Grammy-nominated Indian-American artist Raja Kumari has released 'Gyaara', a new single that carries the last recorded voice-note of slain Punjabi icon Sidhu Moose Wala. The emotionally charged track, which marks Raja's first song in Punjabi, is part of her upcoming album 'Zindabad: The Dekade', released on 6 October 2025.

The Voice-Note That Became a Song

In the preserved voice-note, Sidhu Moose Wala can be heard responding to Raja Kumari's song with warmth and encouragement. He tells her he likes the track, believes it will be a "blast", and closes with the words: "Don't worry about it, we'll do it." Years after his passing, Raja chose to embed that private moment into the fabric of 'Gyaara', turning a conversation that ended too soon into a living piece of music.

What 'Gyaara' Is Really About

'Gyaara' was co-written with Gagan Kooner and explores the rarely seen underbelly of ambition — the hard work, solitude, sacrifice, and faith that come with a life devoted to music. Raja described Sidhu's loss as a turning point. "Sidhu's passing was a much bigger moment in my life than people may have understood from the outside," she said. "He came into my life at a time when I really needed someone to remind me of my own value, and the respect he showed me stayed with me."

She added that after his death she began questioning the people around her, the structures she operated within, and the kind of artist she wanted to become. "'Gyaara' comes from that space," she said. "It's about grief, but it's also about what you do with that grief and how you keep moving forward. His voice in the song is a reminder of a conversation that ended, but whose impact never really did."

About 'Zindabad: The Dekade'

'Zindabad: The Dekade' is Raja Kumari's sixth studio album, marking ten years of her artistic journey. Recorded over an intensive 30-day period, the album features 12 songs accompanied by a 12-act visual album, a live performance component, and documentary storytelling. The project spans six languages — English, Hindi, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, and Spanish — reflecting the range of cultures and influences that have shaped her career.

Performing 'Gyaara' on Tour

Raja Kumari has indicated she will perform both 'Gyaara' and 'US' — a track she and Sidhu Moose Wala created together — on her upcoming tour. "There's something very emotional about performing 'US' and then 'Gyaara' on this tour," she said, explaining that she did not want the stage to be a conventional Raja Kumari set. "It felt important to me that this moment remains about Sidhu. I'm taking these two songs to the people who loved him, and I hope the music allows them to feel connected to him in the way that I still do."

Sidhu Moose Wala, one of Punjab's most celebrated and influential voices, was shot dead in Mansa, Punjab, in May 2022. His death sent shockwaves through global Punjabi music culture and continues to resonate deeply with his fanbase. 'Gyaara' stands as one of the most intimate tributes to emerge from that loss — and, notably, one made in his own words.