Harjeet Singh
| Harjeet Singh, Prince | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Prince |
| Born |
25 October 1992 Delhi |
| Origin | India |
| Genres | Desi Hip Hop, Punjabi, Bhangra, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Singer, Music Composer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Mafia Mundeer |
| Associated acts | Yo Yo Honey Singh |
Harjeet Singh (born 25 March 1992), also known (in India) as Prince, is an Indian rapper,[1] music composer and singer.
Early life
Singh was born in Delhi, India. He became a local musician at the age of 15, as a session and recording artist, and became a Bhangra producer.
He has written lyrics for Bollywood films.[2]
Promotion
Singh's song Lak 28 Kudi Da was released as a promotional track for Diljit Dosanjh's film Lion of Punjab.[3] It reached No 1 in BBC Asian Download Charts in May 2011.
His songs were included in the films Cocktail and Mastan.[4] His songs were also heavily viewed on YouTube, appearing on the list of top 10 trending videos of 2012.[5] His song Brown Rang reached top spot and High Heels, in collaboration with Jaz Dhami, took fourth spot.[6]
Career
Singh's Punjabi album International Villager was released on 11 November 2011 (11-11-11).[7] The track Gabru from International Villager featuring singer J-Star topped Asian music charts (including the official BBC Asian charts).[8]
He has performed at many college festivals including at Ansal Institute of Technology and Ramjas College, Delhi.[9]
His song for the film titled Mastaan starring Naseeruddin Shah earned him the biggest amount paid to a song artist in Bollywood to date.[10][11]
A song named Angreji Beat by prince from Honey Singh's recently released album International Villager featuring Gippy Grewal, was featured in Saif Ali Khan's film Cocktail.[12]
On 12 December 2012, Honey Singh released his first solo single Satan by Prince and it premiered on MTV India. The video has been directed by David Zennie and the project was presented by Anurag Kashyap.[13][14][15]
Controversy
In the aftermath of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, the lyrics to some of his songs, which depict violence against women and rape positively have caused controversy.[16][17] An FIR was lodged against Singh for his offensive lyrics while a group of social activists filed an online petition demanding cancellation of his New Year performance at a Gurgaon hotel.[18] After online campaign, Honey Singh's New Year concert was cancelled by hotel.[19] Honey Singh denies writing these offensive lyrics.[20]
On 4 July 2013, a lawsuit claiming that he was the author of the song "Balatkaari", which contained the offensive lyrics, was dismissed by the Punjab and Haryana High court, since the prosecutor was unable to prove that he was the one who uploaded it to YouTube.
Discography
| Year | Album | Artist | Music Director | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Peshi | Bill Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2006 | The Beat | Ashok Masti | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2006 | Surma | Bopaz | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2008 | Rebirth | Raj Brar | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2009 | The Next Level | Diljit Dosanjh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2009 | Lock Up | Preet Harpal | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2009 | The Beginning | Resham Singh Anmol | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2010 | The Crown | Raja Baath | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2010 | Dream | Dolly Singh | Honey Singh | Badshah |
| 2010 | Khalaas – The Pure | Inderjit Nikku | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2010 | The Folkstar | Nishawn Bhullar | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Hard Work | Bai Amarjit | Honey Singh | Raftaar |
| 2010 | The Rising Queen | Rimz J | Honey Singh | Raftaar |
| 2010 | Zanjeer -The Game Changer | Karran Jesbir | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Never Done Before | Balli Riar | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Singing Between the Lines (Song: Jaan Mangdi) | Jassi Sidhu | Honey Singh | Badshah |
| 2011 | Alfaaz – The Boy Next Door | Alfaaz | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Jatt Soorme | Garry Hothi | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Talwar(Song: Kawan diyan daaran) | Gippy Grewal | Honey Singh | ----- |
| 2011 | International Villager | Various | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2012 | Born This Way | Varinder Brar | Honey Singh | Prince |
Singles
| Year | Track | Artist | Music director | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ch**t vol-1[adult] | Badshah, Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2006 | Khol Botal | Badshah | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2009 | Condom[adult] | Raftaar,Honey Singh,lil golu, Young Amli | Honey Singh | Raftaar |
