Rabbi Shergill emerged as one of the defining voices of India’s independent music movement with the release of his landmark debut album Rabbi in 2005, a record that reshaped the sound and language of contemporary Indian independent music. Born in Delhi, his work moves through Punjabi folk, poetry, rock and lyrical storytelling, with a voice that feels both intimate and defiant. Songs such as Bulla Ki Jaana and Tere Bin became deeply woven into the cultural landscape, continuing to resonate across generations while remaining part of a body of work that has continued to evolve through new music, reinterpretation and constant artistic exploration.
Known for choosing artistic risk over predictability, Rabbi has remained fiercely independent throughout a career marked by reinvention rather than repetition.
Equally at home in intimate acoustic settings and large festival stages, Rabbi’s live presence is marked by emotional immediacy, spontaneity and a rare sense of connection with audiences. Over the years, his work has continued to expand through independent releases, film soundtracks, self-directed audiovisual projects and collaborations shaped by literature, philosophy and reinterpretation. Whether in stripped-back acoustic settings or fuller live arrangements, his concerts are driven less by spectacle than by atmosphere, language and emotional intensity.
Founder of Odd One Out Records (2013), he continues to explore new sonic directions and evolving live formats while remaining deeply rooted in the spirit of independent music-making.
selected highlights
current and upcoming work
Rabbi is currently developing new material for his forthcoming fourth studio album while exploring international collaborations and new live directions. Alongside his music work, he continues to engage with audiovisual and interdisciplinary projects shaped by literature, philosophy and contemporary culture, extending a body of work driven by artistic curiosity and constant evolution.
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