Punjabi by Nature

Through the 10 tracks in the album,the singer revisits the land he is rooted to. Mehsopuria’s personal favourite is the title track. “The song talks about the importance of being Punjabi,and carries a speech by me,” says the singer,adding that he believes in living life bekhauff (without any fear). “One should always live his dreams and follow his heart,” he continues. Fearless is produced by Universal Music and launched by Big FM

The singer is known for his jazzy appearance and for wearing several kilos of silver jewellery. What few know is that Mehsopuria also designs the jewellery himself as well as paints and writes poetry as a hobby. “I was a student of fashion design and intend to launch my clothing and jewellery lines some day,” he reveals. A couple of years back,he did try to introduce his designs in Punjab. “By the time we started,we got to know that the jeans I wear were already being copied and sold in Punjab as Mehsopuria’s jeans. Boy,they are always two steps ahead of me,” he says with a laugh.

How important is the bling look? “It gives you character,your own unique identity and allow you to become a trendsetter. When I first entered the music scene,I had 10-year-old tattoos and chose to wear only silver jewellery. I received a lot of flak since the Punjabi bhangra scene was full of men in gold chains. But I am my own stylist and I gave my own

UK twist to my designs. Soon,my style was a rage.” But it is not what he wears that sets him apart,he says. “It’s humility. One must always act normal.”

He has made his mark in the London underground scene,where the beat can’t be more alive. “That’s because bhangra music is a happy-go-lucky music and it goes with the heart beat,” he says.