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'''Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa''' (born 30 August 1991) is an [[India]]n singer, songwriter and music composer associated with [[Music of Punjab|Punjabi]], [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], [[Indi-pop]] and [[Bollywood music]].<ref name="ie">{{cite news|title=Guru Randhawa: A package of writer, singer, musician and composer|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/punjabi-songs-gura-randhawa-patola-yaar-mod-do-khat-listen/|accessdate=30 November 2016|website=[[The Indian Express]]|author=Kriti Sonali |date=21 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=IE2/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.darpanmagazine.com/entertainment/bollywood/punjabi-songs-are-mood-lifters-guru-randhawa/ |title=Guru, Whose Real Name Is Gursharanjot Randhawa, Is Loving All The Attention He Is Getting |website=DarpanMagazine |author=IANS |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> He is known for songs like "[[Lahore (song)|Lahore]]", "Patola", "[[High Rated Gabru (song)|High Rated Gabru]]", "Daaru Wargi", "Raat Kamal Hai", "[[Suit (song)|Suit]]", "[[Ban Ja Rani]]", "Made in India", "[[Ishare Tere]]", "[[Tere Te]]", "Fashion", "Downtown" and "[[Slowly Slowly]]".<ref name=ie/><ref>{{citenews|last1=Mathur|first1=Yashika|title=You should be known inside Bollywood music, says singer Guru Randhva|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/you-should-be-known-inside-bollywood-music-says-singer-guru-randhawa/story-5a65F9RkcWGDluM514jJ.html|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=16 April 2018|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchroncle.com/entertainment/bollywood/200417/would-love-to-collaborate-with-bruno-mars-justin-bieber-guru-randhawa.html|title=Would love to collaborate with Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber: Guru Randhawa|date=20 April 2017|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=[[Asian News International|ANI]]|accessdate=16 April 2001}}</ref><ref name="india"/> Guru Randhawa's debut single was '''Same girl''' in collaboration with Arjun.
'''Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa''' (born 30 August 1991) is an [[India]]n singer, songwriter and music composer associated with [[Music of Punjab|Punjabi]], [[Bhangra (music)|Bhangra]], [[Indi-pop]] and [[Bollywood music]].<ref name="ie">{{cite news|title=Guru Randhawa: A package of writer, singer, musician and composer|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/punjabi-songs-gura-randhawa-patola-yaar-mod-do-khat-listen/|accessdate=30 November 2016|website=[[The Indian Express]]|author=Kriti Sonali |date=21 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=IE2/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.darpanmagazine.com/entertainment/bollywood/punjabi-songs-are-mood-lifters-guru-randhawa/ |title=Guru, Whose Real Name Is Gursharanjot Randhawa, Is Loving All The Attention He Is Getting |website=DarpanMagazine |author=IANS |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=3 April 2019}}</ref> He is known for songs like "[[Lahore (song)|Lahore]]", "Patola", "[[High Rated Gabru (song)|High Rated Gabru]]", "Daaru Wargi", "Raat Kamal Hai", "[[Suit (song)|Suit]]", "[[Ban Ja Rani]]", "Made in India", "[[Ishare Tere]]", "[[Tere Te]]", "Fashion", "Downtown" and "[[Slowly Slowly]]".<ref name=ie/><ref>{{citenews|last1=Mathur|first1=Yashika|title=You should be known inside Bollywood music, says singer Guru Randhva|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/music/you-should-be-known-inside-bollywood-music-says-singer-guru-randhawa/story-5a65F9RkcWGDluM514jJ.html|date=9 July 2016|accessdate=16 April 2018|website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchroncle.com/entertainment/bollywood/200417/would-love-to-collaborate-with-bruno-mars-justin-bieber-guru-randhawa.html|title=Would love to collaborate with Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber: Guru Randhawa|date=20 April 2017|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|author=[[Asian News International|ANI]]|accessdate=16 April 2001}}</ref><ref name="india"/> Guru Randhawa's debut single was '''Same girl''' in collaboration with Arjun Kunongo.


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 12:13, 20 October 2019

Guru Randhawa
Guru Randhawa at the launch of MTV Unplugged Season 8
Background information
Birth nameGursharanjot Singh Randhawa
Born (1991-08-30) 30 August 1991 (age 33)[1]
Nurpur, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India[2]
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Music composer
  • Film producer
Years active2013–present
LabelsT-Series
Websitegururandhawa.com

Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa (born 30 August 1991) is an Indian singer, songwriter and music composer associated with Punjabi, Bhangra, Indi-pop and Bollywood music.[3][2][4] He is known for songs like "Lahore", "Patola", "High Rated Gabru", "Daaru Wargi", "Raat Kamal Hai", "Suit", "Ban Ja Rani", "Made in India", "Ishare Tere", "Tere Te", "Fashion", "Downtown" and "Slowly Slowly".[3][5][6][7] Guru Randhawa's debut single was Same girl in collaboration with Arjun Kunongo.

