Kamal Heer

Kamal Heer

Kamal Heer
Background information
Birth name Kamaljeet Singh Heer
Born January 23, 1974 (1974-01-23) (age 38)
Halluwal, Punjab, India
Origin Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Punjabi, Bhangra, Pop, Folk, Classical, Sad
Occupations Singer and Music composer
Instruments Chimta, Harmonium and Vocals
Years active Singing: 2000–Present
Music Director: 1993–2000
Labels Plasma Records (India)
Kiss Records (UK)
Associated acts Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
Website Official website

Kamaljeet Singh Heer aka Kamal Heer is an award-winning Punjabi musician. Born on 23 January 1973, he is the younger brother of Manmohan Waris (the eldest of the brothers) and Sangtar, two other esteemed musicians. His live performances showcase his virtuosity with taan and his command of the art of traditional Punjabi music.

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Career

Kamal Heer was born in the Village of Halluwal, Punjab, India. He learned music from Ustaad Jaswant Singh Bhanwra. After Kamal's family moved to Canada in 1990, Kamal and older brother Sangtar started composing music. In 1993 they composed music for Manmohan Waris's album, Gaairan Naal Penghan Jhotdiye which became a huge hit. Kamal continued composing till 1999. Kamal's debut album, Kamli released in 2000, which mostly avoided success. In 2002 Kamal Heer released Masti-Kanthay Vala which became very successful especially the superhit song "Kanthay Vala". Kamal Heer released Masti 2 in 2003 which contained superhit tracks "Nachne Nu Kare Mera Ji", "Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hasdi", "Hick Da Taveet" and "Ishq Ne Kamle Karte". Kamal Heer continued his success with Punjabi Virsa 2004-Toronto Live, a live album recorded in Toronto. The immense success of this live album lead to Punjabi Virsa concerts happening every year all around the world. Punjabi Virsa 2005, Punjabi Virsa 2006 and Punjabi Virsa 2008 have also been recorded live. After moderately successful studio albums, Masti Three (2006) and Chan Jiha Gabhru (2007), Kamal Heer released Jinday Ni Jinday in 2009. This album is considered his biggest hit to date. After the Punjabi Virsa 2009 tour of Australia and New Zealand Kamal is currently touring in Punjabi Virsa 2010.

Discography

Kamli

Masti-Kanthay Vala

Masti 2

Masti Three

Chan Jiha Gabhru

  • Released: December, 2007
  • Format: CD and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur, Charan Likhari and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Director: Sandeep Dhaliwal, Azeem Parker, Rimpy Prince and Sandeep Sharma
  • Tracks: 8

Jinday Ni Jinday

  • Released: November, 2009
  • Format: CD and digital download
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Jasbir Gunachauria, Sukhpal Aujla, Anil Fattegarh Jattan, Charan Likhari, Ninder Sher Khan, Preet Khetla and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Director: Robert Holbrook, Sandeep Sharma and Bhupi Syan
  • Tracks: 8

Compilations

Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live (Recorded Live at Millenium Park, Surrey, Canada on June 21, 2003. Along with Manmohan Waris, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Sangtar)

Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live (Recorded Live at Canada's Wonderland, Canada. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)

  • Released: October, 2004
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khannewala, Debi Makhsoospuri, Malkiat Meet, Jasbir Gunachauria and Kuldip Deep
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 28

Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live (Recorded live at London, England. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)

  • Released: November, 2005
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khannewala and Sangtar
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 26

Masti Hits

  • Released: August, 2006
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur, Malkiat Meet and Davinder Khannewala
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 10

Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live (Recorded Live at the Hershey Center, Mississauga, Canada. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar.)

  • Released: December, 2006
  • Format: DVD and CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Baba Bulleh Shah, Mangal Hathur, Davinder Khanewala, Sangtar and Jasbir Gunachauria
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 37

Moti Chun Ke (Sad Song Collection)

  • Released: July, 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Plasma Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur, Debi Makhsoospuri, Davinder Khannewala, Malkiat Meet and Charan Likhari
  • Producer: Sangtar
  • Tracks: 10

Punjabi Reloaded (Along with Manmohan Waris.)

