep, soulful vocals.
What awarding body gave out all of the awards listed in the table?
The awarding body was the Brit Asia TV Music Awards (BAMA).
What was the major milestone achieved by the track "47" on the UK chart?
It achieved a UK Top 40 Singles Chart Entry.
What was Sidhu Moose Wala's given name at birth?
His name was Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu.
Why does the Malwa region, where the Mansa district is located, have a high incidence of cancer?
The high incidence of cancer is often attributed to environmental factors.
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In what year did the album PBX 1 win an award?
The album won an award in 2019.
What specific number did the single "47" peak at on the official UK Singles Chart?
It peaked at #17 (Number 17).
Besides his birth village, what two countries/regions were significant to his life and career?
Punjab, India (where he was born/raised) and Brampton, Ontario, Canada (where his career started).
In whose name were the annual cancer check-up camps often organized?
They were often organized in the name of his grandmother.
Besides his blending of musical styles, what else cemented his image as an artist who spoke for the common person facing systemic issues?
His vocal support of the 2020-2021 farmers' protests cemented this image.
What was the significance of the "Best Lyricist" award for the song "So High"?
It was his breakthrough award for the hit song that launched his mainstream popularity.
What specific platform was the milestone of 1 Billion streams achieved on for the Moosetape album?
The milestone was achieved on Spotify and Youtube too.
Who was the specific person from the "Hip-Hop and Rap Legends" category that Sidhu Moose Wala admired and was influenced by?
He deeply admired and was influenced by the late American rapper Tupac Shakur.
How has Sidhu Moose Wala’s family continued his mission related to the annual cancer camps?
Following his death, his family has continued to organize these cancer camps on his birth anniversary to keep his mission alive.
According to the text, why did his specific musical style resonate so deeply with listeners?
His style resonated deeply because listeners felt seen by his unapologetic embrace of his village roots.
According to the notes, what is a specific achievement of the album PBX 1 aside from winning the "Best Album" award?
It charted on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.
What was the main reason the Moosetape album was able to cross the 1 billion stream milestone?
It was driven largely by the high-profile international and domestic collaborations it contained.