Rishi Rich

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Rishi Rich

Background information
Birth name Rishpal Singh Rekhi
Also known as Rishi Rekhi, The Rishi Rich Project
Origin Southall, London, UK
Genre(s) Bhangra, Punjabi, Bollywood, Hindi,

hip hop, RnB, UK garage
Years active 1992–present
Label(s) Moviebox Records

Rishi Rich (born Rishpal Singh Rekhi) is a British Asian music producer based in London, UK. He is internationally known for his bhangra tracks as well as Hindi remixes. He has also remixed various mainstream artists such as Madonna and Britney Spears, Mis-Teeq, Craig David and Aqua's Lene Nystrøm. In the past, he has produced many remix albums, for example Love 2 Love. Recently, he has produced two solo albums, including his latest album The Project.

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[edit] Music production

[edit] Collaborations and Solo Career

In the UK, Rishi worked with a number of Asian artists after getting his first break from San-j Sanj (xzecutive) and Pankaj Jethwa. The artists Rishi Rich has collaborated with are: Jassi Sidhu, Apache Indian, Taz (Stereo Nation), Veronica, Sonu Nigam, Premi, Don Dee, Mentor, Sagar Malik, PDM and Amar. He co-produced no less than 10 Asian music albums before working on his first solo album ‘Simply Rich’, which debuted at No 1 in the Asian pop charts in October 2002 and remained in the top 5 for over six months. With ‘Simply Rich’, Rishi was able to fully showcase his creative talent for fusing urban music and bhangra. The lead single from the album, “Nahin Jeena”, featured ragga MC Don D and up-and-coming vocalist Juggy D, who was later to join the 2Point9 stable.

Rishi Rich is a proud Pakistani, and although many people assume he is Indian, he is not. He has made it clear in several interviews and music videos. In his video with Jay Sean, there is a sticker of Pakistan on the mic in the opening scene and this as done my Rishi Rich. A practicing Hindu, he loves his homeland Pakistan. His parents are from Lahore and they "emigrated" after Pakistan as made. There is many controversy, with many Indians claiming he is Indian, but to make this plain he is not. When the Pakistan earthquake happened, he along with boxing sensation Amir Khan donated a lot of money to help the people of his homeland.

Rishi's second solo release, The Project, includes the hit single Push It Up (Aaja Kuriye), which peaked at No 1 on the BBC Asian Network Chart [1] as well as the Club Asia Essential 20 Chart [2].

[edit] Mainstream pemixes

In the meantime, Rishi had started to work with a number of cross-over artists. He produced the Top 10 hit “Roll On” for Mis-Teeq and also produced their track “This is how we do it” for the Ali G Soundtrack. In addition, he wrote and produced four tracks for the Top 10 Mis-Teeq album “Eye Candy”, including the title track. He has worked with artists as diverse as Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Liberty X, Craig David, Mary J Blige, Westlife, Javine and UK rappers Fallacy and Estelle.

[edit] The Rishi Rich Project

In January 2003, Rishi Rich signed to management and within months formed the Rishi Rich Project, the objective of which was to showcase up-and-coming talent.

Through The Rishi Rich Project, R&B singer and rapper Jay Sean was discovered and thrown into the limelight. The critically acclaimed debut Rishi Rich Project record “Dance With You (Nachna Tere Naal)” was released by Virgin Records in September 2003 and reached number 12 in the UK charts.

On April 27, Rishi announced that he was parting with his record company 2Point9 on good terms[3].

Rishi has officially announced that he has two new musical talents by the names of H-Dhami and Mumzy coming through the Rishi Rich Productions stable. Rishi, Mumzy and H-Dhami have currently released two new singles called "Sadke Java" and "Lets Party". A collaboration between his two new artists has also been heard in melas all over the UK called "Tere Naal". And that track is rocking now!! H-Dhami also won the Best Newcomer Asian Singer Award.

[edit] Rishi in Bollywood

[edit] 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', earning him global recognition, as well a new international fan base.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Discography

[edit] 2Kool albums

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

[edit] VR1 albums

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

[edit] Rishi Rich albums

[edit] Solo albums

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

[edit] Compilations and remix albums

  • 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

[edit] Rishi Rich productions and remixes

  • Aag Launi Yaari (Rishi Rich Remix) by Jassi Sidhu. Album: Reality Check
  • Baby We're Dancing by Ultimate Kaos
  • Balle balle - featured in the hit movie Bride and Prejudice
  • Blink (Rishi Rich Remix) by Rosie Ribbons
  • City Girl By Jay Sean
  • Deal With It by Jay Sean(Richi Rich Remix)
  • Easier Said Than Done (Rishi Rich Remix) by Stargate
  • Eyes On You by Jay Sean
  • Get Down By Taz (Stereo Nation) from the album CAFE MUMBAI (2003) ON Cyberphonic Records
  • Hone Laga Hai Pyar (Rishi Rich ft M2K) from the album 'Simply Rich'
  • It's Your Duty (Rishi Rich Remix) by Lene Nystrøm from the album PLAY WITH ME (2003) on Polydor Records
  • Love at First Sight (Rishi Rich Remix feat. Juggy D by Mary J. Blige
  • Me Against the Music (Rishi Rich Remix) by Britney Spears feat. Madonna & The Pardeep Sandhu Orchestra
  • Rainfall (Rishi Rich Remix) by Nitin Sawhney & The Pardeep Sandhu Orchestra
  • Ride It ( Ish desi Remix) Jay Sean
  • Rise & Fall (Desi Kulcha Remix) by Craig David & The Pardeep Sandhu Orchestra
  • Roll It Gal (Rishi Rich Remix) by Alison Hinds feat. Juggy D.
  • Roll On/This Is How We Do It by Mis-Teeq
  • Spanish (Desi Kulcha Remix) by Craig David & The Pardeep Sandhu Orchestra
  • Superstar/Club Hoppin' (Rish Rich Remix) by Jamelia
  • Talkin' About You (Rishi Rich Remix) by JoJo
  • U'n'I (Mere Dil Vich) feat. Veronica and Juggy D, Hum Tum OST
  • Walou (Rishi Rich Remix) by Outlandish
  • Watcha Gonna Do (Rishi Rich Remix) by Keisha White
  • Why by Jay Sean
  • You Might Be Wrong (Rishi Rich Mix) by Nicole Russo

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