Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal ( Punjabi: ਜਗਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ ਧਾਲੀਵਾਲ, born 19 November 1977), is an Indian English singer from

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Punjabi

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descent.

Music

Juggy D has been performing since the age of 14. He made his breakthrough alongside

Jay Sean Kamaljit Singh Jhooti (born 26 March 1981), better known by the stage name Jay Sean, is a British singer and songwriter. He debuted in the UK's Asian Underground scene as a member of the Rishi Rich Project with "Dance with You", which reached ...

. Juggy D has also appeared on numerous crossover singles with musicians such as

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and

Craig David Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta), Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger (UK band), Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, ' ...

. Juggy D has collaborated with

Veronica Mehta Veronica Mehta or simply Veronica is a singer and songwriter based in London, UK. She sings in English, Hindi and Punjabi. Career Aged 16, Veronica successfully auditioned for the part of female vocalist for the 2Kool album '' 2Kool Flavor''. Sh ...

and

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 ...

in the

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film '' Hum Tum''. He, Mehta, and Jay Sean also have guest appearances in the

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film ''

Kyaa Kool Hai Hum ''Kyaa Kool Hain Hum'' () is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language adult comedy film directed by Sangeeth Sivan and produced by Ekta Kapoor. The film stars Tusshar Kapoor and Ritesh Deshmukh. It is the first installment of ''Kyaa Kool Hain Hum'' serie ...

''. They sing the Jay Sean song "One Night," featuring added vocals from Veronica. He also is one of the first people to experiment with Bhangraton. Juggy D's debut album, ''

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'', was released in 2004 and became the first

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album to enter the UK national charts. A version of the song "Sohniye" from the album is also featured in the 2004 Bollywood film '' Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart''. Juggy D's single "Come Closer" features the guest vocals of

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, a

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rapper from the

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stable. Juggy D collaborated with Bhangra group, DCS on the song "Oh Jaan Meri Yah", which can be found on DCS's album, ''Desi Culture Shock''. He has also collaborated with Timbaland and made an unreleased track called "Cop That Shit". He has performed at South Florida's India Fest 07. In 2006, Juggy D won "Best Act" at the

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. In 2019 he won Best Collaboration at

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for "Dance", with F1rstman,

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and

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Film work

In 2005, Juggy D made a cameo appearance in the

movie Kyaa Kool Hai Hum along with Veronica Mehta, Jay Sean and Rishi Rich. They performed the song "Dil Mera (One Night)". In 2006, Juggy D, made a cameo appearance in the Britflick ''

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'' playing a drug dealer named "Jimmy".

Discography

Albums

*''

'' (2004) - K#70 *''Juggy D 2: Punjabi Rockstar'' (2012) *''Juggy D 2: Punjabi Rockstar 2'' (2018)

Singles

*"Nahin Jeena" (2002), feat.

and

Bally Sagoo Baljit Singh "Bally" Sagoo ( Punjabi: ਬਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਸੱਗੂ, born 19 May 1964) is a British-Indian record producer and DJ. Born in Delhi, India, Sagoo was raised in Birmingham, England. He entered the recording and enterta ...

Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal) "Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)" is the debut single of Rishi Rich Project, which consisted of Jay Sean, Juggy D, and Rishi Rich. Produced by Rich, the song was released on 8 September 2003 and peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Charts. It ...

" (2003), feat.

and Rishi Rich K#12*"Sohniye" (2004), feat. Rishi Rich *"Billo" (2004) *"Push It Up (Aaja Kuriye)" (2006), feat. Jay Sean and Rishi Rich *"Khol Aaja (Come Closer)" (2007), feat.

*"Oh Jaan Meri Yah" (2007), feat. DCS *"Billiyan Akhiyan" (2014), Music: Tigerstyle and song taken from "

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" *"Freak" (2015), feat. Jay Sean and Rishi Rich *"Get Down" (2018), feat. Rishi Rich and Ikka *"Dance" (2019), feat Firstman,

, Mumzy Stranger and Raxstar *"UB1" (2022), feat Sting-A-Man, Music: Amit Rai

Film soundtracks

*"Balle Balle", feat.

and Rishi Rich, in '' Bride and Prejudice'' (2004) *"U 'n' I", feat. Veronica Mehta and Rishi Rich, in '' Hum Tum'' (2004) *"Dil Mera (One Night)", feat. Jay Sean and Veronica Mehta, in ''

'' (2005) *" Mubarakan (Title Song)", with Yash Narvekar, Badshah and

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, in ''

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'' (2017)

Remixes

*" Rise & Fall" (Rishi Rich Desi Kulcha Remix) (2003) -

featuring Juggy D *"

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" (Rishi Rich Desi Kulcha Remix) (2003) -

featuring Juggy D *"

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" (Rishi Rich's Desi Kulcha Remix) (2003) -

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and

featuring Juggy D *"

Love @ 1st Sight "Love @ 1st Sight" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige, performed along with rapper Method Man. It was written by Blige, Sean Combs, Mario Winans, Stevie Jordan, Clifford Smith, and Mechalie Jamison and produced by Combs, Winan ...

" (Rishi Rich Vocal Remix) (2003) -

featuring

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and Juggy D *" I Don't Care" (Rishi Rich Remix) (2005) -

featuring

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and Juggy D

Cameo appearances

*"Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda" (2002), by Rishi Rich *"

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" (2004), by Jay Sean *" Eyes on You" (2004), by Jay Sean feat. Rishi Rich

References

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Music

Film work

Discography

Albums

Singles

Film soundtracks

Remixes

Cameo appearances

See also

References

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