MUMBAI, India (AFP) – Bappi Lahiri, the Indian singer-composer and “Disco King” who collaborated with Snoop Dogg and Samantha Fox, died at the age of 69, his family said Wednesday, drawing accolades from the worlds of politics and Bollywood.
The larger-than-life Lahiri, who was born in West Bengal to a musical family, was known for his characteristic gold chain and sunglasses and is credited with popularising disco music in India.
He worked with a number of foreign celebrities, including English model and singer Fox in the 1995 Hindi film “Rock Dancer” and Snoop Dogg on the Punjabi song “Patiala Peg” in 2015.
In a statement, Lahiri’s family claimed that his passing was a “very sorrowful time” for them.
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