Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a successful British-Indian bhangra act signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir. H-Dhami has also signed a deal with Sony BMG India^[1] for distribution in India.

H-Dhami is the son of Palvinder Dhami, lead singer of the 1980s prominent bhangra group Heera Group UK.^[2]

H-Dhami released his debut album Sadke Java on July 18, 2008. It includes 13 songs and collaborations with Roach Killa, Chaaya and Mumzy Stranger. It produced three official singles with the supporting videos produced by XIX Film. The singles were the pre-released "Sadke Java"^[3] as well as "Mitran Di Jaan" and "Har Gabroo".

In 2010, he 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 Mumzy's "One More Dance" featuring H-Dhami. 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's "So Much" and a remix of Preeya Kalidas' "Shimmy". All of these songs apart from Mumzy's "One More Dance" Desi-mix and Preeya Kalidas' "Shimmy" Remix were accompanied with music videos.

H Dhami has strong views on the state of the Bhangra scene, past and present. In January 2012 he was a special guest on the Ravi Apnabeat Bhangra show on ALL FM where he spoke about his influences and plans for the future^[4].

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 2008: Sadke Java

Singles[link]

• 2007: "Sadke Java"
• 2008: "Mitran Di Jaan"
• 2008: "Har Gabroo"

Nachdi Vekhna

Awards[link]

• Won Best Video of Year by Zee TV audience for his debut single "Sadke Java" in 2007.^{[citation needed]}
• Won "Best Newcomer" at the 2008 UK Asian Music Awards^[5]
• Nominated for 3 awards at the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards, "Best Act", "Best Video" for "Mitran Di Jaan" and "Best Male Act",^[6] winning "Best Act"^[7]

References[link]

External links[link]

• H-Dhami Official website
• LastFM: H-Dhami page

Rishpal Singh Rekhi better known by his stage name Rishi Rich is a British Indian music producer born in Croydon, England and based in London. He began his career in the Asian Underground scene and later became internationally known for his Bhangra tracks, his Hindi remixes, and as a pioneer of Indian-R&B fusion music.

Through the Rishi Rich Project, he was responsible for launching British Asian talents who would later gain mainstream success, such as Jay Sean (internationally) and Juggy D.

He has also released his own solo albums, Simply Rich in 2002 with Ishq Records and The Project in 2006 with 2point9 Records and his produced songs have appeared in a number of Bollywood films. He now runs Rishi Rich Productions with contracts with a number of South Asian British artists including H-Dhami, Mumzy Stranger, Veronica Mehta, Tasha Tah and Abbas Hasan.

The Rishi Rich Project[link]

Rishi rich worked in the UK with a number of Asian artists co-produced a number of Asian music albums. In January 2003, he signed management contract with 2Point9 Records. Soon after, he formed the Rishi Rich Project, the objective of which was to showcase up-and-coming talent. The Rishi Rich releases quickly became famous in the Asian Underground scene, being pioneers of contemporary R&B-Bhangra fusion. They subsequently found success in India and helped popularize Indian-R&B fusion sounds in both the Asian underground scene and in Indian pop music.^[1]

"Dance with You (Nachna Tere Naal)", released on 8 September 2003, was the debut single by the Rishi Rich Project produced by Richi Rich and featuring Jay Sean (singing in English) and Juggy D (in Punjabi). It was an Asian Underground song with the music video set at a block party in a London neighbourhood. The song peaked at #12 on the UK Singles Charts and #2 on the Dutch Top 40. It also won "Best Single R&B" at the 2003 UK Asian Music Awards.^[2] It is considered Jay Sean's first successful single and was later included in his debut album, Me Against Myself (2004) produced by Rishi Rich himself, as well in Rich's album, Rishi Rich Project. The song was also included in the soundtrack for the 2003 Bollywood film Boom.^[3]

On 27 April 2007, Rishi announced that he was parting with his record company 2Point9 Records,^[4] marking the end of the Rishi Rich Project. After their departures from the project, Jay Sean subsequently went on to become one of the most successful groundbreaking international Asian artists (prestigiously topping the US Hot 100 in 2009),^[5] while Juggy D became one of the most successful British artists in the mainstream Indian market.^[6]

Solo career[link]

Rishi Rich released his first solo album Simply Rich fuses urban music and bhangra. The album was a big success in the Asian pop charts that resulted in a number of singles like "Nahin Jeena" featuring Don D and Juggy D and "Nahin Tere Jeha Hor Disda" with the music video featuring cameo appearances by Bally Sagoo, Juggy D, Jay Sean and Veronica Mehta.

