His father was a Sikh preacher. His mother is a college principal and a
Punjabi poet. The combination of their backgrounds (Sikhism and verse)
led him to his career in music.
His most famous song "Bulla Ki Jaana" was written by the 18th-century
poet Bulle Shah. It was released in his first album (eponymously titled
"Rabbi") and made the top of the charts all through 2005.
His first name "Rabbi" means "God-facing" and originates from the Punjabi word "Rabb" (God), which originally came from the Arabic word "Rubb" which means "Lord/Master/Creator/Who sustains and develops.".