Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a British-Indian
Bhangra artist.
Early life
H-Dhami is the son of Palvinder Dhami, lead singer of the 1980s prominent Bhangra group
Heera Group UK
Heera Group UK is a bhangra music band that originated in the early 1980s. Founded by Satwant Singh Taak, London- composer and musician. Here’s was Also known as the pioneers of British Bhangra, and one of the most successful British Bhangra ...
. He was born in 1982 to a traditional Sikh Punjabi family.
Career
H-Dhami signed in 2007 to
Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between
Rishi Rich
Rishpal Singh Rekhi ( Punjabi: ਰਿਸ਼ਪਾਲ ਸਿੰਘ ਰੈਖੀ, born 30 June 1976 in Croydon), better known by his stage name Rishi Rich, is a British-Indian music producer based in London. He began his career in the Asian Under ...
and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir. H-Dhami has also signed a deal with Sony BMG India for distribution in India.
H-Dhami released his debut album ''Sadke Java'' in 2008. It includes collaborations with Roach Killa,
Anand Sharma Manu, Chaaya and
Mumzy Stranger
Muhammad Mumith Ahmed ( bn, মুহাম্মদ মুমিথ আহমেদ; born 18 January 1984), known professionally as Mumzy Stranger or his producing name SP (an abbreviation of Stranger Productions), is a British rapper, singer, ...
.
In 2010, H-Dhami was featured on the single "Gereh Kad Dee", the second single from PBN (Panjabi By Nature)'s album ''Crowd Pleaser''. He collaborated with Mumzy Stranger for a Desi-version remix of Stranger's "One More Dance". He also collaborated with the only North-American Bhangra band En Karma on the song "Tere Bina Nahi Nachna". In 2010, he did a Desi mix of
Raghav
Raghav Mathur (born April 2, 1981), known professionally as Raghav, is a Canadian singer. He has released three studio albums: the debut '' Storyteller'' in 2004, ''Identity'' in 2009, and '' The Phoenix'' in 2012. His most known commercial succe ...
's "
So Much" and a remix of
Preeya Kalidas
Preeya Kalidas (born 21 June 1980) is a British singer and actress. She played Amira Masood in the soap opera ''EastEnders'', from 2009 to 2012. She released the single "Shimmy" in July 2010, taken from her proposed debut album ''(I'm Over It) ...
' "Shimmy".
In 2019 he won Best Collaboration at
Brit Asia TV Music Awards
The Brit Asia TV Music Awards, also known as Brit Asia TV World Music Awards or the abbreviation BAMA, is an awards show that is held annually in the United Kingdom since 2010 (except in 2016), usually in October. The awards show is produced by ...
for "Dance", with F1rstman,
Juggy D
Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal (Punjabi: ਜਗਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ, born 19 November 1977), is an Indian English singer from Southall, London of Indian Punjabi Sikh descent.
Music
Juggy D has been performing since the ...
,
Mumzy and
Raxstar
Raxstar (born 21 November 1983) is British rapper from Luton. Raxstar came into popularity after the release of "Keep It Undercover" in 2005. Following up with tracks like "Jaaneman", "Ego", "Poison" and "Balwant", he gained more mainstream atte ...
.
Discography
Albums
*2008: ''Sadke Java''
Singles
*2007: "Sadke Java"
*2008: "Mitran Di Jaan"
*2008: "Har Gabroo"
*2012: "Tenu Nachdi Vekna" (Music: PBN) (taken from the album ''The Story So Far'')
*2016: "Clap It" (PropheC)
*2017: "Jaan Kad Di Jaave" (
Mumzy)
*2018: "Dance" (F1rstman,
Juggy D
Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal (Punjabi: ਜਗਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ, born 19 November 1977), is an Indian English singer from Southall, London of Indian Punjabi Sikh descent.
Music
Juggy D has been performing since the ...
,
Raxstar
Raxstar (born 21 November 1983) is British rapper from Luton. Raxstar came into popularity after the release of "Keep It Undercover" in 2005. Following up with tracks like "Jaaneman", "Ego", "Poison" and "Balwant", he gained more mainstream atte ...
,
Mumzy)
*2019: "Falling" (
Raxstar
Raxstar (born 21 November 1983) is British rapper from Luton. Raxstar came into popularity after the release of "Keep It Undercover" in 2005. Following up with tracks like "Jaaneman", "Ego", "Poison" and "Balwant", he gained more mainstream atte ...
)
Awards
*Won Best Video of Year by
Zee TV
Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 2 October 1992, as the first privately owned TV channel in the country. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Zee TV also ...
audience for his debut single "Sadke Java" in 2007.
*Won "Best Newcomer" at the 2008
UK Asian Music Awards
The UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, was an awards show that was held annually in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2012. The awards show has been produced and broadcast by B4U Music since 2008. Awards winners were deci ...
*Won "Best Male Act" at the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards
References
External links
H-Dhami official websiteInterview
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Living people
Punjabi-language singers
English people of Indian descent
1982 births