Miss Pooja
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Miss Pooja (Punjabi:ਮਿਸ ਪੂਜਾ; born on 4 December 1979 as Gurinder Kaur;[1] Punjabi:ਗੁਰਿੰਦਰ ਕੌਰ ਕੈਂਥ) is an Indian singer and actress.[2]
She has been described as "the driving force of Punjabi music".[3]
Early life
Miss Pooja was born as Gurinder Kaur Kainth on 4 December 1979. Before embarking on her professional singing career, she received a master's degree in music and worked as a music teacher in Rajpura, India.[4]
Career
Jaan to Piyari, Miss Pooja's debut album featuring Darshan Khella was released in January 2006. Since then she has recorded duets with other artists on over 800 songs and released over 80 albums.[4]
She toured the United States later the same year. In 2007 a Miss Pooja live session was broadcast in the UK on BBC Asian Network.[2] In 2009 Miss Pooja won Best International Act at the UK Asian Music Awards. [5] In 2008 she toured the United Kingdom with Canadian bhangra singer Jazzy B.
Miss Pooja will make her acting debut in the Punjabi film "Punjaban-Love Rules Heart". She will be essaying a double role.[6]
Discography
- 2009: Romantic Jatt (MovieBox/R&P Records/Planet Recordz/Speed Records)
- 2009: My Choices (Planet Recordz)
- 2008: Miss Pooja in Desi Mood (Goyal Music)
- 2008: Miss Pooja Top 10 All Time Hits Vol. 5 (Simran Music Industries)
- 2008: Miss Pooja Live in Concert (Speed Records)
- 2008: On Full Speed 2 (Goyal Music)
- 2007: Queen of Duets (Lucky Star)
- 2007: Top 10 All Time Hits (Simran Music Industries)
Religious
- 2010: Kurbaniyaan (T-Series)
- 2010: Saare Kar Lou Eka Begampura Vasauna Mere Pio De Chitarran Vich (T-Series)
- 2009: Mere Sachche Paatshah (T-Series)
- 2009: Sikhi Da Buta (T-Series)
- 2008: Nimaneya Di Laaj (T-Series)
- 2008: Ek Onkar (T-Series)
Filmography
- 2010: Punjaban - Loves Rules .. Heart (Leo One Productions (India)Ltd/Catrack Entertainment Limited)[6]
- 2010: Channa Sachi Muchi
See also
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References
- ^ "Asian Network Live Sessions". BBC Asian Network. BBC. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ a b "Dipps Bhamrah". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ "Pooja phenomenon". Tribune. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ^ Sembhi, Jas. "Miss Pooja tours UK". Desiblitz. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- ^ Sehmbi, Jas (2009-03-05). "UK Asian Music Awards 2009 Winners". DESIblitz. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
- ^ a b "Ek Kudi Panjaban: Singer Miss Pooja makes a debut with 'Panjaban - Love Rules Hearts'". Indian Express. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
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