| 2009 | Begani Naar | Badshah, Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2009 | Bhagat Singh | Diljit Dosanjh,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2009 | Dance With Me | Diljit Dosanjh,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2010 | Delhi Ke Deewane | Badshah | Honey Singh | Raftaar |
| 2010 | Main Me & Myself | Diljit Dosanjh,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2010 | Pendu Jatt | Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2010 | Raftaar | Raftaar | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Lak 28 Kudi Da | Diljit Dosanjh,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Caty Eyes | Diljit Dosanjh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2011 | Chamak Challo(its a remix) | J-Star, Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2012 | Gadbad | Lilgolu, Raftaar, Young Amli | Honey Singh | |
| 2012 | 15 Saal(half song leaked from Urban Pendu) | Diljit Dosanjh,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2012 | High Heels | Jaz Dhami,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2012 | Break Up Party | Leo,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2012 | SATAN[13][14] | Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2012 | This Party Gettin' Hot | Jazzy B,Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2013 | Bring Me Back | Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
| 2013 | Bebo | Alfaaz, Honey Singh | Honey Singh | Prince |
Awards
- The ETC award for the Best sound in 2006 for Glassi
- The PTC award for the Best Folk Pop Award 2009 for Rebirth
- PTC Punjabi Best Music Director 2010 for song Desi Daroo[21]
- PTC Punjabi Best Music Director 2011 for album The Folkstar[22][23]
- PTC Punjabi Best Music Director 2012 for album I.V.(International Villager)[24]
- BritAsia Best International Act 2012[25]
- UK Asian Music Awards Best International Album 2012 for Album album I.V.(International Villager)[26]
- PTC Punjabi Film Award- Best Music Director 2012 for "Mirza – The Untold Story"[27]
- PTC Punjabi Film Award- Best Debut (Male) "Mirza – The Untold Story" [27]
- MTV VMAI Awards- BEST INDI ARTIST(male) 2013 for Brown Rang[28]
References
- ↑ "The Raja of rap". India Today, January 2, 2013
- ↑ "Punjab's bhangra-rapper comes to Bollywood". Mid Day. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ↑ "Honey Singh/Diljit Dosanjh – Lak 28 Kudi Da No:1 in BBC Asian Download Charts". punjabiportal.com. punjabiportal.com. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ "Honey Singh: The sound of 2012". NDTV. 28 Dec 2012.
- ↑ "Yo! Yo! Honey Singh was to 2012 what Dhanush was to 2011.". The Hindu. 28 Dec 2012.
- ↑ "Yo! Yo! Honey Singh tops the chart of trending videos of 2012". India Today. 28 Dec 2012.
- ↑ "Honey Singh – I.V. (International Villager)" Honey Singh's Most Awaited Album
- ↑ Asian Network – The Official Asian Download Chart – The Official Asian Download Chart. BBC (18 February 2012). Retrieved on 2012-02-23.
- ↑ "Honey Singh performs at Ansal Institute of Technology". Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ↑ Honey Singh paid highest fee for song. Hindustan Times (2 May 2012). Retrieved on 2012-05-04.
- ↑ Yo-Yo Honey Singh becomes the costliest Bollywood singer. Daily Bhaskar (2 May 2012). Retrieved on 2012-05-04.
- ↑ Honey Singh's Angreji Beat in Bollywood Movie Cocktail 2012 Honey Singh's Angreji Beat in Bollywood Movie Cocktail 2012
- 1 2 "Honey Singh as Satan". punjabiportal.com. punjabiportal.com. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- 1 2 "Yo Yo Honey Singh - ‘Satan’". Bobby Friction. http://bobbyfriction.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2012-12-17. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Anurag Kashyap joins hands with singer Yo Yo Honey Singh for his album Satan!". BollywoodLife. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ "The nadir of all depravity?". Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ↑ "So what about ‘RAPIST’ HIP HOP?". Hardnews. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ↑ "Gurgaon hotel cancels rapper Honey Singh's concert, FIR in Lucknow over offensive lyrics". Times Of India. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Anger wave washes away Honey Singh show". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ "Honey Singh denies writing offensive lyrics, his lawyer says he is considering legal action". IBNLive. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ↑ PTC Punjabi Music Awards 2010. Tribuneindia.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
- ↑ PTC 2011 music award Winners List. Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
- ↑ PTC Music Awards 2011 List of Awards Winners. Cinepunjab.com (18 November 2011). Retrieved on 2012-01-03.
- ↑ PTC 2012 music award Winners List Ptcpmusicawards.com. Retrieved on 2012-03-25.
- ↑ BritAsia Music Awards winners articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com . Retrieved on 2012-12-01.
- ↑ Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards (UKAMA 2012) Results chakdey.com Retrieved on 2012-12-01.
- 1 2 PTC Punjabi Film Award (PTCPFA 2013) Results Retrieved on 2013-03-22.
- ↑ Yo Yo Honey Singh bagged an award for best Indie Artiste male for Brown Rang Retrieved on 2013-03-22.