His second solo release, The Project in 2006 included the single "Push It Up (Aaja Kuriye)" featuring Juggy D and Jay Sean^[7] peaking at No 1 on the BBC Asian Network Chart.

Rishi Rich Productions[link]

In 2007 Rishi Rich started Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between himself and entertainment entrepreneur, Waleed Jahangir.^[8] The artists signed to the company are Rishi Rich himself,^[9] H-Dhami,^[9] Mumzy,^[9] Veronica Mehta (aka Veronica),^[9] Tasha Tah,^[9][10] Juggy D,^{[citation needed]} and Abbas Hasan.^{[citation needed]}

Rishi Rich won "Best Producer" at the UK Asian Music Awards in 2003^[2] and also in 2009 for producing H-Dhami's debut album Sadke Java.^[11] At the 2009 event he also won a special "Commitment to the Scene" award.^[11]

Filmography[link]

Rishi Rich expanded also into Indian film and many of his produced songs appeared in various Bollywood films:

• Hum Tum: Rishi produced a track for the first ever release from the Yash Raj music label, which featured in the 2004 film Hum Tum.
• Kyaa Kool Hai Hum: The track One Night, produced by Rishi and sung by Jay Sean, was taken from Jay Sean's album Me Against Myself and was included in the 2005 film Kyaa Kool Hai Hum. However, the version on this soundtrack was entitled Dil Mera (One Night) and included vocals by Veronica as well as Jay Sean.
• Boom: The track "Eyes On You" which was performed by Jay Sean was featured in Bollywood film Boom. The song hit the UK Top 10 in 2004 and was featured on Jay Sean's debut album 'Me Against Myself'.^[12]

Discography[link]

Rishi Rich solo albums[link]

• Simply Rich 2002 (Ishq Records)
• The Project 2006 (2point9 Records)

Compilations and remix albums[link]

• King of Hearts Queen of Hearts Vol.1
• King of Hearts Queen of Hearts Vol.2
• Love 2 Love 2000 - Chapter 6
• Playback
• Pure Garage - Chapter 1
• Pure Garage - Chapter 2
• Pure Garage - Chapter 3
• Playback 2
• Gift 2 U
• Let the Music Play - "2005"
• Bombay Mix - CD 1

Productions[link]

• Ali G Indahouse Soundtrack (2002)

12. Mis-Teeq - "This Is How We Do It" (Rishi Rich Mix)

• Taz's "Cafe Mumbai" (2003)

7. "Get Down" (Rishi Rich Remix)

• B21's "Made in England" (2003)

3. "Mahi" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Mentor)

• Jassi Sidhu's "Reality Check" (2003)

5. "Aag Remix" (featuring Mentor)

• Mis-Teeq's "Eye Candy" (2003)

4 tracks

• Hum Tum Soundtrack (2004)

7. U 'n' I (Mere Dil Vich Hum Tum) (featuring Juggy D and Veronica)

• Juggy D's "Juggy D" (2004)

2. "Kohl Aaja (Come Closer)" (featuring Jin)

4. "Come On (Aajana Part 2)" (featuring Veronica)

5. "Nasheh"

6. "Gabaru" (featuring Don Dee)

8. "Meri Jaan" (featuring Jay Sean)

11. "Dil De Rani"

• Jay Sean's "Me Against Myself" (2004)

Entire album

1. "Intro (Balcony Skit)"

2. "Eyes On You"

3. "One Night" (featuring Juggy D and Veronica)

4. "Don't Rush"

6. "Stolen"

7. "Come With Me"

8. "Holding On"

10. "Dance With You" (featuring Juggy D)

11. "Man's World (Ramta Jogi)"

13. "One Minute"

