Tarandeep Singh Dhaliwal, known professionally as Vicky Dhaliwal is an Indian-Punjabi lyricist, singer and former

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player. He rose to fame after release of "Diamond" by

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. He had played Kabaddi at national level but left due to injury in his shoulder. In September 2020, Dhaliwal released his debut single "1.5 Lakh", featuring Gurlez Akhtar.

Early life

''Dhaliwal'' was born in a

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family at Rasoli (a village near Patran in

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) as Tarandeep Singh Dhaliwal. He completed his school education in village Kamalpur Kaleke, where his maternal relatives live and further education in college near his residence.

Kabaddi

Dhaliwal was the defender in Circle-style Punjabi Kabaddi. He had also played the national-level in Kabaddi. Also, he has played for many clubs and academies in his career. He left Kabaddi due to an injury in his shoulder. It took a long time for him to recover from his injury which led him to leave Kabaddi.

Career

Dhaliwal used to write songs even when he played Kabaddi but didn't recorded any song before. In an interview he disclosed that, "He listened to the old and classical Punjabi lyricists and poets like

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, Muhammad Sadiq,

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and many more. He got inspirations from them to write good. Also, he got some words from them for his songs." As Dhaliwal was born in a middle-class

family, his parents used to criticise his passion as an unrespected profession in society but still supported him. His career also includes the 17 years of hard struggle. Finally, he got success in 2015-16 when his written songs like "Rakhli Pyaar Nal", "Joban Rutte" and many more sung by

, ''Gurjazz'', ''Manjit Sahota'',

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and

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got huge success. Nowadays, Dhaliwal is known as one of the best Punjabi lyricist. Also, he has written song "Laanedarniye" form the film

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sung by ''Gurnam Bhullar''. However, "Diamond" is believed his most popular song which was also sung by ''Gurnam Bhullar''. The song has been viewed 536 million times on

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. Most of songs of Gurnam Bhullar, Gurjazz are penned by Dhaliwal. He has also been appeared in some song videos penned by him. When he asked about singing, he said, "Definitely, he would launch his own track sung by himself only in future as lyricist doesn't get that popularity and fame that singer get."

Songs

Selected Songs : * Waake by Gurnam Bhullar * Sajja Hath by

* Jatt Zimindar by

* Gold Wargi by Jenny Johal * Laanedarniye by Gurnam Bhullar * Pakk Thakk by Gurnam Bhullar * Phone Maar Di by Gurnam Bhullar *Ohi Boldi by

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* Diamond by Gurnam Bhullar * Jeeju by

* Dhakad Yaar by Ajit Singh * Chobbar by Jass Bajwa * Deputy by Jass Bajwa * Mulaqat by Gurnam Bhullar * Thar Te Baraat by

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* Laanedar by Gurjazz * Rakhli Pyar Nal by Gurnam Bhullar * Winnipeg by Gurnam Bhullar * Karmawala by Gurnam Bhullar

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dhaliwal, Vicky 1988 births Living people Punjabi-language lyricists Indian male songwriters Indian songwriters Punjabi people