Lehmber Hussainpuri
| Sardar Lehmber Hussainpuri | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Bhangra, Punjabi Hip hop |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels |
Envy Entertainment (2002-2005) Serious Records (2005-2014) E3UK Records (2014-Present) |
Lehmber Hussainpuri (Punjabi: ਲਹਿੰਬਰ ਹੁਸੈਨਪੁਰੀ, pronounced [lǽmbər husɛːnpuri]; is a Bhangra singer.[1]
Career
From 2008 to 2010, songs such as Mera Mahi Tu Pateya, featured on Jeeti's Serious Duets, Gulaab featured on DJ H's Reloaded, and Dil Lagee featured on North American group Dhol Beat International's Absolut Bhangra 4, continued to top charts.[2]
On April 28, 2010, it was announced that MovieBox Records had acquired Serious Records.[3]
July 2010 passed by without any further announcement by MovieBox regarding the delay or any new release date. Hussainpuri, after a long break from the limelight, gave insight into his upcoming projects in an interview. He said, "Besides my solo album, I have a devotional album also coming out this year." He also stated that for his next solo project he was trying his hand singing qawwalis and songs which address a social cause, quite a different approach to his usual fast-beat party tunes. Lastly, he mentioned that he was heading towards Bollywood. He said, "Akshay Kumar has expressed his desire to work with me and we shall come out together with a project soon."[4]
Hussainpuri also featured on the soundtrack of the Hindi film Mausam (2011 film) on the song Mallo Malli with Hard Kaur.[5]
In May 2011, after a longer than anticipated break, Hussainpuri returned to the UK in true "Lehmber-style" - by releasing a major dance-floor hit. The smash hit Matha Tekhiya was featured on Bups Saggu's debut album 'Redefined' and instantly became a hit.[6]
On October 21, 2011, after a 5-year hiatus since his last solo effort Chalakiyan, Hussainpuri released his new album Folk Attack 2 on Serious Records. It featured production from Hussainpuri's regular collaborators Jeeti and Kam Frantic as well as Bhinda Aujla, Sukhi Chand, and Panjabi By Nature.[7] The first single from the album, Jatt Pagal Karte (produced by Jeeti) was released October 14, 2011 and was followed by Pulli Phirdi (produced by Kam Frantic) on November 4, 2011.
In an interview, Hussainpuri mentioned how he has done a total of 6 songs with Bollywood producer Pritam, a few songs with other Bollwood producers, and 21 total songs for Punjabi Movie Industry, in order to expand his market.[8]
As part of BBC Asian Network's Bhangra Britain season (April 2014) to find the greatest Bhangra anthem, Hussainpuri's classic Das Ja was selected as Third Best UK Bhangra Song of All-Time. A panel of experts shortlisted 50 songs from the 1970s onwards, celebrating four decades of British Bhangra sounds.[9]
After a summer 2014 chart-toper, Make It Clap with Jags Klimax, Hussainpuri released a follow-up to one of the biggest UK bhangra tracks of all time,Das Ja. Das Ja 2, released 12 years after the original was featured on DJ Sanj's album Hype, once again had Lehmber at the helm but this time around was produced by roadshow DJ's, DNA.[10]
Discography
Official albums
| Year | Name | Record Label | Producers | Singles Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Folk Attack | Baseline Records | Dr. Zeus | Sachiyaan Suniyaan Je Jatt |
| 2006 | Chalakiyan | Serious Records | Aman Hayer, Jeeti & Kam Frantic | Chalakiyan Manke |
| 2011 | Folk Attack 2 | Serious Records | Jeeti, Kam Frantic, PBN Bhinda Aujla, & Sukhi Chand | Jatt Pagal Karte Pulli Phirdi |
