A candlelight vigil was held at the Bridge of Remembrance in Christchurch to commemorate the life and legacy of Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, aka Sidhu Moosewala.
Indian community members in their hundreds joined the vigil on a cold evening on June 6 and paid tribute to the 28-year-old singer, who was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29.
Fans remembered the deceased artist in speeches made beside a large picture of Sidhu mounted on a table bedecked with candles and flowers .
As mourners wept, a minute's silence was observed, followed by condolences and songs in memory of the slain musician.
Surinder Tandon, a community leader, said: "Moosewala left the world too soon. His death is a big shock and loss to his family and music fans worldwide. He will be fondly remembered for his very popular Christchurch concert held in late 2019. May Waheguru ji bless peace to the departed noble soul."
Born on June 11, 1993, in the Moose Wala village in Mansa, Punjab, Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, aka Sidhu Moosewala, rose to stardom in his mid-twenties, gaining a worldwide fan following in a short span of two years.
Global celebrities expressed shock and pain at the singer’s death.
Sunny, who organised the candlelight vigil, told Indian Weekender that Sidhu's untimely death had left fans devastated and also left a massive void in the Punjabi music scene which will be difficult to fill.
Jaskeerat,a fan, said:"Besides being a great entertainer, Shubh was also a huge inspiration for youth around the world. Budding artists looked up to him and saw how he kept himself grounded despite being a huge star."
Similar vigil meetings and memorial services to pay homage to the artist were also held in various other New Zealand cities.
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