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Removing from Category:Indian male singers in subcat using Cat-a-lot

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name =
| caption =
| birth_name = Santokh Singh Rataurh<ref name="desihits">[http://www.desihits.com/news/view/kaka-bhaniawala-passes-away-20090413 Kaka Bhaniawala passes away, from desihits.com]</ref>
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1974

|04|05}}
| birth_place = [[Bhani]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| death_place = [[Ludhiana]]
| origin = [[India]]
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Punjabi Folk & Bhangra
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1995 –2009
| associated_acts = Tru-Skool, Kulvinder Johal, Gurbhej Brar, Dippa Dosanjh, & [[Lehmber Hussainpuri]]
| website =
| past_members =
}}
'''Kaka Bhaniawala''' (ਕਾਕਾ ਭੈਣੀਆਂਵਾਲਾ); born '''Santokh Singh Rataurh'''; (5 April 1970– 12 April 2009) was a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] singer from a village in the state of Punjab, India called Doaba Bhaini, near Kohara on Chandigarh - Ludhiana road,<ref name="bhangra">[http://www.bhangra.org/artists/bhangra-Legends/kaka-bhaniawala/ Kaka Bhaniawala's Bio, courtesy of bhangra.org]</ref> represented within his name, meaning from Bhaini (Bhaniawala). The name 'Kaka' was a nickname presented to him by his mother which he then took upon to be signature name on the stage. His debut album with Music Pearls Recording Company Ludhiana is Mashooq Teri Challi.

==Musical career==
Kaka started out singing in India with released his debut music album with "Music Pearls Company", Ludhiana which brought him local success. The song Sahnewal Chowk, written by Kaler Gahi Bhaini, a lyricist residing near his village, brought him success later in his career was from the debut album. He later started singing for UK producers, such Bally Rai. His major breakthrough in the UK Bhangra music came through the release of "Sahnevaal Chowk" Remix, the title track on the debut album of Specialist 'N' Tru-Skool, Word Is Born.

Following on from his success from that Sahnewal Chowk Remix, he went on to work with many other producers and continued his success. His solo album was in the process of being completed when he died. This album is still currently being completed and is due to release in 2015. It will feature production from the likes of Notorious Jatt, Tru-Skool, AMX and others.

He has had many successful hits with many famous artists including, DJ H & DJ Rags, with his sole [[The Official Charts Company|UK Singles Chart]] dent providing lead vocals for [[Nachna Onda Nei]], which made No. 62<ref name="chartstats">[https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Nachna+Onda+Nei Nachna Onda Nei at Official Charts.com]</ref> after being used in performances by [[Signature (dance group)|Signature]] in the talent show [[Britain's Got Talent]].

==Death==
On 12 April 2009, it was announced that Bhaniawala had died of jaundice from liver failure in Ludhiana after going through a routine blood treatment. This was due to excessive drinking.<ref name="bhangra"/> The loss was mourned by many in the bhangra industry and came as shock to many fans who did not expect the sudden loss.

==Legacy==
After his death, a concert was held in Birmingham to raise money for his family based in India. Famous singers and producers from around the world came together to pay tribute. After his death, numerous songs and albums were released featuring his voice as well as his presence in some of the music videos.

== Posthumous albums ==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Album
! Record label
! Info
! Music
|-
| 2014
| ''Desi Quiz''
| UK Speed Records
| Tracks 9
| Music: DJ Dips
|-
| 2017
| ''Naina Di Lishkari''
| VIP Records
| Tracks 10
| Music: Various
|}

== Singles ==
{| class=wikitable
|-
! Year
! Album
! Record label
! Info
! Music
|-
| 2016
| ''Mehndi''
| VIP Records
| Taken From The Forthcoming Album "Naina Di Lishkari"
| Music: Notorious Jatt
|-
| 2017
| ''Angreji Wala Sher''
| VIP Records
| Taken From The Forthcoming Album "Naina Di Lishkari"
| Music: V Grooves
|-
| 2017
| ''Gidhe Vich Nachdi Phire''
| VIP Records
| Taken From The Forthcoming Album "Naina Di Lishkari"
| Music: Tru-Skool
|-
| 2017
| ''Chota Putt''
| VIP Records
| Taken From The Forthcoming Album "Naina Di Lishkari"
| Music: DJ Gurps
|-
|}

==References==
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[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:2009 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian singers]]
[[Category:Singers from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]]

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