B21 (band)
| B21 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Handsworth, Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Bhangra |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | MovieBox (United Kingdom) |
| Associated acts | Sardool Sikander, Shazia Manzoor, Young Fateh, Bal-E, Anna, Sabrina, Surj Sahota |
| Website | http://www.b21online.com |
| Members |
Bally Jagpal Bhota Jagpal |
| Past members | Jassi Sidhu |
B21 comprises brothers Bally and Bhota Jagpal. The duo — originally a trio with Jassi Sidhu, who left the band in 2002 — take their name from the Handsworth postcode in Birmingham, England.
Discography
| Release | Album | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12B | Moviebox |
| 2004 | Aashiqui | MovieBox |
| 2002 | Long Overdue Jadon Jawani Wala |
MovieBox Tips |
| 2000 | Made in England | MovieBox |
| 1998 | By Public Demand | MovieBox |
| 1996 | The Sounds of B21 | MovieBox |
"Darshan", which was featured in Bend It Like Beckham and included on the film's soundtrack album and on the album Made in England.[1]
Solo albums by Bally Jagpal
| Release | Album | Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dark and Direct | MovieBox | |
| 2001 | Untruly Yours | MovieBox | |
| 1999 | Dark and Dangerous | MovieBox | The album topped the Asian charts for 29 weeks and is considered the best selling bhangra album of all time in the UK. |
| 1997 | Live and Direct | MovieBox |
Awards
- 2003 UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA) London
- Best Band B21 (Bhota Jagpal & Bally Jagpal)[2]
- 2000 Asian Pop Awards (Bimingham)
- Best Selling Album Dark & Dangerous (Bally Jagpal)
- Best Song Aja Soneya (Bally Jagpal)
- 1999 Toor Films International Awards
- Best Music Producer Bally Jagpal
- 1998 Movie Box Records (Birmingham)
- Exceeding Sales Of 25,000 B21
- 1998 Movie Pageant Awards (London)
- Best Newcomers B21
- Best Selling Album Live and Direct (Bally Jagpal)
- 1998 Student Poll Awards (Leicester)
- Best Newcomers B21
- Best Album B21
- 1998 Pop Awards (Birmingham)
- Best Newcomers B21
- Best Up-coming B21
- Best Song Bally Jagpal ("Nakhre Bin Soni Temi")
References
- ↑ An instrumental of "Darshan" was used in the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games held in the UK 2002."B21 Myspace Bio".
- ↑ "BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2004 LAUNCHED". 7 October 2004. Retrieved 24 August 2010.