14. "Meri Jaan" (featuring Juggy D)

16. "You Don't Know Me"

• Veronica's "Theen" (2005)

1. "Dil Lageya" (featuring Juggy D)

4. "Stay"

5. "Sajana"

6. "Aaja"

9. "Sitarey"

• Kyaa Kool Hai Hum Soundtrack (2005)

8. "Dil Mera (One Night)" (featuring Jay Sean, Juggy D and Veronica)

• Jassi Sidhu's "No Strings Attached" (2006)

5. "Rahe Rahe" (Rishi Rich Remix)

• Silinder Pardesi's "Hey Soniye" (2007)

1. "Hey Sohniye"

2. "Mahi Ve" (Rishi Rich Remix)

• Jassi Sidhu's "The New Adventures Of Jassi Sidhu" (2008)

2. "Sohni Lagudhi"

7. "Koori Dill Mangudhi"

9. "Taal"

12. "Ki Kehneh" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Malkit Singh and Mumzy)

• H Dhami's "Sadke Java" (2008)

Entire album:

1. "Sadke Java"

2. "Mitran Di Jaan"

3. "Har Gabroo"

4. "Ik Dagga"

5. "Lute Gaai"

6. "Akh Lad Gayee" (featuring Roach Killa)

7. "Nachdi Vekhna"

8. "Heeriye" (featuring Chaaya)

9. "Dho Nain"

10. "Kinee Sohni"

11. "Tere Naal (featuring Mumzy)

12. "Sadke Java" (Jaan Re-Fix)

13. "Mitran Di Jaan" (The Double R Original)

• Mona's "Stronger" (2008)

2. "Ki Dasaan"

4. "Bachin Ve Shakina"

• Sukhbir's "Tere Naal Nachna" (2008)

1. "Tere Naal Nachna"

• Stereo Nation's "Rewind Selekta" (2009)

1. "Larl Larl Buleeya" (Rishi Rich Remix) (featuring Mumzy)

3. "Hun Tha Meh Nachna" (Rishi Rich Remix)

• Miss Pooja's "Romantic Jatt" (2009)

1. Kise De Naal Pyar

• Malkit Singh's "Billo Rani" (2009)

1. Nach Billo (featuring Mumzy)

3. Saari Raat Nachava (featuring Mumzy)

• "The Streets Of Bollywood 3" (2009)

1. It Can Only Be Love (featuring Mumzy)

3. City Guy (featuring Mumzy)

6. Lover Lover (featuring Veronica)

• Sophie's "Sounds Of Sophie" (2009)

1. Manjave (Feat Mumzy)

3. Soni Soni

6. Daddy Cool (Mundiyan Toh Bachke Rehna) (Feat Mumzy)

• Jerusha's "Jerushalem" (2009)

1. Girls, Girls, Boys, Boys (featuring Mumzy)

• Veronica "Rush" (2010)

1. "Manja Soniya"

2. "Rush"

3. "Addicted"

4. "Disco Diwane"

5. "Aaja Mahiyah"

6. "Turn" (Feat Mumzy)

8. "Soniya" (Co-produced by Bee-2)

9. "Gal Sun"

10. "Meri Jaan" (Feat Hunterz and Vee)

• Mumzy's upcoming debut album (2010)

"Stranger"

"One More Dance"

"Showgirl"

"Let's Party"

"Runaway"

• Juggy D's upcoming "Juggy D 2: Punjabi Rock Star" (2010)

"Aaja Kuriyeh (Push It Up)" (Punjabi Version)

• Tash Tah's upcoming debut album (2010)

"Lady, Let Me Hold You"

"Sexadelic"

"Tomorrow Never Comes"

"Body Beat"

"Crazy Girl"

"Freak Lady"

"Rewind" (featuring Mumzy)

Other co-productions and remixes[link]

With 2Kool albums

• Bollywood Fever
• Warm It Up
• 2Kool Flavor
• Klassic Kuts
• Love 2 Love - Chapter 1
• Love 2 Love - Chapter 2
• Love 2 Love - Chapter 3
• The Best of 2Kool

With VR1 albums

• The Next Stage
• Love 2 Love - Chapter 4
• Love 2 Love - Chapter 5
• Voices

References[link]

