Guru Randhawa
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Background information | |
Birth name | Gursharanjot Singh Randhawa |
Born | [1] Nurpur, Gurdaspur district, Punjab, India[2] | 30 August 1991
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | T-Series |
Website | gururandhawa |
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 |
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2019 | Tara Mira | Yes | Yes | [19] |
References
- ^ Kaur, Jasmine (30 August 2018). "Happy birthday Guru Randhawa: 10 best songs of Bollywood town's High Rated Gabru". NewsX. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Ektaa Malik (16 May 2017). "Top of the Pops". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ a b Kriti Sonali (21 February 2016). "Guru Randhawa: A package of writer, singer, musician and composer". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ IANS (10 April 2018). "Guru, Whose Real Name Is Gursharanjot Randhawa, Is Loving All The Attention He Is Getting". DarpanMagazine. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Mathur, Yashika (9 July 2016). "You should be known inside Bollywood music, says singer Guru Randhva". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ ANI (20 April 2017). "Would love to collaborate with Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber: Guru Randhawa". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 April 2001.
- ^ 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.
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has generic name (help) - ^ TNN (12 January 2017). "MBA degree sets singer Guru Randhawa apart". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Same Girl". YouTube.
- ^ "Guru Randhawa and Yami Gautam create magic on stage with a scintillating performance". Indian Premier League. 15 April 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ Bryan Durham (28 January 2017). "I take inspiration from everyday life, says singer Guru Randhawa". DNA. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Abhimanyu Mathur (16 June 2017). "Guru Randhawa: I sing live, which is what DU students like". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ TNN (9 May 2017). "Singer Guru Randhawa excited about his Bollywood debut - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Bhushan Kumar's T-Series goes international with singing star Guru Randhawa collaborating with Pitbull". Bollywood Hungama. 23 November 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Slowly Slowly: T-Series goes international with Guru Randhawa-Pitbull collaboration". The Indian Express. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ SLOWLY SLOWLY | Guru Randhawa ft. Pitbull on YouTube
- ^ a b "Tara Mira: Ranjit Bawa thanks Guru Randhawa for trusting him". Times of India. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tere Te Guru Randhawa Ft Ikka". Djjaani. 18 December 2018.
- ^ "GURU RANDHAWA : Sajan Rus Jave Tan | Aparna Mishra | Latest Punjabi Song | Exclusive Music Video". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "GURU RANDHAWA : ISHQ TERA (Official Video) | NUSHRAT BHATUCHA | Exclusive Bollywood Song | T-Series". YouTube. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Full Song: Pitbull ft. Tito El Bambino & GURU RANDHAWA - Mueve La Cintura (Official Song)". YouTube. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ IANS (5 March 2018). "Great High to Collaborate with Irrfan Khan Again: Guru Randhawa". News18. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ RnMTeam (13 October 2017). "Guru Randhawa recreates 'Ban Ja Tu Meri Rani' for 'Tumhari Sulu'". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Gurjit Kaur (1 March 2018). "Guru Randhawa's New Bollywood Song Kaun Nachdi Released". chandigarhmetro.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Dhaval Roy (8 February 2018). "Guru Randhawa: Now, I can not make a bad song". DNA. Retrieved 23 April 2018.