SoCal Bhangra Competition at a prestigious Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles on March 01
This year, performing artist and special guest is famous Malkit Singh
of “Tootak Tootak Tootian” fame.

Los Angeles, Feb. 24, 2008
Gary Singh

Every year on 1st Saturday of March, Punjabi Society of Los Angeles holds SoCal Bhangra Competition (Formerly known as CSUN Bhangra Competition). This highly respected Bhangra Competition is one of the highly ranked competitions in USA. The competing teams are among the best in North America. Since last 5 years, the competition has been running successfully with sold out shows. “Behind the success of this competition, there is hard work and dedication of team of organizers and volunteers”, says Raman Chadha the founder and organizer of the competition. The teams competing hail from all over U.S. and Canada, belonging to various universities and cultural societies. Every year over 40 teams apply in this highly competitive and cutthroat competition of which only 12 teams are selected to be part of competition. The selection is based on various criteria such as performance, ambience, synchronization, creativity, etc. The teams compete for 1st prize of $2500 and trophy, 2nd prize of $1500 and trophy and 3rd prize of $750 and trophy. Also given are $250 and trophy for MVP (Most Valuable Performer) to one single person with best performance.

This year it’s on March 1st, 2008 at a prestigious Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles downtown. This is our 6th Annual Bhangra Competition. We attract talent from all over United States and Canada. Twelve performing teams are Bhangra Empire from San Jose, Bruin Bhangra from UCLA, Cornell Bhangra from Cornell University New York, Da Real Punjabiz from UC San Diego, Heeray Punjab Deh from San Jose University, Jachdi Jawani from USC, Jawani Bhangra from Canada, National Bhangra Association from Los Angeles, PANJ Bhangra from Canada, Rangla Punjab from UC Irvine, Ronak Punjab Di from UC Davis and Sher Foundation from Riverside. SoCal Bhangra has established its name as one of the top most Bhangra Competition in Nation. SoCal Bhangra's past list of artists includes RDB, Manak-e, Sukhshinder Shinda and Jassi Sidhu.

This year our performing artist and special guest is famous Malkit Singh of “Tootak Tootak Tootian” fame. Malkit Singh was recently awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) and is listed in the 2000 Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling Bhangra artist of all time. The man with the midas touch has released over twenty-one albums, and is known for hits like Hey Jamalo, Gur Nalo Ishq Mitta, Chal Hun, Punjab Mera, Kurri Garam Jayee, Aaj Bhangra Paoon Nu Jee Karda, Jugni and Mitte Ghane, and many more.

Malkit Singh MBE is a Punjabi Bhangra singer. Most famous for the songs "Gur Nalo Ishq Mita", "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Kurri Garam Jayee", as well as recently, "Chal Hun". Whilst "Jind Mahi" features in the blockbuster Bend It Like Beckham soundtrack

SoCal Bhangra Committee

Raman with his wife Ruhi Chadha, the founder and organizer of the competition