H-Dhami
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H-Dhami performing in Bradford | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Hartinder Dhami |
| Born |
June 1, 1982 Belfast, UK |
| Genres | Bhangra |
| Occupation(s) | Singer–songwriter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels |
Rishi Rich Productions Sony BMG India |
| Associated acts |
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| Website |
www |
Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a British-Indian Bhangra act.
H-Dhami signed in 2007 to Rishi Rich Productions (RRP), a joint partnership between Rishi Rich and entertainment entrepreneur Waleed Jahangir. H-Dhami has also signed a deal with Sony BMG India[1] for distribution in India.
H-Dhami is the son of Palvinder Dhami, lead singer of the 1980s prominent Bhangra group Heera Group UK.[2] He was born in 1982 to a traditional Sikh Punjabi family.
H-Dhami released his debut album Sadke Java in 2008. It includes collaborations with Roach Killa, Chaaya and Mumzy Stranger.
In 2010, H-Dhami was featured on the single "Gereh Kad Dee", the second single from PBN (Panjabi By Nature)'s album Crowd Pleaser. He collaborated with Mumzy Stranger for a Desi-version remix of Stranger's "One More Dance". He also collaborated with the only North-American Bhangra band En Karma on the song "Tere Bina Nahi Nachna". In 2010, he did a Desi mix of Raghav's "So Much" and a remix of Preeya Kalidas' "Shimmy".
Discography
Albums
- 2008: Sadke Java
Singles
- 2007: "Sadke Java"
- 2008: "Mitran Di Jaan"
- 2008: "Har Gabroo"
- 2012: "Tenu Nachdi Vekna" (Music: PBN) (taken from the album The Story So Far)
Awards
- Won Best Video of Year by Zee TV audience for his debut single "Sadke Java" in 2007.
- Won "Best Newcomer" at the 2008 UK Asian Music Awards[3]
- Won "Best Male Act" at the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards[4][5]
References
- ↑ DesiMag: H-Dhami profile
- ↑ DesiHits: H Dhami's heating up
- ↑ Nazhat (March 8, 2008). "The UK Asian Music Awards 2008". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ Jas Sembhi (January 20, 2009). "UK Asian Music Awards Nominees". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
- ↑ "2009 UK AMA Award Winners - on desihits.com". desihits.com. March 6, 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2010.