Apache Indian (musician)
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Apache Indian is the stage name
of the reggae
DJ
Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967).
, Kapur was born and grew up in Handsworth, West Midlands
, a racially mixed area with large Black
and Asian communities
, home of reggae bands such as Steel Pulse
, and by the early 1980s he was working with local sound systems and wearing dreadlocks. By the mid-1980s he had trimmed his hair and began to make a name for himself as a dancehall
deejay
, and he recorded his first single in 1990, "Movie Over India", initially a white-label pressing, until it was picked up by the reggae distributor Jet Star
. The single mixed ragga
and bhangra and was hugely popular among audiences of both genres. Two further singles followed in a similar vein, "Chok There" and "Don Raja", bringing him to the attention of the major labels, and in 1992 he signed a recording contract
with Island Records
.
With the collaboration of his cousins Simon & Diamond (Diamond aka DJ Swami), he introduced the new hybrid sound of bhangra raggamuffin – also known as bhangramuffin – to the world with his first album
No Reservations
, recorded in Jamaica
and produced by Simon & Diamond, Phil Chill, Robert Livingston
, Bobby Digital and Sly Dunbar
) in 1993. It was followed by Make Way for the Indian, (produced by Sly & Robbie, The Press, Mafia & Fluxy
, Pandit Dineysh and Chris Lane), which featured rapper Tim Dog
and spawned the hit, "Boom Shack-A-Lak
". By 1997 he had been dropped by Island and his next album, Real People / Wild East
(produced by Harjinder Boparai) proved to be his most experimental and best album , and also featured more India
n elements than the other albums. In his heyday, he also made an appearance in the Tamil
film, Love Birds
, dancing alongside Prabhu Deva.
Lyrically, Apache Indian usually sings in Jamaican patois
, and is known for his sharp social criticism – ("Arranged Marriage" featuring Natacha Atlas
; "Mention") as well as his party tracks ("Boom Shack-A-Lak", "Jump Up").
Apache Indian has recorded
with Boyz II Men
, Blackstreet
, Wreckx 'n' Effect, UB40
, the United States
chart
topper Sean Paul
, Maxi Priest
, General Levy
, Brian and Tony Gold, Shaggy, Yami Bolo
, Boy George
, A. R. Rahman
, Sameera Singh, Asha Bhosle
and Pras
of the Fugees, Malkit Singh
, Davinder Singh
, Kaptain Laadi and, more recently, with Jazzy B
(self proclaimed as the Crown Prince of Bhangra) on the album Dil Luteya and Aman Hayer
on the album Groundshaker II. He has also recorded a song with Mukhtar Sahota
on the album 4 The Muzik, with backing vocals from Am'nico. The most recent collaboration he did was with Mirza Mc on the track, "Lick 2 Shotz", on the album, Ruff n Ready.
Reggae singer Sean Paul
, who has been on the top of Billboard
charts
with his single with Beyoncé Knowles
, toured the U.S. with Apache Indian.
For his first album No Reservation, he had signed a recording contract
worth £250,000 with Island Records
– one of the largest sums paid for a debut album by a non-white artist.
"Boomshackalack" was featured in five different Hollywood movies, including Dumb and Dumber. It is also featured on the soundtrack for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
, along with artists such as Fatboy Slim
, The B-52's
, 2 Unlimited
and New Radicals
.
His single "Om Namaha Shivaya" features on the Putumayo World Music
compilation album, World Reggae which is a collection of reggae tracks performed by artists from around the world.
Apache Indian was also nominated for the Central Britain Media and Arts Asian Jewel Award in 2004.
Apache Indian is not fluent but can speak a few words of Punjabi
, which makes his collaborations with Bhangra artists a regular endeavour. Two of the productions on Sadhu – The Movement which featured Alisha Chinai were produced by DJ Fricktion of Def Jam UK.
Apache Indian has also been involved with numerous multicultural initiatives, such as appearing on stage as special international guest performer at Toronto's Dundas Square as part of the 'desiFest' May 2008 South Asian Heritage Month celebration.
