Babbulicious (Singer) Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Real Name	Babbu Singh
Other Name	Babbu Beard
Profession(s)	• Singer • Comedian • Designer
Nickname(s)	Babs, David
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth	4 April
Birthplace	Toronto, Canada
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	Canadian
Hometown	Toronto, Canada
Educational Qualification	College Drop Out
Religion	Sikhism
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter • Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents
Siblings	Sister- Loveleen Kaur

Some Lesser Known Facts About Babbulicious

• Babbulicious grew up in Brampton, Toronto, Canada.
  

  A childhood picture of Babbulicious

• As a kid, he was influenced by Indian American designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia, who appeared in Wes Anderson films. He once shared in a media conversation that seeing someone onscreen who looked like him meant everything to him.

• At the age of 19, Babbulicious left art college and decided to become an influencer. He started creating funny skits, visual art, puppet series, children’s books, and music that charted on lists. He once discussed his love for art in a media interview. He said,
  

  All my art, in one way or another, is about connecting with my younger self — creating things that would have made me feel seen, valued.”

• In 2014, he was featured in the music video of the Punjabi song ‘Vach Billo,’ by Jus Reign.
  

  Babbulicious on the poster of the music video of the Punjabi song ‘Vach Billo,’ by Jus Reign

• He then started appearing in theatrical plays by Geeta Brothers.
  

  Babbulicious on the invitation of one of his theatrical plays

• He then went on to release many video songs such as Gaddi Red Challenger (2022), Khand Mishri (2023), Nachna (2024), Ya We Here (2024), and Good Life (2025).
  

  The poster of the music video of the Punjabi song ‘Gaddi Red Challenger’

• In January 2026, he came into the limelight for performing his viral song “Gaddi Red Challenger” at Zohran Mamdani‘s swearing-in ceremony in New York City, United States.

• The videos from the performance showed Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, dancing to the bhangra beat, which became viral on various social media platforms.

• Reportedly, his performance turned the event into a big celebration of diasporic culture.

• It soon became a hot topic worldwide on the internet. Babbulicious shared his first meeting with Zohran Mamdani in a media interview. He said,
  

  He was at the inauguration, and we met for the first time. I hugged him and told him how much that visibility mattered. It made me feel like we could be anything we wanted to be.”

  

  Babbulicious (right) with Zohran Mamdani

• During the live performance, he sang songs mixing Punjabi and English, which praised daily life and the humour of South Asian people living abroad.

• His lyrics mentioned New York and the confidence of local Punjabi youth. The crowd outside City Hall appreciated his performance.

• Babbulicious belongs to Canada’s Punjabi-Canadian music industry.

• Soon after the event, he posted photos with Mamdani on social media, and he thanked the mayor for inviting him.

  

  Babbulicious singing while Zohran Mamdani watches during a live performance

• His post received thousands of likes and shares within hours. However, he faced backlash and hate comments on his videos. Some online users thought the Punjabi singer was Muslim, and they attacked the new NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani, for it.

• One X post wrote,
  

  Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration in New York City has music that’s not even in English and Muslim men on stage that look like they’re in Afghanistan. Buckle up America. This is the Islamic takeover of America.”

  Another X user wrote,

  Of course there’s a Muslim rapper singing in Arabic at Mamdani’s inaugural celebration.”

  

  A post by social media user critising Babbulicious and Zohran Mamdani

  Soon, many other social media users mentioned that the singer was not a Muslim, but a Sikh. One wrote,

  Hilarious. Wait until they find out that this is actually a Sikh who sings in Punjabi and lives in Canada (gasp!).”

• Reportedly, Mamdani’s team found the song ‘Gaddi Red Challenger’ on social media. During the live performance on the inauguration day, Singh changed the lyrics to “New York vich munda renda” to match the mayor’s mixed culture.

• Social media users wrongly interpreted his religion. However, this did not upset the singer. He shared in a media conversation that he did not engage in hate comments. He said,
  

  Sometimes it’s best not to engage. It’s hard to convince someone to change their bias, so the best thing is to smile and continue with your day.”

• Babbulicious’s songs often challenge stereotypes about Sikh identity while using humour, which includes his popular ‘Khalsa Uncle’ skits.

  

  Babbulicious in a still from Khalsa Uncle skit

• Rappers such as Lil Wayne and Jay-Z influenced his music style; however, Singh gets most inspiration from artists who break creative rules while staying true to themselves.

• Babbulicious once named Outkast, the Beatles, Daft Punk, and Ye as big influences.

• He likes travelling to distant places, dancing, and photography in his free time.
  

  Babbulicious during a trip

• Babbulicious is an animal lover and has a pet cat named Jeeta. He often shares pictures of her pet on social media.
  

  Babbulicious posing with his pet