Sukshinder Shinda

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Sukshinder Shinda
Living The Dream (2007)
Living The Dream (2007)
Background information
Birth name Sukshinder Singh Bhullar
Also known as The Music Man
Origin Handsworth, Birmingham, England
Genre(s) Bhangra, Indi-pop
Occupation(s) Record producer, music director, singer, songwriter
Years active 1989-present
Label(s) Planet Recordz (North America)
Speed Records (India)
Moviebox Records (Europe)
Associated acts Jazzy B, Amrinder Gill, Aman Hayer,Nirmal Sidhu Harbhajan Mann
Website SukshinderShinda.com

Sukshinder Singh Shinda, known professionally as Sukshinder Shinda, is an UK based Bhangra producer and artist.

Sukshinder Shinda is a well-known producer in the Bhangra industry today having worked on over 200 albums and producing numerous hit songs since 1989. He is also known for having produced all of the albums of popular Bhangra artist Jazzy B and helping him become one of the best-selling artists in the genre. Since branching out as a solo artist in 2003 he has become more recoginzed by Bhangra fans.

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[edit] Early life

Sukshinder "Shinda" Singh Bhullar grew up in Handsworth, Birmingham, England. His Family migrated From Punjab; Dist Hoshiarpur, Village "Pind" Dhamai. While he was a teenager he was tutored in classical Punjabi music by musicians Jaipal Singh Matharu, Laal Singh Bhatti, and Ustad Ajit Singh. He became well-trained in many Punjabi musical instruments such as the dhol, tumbi, dhad, sarangi, algoza ektaraand <Drums>. He uses these instruments today in the music he produces as a record producer and music director.

[edit] Career

[edit] Record producer

Sukshinder "Shinda" Singh Bhullar produced his first album in 1989 which was titled Dhol Beat 1. This album was an instrumental in which he showcased his skills in playing various Punjabi musical instruments. Born in London, Sukshinder Shinda is from Dhamai and he always goes to India for shows and to meet Bhullar family.

In 1993, Sukshinder Shinda helped launch the career of Jazzy B, who at the time was an up-and-coming 18-year-old singer, by producing his first album entitled Ghugian Da Jorra. The success of the album led to the instant recognition of Sukshinder Shinda as a quality Bhangra record producer and Jazzy B as a rising Bhangra artist. The two friends decided to keep working as a team and have produced a total of thirteen albums together.

In addition to working with Jazzy B, Sukshinder Shinda has produced hit songs with many other Punjabi artists. These include Kuldip Manak, A.S. Kang, Apna Group, Panjabi MC, Sardool Sikander, Heera Group, Meshi Ishara, Manjit Pappu, Soni Pabla, Madan Maddi, Jaspinder Narula, Harbhajan Mann, Gurdas Maan, Amrinder Gill, Shin (DCS) and Abrar-ul-Haq. One of his most critically acclaimed albums was dhol beat 2. Songs included a duet of Jazzy B and Kuldeep Manak, Hoppeh by K S Makhan and a track debuting Shinda's first vocal appearance.

In 2006, Sukshinder Shinda produced the soundtrack to the Punjabi film Dil Apna Punjabi[1].

[edit] Music artist

Sukshinder Shinda's debut solo album Gal Sun Ja was released in 2003. The album was fairly successful and produced the hit songs "Gal Sun Ja" and "Tere Utteh Akh Ni".

In 2005, Sukshinder Shinda released his second solo album which was titled Balle. This album proved to a be major success. "Balle", "Punjabi Clap", and "Akhiyan" were the album's biggest hits. To promote the album he and Jazzy B went on a world tour called Balle-Romeo Tour which also promoted Jazzy B's album Romeo.

Sukshinder Shinda released his third album, Collaborations, in 2006. It included duets featuring various Punjabi artists including himself. It produced popular singles such as "Collaborations" featuring Gurdas Maan and Abrar ul-Haq, "Oh Na Kuri Labdi" featuring Jazzy B, and "Shoulder Surf" featuring Takeova Ent. This album was much anticipated by fans and reached the number one spot on Bhangra charts. His next album Living the Dream which will have 12 tracks will be released on July 12th 2007.

In 2007, Shinda released the album Living The Dream, which included the hits "Tara" and "Chardi Kala".

[edit] Discography

  • 2002: Phases
  • 2003: Gal Sun Ja
  • 2005: Balle
  • 2006: Collaborations
  • 2007: Living the dream
  • 2009: " Collaborations 2 "

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