Soni Pabla

Soni Pabla (29 June 1976 – 14 October 2006) was an Indian-born musician based in Canada who wrote and sang Punjabi songs.

Life Soni Pabla was born and raised in a village near Bilaspur, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India. Soni Pabla moved to Toronto, Canada, in the mid-90s.

He studied music with Rajinder Singh Raj and then with Mahesh Malwani, and signed a recording contract with Planet Recordz, a Canadian record label. Soni released his debut album with Aman Hayer titled "Heeray Heeray" in 2002. In 2005, he teamed up with Sukshinder Shinda to produce his second album titled, "Gal Dil Di", Under Planet Recordz. His album "Eternity (Naseebo)" was a tribute to Soni by his friends and by the Recordz Planet label after his death. This album includes new songs, which Soni had chosen for his album. Some of his songs on this album also feature other guest Punjabi singers. Fans released another album in tribute to him, She is the One – featuring Ikky.

Death Soni Pabla died at the age of 30, while performing in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on October 14, 2006. After performing a few songs, Soni went backstage to get a glass of water, although the artist collapsed before he could drink. Paramedics tried to revive him, but were unsuccessful and was pronounced dead when he was rushed to a hospital. He had suffered a heart attack.

Discography Release Album Record label 2002 Heeray Heeray By Aman Hayer Planet Recordz 2005 Gal Dil Di By Sukshinder Shinda Planet Recordz/Genie Records/Velocity Rekords 2008 Eternity (Naseebo) Family-Friends Tribute MovieBox/Planet Recordz 2022 She's The One – ft.Ikky – Fans Tribute 4N Records (New Year Programme-2006) Single- Akkhan Billiyan – From Album Tohar Shaukeena Dee T-Series 14-October-2013 Unfinished Project – Tribute by Money Spinner Planet Recordz