Kapur has collaborated with the South Asian pop artist Rebecca Nazz and Canadian producer Vikas Kohli
of Fatlabs
on the song "Indian Boy".
Apache Indian's latest music video was shot at Apaches's Bar "Cham Cham Mirza Mc featuring Apache Indian" The song is from the album Mirza Mc Wicked n Wild.
Apache Indian has now allegedly moved to live in Indian after his Apache's Bar was shut down.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
of the reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
DJ
Toasting
Toasting, chatting, or deejaying is the act of talking or chanting, usually in a monotone melody, over a rhythm or beat by a deejay. The lyrics can be either improvised or pre-written. Toasting has been used in various African traditions, such as griots chanting over a drum beat, as well as in...
Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967).
Biography and career
Born into a family of Indian originsBritish Indian
The term British Indian refers to citizens of the United Kingdom whose ancestral roots lie in India. This includes people born in the UK who are of Indian descent, and Indian-born people who have migrated to the UK...
, Kapur was born and grew up in Handsworth, West Midlands
Handsworth, West Midlands
Handsworth is an inner city area of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. The Local Government Act 1894 divided the ancient Staffordshire parish of Handsworth into two urban districts: Handsworth and Perry Barr. Handsworth was annexed to the county borough of Birmingham in Warwickshire in 1911...
, a racially mixed area with large Black
Black British
Black British is a term used to describe British people of Black African descent, especially those of Afro-Caribbean background. The term has been used from the 1950s to refer to Black people from former British colonies in the West Indies and Africa, who are residents of the United Kingdom and...
and Asian communities
British Asian
British Asian is a term used to describe British citizens who descended from mainly South Asia, also known as South Asians in the United Kingdom...
, home of reggae bands such as Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse
Steel Pulse is a roots reggae musical band. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, in Birmingham, England, composed of David Hinds , Basil Gabbidon , and Ronald McQueen .-History:...
, and by the early 1980s he was working with local sound systems and wearing dreadlocks. By the mid-1980s he had trimmed his hair and began to make a name for himself as a dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
deejay
Deejay
A deejay is a reggae or dancehall musician who sings and toasts to an instrumental riddim .Deejays are not to be confused with disc jockeys from other music genres like hip-hop, where they select and play music. Dancehall/reggae DJs who select riddims to play are called selectors...
, and he recorded his first single in 1990, "Movie Over India", initially a white-label pressing, until it was picked up by the reggae distributor Jet Star
Jet Star
Jet Star was a United Kingdom record distribution company that grew out of Pama Records in 1978. It was one of the largest distributors of reggae music, the company themselves claiming the title "the world's largest reggae distributors".-History:Jet Star was formed in 1978 by the Palmer Brothers,...
. The single mixed ragga
Ragga
-Origins:Ragga originated in Jamaica during the 1980s, at the same time that electronic dance music's popularity was increasing globally. One of the reasons for ragga's swift propagation is that it is generally easier and less expensive to produce than reggae performed on traditional musical...
and bhangra and was hugely popular among audiences of both genres. Two further singles followed in a similar vein, "Chok There" and "Don Raja", bringing him to the attention of the major labels, and in 1992 he signed a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
with Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
.
With the collaboration of his cousins Simon & Diamond (Diamond aka DJ Swami), he introduced the new hybrid sound of bhangra raggamuffin – also known as bhangramuffin – to the world with his first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
No Reservations
No Reservations (Apache Indian album)
No Reservations is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 18 May 1993 on Mango/Island/PolyGram Records.-Track listing:#"Don Raja "#"Chok There"#"Fe Real" #"Fix Up"#"Aids Warning"#"Guru"#"Wan No Me"...
, recorded in Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
and produced by Simon & Diamond, Phil Chill, Robert Livingston
Bob Livingston (musician)
Bob Livingston is a musician from Texas. He is a singer-songwriter, bass player, and a founding member of The Lost Gonzo Band. Livingston was a key figure instigating the cosmic cowboy, progressive country and outlaw country music movements that distinguished the Austin, TX music scene in the 1970s...