Recent releases 2011: Saturday Night by Pritharpal featuring Hard Kaur Menu Tere Jeha Featuring Rishi Rich by Miss Pooja Bollywood Star (video with Shilpa Shetty) by Romy Shay Tere Bina Nahin Jeena by Kiran Dhanoa

External links[link]

• Rishi Rich Productions Official site
• Rishi Rich Beats MySpace page
• Rishi Rich Interview DesiDesi.com
• Rishi Rich interview by Ashanti OMkar
• Rishi Rich Bio on UK Hip Hop Website
• MTV Desi's Website

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Roach Killa is an award-winning Punjabi rapper of Pakistani origin raised in Canada.^[1]

Personal life[link]

Born in the Saharan city of Sabha, Libya to Pakistani parents, Roach Killa migrated with his family to Canada at the age of ten. ]. At 12, he developed an interest in urban music and particularly reggae, inspiring him to become a reggae artist.^[2]

Career[link]

Roach Killa started his career in 2004; when he featured in a Rishi Rich song titled Talkin. After the song released he began to feature in many singles including Overdose, Bomp, Jadoo and many others. In 2009, he started his own album titled Revolution which had many songs included like Yaara Dildaara, Hey Gal feat Apache Indian, Ghora feat Blitz, Hathyar feat Gippy Grewal and Killin DEM. In 2010, his collaboration with newcomer Garry Sandhu turned out to be a milestone for him, in the song Dil De De. Roach Killa's unique sound appealed to the public so much that Every major Artist was at his door step and Roach Killa delivering evertime with Super Hits like Romantic Jatt Miss Pooja, Heatbeat Geeta Zaildar, Huthiyar Gippy Grewal Kuri Mere Haan Di, Ferrari Laike, Mere Yaar and once again with Garry Sandhu, in Din Raat.

He has toured Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and has an international fan following. His songs have received airtime on commercial radio stations across Europe, and his single "Yaara Dildaara" reached the number one ranking on the BBC Asian Network Music Chart in October 2009. The song "Talkin", was released by EMI/Virgin UK on the Dancehall Selecta CD, alongside artists including Sean Paul, Beenie Man, and Elephant Man.

Roach Killa also collaborated with Jamaican reggae musician Spragga Benz and British multi-platinum selling artist Apache Indian on his debut album, Revolution, which was released in summer 2008. Since the release of "Revolution", Roach Killa has created a massive buzz with such a unique style where the biggest names in the industry have requested to collaborate on tracks which were all smash hits. He is currently working on his second album, and has already released his first single from the album, Oh Girl. The song released on 9 February 2012, and hit the No.1 charts on iTunes. It was also No.1 on BritAsia TV Charts, and was No.2 on Buzz Asia Charts on BBC Asian Network. On YouTube, the music video broke records as it hit 300,000 hits a month after its upload.

In May 2012, his second track from the album, named Bang Bang which was a sequel to his 2010 chart-buster Ghora, was to release on 10 May 2012. However, on the release date, Roach Killa announced on his social Facebook page and also on the Moviebox YouTube channel, that the song was signed to a major film production. The song was to be used in a Punjabi film, and as the project begins to film, the song will be released worldwide. Hence no other information to the song has been provided by Moviebox.

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 2009: Revolution

Singles[link]

• 2004: "Talkin feat Rishi Rich"
• 2005: "Overdose"
• 2005: "Bomp"
• 2006: "Roach Killa Mixtape"
• 2007: "Jadoo"
• 2008: "Jai Ho Remix"
• 2009: "Yaara Dildaara"
• 2010: "Hey Gal feat Apache Indian"
• 2010: "Ghora"
• 2010: "Killin DEM"
• 2010: "Revolution"
• 2012: "Oh Girl"

Collaborations with other artists[link]

