H-Dhami

H-Dhami
H-Dhami performing in Bradford
Background information
Birth name Hartinder Dhami
Born (1982-06-01) June 1, 1982
London, UK
Genres Bhangra
Occupation(s) Singer–songwriter
Years active 2007–present
Labels Rishi Rich Productions
Sony BMG India
Associated acts
Website www.hdhami.com

Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a British-Indian Bhangra act.

H-Dhami 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] He was born in 1982 to a traditional Sikh Punjabi family.

H-Dhami released his debut album Sadke Java in 2008. It includes collaborations with Roach Killa, Anand Sharma Manu, Chaaya and Mumzy Stranger.

In 2010, H-Dhami 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 Stranger's "One More Dance". 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".

Discography

Albums

  • 2008: Sadke Java

Singles

  • 2007: "Sadke Java"
  • 2008: "Mitran Di Jaan"
  • 2008: "Har Gabroo"
  • 2012: "Tenu Nachdi Vekna" (Music: PBN) (taken from the album The Story So Far)
  • 2016: "Clap It" (PropheC)

Awards

  • Won Best Video of Year by Zee TV audience for his debut single "Sadke Java" in 2007.
  • Won "Best Newcomer" at the 2008 UK Asian Music Awards[3]
  • Won "Best Male Act" at the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ DesiMag: H-Dhami profile Archived 2012-03-05 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ DesiHits: H Dhami's heating up Archived 2010-07-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Nazhat (March 8, 2008). "The UK Asian Music Awards 2008". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  4. ↑ Jas Sembhi (January 20, 2009). "UK Asian Music Awards Nominees". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "2009 UK AMA Award Winners - on desihits.com". desihits.com. March 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.


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