, Bobby Digital and Sly Dunbar
Sly Dunbar
Lowell "Sly" Fillmore Dunbar is a drummer.-Biography:Dunbar, whose nickname was reportedly given for his passion for Sly & the Family Stone, launched his musical career while still in his adolescence, playing with a local group, The Yardbrooms, at the age of fifteen...
) in 1993. It was followed by Make Way for the Indian, (produced by Sly & Robbie, The Press, Mafia & Fluxy
Mafia & Fluxy
Mafia & Fluxy are a United Kingdom reggae rhythm section and production team consisting of brothers Leroy and David Heywood , whose careers began with London reggae band The Instigators in 1977...
, Pandit Dineysh and Chris Lane), which featured rapper Tim Dog
Tim Dog
Tim Dog is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York who rose to prominence during the early '90s with his debut LP Penicillin on Wax and the celebrated "diss" record "Fuck Compton". Tim had already appeared on songs with the Ultramagnetic MCs and went on to form a duo, Ultra, with member Kool...
and spawned the hit, "Boom Shack-A-Lak
Boom Shack-A-Lak
"Boom Shack-A-Lak" is a song by Apache Indian, released as a single in 1993. The song was included on Apache Indian's 'Nuff Vibes' EP. which is his biggest hit in the UK, reaching number 5 in the charts in 1993....
". By 1997 he had been dropped by Island and his next album, Real People / Wild East
Real People / Wild East (album)
Real People / Wild East is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 1 September 1998.-Track listing:#Independent Girl #Lovin' Real People / Wild East is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 1 September 1998.-Track listing:#Independent Girl (feat Malkit Singh)#Lovin' Real...
(produced by Harjinder Boparai) proved to be his most experimental and best album , and also featured more India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n elements than the other albums. In his heyday, he also made an appearance in the Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
film, Love Birds
Love Birds (film)
Love Birds is a Tamil feature film comedy musical directed by P. Vasu. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. Starring Prabhu Deva and Nagma, the film met with commercial success upon release, and the music of the film was especially appreciated. Prabhu Deva also provided...
, dancing alongside Prabhu Deva.
Lyrically, Apache Indian usually sings in Jamaican patois
Patois
Patois is any language that is considered nonstandard, although the term is not formally defined in linguistics. It can refer to pidgins, creoles, dialects, and other forms of native or local speech, but not commonly to jargon or slang, which are vocabulary-based forms of cant...
, and is known for his sharp social criticism – ("Arranged Marriage" featuring Natacha Atlas
Natacha Atlas
Natacha Atlas is a Belgian singer known for her fusion of Arabic and Western electronic music, particularly hip-hop. She once termed her music "cha'abi moderne" . Her music has been influenced by many styles including Arabic, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and reggae.Atlas began her career as part of...
; "Mention") as well as his party tracks ("Boom Shack-A-Lak", "Jump Up").
Apache Indian has recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
with Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men
Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group best known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies. They are the most successful R&B group of all time, having sold more than albums worldwide. In the 1990s, Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet, but original member Michael McCary...
, Blackstreet
Blackstreet
Blackstreet is an American R&B group founded in 1991 by Thomas Taliaferro and Teddy Riley, the inventor of New Jack Swing known for his work as a member of Guy. Chauncey Hannibal and Levi Little were signed under production and management contracts with Thomas Taliaferro and were merged into what...
, Wreckx 'n' Effect, UB40
UB40
UB40 are a British reggae/pop band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. The band has placed more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. One of the world's best-selling music artists, UB40 have sold over 70 million records.Their hit singles...
, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
topper Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
, Maxi Priest
Maxi Priest
Max Alfred "Maxi" Priest is a British reggae vocalist of Jamaican descent. He is best known for singing reggae music with a R&B influence, otherwise known as reggae fusion, and became one of the first international successes who regularly dabbled in the genre as well as being one of the most...
, General Levy
General Levy
General Levy is a London born ragga vocalist, regularly employed on studio tracks by drum and bass DJs. He is best known for the track "Incredible" which he recorded with M-Beat.-Biography:...
