Soon after he graduated from university, Rajvir Jawanda abandoned his first-choice career of becoming a police officer to pursue an artistic life as a singer. Law enforcement’s loss proved to be music’s gain as Jawanda carved a niche with his booming voice. He packed a punch every time he took the mic, whether he was celebrating Punjabi pride or declaring his infatuation for a new love. And his expressive performances—which naturally led to a parallel acting career—added a distinctive edge to his epic bhangra and electro-pop hits.