| 2015 | TBA | E3UK Records | Bally Gill Bhinda Aujla | Bhangra Pauna Aaj Kujh Wandna Pau |
Compilations, religious albums, and foreign releases
| Year | Name | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Strictly Vocals | Speed Records |
| 2005 | The Best of Lehmber Hussainpuri | Jatt Records |
| 2006 | The Great Bhangra King | VPearl Records |
| 2006 | Folk Magic | VPearl Records |
| 2006 | Daaru Pee Ke | VPearl Records |
| 2006 | DJ Attack Vol. 1 | VPearl Records |
| 2006 | Lehmber the Remix Album | Punjab2000 Records |
| 2007 | 21st Century King of Bhangra | ENVY Entertainment (UK) |
| 2007 | DJ Attack Vol. 2 | VPearl Records |
| 2007 | The Don | HOM Records |
| 2007 | Party with Lehmber Hussainpuri | HOM Records |
| 2007 | Phuchal | Speed Records |
| 2007 | Bhuchal | Planet Records |
| 2009 | DJ Attack 3:Pehchan Punjabi De | VPearl Records |
| 2009 | Chal Chaliye Maiyea De (Religious Album) | T-Series |
| 2010 | First Impression (3CD) | Speed Records |
| 2010 | Ho Rahi E Jee Teri Jai Jai Kaar (Religious Album) | Shemaroo Entertainment |
| 2011 | Best of Lehmber Hussainpuri | VIP Records (UK) |
| 2011 | Made In England (2CD) | Speed Records |
| 2013 | The Best of Lehmber Hussainpuri | MovieBox Records (UK) |
Film soundtracks
| Year | Movie | Music Director | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tanu Weds Manu | RDB (Rhythm Dhol Bass) | Sadi Gali |
| 2011 | F.A.L.T.U. | Sachin-Jiger | Bhoot Aya |
| 2011 | Mausam (2011 film) | Pritam | Mallo Malli |
| 2011 | Yaar Annmulle | Gurmeet Singh | Tera Ishq Soniye |
| 2012 | Sirphire | Jatinder Singh-Shah | Phuchal |
| 2012 | Yaraan Naal Baharaan 2 | Jaidev Kumar | Yaraan Naal Baharaan |
| 2012 | Burrraahh | Gurmeet Singh | Ek Vaari Jeena (w/ Nachhatar Gill) Bhangra Boliyan (w/ Pappi Gill & Master Saleem) |
| 2012 | Power Cut | Gurmeet Singh | Ghutt Charh Kay |
| 2012 | Yamley Jatt Yamley | Jassi Katyal | Speaker |
| 2013 | Saadi Love Story | Jaidev Kumar | Dhol Special (w/ Manak-E) |
| 2013 | Sadda Haq (film) | Jatinder Shah | Dabb Di Killi |
| 2013 | Punjab Bolda | Prince Ghuman | Ankhi Putt (w/ Sarbjit Cheema) |
| 2013 | Sikander | Gurmeet Singh | Hootar (w/ Labh Janjua) |
| 2013 | Aashiqui Not Allowed | Gurmeet Singh | Free Mind Free Mind Remix |
| 2013 | RSVP (Ronde Saare Vyah Picho) | Gurmeet Singh | Aibo |
| 2013 | Heer & Hero | Gurmeet Singh | Heer Te Hero |
| 2014 | Fateh (2014 film) | Tigerstyle | Hai Shava |
| 2014 | iPhone Mann | Gurmeet Singh | Goli |
| 2015 | The Mastermind - Jinda Sukha | Tigerstyle | Jinda Sukha Anthem (w/ Ranjit Bawa) |
References
- ↑ "WEST END STAR, BOLLYWOOD VJ & Top Performances announced - Bollywood Movie News". IndiaGlitz. February 26, 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ↑ http://www.desihits.com/news/view/album-review-absolut-bhangra-vol-4-the-double-shot-by-dbi-20100326
- ↑ http://simplybhangra.com/news/bhangra-news/3181-moviebox-aquires-serious-records-a-release-of-jukebox-ep-by-jeeti
- ↑ http://www.unp.me/f100/lehmber-hussainpuri-to-sing-for-akshay-kumar-73062/
- ↑ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/musicreview/14193/index.html
- ↑ http://simplybhangra.com/videos/bhangra-videos/videos-from-2011/4661-bups-saggu-ft-lehmber-hussainpuri-matha-tekhiya-full-video
- ↑ http://chakdey.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2313&Itemid=2
- ↑ http://www.jagbani.com/news/jagbani_178828/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b042qdz8
- ↑ http://www.chakdey.com/the-highly-anticipated-trailer-to-das-ja-2-by-dna-feat-lehmber/
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