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Quick Info

Date of birth26 February 1990

Age32 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceKhilan Pind, Mansa, Punjab

ProfessionSinger, Lyricist, Politician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShahbaz Sohi

Anmol Gagan Maan Biography

Anmol Gagan Maan is an Indian singer, songwriter and politician from Punjab. She built a career in Punjabi music before entering politics with the Aam Aadm

Early life and background

Gagandeep Kaur Maan, known professionally as Anmol Gagan Maan, was born on 26 February 1990 in Khilan Pind, Mansa, Punjab. Raised in the region, she later made Mohali her hometown. She completed undergraduate studies in psychology and music at M.C.M. D.A.V. College in Chandigarh. Maan grew up in a Sikh household and is identified with the Jatt community.

She developed an early interest in performance arts, training in traditional Punjabi dance forms including Bhangra, Giddha and Jhumar. As a youth she competed internationally in folk dance, winning events in England and Russia in 2004, and she also earned recognition in inter-zonal and national singing and dance competitions. Maan is a trained tumbi player and incorporates that instrument’s sound into many of her recordings.

Career

Maan began her public career as a singer and songwriter. Her recorded debut came with the 2014 song "Royal Jatti," and she went on to release a string of popular Punjabi tracks. Her repertoire includes songs such as "Kundi Muchh," "Kala Sher," "Patandar," "Maa," "Shokeen Jatt," "Velly," "Ghant Purpose," "Patola," "Nakhro" and "Phullan Wali Gaddi." Her 2015 album "Punjabo" became one of her more notable commercial successes.

Beyond singing, Maan writes poems and composes music. She authored a book titled "How to Be Real Human" in 2013. She has also been a performer in beauty pageantry, winning the Miss Mohali Punjaban title at Miss World Punjaban in 2013.

Political life

Maan entered formal politics with the Aam Aadmi Party in 2020. She contested the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election from the Kharar constituency on the AAP ticket and won, defeating a Shiromani Akali Dal candidate by a substantial margin. In July 2022 she was appointed as a minister in the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. During the party’s 2022 campaign she contributed artistically as well, recording a campaign song for AAP.

Public profile

Anmol Gagan Maan is known for blending traditional Punjabi folk elements into contemporary music, especially through her use of the tumbi and folk vocal styles. She cites influences and admired artists from Punjabi musical traditions and beyond, and lists favourite singers and writers among those she respects. She has a public affinity for animals and reads motivational literature.

Personal life

Maan is married to Shahbaz Sohi, an advocate. Their marriage took place on 16 June 2024 at Gurudwara Shri Nabha Sahib in Zirakpur. She maintains vegetarian and non-vegetarian dietary preferences and enjoys dances, writing and reading. Her listed favourite foods include makki roti with sarson saag, chole bhature and rajma rice. Maan has a collection that includes a BMW car.

Latest updates

As of 2024, Maan continues to be active both as a performing artist and as a political figure within the Aam Aadmi Party, holding a ministerial post in the Punjab government. Her music catalogue and public appearances remain part of her ongoing work.
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Recent Work

Royal Jatti

Debut song (music career)

2014
Punjabo

Album that became a notable hit

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Debuted as a recording artist with the song "Royal Jatti" (2014)
  2. Released the album "Punjabo" (2015)
  3. Won the Kharar Assembly seat in the 2022 Punjab elections as an AAP candidate
  4. Appointed as a minister in the Punjab government in July 2022
  5. Crowned Miss Mohali Punjaban at Miss World Punjaban (2013)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Anmol Gagan Maan born?

26 February 1990

What is Anmol Gagan Maan known for?

Singer, Lyricist, Politician

What is Anmol Gagan Maan’s marital status?

Married

Who is Anmol Gagan Maan married to?

Shahbaz Sohi