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

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of Indian Punjabi

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descent.

Music

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

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

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and

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. Juggy D has collaborated with Veronica Mehta 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 Underg ...

in the

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film ''

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''. 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'' ser ...

''. 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, '' Juggy D'', 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 Jin Au-Yeung, a Chinese American 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

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

Singles

*"Nahin Jeena" (2002), feat.

and

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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. I ...

" (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. Jin Au-Yeung *"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. Veronica Mehta and Rishi Rich, in '' Bride and Prejudice'' (2004) *"U 'n' I", feat. Veronica Mehta and Rishi Rich, in ''

'' (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 '' Mubarakan'' (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 Madonna featuring Juggy D *"

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" (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

External links

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