Jaswinder Singh Dhami (born 1 March 1989), better known as Jaz Dhami, is a British-Indian playback singer, music composer, music producer, and performer.

Early life

Jaz Dhami is a native of Sandhra Sodhia in the Hoshiarpur district and is of Punjabi, Indian origin. He was raised in

Birmingham Birmingham ( ) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper, 2.92 million in the West ...

, Handsworth. He follows Sikhism. He is the son of Bikramjit Dhami, lead vocalist of the Bhangra band Sangam. From the age of nine Jaz's vocal abilities were recognized by his father. At the age of 9, Jaz began on his musical journey, undertaking tutorials in Indian classical training in

, England.

Community work

Jaz Dhami is involved in encouraging Asians to get into football and is featured in The Football Association's "Football Needs" campaign.

Discography

Albums

* 2008: ''Groundshaker 2'' (featured by

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) * 2009: ''JD'' * 2012: ''Jakara'' (Music: Gurmeet Singh) * 2018: ''Pieces Of Me''

Singles

* 2008: Roj Miliye * 2009: Theke Wali * 2009: Tera Mera * 2010: Bari Der * 2011: Tere Naal * 2012: Sardari (Jakara & Music by Gurmeet Singh) * 2012: High Heels ft.

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* 2013: Meh Punjabi Boli Ah * 2013: Zulfa ft.

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* 2014: Zulfa Reprise ft.

* 2014: "

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" (BBC Music) featuring

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, Emeli Sande,

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, Chris Martin, Brian Wilson, Eliza Carthy, Nicola Benedetti, Jools Holland, Brian May, Jake Bugg, Katie Derham, Lauren Laverne, Gareth Malone, Alison Balsom, Zane Lowe, Paloma Faith, Chrissie Hynde, Jamie Cullum, Baaba Maal, Danielle de Niese, Dave Grohl * 2014: Pasina ft Sneakbo & Ikka teel Banglez/small> * 2015: Beparwaiyan * 2015: Beparwaiyan Refix ft.

& Fateh * 2015: Sithneyan ft.

* 2015: Sitarey

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ft. Jaz Dhami * 2015: Munda Like Me * 2016: Bhangra Machine ft. PBN * 2016: Teri Ah * 2017: Desi Girls Do It Better with Raool * 2017: Oye Hoye Oye Hoye * 2017: Oye Hoye Oye Hoye (Desi Mix) * 2017 : Jean Teri featuring

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, Deep Kalsi * 2017 : Kurti Mal Mal di featuring

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, Tigerstyle, Shortie Littlelox * 2018 : So Simple * 2018 : Shehzada * 2018 : Cyclone * 2022 : Bas ft.

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(music by Yeah Proof)

Bollywood

Awards

* Best Newcomer 2009 –

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* Best Male Act 2010 –

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* Best Desi Act 2011 – UK Asian Music Awards * Best song of 2012 – PTC Awards (Punjabi Television Awards) * Best Male Act 2013 – Brit Asia TV Music Awards * Best Single 2014 for "Zulfa" – Brit Asia TV Music Awards * Best Bollywood Song 2016 – PTC Awards (Punjabi Television Awards)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dhami, Jaswinder Singh Bhangra (music) musicians 1986 births Living people Alumni of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts