Jazzy B
Jazzy Bains | |
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 Jazzy Bains | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jaswinder Singh Bains |
| Also known as | Crown Prince of Bhangra, The Canadian Folkster, The Punjabi Sensation, King of Bhangra |
| Born | 1 April 1975[1] Nawanshahr, Punjab, India |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Bhangra, Hip Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Actor |
| Years active | 1993 – present |
| Labels | Jazzy B Records (Global) Speed Records (India) MovieBox Records (UK) |
| Website | jazzyb |
Jaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy Bains or Jazzy B is a Punjabi language Bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on 1 April 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr in tehsil of Jalandhar, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada.[2] He now resides in Birmingham, England.[3] He has released 11 studio albums, including two religious ones. He has collaborated on many tracks and two soundtracks.[4][5][6][7][8] He is often called the "Crown Prince of Bhangra". He is a big fan of Kuldeep Manak. He is married to Hardeep Kaur and has a son and daughter.
Film career
In 2012 he made his debut as an actor in jalandhar punjab with Punjabi singer and actor Gippy Grewal and Miss India Universe 2008 Simran Kaur Mundi. The shooting of this film commenced in Vancouver, Canada in May 2012. In 2014, he is coming in another Punjabi film called, Romeo Ranjha earlier titled Rambo Ranjha. Due to copyrights issues, the movies named got changed.[9] In a news story published in April, it was revealed that while doing stunts for Romeo Ranjha, Jazzy B underwent serious injuries wherein he even had 'near-death' experience. He was quoted saying,"I literally left my body. I could feel everyone trying to resuscitate me. I remember my whole life flashing before my eyes, and surprisingly, I wasn't thinking about winning awards or anything like that. The only thing I cared about was that I wanted to live because I did not want to leave my family so soon."[10]
Discography
| Year | Album | Record label | No. of Tracks | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Folk N Funky 2 | MovieBox/T-Series | 10 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2011 | Maharajas | MovieBox/Speed Records/Music Waves | 12 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2008 | Rambo | MovieBox/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | 11 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2004 | Romeo | MovieBox/Tips/Music Waves | 10 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2002 | Tera Roop[11] | MovieBox/Tips/Music Waves | 9 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2001 | Oh Kehri | MovieBox/Music Waves/Tips | 8 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2000 | Stayin' Real Surma |
Kiss Records/Music Waves/Tips | 9 8 |
Sukshinder Shinda |
| 1999 | All Eyez on Me | Kiss Records/SuperTone Melodies/Music Waves | 9 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 1997 | Folkal Attraction | Kiss Records/SuperTone Melodies/Music Waves | 8 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 1995 | Folk 'N Funky | Kiss Records/SuperTone Melodies/Music Waves | 8 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 1994 | The Canadian Spice | SuperTone Melodies | 11 | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 1993 | Ghugian Da Jorra[11][12] | Kiss Records/SuperTone Melodies | 8 | Sukshinder Shinda |
Unofficial albums
| Year | Album | Record label | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kaun Nachdi | Oriental Star Agencies Tips Music Waves |
Tracks 5 |
| 2003 | Pyar Da Mukadma | Venus Records | Tracks 8 |
| 2002 | Get Back (Re – Released) | Venus Records | Tracks 7 |
| 2000 | Chak De Boli | Tips | Tracks 8 |
| 2000 | Dil Aa Gaya Tere Te | Venus Records | Tracks 8 |
| 1994 | Get Back | Kiss Records/SuperTone Melodies | Tracks 7 |
Religious
| Year | Album | Record label | Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Qissa Bhai Mati Dass | MovieBox/Speed Records | Tracks 8 |
| 2003 | Sikhi Khandiyon Tikhi | MovieBox/Tips/Music Waves | Tracks 9 |
| 1999 | Singhan Di Kaum Bahadur | MovieBox/Tips/Music Waves | Tracks 9 |
Soundtracks
| Year | Song | Movie | Record label | Music |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Zalim Dilli (Feat: Hard Kaur) | Dilliwali Zaalim Girlfriend | T-Series | Tigerstyle |
| 2014 | Ghora | Yoddha | Speed Records | Popsy (The Music Machine) |
| 2014 | Harry is not Brahmachari | Shaadi Ke Side Effects | T-Series | Pritam |
| 2014 | 26 Ban Gai (Feat: Gippy Grewal) | Double Di Trouble | Speed Records | Popsy- The Music Machine |
| 2013 | Baghi | Sadda Haq | Jazzy B Records | Jassi Bros. |
| 2013 | Jugni | Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns | Junglee Music | Sandeep Chowta |
| 2012 | Fukraa | Rush | T-Series | Pritam |
| 2006 | Chuk De Punjabi | Teesri Aankh: The Hidden Camera | Tips | Sukshinder Shinda |
| 2000 | Udham Singh | Shaheed Uddham Singh | MovieBox | Sukshinder Shinda |
Singles
| Year | Song | Record label | Music
Singles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Feem (Cut Like A Diamond) | Replay Music/Sony Music India | Partners in Rhyme |
| 2014 | Rise Above Hate | Jazzy B Records/MTV Spoken Word Production | MG (Millind Gaba) |
| 2015 | Most Wanted FT MR Coupne-E & Snoop Dogg | Jazzy B Records/MTV Spoken Word Production | Ji-Madz EWC |
