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Jazzy B made his acting debut in 2000 with a cameo appearance in the Bollywood film Shaheed Udham Singh[1] which starred fellow Punjabi singer and actor Gurdas Maan as the Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Their music was also featured on the film's album. |
Jazzy B made his acting debut in 2000 with a cameo appearance in the Bollywood film Shaheed Udham Singh[1] which starred fellow Punjabi singer and actor Gurdas Maan as the Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Their music was also featured on the film's album. |
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In 2006, Jazzy B made another cameo when he was featured in the movie Teesri Aankh[2] performing the Indi-pop song "Chuk De Punjabi". He has expressed an interest in acting and has stated that he would consider bigger roles in the future. |
In 2006, Jazzy B made another cameo when he was featured in the movie Teesri Aankh[2] performing the Indi-pop song "Chuk De Punjabi". He has expressed an interest in acting and has stated that he would consider bigger roles in the future.Jazzy B has a mole on his chest which looks very ugly. He has a lion on his arm.He has a song with a popular rapper Snoop Dogg. It is called SINGH is King and it is in the bollywood movie Singh is King Starring Akshay Kumar. |
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Jazzy B was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab. Raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada[1] and residing in Birmingham, England, he calls himself the "Crown Prince of Bhangra".[1] 'Ghugian Da Jorra', his successful debut album, was released in 1993 and instantly made him a star. Since then he has become the best-selling Bhangra artist in the world, helping bring the genre to the forefront of the Indian music scene. He has worldwide appeal as he often tours Canada, England, India, the United States, and many other parts of the world where there is a large Desi population.
Music Career
Jazzy B has released thirteen albums all of which have been produced by Sukshinder Shinda, a talented Bhangra record producer and artist known as 'The Music Man'. Together they have created some of the most popular Bhangra hits, including "Ghugian Da Jorra", "Londono Patola" which is still considered a hit since It put the Canada in the bhangra scene, "Naag", "Tera Roop", "Sardara", "Dil Luteya", and "Soorma". Jazzy B's popularity and success in Bhangra can be attributed to his style which is quite different from other artists in the genre. The music videos for his singles "Soorma" and "Romeo" were based on Hip hop music videos and featured Hummer H2s and the Rap group Takeova Ent.
Jazzy B has also said that the reason for his longevity as a successful Bhangra artist is that he works exclusively with Sukshinder Shinda as he does not want to flood the Bhangra market with songs on different producers' albums.
He has been compared often with Bhangra artist Kuldip Manak, whom he considers a role model.
Jazzy B made his acting debut in 2000 with a cameo appearance in the Bollywood film Shaheed Udham Singh[1] which starred fellow Punjabi singer and actor Gurdas Maan as the Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh. Their music was also featured on the film's album.
In 2006, Jazzy B made another cameo when he was featured in the movie Teesri Aankh[2] performing the Indi-pop song "Chuk De Punjabi". He has expressed an interest in acting and has stated that he would consider bigger roles in the future.Jazzy B has a mole on his chest which looks very ugly. He has a lion on his arm.He has a song with a popular rapper Snoop Dogg. It is called SINGH is King and it is in the bollywood movie Singh is King Starring Akshay Kumar.
World Tours
The 2005 Balle - Romeo Tour, which promoted Jazzy B's album Romeo and Sukshinder Shinda's album Balle, played at various venues around the world including Paramount Canada's Wonderland near Toronto, Canada which attracted a record crowd of over 65,000.He often tours Canada, England, India, and the United States
Discography
- 2008: Rambo (MovieBox/Planet Recordz/Speed Records)
- 2007: Kaun Nachdi (MovieBox/MusicWaves/Tips)
- 2004: Romeo (MovieBox/MusicWaves/Tips)
- 2003: Pyar Da Mukadma (Venus Records)
- 2002: Tera Roop (MovieBox/MusicWaves/Tips)
- 2001: Oh Kedi (MovieBox/MusicWaves/Tips)
- 2000: Stayin' Real (KISS Records)
- 2000: Surma (MusicWaves)
- 1999: All Eyez on Me (KISS Records/Music Waves)
- 1997: Folkal Attraction (SuperTone Melodies)
- 1995: Folk 'N Funky (SuperTone Melodies)
- 1994: Get Back (KISS Records)
- 1994: The Canadian Spice (SuperTone Melodies)
- 1993: Ghugian Da Jhora (SuperTone Melodies)
Religious
- 2003: Sikhi Khandiyon Tikhi (MovieBox/MusicWaves/Tips)
- 1999: Singhan Di Kaum Bahadur (MovieBox/MusicWaves/Tips)
References
- ^ a b Jazzy B biography at sadapunjab.com
External links
- Corey Kilgannon, A Night Out With Jazzy B; Riffs From the Punjab, New York Times, 26 October 2003
- Harneet Singh, All Jazzed up!, Times of India, 22 November 2002
- Jazzy B biography at last.fm
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