Early life

Randhawa was born as Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa in Nurpur, Dera Baba Nanak tehsil in Gurdaspur district. He started by doing small shows in Gurdaspur and then began performing in Delhi, at small parties and functions.[2] While staying in Delhi, Randhawa completed his MBA.[8] He was named "Guru" by the rapper Bohemia who would shorten his full name while on stage.[9]

Career

He sang his first song on YouTube named "Same Girl"[10] with Arjun who was the first person to take Randhawa in his own video. He sang in the 2017 Indian Premier League opening ceremony.[11][12][13] He made his Bollywood singing debut in Hindi Medium (2017).[14] Several of his songs have appeared in films. In 2018, he became a part of Salman Khan's Dabangg reloaded tour.

His two most-viewed songs, "High Rated Gabru" and "Lahore", have over 820 and 780 million views on YouTube respectively.[15] His first international collaboration is "Slowly Slowly" featuring Pitbull, released on 19 April 2019.[16][17][18] The song's music video received 38 million views on YouTube within 24 hours, becoming one of the world's all-time most-viewed music videos in 24 hours.[7]

In 2019, Randhawa turned producer with Punjabi language film Tara Mira starring Ranjit Bawa and Nazia Hussan, directed by Rajiev Dhingra.[19]

Discography

Singles

Year Song Featured artist(s) Composer(s) Writer(s) Language(s) Ref
Unknown "AK 47" Kuwar Virk Kuwar Virk Unknown Hindi / Punjabi
2013 "Same Girl" Arjun Preet Hundal Guru Randhawa
"Chhad Gayi" Solo Guru Randhawa
"Dardan Nu", Album - Page One
"Southall", Album - Page One Paivy
"I Like You" Guru Randhawa, Paivy
2015 "Patola" Bohemia Preet Hundal Guru Randhawa, Sabi
"Outfit" Guru Randhawa Ikka
"Khat" Ikka Intense
2016 "Fashion" Solo Rajat Nagpal Guru Randhawa
"Yaar Mod Do" Millind Gaba Millind Gaba Guru Randhawa, Millind Gaba
"Tu Meri Rani" Rap- Haji Springer Haji Springer
2017 "Taare" Solo Rajat Nagpal Guru Randhawa
"Suit" Arjun Intense Guru Randhawa, Arjun
"High Rated Gabru" Solo Guru Randhawa, Manj Musik Guru Randhawa
"Lahore" Guru Randhawa, Vee Music
2018 "Raat Kamaal Hai" Tulsi Kumar Guru Randhawa [20]
"Made In India" Solo
"Ishare Tere" Dhvani Bhanushali
"Aaja Ni Aaja" Solo
"Downtown"
"Golimaar" Guru Randhawa, Vee
"Tere Te" Ikka (rap) Vee Ikka [21]
2019 "Slowly Slowly" Pitbull RedOne, DJ Shadow Dubai Guru Randhawa, Pitbull Punjabi / English/ Spanish [15]
2019 "Sajan Rus Jave Tan" Solo Guru Randhawa, DJ Shadow Dubai Guru Randhawa Punjabi [22]
2019 "Ishq Tera" Ft. Nushrat Bharucha Guru Randhawa Guru Randhawa Hindi / Punjabi [23]
2019 "Mueve La Cintura" Pitbull and Tito El Bambino Pitbull Pitbull, Guru Randhawa English/ Spanish/ Punjabi [24]

Film songs

Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Song Co-singer(s) Composer(s) Writer(s) Note Ref
2017 Hindi Medium Suit Suit Arjun Guru Randhawa, Arjun, Rajat Nagpal Arjun, Guru Randhawa Hindi film [25]
Simran Lagadi Hai Thaay Jonita Gandhi Sachin-Jigar Vayu [26]
Tumhari Sulu Ban Ja Rani Solo Guru Randhawa, Rajat Nagpal Guru Randhawa [27]
2018 Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety Kaun Nachdi Neeti Mohan [28]
Dil Juunglee Nachle Na [29]
Blackmail Patola Solo Guru Randhawa [citation needed]
Nawabzaade High Rated Gabru
High Rated Gabru (Female Version) Aditi Singh Sharma
Mar Gaye Oye Loko Aaja Ni Aaja Solo Guru Randhawa, Kuwar Virk Punjabi film
Badhaai Ho Morni Banke Neha Kakkar Tanishk Bagchi Mellow D Hindi film
2019 Why Cheat India Daaru Wargi Solo Guru Randhawa Guru Randhawa
Arjun Patiala Main Deewana Tera Sachin-Jigar
Crazy Habibi Vs Decent Munda Benny Dayal
Dil Toteya Diljit Dosanjh Sachin-Jigar, Guru Randhawa
Saaho Enni Soni Guru Randhawa, Tulsi Kumar Guru Randhawa Multilingual film
Ekaantha Tharami Shakthisree Gopalan, Haricharan Vinayak Sasikumar Malayalam Dubbed version
Mazhaiyum Theeyam Madhan Karky Tamil version
Ye Chota Nuvvunna Haricharan, Tulsi Kumar Krishna Kanth Telugu version; Multilingual
Pagalpanti Dhol Jageero Da Jyotica Tangri,Master Saleem Tanishk Bagchi Hindi film