| 2015 | Repeat Ft. JSL | Speed Records | JSL |
| 2016 | DJ Waleya | MovieBox/Speed Records | Tru Skool |
| 2016 | Dulla Ft. Surinder Shinda | Sony Music India | Charanjit Ahuja |
Duo collaboration
| Year | Song | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lady Gaga (Single) | Jazzy B Records & Speed Records | With Yo Yo Honey Singh, Sukshinder Shinda , Gippy Grewal |
| 2014 | Collaborations 3 | MovieBox | With Sukshinder Shinda (Duo Collaboration) |
| 2014 | Mitran De Boot (Single) | Jazzy B Records & Speed Records | With Kaur B & Dr. Zeus |
| 2014 | Singhan Diyan Gadiyan (Single) | Speed Records & Moviebox | With Popsy The Music Machine |
| 2013 | The Holi War (Single) | Benaras Media Works | With Bappi Lahiri |
| 2012 | The Folk King – A Tribute To Kuldip Manak | MovieBox | With Aman Hayer |
| 2012 | This Party Gettin' Hot (Single) | Jazzy B Records/Speed Records | With Yo Yo Honey Singh |
| 2010 | Naag 2 – Hyper | Kamlee Records Ltd/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | With Popsy The Music Machine (Duo Collaboration) |
| 2009 | Satguru Mera | MovieBox/StarMakers/Music Waves | With Sukhshinder Shinda (Duo Collaboration in Tracks 2, 4, 6 & 9) |
| 2009 | Collaborations 2 | Planet Recordz | With Sukhshinder Shinda (Duo Collaboration) |
| 2008 | Chargai Sohniye | Genie Records/Speed Records/Planet Recordz | With Aman Hayer and DJ Kendall (Duo Collaboration) |
| 2006 | Collaborations | Planet Recordz | With Sukhshinder Shinda (Duo Collaboration) |
| 2002 | Ral Khushian Manaiye | Kiss Records/Tips | With Ranjit Mani, Sarbjit Cheema, and Balkar Sidhu |
| 2001 | Hoye Hoye II | Kiss Records | With DJ Sheikh |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jatt & Juliet 2 | Himself | Special Appearance |
| Best of Luck | Goli | Debut Punjabi Film | |
| 2014 | Romeo Ranjha | Romeo | With Garry Sandhu |
| Double Di Trouble | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| 2015 | Faraar | Himself | Special Appearance for song Etwar |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Song/Album | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jazzy & The Boyz | Brit Asia Tv Music Awards | Best Band | Won |
| 2012 | Maharajas | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won |
| 2012 | Hukam | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Music Video | Won |
| 2012 | Maharajas | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Album | Won |
| 2012 | Maharajas | Brit Asia Tv Music Awards | Best Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2012 | Hukam | Brit Asia Tv Music Awards | Best Music Video | Won |
| 2012 | Hukam | Brit Asia Tv Music Awards | Best Costume | Nominated |
| 2012 | Maharajas | Brit Asia Tv Music Awards | Best Male Act | Won |
| 2013 | This Party Gettin Hot | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Won |
| 2013 | This Party Gettin Hot | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won |
| 2013 | This Party Gettin Hot | Brit Asia Tv Music Awards | Best Male Act | Nominated |
| 2014 | Feem | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won |
| 2014 | Feem | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Club Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2014 | Singhan Diyan Gadiyan | Brit Asia Tv Music Awards | Best Male Act | Won |
| 2015 | Singhan Diyan Gadiyan | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won |
| 2015 | Mitran De Boot | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Most Popular Song of the Year | Won |
| 2015 | Mitran De Boot | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Duet Vocalists (shared with Kaur B for Mitran De Boot) |
Won |
| 2016 | Repeat | PTC Punjabi Music Awards | Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist | Won |
| Year | Film | Award Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best of Luck | PTC Punjabi Film Awards | Best Male Debut | Won |
References
- ^ http://www.in.com/jazzy-b/biography-312591.html
- ^ "One on One with the Legendary JAZZY B". Darpan Magazine. 1 April 1975. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ Similar artists to Panjabi MC – Discover music, videos, concerts, stats, & pictures at. Last.fm (22 March 2012). Retrieved on 5 June 2012.
- ^ Singh, Harneet (22 November 2002). "All Jazzed up!". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Bhandari, Geetika Sasan (15 September 2001). "How ice hockey made Jaswinder into Jazzy". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "Born in India, brought up in Canada – Oh! Keda?". The Tribune. 19 November 2001. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Pal, Dharam (23 November 2002). "The king of bhangra pop". The Tribune. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Khurana, Manpriya (4 July 2008). "More than just JAZZ". The Tribune. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ Ballewood. "Romeo Ranjha renamed as Romeo Ranjha". Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Ballewood.in. "When Jazzy B met with Death". Ballewood.in. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Jazzy comes out with 'Tera Roop'". The Tribune. 30 October 2002. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
- ^ "New Releases". Kiss Records.com. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Jazzy B MP3 Songs
- Jazzy B Music Profile on PunjabiCinema.Org
- Jazzy Bains Live In Sydney Luna Park
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