He was born to a Sikh family at their village Akaalgarh near Badesron, Tehsil Garhshankar, Punjab, India.
He used to sing along with his father at their village's temple's annual program.
Gill got popularity with his solo song "Dil Ditta Nahin Si".
His two religious albums are Sahib Jinah Diyan Mane (2006), and Ardaas Karaan (2010).
He appeared in his first movie, Gal Sun Ho Gaya in 2012.