Filmography

Year Film Producer Music Notes
2019 Tara Mira Yes Yes [19]

References

  1. ^ Kaur, Jasmine (30 August 2018). "Happy birthday Guru Randhawa: 10 best songs of Bollywood town's High Rated Gabru". NewsX. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Ektaa Malik (16 May 2017). "Top of the Pops". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Kriti Sonali (21 February 2016). "Guru Randhawa: A package of writer, singer, musician and composer". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  4. ^ IANS (10 April 2018). "Guru, Whose Real Name Is Gursharanjot Randhawa, Is Loving All The Attention He Is Getting". DarpanMagazine. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. ^ Mathur, Yashika (9 July 2016). "You should be known inside Bollywood music, says singer Guru Randhva". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  6. ^ ANI (20 April 2017). "Would love to collaborate with Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber: Guru Randhawa". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 April 2001.
  7. ^ a b Desk, India com Buzz (20 April 2019). "Punjabi Singer Guru Randhawa Grooves to His Latest Hit Track 'Slowly Slowly' as he Celebrates The Success of The Peppy Song". India.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 20 April 2019. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ TNN (12 January 2017). "MBA degree sets singer Guru Randhawa apart". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  9. ^ Jasmine Singh (12 December 2013). "Punjabi singer Guru, who is from Gurdaspur, says he puts in a lot of sense into his songs as well as the lyrics". The Tribune. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Same Girl". YouTube.
  11. ^ "Guru Randhawa and Yami Gautam create magic on stage with a scintillating performance". Indian Premier League. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  12. ^ Bryan Durham (28 January 2017). "I take inspiration from everyday life, says singer Guru Randhawa". DNA. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  13. ^ Abhimanyu Mathur (16 June 2017). "Guru Randhawa: I sing live, which is what DU students like". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  14. ^ TNN (9 May 2017). "Singer Guru Randhawa excited about his Bollywood debut - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  15. ^ a b "Bhushan Kumar's T-Series goes international with singing star Guru Randhawa collaborating with Pitbull". Bollywood Hungama. 23 November 2018.
  16. ^ "The wait is now over! Guru Randhawa's most anticipated track Slowly Slowly featuring Pitbull is out now". Times Now. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Slowly Slowly: T-Series goes international with Guru Randhawa-Pitbull collaboration". The Indian Express. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  18. ^ SLOWLY SLOWLY | Guru Randhawa ft. Pitbull on YouTube
  19. ^ a b "Tara Mira: Ranjit Bawa thanks Guru Randhawa for trusting him". Times of India. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  20. ^ TNN (19 April 2018). "'Raat Kamal Hai': Guru Randhawa's upcoming song will witness the magic of Kumar sisters". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  21. ^ "Tere Te Guru Randhawa Ft Ikka". Djjaani. 18 December 2018.
  22. ^ "GURU RANDHAWA : Sajan Rus Jave Tan | Aparna Mishra | Latest Punjabi Song | Exclusive Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  23. ^ "GURU RANDHAWA : ISHQ TERA (Official Video) | NUSHRAT BHATUCHA | Exclusive Bollywood Song | T-Series". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  24. ^ "Full Song: Pitbull ft. Tito El Bambino & GURU RANDHAWA - Mueve La Cintura (Official Song)". YouTube. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  25. ^ IANS (5 March 2018). "Great High to Collaborate with Irrfan Khan Again: Guru Randhawa". News18. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  26. ^ Filmfare (12 August 2017). "Lagdi Hai Thaai from Simran: Kangana Ranaut will set your mood right with this fun wedding dance number". Filmfare Awards. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  27. ^ RnMTeam (13 October 2017). "Guru Randhawa recreates 'Ban Ja Tu Meri Rani' for 'Tumhari Sulu'". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  28. ^ Gurjit Kaur (1 March 2018). "Guru Randhawa's New Bollywood Song Kaun Nachdi Released". chandigarhmetro.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  29. ^ Dhaval Roy (8 February 2018). "Guru Randhawa: Now, I can not make a bad song". DNA. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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