  • Released: September, 2008
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Plasma Records, Kiss Records
  • Writer: Mangal Hathur and Davinder Khannewala
  • Producer: Joy & Atul
  • Tracks: 12

Punjabi Virsa 2008 Vancouver Live (Recorded Live at Orpheum Theater, Vancouver, Canada on August 30, 2008. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar)

Music videos

Year Song Album
2000 Kamli[1] Kamli
Dila Meria
2002 Bhajjan Kurray[2] Masti-Kanthav Vala
Kanthey Vala[3]
Yaad Aegi[4]
Dhann Dhann[5]
2003 Nachne Nu Kare Mera Ji[6] Masti 2
Kinnu Yaad Kar Kar Hassidi[7]
Ishq Ne Kamle Karthe[8]
2006 Gaaia Na Karne[9] Masti Three
Akh Lar Gaee[10]
Kaamad Bejeya[11]
2007 Chan Jiha Gabhru[12] Chan Jiha Gabhru
Mar Gae Majajne[13]
Roz Ladna[14]
Hathiar Na Chalaiye[15]
Sharab Chon Disen[16]
Moti Chunke[17]
Majhay Diye Kudiye[13]
2008 Huss Ho Gia Punjabi Reloaded
Chajju Da Chubara
Ik Gerha[18]
2009 Jinday Ni Jinday(Vancouver)[19] Jinday Ni Jinday
Ik Boli[20]
Jinday Ni Jinday(New Delhi)[21]
Nashedi Dil[22]
2010 Pendu Jatt
TBA Chetey Kareen

Videography

Release DVD Record Label Notes
August 2003 Shaunki Mela 2003-Surrey Live Plasma Records Recorded Live in Surrey. Special Tribute Concert to Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki. Along with Manmohan Waris, Gurpreet Ghuggi and Sangtar
July 2004 Plasma Framed Vol. 1 Plasma Records Videos Along with Manmohan Waris
October 2004 Punjabi Virsa 2004-Wonderland Live Plasma Records/Kiss Records Recorded Live In Toronto Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
November 2005 Punjabi Virsa 2005-London Live Plasma Records/Kiss Records Recorded Live In London Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
2006 Punjabi Virsa Behind The Scenes Plasma Records Making Of Whole Punjabi Virsa Tour, Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
December 2006 Punjabi Virsa 2006-Toronto Live Plasma Records/Kiss RecordS Recorded Live In Toronto Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
February 2009 Punjabi Virsa 2008 Vancouver Live Plasma Records Recorded Live in Vancouver Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar

Live performances

Concerts/Tours

Date Concert/Tour Notes
August 2003 Shaunki Mela 2003 Special Tribute Concert to Dhadi Amar Singh Shaunki Along with Manmohan Waris, Sangtar and Gurpreet Ghuggi [23]
October 2004 Punjabi Virsa 2004 Toured Canada and the USA Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
May–June 2005 Punjabi Virsa 2005 Toured Europe Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar
April–October 2006 Punjabi Virsa 2006 Toured Australia, Canada, USA and Europe Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[24]
August/September 2007 Punjabi Virsa 2007 Toured Europe Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[25]
August/September 2008 Punjabi Virsa 2008 Toured Canada and the USA Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[26]
August 2009 Punjabi Virsa 2009 Toured Australia and New Zealand Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[27]
June–September 2010 Punjabi Virsa 2010 Is going to tour the UK in June and July 2010, USA in July and August 2010 and Canada in September 2010. Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar[28]

Other

Date Performance Notes
2008 Parbat Ali Vijay Diwas[3] Special Concert for the Indian Armed Forces Along with Manmohan Waris
March 21, 2009 2009 Punjabi Music Awards[29] Performed During the Awards

Awards and nominations

Year Category For Result
2006 Album of the Year Punjabi Virsa 2006 Won[13]
2009 Best Folk Pop Vocalist Hathiyar Na Chalaiye Lost
2009 Best Folk Pop Album Moti Chun Ke Lost
2010 Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Jinday Ni Jinday Won
2010 Best Non Resident Punjabi Vocalist Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Lost
2010 Best Folk Oriented Album Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Won
2010 Best Duel Vocalists Vasde Raho Pardesio (Along with Manmohan Waris and Sangtar) Lost
2010 Best Non Resident Punjabi Album Punjabi Virsa Vancouver Live Lost[30][31]

References

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  12. ^ "‪Kamal Heer - Chan Jiha Gabru‬‏". YouTube. 2007-12-19. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQTWu5Kg_YE&feature=related. Retrieved 2011-06-05. 
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  18. ^ "‪Kamal Heer - Medley (Punjabi Reloaded)‬‏". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ffjq9b9zTU. Retrieved 2011-06-05. 
  19. ^ http://blog.sangtar.com/?p=756
  20. ^ http://blog.sangtar.com/?p=848
  21. ^ http://blog.sangtar.com/?p=883
  22. ^ http://blog.sangtar.com/?p=894
  23. ^ http://www.sangtar.com/kamal/read.htm
  24. ^ http://www.plasmarecords.com/pv2006_news_left.html
  25. ^ http://www.plasmarecords.com/punjabivirsa2007.html
  26. ^ http://punjabivirsa2008.com
  27. ^ http://punjabivirsa2010.com/index-2.html
  28. ^ http://www.oneworldproductions.co.uk/Concerts/punjabi-virsa-tour-2010.html
  29. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7AJ2qhO8x8
  30. ^ http://ptcpmusicawards.com/smsvoting.htm
  31. ^ http://ptcpmusicawards.com/winner.html

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