• "Akh Largye (Shin DCS feat Roach Killa)2006
• "Juliet or Heer" (Blitz feat Roach Killa)2007
• "Akh Largi (H-dhami feat Roach Killa)2008
• "Romantic Jatt (Miss Pooja feat Roach killa)2009
• "Hey Gal" (Roach Killa feat. Apache Indian) 2010
• "Good Luck Charm" (K.S. Makhan feat. Roach Killa)2010
• "Dil De De" (Garry Sandhu feat. Roach Killa) 2010
• "Heart Beat"(Geeta Zaildar feat. Roach Killa) 2011
• "Hathiyar" (Gippy Grewal feat. Roach Killa)2011
• "Kuri Mere Haan Di (Benny Dhaliwal feat Roach killa)2011
• "Dimand" (Mangi Mahal Feat Roach Killa)2011
• "Din Raat" (Garry Sandhu feat. Roach Killa)2011
• "Ferrari Laike (Miss Pooja feat Roach killa)2012
• "Mere Yaar (Raja Baath feat. Roach Killa)2012

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Roach Killa on Myspace

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Tommy Sandhu (born 24 November 1976) is a British DJ, Remixer, producer and television presenter who shot to fame after he appeared on the dating game show Blind Date with Cilla Black. Tommy is best known for his trademark shaved head and cheeky nature.^[1]

Career[link]

Tommy is the host of the Breakfast show on the BBC Asian Network. Tommy joined the stations' daily schedule in February 2010 amid rumours that the station may close. Since Tommy's arrival in the 'drivetime' and subsequently 'breakfast' slot, the stations figures have risen consistently every quarter. The RAJAR figures for the stations weekly reach were approximately 300,000 in early 2010 and in early 2011 they stand at approximately 500,000 listeners.

Tommy's first presenting job was with Tess Daly on Smash Hits TV for Sky One. He was also the announcer - replacing "our graham" on the final series of the British version of Blind Date, starring Cilla Black.

Tommy has DJ'd in Londons' finest venues over recent years: China White, Movida, Cafe De Paris, Paper, The Roof Gardens and The Shadow Lounge. His DJ sets include funky house, rnb, and a mix of old school tracks. As a composer Tommy has produced the theme music to several TV shows which include Blind Date (ITV), Britain's Next Top Model (LIVING), Celebrity Snappers (Bravo), I'd Do Anything (BBC 1) and many more.

Tommy began his radio career as the London showbiz reporter for the BBC Asian Network covering premiere's, parties and all the gossip from the capital having interviewed an array of stars, such as Jeff Goldblum, Ricky Gervais, Kevin Spacey, Harvey Keitel, Keira Knightley, Daniel Radcliffe, Tilda Swinton (Oscar and Bafta winner), Will Smith, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Ellison, Amber Heard, Marion Cotillard and many more including Bollywoods' Akshay Kumar.

He also presented on Desi DNA and now hosts the breakfast show, weekdays between 07:00-10:00 on BBC Asian Network.

According to recent figures, Tommy's breakfast show attracts approximately 200,000 listeners and is THE most listened to show on the BBC Asian Network

Tommy also hosts a gadget feature on BBC Worlds' FAST:TRACK which is viewed in over 50 countries and attracts a global audience of over 70 million people. His fun loving nature and light hearted take on the world of technology means everyone can enjoy the latest travel gadgets without getting lost in the jargon.

Discography[link]

• Cilla Black - Step Inside Love (White Label 12"/Burn 'Em Records) [2003]^[2]

1. Step Inside Love (Original Mix 6:29)
2. Step Inside Love (Vacation Dub 4:53)
3. Step Inside Love (All Burnt Out Mix 4:20)

• Cilla Black - Beginnings: Greatest Hits & New Songs (CD/EMI Records) [2003]

1. Step Inside Love (All Burnt Out Mix 4:20) [Hidden Track on CD]

• Cilla Black - Beginnings: Revised (Digital Download/EMI Records) [2009]

1. Step Inside Love (All Burnt Out Mix 4:20)

• Cilla Black - Cilla All Mixed Up (Digital Download/EMI Records) [2009]^[3]

1. Faded Images (Tommy Sandhu's Ram Mix 3:55)
2. Kiss You All Over (Tommy Sandhu's Big Bill Mix 5:00)

• Cilla Black - Step Inside Love: Tommy Sandhu Remixes (Digital Download/K-Tel) [2009].^[4]

