Jasbir Jassi

Jasbir Jassi (Punjabi: ਜਸਬੀਰ ਜੱਸੀ; born 7 February 1970 in Dalla Mirjanpur Village, Gurdaspur, Punjab, India) is a Punjabi singer and actor. As of 2010 he has released eight albums, his first pop album being Dil Le Gayee, released in 1998.

Biography

As a child, Jassi played the harmonium. He quit engineering to study classical music under V.S. Jolly and later under Puran Shah Koti of the Sufiana fame.[1] Ustad Shaukat Ali Khan and Baba Kashmira Singh also heavily influenced his singing style.[2] He did his schooling at Govt. Comrade Chajju ram High school Paniar. He holds a Masters degree in classical vocal music from Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar.

Musical career

Jassi, a first generation musician,[2] participated in many musical plays like "Sadha Bugdu Bulo." He was widely noticed due to the performances he gave for the North Zone Cultural Centre.[1] Jasbir Jassi then started recording for Punjabi films including Passport and Zakhmi in the late 1980s. He also sang for remix albums such as Balle Balbiro Balle.[2] His first album release was the 1993 low-profile Channa Ve Teri Channani.[2] He featured along with Charanjit Ahuja in the music video of "Channa ve Teri Channi".[1] This was followed-up with a string of hit albums – 'Dil Le Gayee'(1998), 'Kudi Kudi'(1999), 'Nishani Pyar Di'(2001), 'Just Jassi'(2003), 'Mukhda Chann Varga'(2004) and 'Akh Mastani'(2007). Jassi - Back with a Bang is his latest album, featuring the songs "Mehndi" and title song "Bang". It was released on 16 July 2010 worldwide.[3]

The title song Dil Le Gayee Kudi Gujrat Di of his second album was a huge hit and it catapulted Jasbir Jassi into fame.[4][5] Kudi Kudi from his third album and Channo Da from Nishani Pyar Di also did extremely well.[6]

He has performed in over 5000 shows in 70 countries across the world[2] Jasbir Jassi has featured on televsiosn on NDTV Imagine's Dhoom Macha De and he was crowned as "The Show Stopper" who created history on television for his dynamic performances.[2]

Inspiration for Dil Le Gayee

It was in 1989 at a national integration camp for youth from border areas that Jassi met his Gujarati kudi. Jassi belongs to a border village, Dhalia, in Gurdaspur district in Punjab. The girl was from Bhuj in the Kutch area of Gujarat. The two fell in love, which was however, unconsummated. But she remained an obsession with Jassi even after she got married to some one else. However, Jassi traced her in 1998. It was in the same year, on way to Gwalior with Sham Bhuteja of Rohtak, when Jassi was feeling upset and depressed during the journey, and in a fit of emotion told Bhuteja, "dil le gayee kudi Gujarat di". The bard in Bhuteja hit the idea of composing the song after this line, which ultimately led Jassi to stardom. [7]

Soundtracks

The latest soundtrack in which Jassi performed is Patiala House (2011), in which he performed " Laungda Lashkara" with Mahalakshmi Iyer and Hard Kaur.[8] Other soundtrack in which he performed include Dobara (2004) in which he performed "Pyar Mere",[2] Hope and a Little Sugar (2006) in which he performed "Mahiya"[2] and Mel Karade Rabba (2010) in which he performed the titular song.[9]

Discography

According to Jassi's official website, he released eight albums:[2]

Acting career

In 2011, Jasbir Jassi's first film in a lead role, 'Khushiyaan', was released. Tisca Chopra plays Jassi's wife in the film. The film is also notable as it is the last film which features singer Jagjit Singh's shabad before he died in Mumbai in October 2011. It is also the last movie of renowned comedian Vivek Shauq, who died in January 2011.[11][12]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2011 Khushiyaan main lead Debut Actor
2014 Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar Govt. officer

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kumar, Sanjeev (12 March 1999). "The next Bhangra star?". The Tribune. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "Jasbir Jassi official website". jasbirjassi.com. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jasbir Jassi: Back with a Bang". Singh Speaks. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Cyanide sways to Jassi's tune". The Tribune. 13 March 1999. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "Jasbir Jassi goes sober, opposes vulgarity". The Tribune. 6 September 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  6. ↑ Sethi, Chitleen K. (5 May 2002). "A singer who is here to stay". The Tribune. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Dil le gayee kudi Gujarat di...literally". The Tribune. 30 October 2000. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "MusicIndiaOnline – Patiala House (2011) Soundtrack – Free Indian Music, Listen to Free Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Carnatic, Hindustani, Devotional Music". musicindiaonline.com. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  9. ↑ "Mel Karade Rabba Music By Varios". filmicafe.com. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  10. ↑ Saikia, Pranab. Jassi back with a new album!, Times of India, 6 August 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
  11. ↑ Punjabi Review: 'Khushiyaan' is mis-directed and confusing, IBN Live
  12. ↑ Jassi's debut film rich with memories, (The Times of India)

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