Despite backlash on use of Punjabi music, Babbulicious remains unfazed
A Punjabi pop song by Toronto-based artist Babbulicious became the unlikely soundtrack to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration, creating a viral moment celebrating diasporic culture. The artist, Babbu Singh, expressed his surreal experience seeing US Senator Bernie Sanders vibing to the track, highlighting the growing mainstream acceptance of Punjabi music.
A Punjabi pop song by Toronto-based artist Babbulicious became the unlikely soundtrack to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani's inauguration, creating a viral moment celebrating diasporic culture. The artist, Babbu Singh, expressed his surreal experience seeing US Senator Bernie Sanders vibing to the track, highlighting the growing mainstream acceptance of Punjabi music.
