| Juggy D | |
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Juggy D performing in Oxford |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal |
| Also known as | Juggy D |
| Born | 19 November 1981 |
| Origin | Southall, London, UK |
| Genres | Bhangra, Pop |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Rishi Rich Productions |
Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal, better known by his stage name, Juggy D, (born 19 November 1981) is a British Indian singer from Southall, London, England.
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Juggy D got his stage name from his first name Jagwinder which became Juggy, and the D from his last name Dhaliwal. Juggy D has been performing since the age of 14. He made his breakthrough alongside Jay Sean. Juggy D has also appeared on numerous crossover singles with musicians such as Madonna, Ricky Martin, Mary J Blige and Craig David.
Juggy D has collaborated with Veronica and Rishi Rich in the Bollywood movie Hum Tum. He, Veronica, and Jay Sean also have guest appearances in the Hindi film Kyaa Kool Hai Hum. They sing the track off Jay Sean's album Me Against Myself, "One Night," featuring added vocals from Veronica. He also is one of the first people to experiment with Bhangraton. Juggy D's own debut album, Juggy D, was released in 2004 and became the first Punjabi language album to enter the UK national charts. A version of the song "Sohniye" from the album is also featured in the 2004 Bollywood film Shukriya: Till Death Do Us Apart.
Juggy D's single "Come Closer" features the guest vocals of Jin Au-Yeung, a Chinese American rapper from the Ruff Ryders stable. Juggy D best friend is Zain Qureshi.
Juggy D has recently collaborated with Bhangra group, DCS to release a single called "Oh Jaan Meri Yah" which can be found on DCS's new album, Desi Culture Shock. He has also teamed up with many great US artists including Timbaland and made an unreleased track called "Cop That Shit." He has also recently performed at South Florida's India Fest 07.
Juggy D has revealed on the April 7 show of Kickin' Off With Nihal on the BBC Asian Network that his forthcoming album titled Juggy D 2 will be released in May/June. He also revealed this on the May 22 show on the Bobby Friction & Nihal show on the BBC Radio 1. Juggy also revealed that he is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.
In 2006, Juggy D won "Best Act" at the UK Asian Music Awards.[1]
In 2008, Juggy D suffered from an asthma attack after a show in Australia, but soon recovered.[2]
In 2006, Juggy D, made a cameo appearance in the Britflick Cash and Curry playing a drug dealer named Jimmy. Ameet Chana, executive producer of the film, got Juggy D involved in the project.
Juggy D performed in the Olympic city of Vancouver in 2005.