1. Step Inside Love (2009 The Stunner Mix 3:32)
2. Step Inside Love (2002 Club Mix 6:37)
3. Step Inside Love (2002 Vacation Dub 4:59)
4. Step Inside Love (2002 Club Mix - Radio Edit 3:10)
5. Step Inside Love (2002 All Burnt Out Mix 4:29)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Tommy Sandhu at the Internet Movie Database
• The Faces of Big Game TV featuring Tommy Sandhu

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Apache Indian
Background information
Birth name	Steven Kapur
Born	(1967-05-11) 11 May 1967 (age 45)
Origin	Handsworth, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Genres	Bhangramuffin Reggae
Occupations	Singer, songwriter, musician, entertainer, actor
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1980–present
Labels	Mango/Island/PolyGram Records
Website	www.myspace.com/apachei

Apache Indian is the stage name of the reggae DJ Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967).^[1]

Biography and career[link]

Born into a family of Indian origins, Kapur was born and grew up in Handsworth, West Midlands, a racially mixed area with large Black and Asian communities, home of reggae bands such as Steel Pulse, and by the early 1980s he was working with local sound systems and wearing dreadlocks.^[1] By the mid-1980s he had trimmed his hair and began to make a name for himself as a dancehall deejay, and he recorded his first single in 1990, "Movie Over India", initially a white-label pressing, until it was picked up by the reggae distributor Jet Star.^[1] The single mixed ragga and bhangra and was hugely popular among audiences of both genres.^[1] Two further singles followed in a similar vein, "Chok There" and "Don Raja", bringing him to the attention of the major labels, and in 1992 he signed a recording contract with Island Records.^[1]

With the collaboration of his cousins Simon & Diamond (Diamond aka DJ Swami), he introduced the new hybrid sound of bhangra raggamuffin – also known as bhangramuffin – to the world with his first album No Reservations, recorded in Jamaica and produced by Simon & Diamond, Phil Chill, Robert Livingston, Bobby Digital and Sly Dunbar) in 1993.^[1] It was followed by Make Way for the Indian, (produced by Sly & Robbie, The Press, Mafia & Fluxy, Pandit Dineysh and Chris Lane), which featured rapper Tim Dog and spawned the hit, "Boom Shack-A-Lak". By 1997 he had been dropped by Island and his next album,^[2] Real People / Wild East (produced by Harjinder Boparai) proved to be his most experimental and best album, and also featured more Indian elements than the other albums. In his heyday, he also made an appearance in the Tamil film, Love Birds, dancing alongside Prabhu Deva.

Lyrically, Apache Indian usually sings in Jamaican patois, and is known for his sharp social criticism – ("Arranged Marriage" featuring Natacha Atlas; "Mention") as well as his party tracks ("Boom Shack-A-Lak", "Jump Up").

Apache Indian has recorded with Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Wreckx 'n' Effect, UB40, the United States chart topper Sean Paul, Maxi Priest, General Levy, Brian and Tony Gold, Shaggy, Yami Bolo, Boy George, A. R. Rahman, Sameera Singh, Asha Bhosle and Pras of the Fugees, Malkit Singh, Davinder Singh, Kaptain Laadi and, more recently, with Jazzy B (self proclaimed as the Crown Prince of Bhangra) on the album Dil Luteya and Aman Hayer on the album Groundshaker II. He has also recorded a song with Mukhtar Sahota on the album 4 The Muzik, with backing vocals from Am'nico. The most recent collaboration he did was with Mirza Mc on the track, "Lick 2 Shotz", on the album, Ruff n Ready.

Reggae singer Sean Paul, who has been on the top of Billboard charts with his single with Beyoncé Knowles, toured the U.S. with Apache Indian.

For his first album No Reservation, he had signed a recording contract worth £250,000 with Island Records – one of the largest sums paid for a debut album by a non-white artist.^{[citation needed]}

"Boomshackalack" was featured in five different Hollywood movies, including Dumb and Dumber. It is also featured on the soundtrack for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, along with artists such as Fatboy Slim, The B-52's, 2 Unlimited and New Radicals.