, Brian and Tony Gold, Shaggy, Yami Bolo
Yami Bolo
Yami Bolo is a Jamaican reggae singer and performer.-Biography:Rolando Ephraim McLean, better known as Yami Bolo, is a Jamaican reggae singer, musician, artist, and performer. He was born on October 1, 1970 and grew up in Kingston 13...
, Boy George
Boy George
Boy George is a British singer-songwriter who was part of the English New Romantic movement which emerged in the early 1980s. He helped give androgyny an international stage with the success of Culture Club during the 1980s. His music is often classified as blue-eyed soul, which is influenced by...
, A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
, Sameera Singh, Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies...
and Pras
Pras
Prakazrel Samuel Michel, known as Pras, is a Grammy Award-winning Haitian-American rapper, actor, film producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees.-Early life:...
of the Fugees, Malkit Singh
Malkit Singh
Malkit Singh MBE born in 1962 in village Hussainpur, Jalandhar, and raised in Nakodar, Jalandhar, Punjab. He is a famous foreign based Punjabi bhangra singer. Malkit Singh has become the first Punjabi singer to be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London with the award of...
, Davinder Singh
Davinder Singh
Davinder Singh Sachdev s/o Amar Singh SC is one of Singapore's foremost trial and appellate lawyer, having attained the title of Senior Counsel in 1997, and having been described by Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010 as being "without peer at the bar"...
, Kaptain Laadi and, more recently, with Jazzy B
Jazzy B
Jaswinder Singh Bains, more popularly known as Jazzy B, is a Punjabi language bhangra singer-songwriter. He was born on April 1, 1975 in Durgapur, Nawanshahr, Punjab, India. When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada. He has released 12 studio albums, including two religious ones...
(self proclaimed as the Crown Prince of Bhangra) on the album Dil Luteya and Aman Hayer
Aman Hayer
Amandeep Singh Hayer, better known as Aman Hayer, is a British Asian music artist and producer, born and based in the United Kingdom. The Bhangra producer, lyricist, director, musician and singer has worked on numerous albums since 2002...
on the album Groundshaker II. He has also recorded a song with Mukhtar Sahota
Mukhtar Sahota
Mukhtar Sahota is a British Music Composer/Producer popularly associated with the group Sahotas. Born into a musical family, Mukhtar plays multiple instruments, all of which are self taught....
on the album 4 The Muzik, with backing vocals from Am'nico. The most recent collaboration he did was with Mirza Mc on the track, "Lick 2 Shotz", on the album, Ruff n Ready.
Reggae singer Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
, who has been on the top of Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
charts
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
with his single with Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
, toured the U.S. with Apache Indian.
For his first album No Reservation, he had signed a recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
worth £250,000 with Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
– one of the largest sums paid for a debut album by a non-white artist.
"Boomshackalack" was featured in five different Hollywood movies, including Dumb and Dumber. It is also featured on the soundtrack for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed is a 2004 film, and sequel to 2002's Scooby-Doo based on the Hanna-Barbera series classic, Scooby-Doo. It is the second installment in the Scooby-Doo Live-Action film series. It was directed by Raja Gosnell, who also directed the first film, and was written by James...
, along with artists such as Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
, The B-52's
The B-52's
The B-52's are an American rock band, formed in Athens, Georgia in 1976. The original line-up consisted of Fred Schneider , Kate Pierson , Cindy Wilson , Ricky Wilson , and Keith Strickland . Following Ricky Wilson's death in 1985 Strickland switched to guitar...
, 2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited
2 Unlimited is a Dutch Eurodance/Hi-NRG act formed in 1991. The project was the brainchild of Belgian producers Jean-Paul DeCoster and Phil Wilde, and was fronted by a Dutch duo, rapper Ray Slijngaard and singer Anita Doth. During five years of enormous worldwide popularity, the act scored 16 chart...
and New Radicals
New Radicals
New Radicals were an American pop rock band active in the late 1990s, centered on frontman Gregg Alexander, who wrote and produced all of their songs and was the sole constant member...