His single "Om Namaha Shivaya" features on the Putumayo World Music compilation album, World Reggae which is a collection of reggae tracks performed by artists from around the world.

Apache Indian was also nominated for the Central Britain Media and Arts Asian Jewel Award in 2004.

Apache Indian is not fluent but can speak a few words of Punjabi, which makes his collaborations with Bhangra artists a regular endeavour. Two of the productions on Sadhu – The Movement which featured Alisha Chinai were produced by DJ Fricktion.

Apache Indian has also been involved with numerous multicultural initiatives, such as appearing on stage as special international guest performer at Toronto's Dundas Square as part of the 'desiFest' May 2008 South Asian Heritage Month celebration.

Kapur has collaborated with the South Asian pop artist Rebecca Nazz and Canadian producer Vikas Kohli of Fatlabs on the song "Indian Boy".^[3][4]

Apache Indian's latest music video was shot at Apaches's Bar "Cham Cham Mirza Mc featuring Apache Indian" The song is from the album Mirza Mc Wicked n Wild.

Awards[link]

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• Best Newcomer British Reggae Industry Awards 1990^[1]
• Best Newcomber Reggae Awards 1991
• Best Newcomber Asian Awards 1991
• Best Male Newcomer British Reggae Industry Awards 1992
• Outstanding Service & Contribution Yuva Rttan Awards 1992
• Vaisakhi Awards Vaisakhi Celebration Awards 1993
• Appreciation Awards Rotary Club Delhi 1993
• Appreciation Awards National Association of The Blind 1993
• Best Reggae Video Black Music Awards 1993
• Ambassador Awards Caribbean Crucible 1993 (CANADA)
• Four Nominations Brit Awards 1993
• Best Rapper/Rap Track/Best Live Act Independent Asian Music Poll Awards 1994
• DJ Awards Asian DJ Awards (Entasi & Apna Beat) 1994
• Best Asian Mainstream Singer Movie Bhangra Awards 1997 (UK)
• Appreciation Awards BBC Networks East Mega Mela 1999 (UK)
• UK Asian Music Awards – Best International Success 2003^[5]
• UK Asian Music Awards – Outstanding Achievement 2005^[6]
• UK Asian Music Awards – Lifetime Achievement Award 2011^[7]

Discography[link]

Albums[link]

• 1993 No Reservations UK #36^[8]
• 1995 Make Way For The Indian
• 1997 Real People / Wild East
• 2000 Karma
• 2005 Time for Change
• 2007 Sadhu – The Movement (Indian Release on TIPS Music)
• 2012 Home Run (Universal Music India)^[9]

Singles[link]

• 1990 "Movie Over India"
• 1993 "Chok There"
• 1993 "Don Raja"
• 1992 "Fe' Real" UK #33
• 1993 "Boom Shack-A-Lak"
• 1993 "Arranged Marriage" UK #16
• 1993 Chok There UK #30
• 1993 Nuff Vibes (EP) UK #5
• 1993 "Movin' On" UK #48
• 1994 "Music Relief" Charity Single #12
• 1994 "Wrecxx Shop" UK #26 (Wreckx-N-Effect Featuring Apache Indian)
• 1995 "Make Way for the Indian" UK #29 (Apache Indian & Tim Dog)
• 1995 "Ragamuffin Girl" (feat. Frankie Paul) UK #31
• 1997 "Lovin' (Let Me Love You)" UK #53
• 1997 "Real People" UK #66
• 2005 "ROMEO" (JINE MERA DIL LUTEYA FEAT APACHE INDIAN/JAZZY B)
• 2005 "Om Numah Shivaya"
• 2005 "The Israelites" (vs. Desmond Dekker)
• 2006 "Teriyan Adawaan" (Preet Harpal)
• 2007 "Ground Shaker 2" (Kudi Dekhi Lagdi by Aman Hayer)
• 2008 "Ruff n Ready" (Lick 2 Shotz Mirza Mc)
• 2009 "Sohni Lagdi" (Punjabi by nature)
• 2012 "Gabroo" (Miss Pooja)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Apache Indian at Allmusic
• Apache Indian discography at Discogs
• Apache Indian interview on SolidPulse.net