.
His single "Om Namaha Shivaya" features on the Putumayo World Music
Putumayo World Music
Putumayo World Music is a New York City based record label, now specialising in compilations of music from various nations, regions or musical styles which may be classified as world music.-Etymology:...
compilation album, World Reggae which is a collection of reggae tracks performed by artists from around the world.
Apache Indian was also nominated for the Central Britain Media and Arts Asian Jewel Award in 2004.
Apache Indian is not fluent but can speak a few words of Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
, which makes his collaborations with Bhangra artists a regular endeavour. Two of the productions on Sadhu – The Movement which featured Alisha Chinai were produced by DJ Fricktion of Def Jam UK.
Apache Indian has also been involved with numerous multicultural initiatives, such as appearing on stage as special international guest performer at Toronto's Dundas Square as part of the 'desiFest' May 2008 South Asian Heritage Month celebration.
Kapur has collaborated with the South Asian pop artist Rebecca Nazz and Canadian producer Vikas Kohli
Vikas Kohli
Vikas Kohli is an Indian musician and producer best known for founding Fatlabs.-Fatlabs:Fatlabs is home recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, founded in 2003. Kohli is best known for his ability to work with multiple genres. Vikas has produced punk, jazz, hip-hop, soul, country, pop,...
of Fatlabs
Fatlabs
FatLabs, is a Canadian home recording studio in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 2003 by Vikas Kohli. The studio is known for its ability to work with an assortment of genres.- Mission Istaanbul :...
on the song "Indian Boy".
Apache Indian's latest music video was shot at Apaches's Bar "Cham Cham Mirza Mc featuring Apache Indian" The song is from the album Mirza Mc Wicked n Wild.
Apache Indian has now allegedly moved to live in Indian after his Apache's Bar was shut down.
Awards
- Best Newcomer British Reggae Industry Awards 1990
- Best Newcomber Reggae Awards 1991
- Best Newcomber Asian Awards 1991
- Best Male Newcomer British Reggae Industry Awards 1992
- Outstanding Service & Contribution Yuva Rttan Awards 1992
- Vaisakhi Awards Vaisakhi Celebration Awards 1993
- Appreciation Awards Rotary Club Delhi 1993
- Appreciation Awards National Association of The Blind 1993
- Best Reggae Video Black Music Awards 1993
- Ambassador Awards Caribbean Crucible 1993 (CANADA)
- Four Nominations Brit Awards 1993
- Best Rapper/Rap Track/Best Live Act Independent Asian Music Poll Awards 1994
- DJ Awards Asian DJ Awards (Entasi & Apna Beat) 1994
- Best Asian Mainstream Singer Movie Bhangra Awards 1997 (UK)
- Appreciation Awards BBC Networks East Mega Mela 1999 (UK)
- UK Asian Music AwardsUK Asian Music AwardsThe UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, is an award show that is held annually in the United Kingdom since 2002. It is presented by B4U Music since 2008...
– Best International Success 2003 - UK Asian Music AwardsUK Asian Music AwardsThe UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, is an award show that is held annually in the United Kingdom since 2002. It is presented by B4U Music since 2008...
– Outstanding Achievement 2005 - UK Asian Music AwardsUK Asian Music AwardsThe UK Asian Music Awards, also known by the abbreviation UK AMA, is an award show that is held annually in the United Kingdom since 2002. It is presented by B4U Music since 2008...
– Lifetime Achievement Award 2011
Albums
- 1993 No ReservationsNo Reservations (Apache Indian album)No Reservations is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 18 May 1993 on Mango/Island/PolyGram Records.-Track listing:#"Don Raja "#"Chok There"#"Fe Real" #"Fix Up"#"Aids Warning"#"Guru"#"Wan No Me"...
UKUK Albums ChartThe UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
#36 - 1995 Make Way For The Indian
- 1997 Real People / Wild EastReal People / Wild East (album)Real People / Wild East is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 1 September 1998.-Track listing:#Independent Girl #Lovin' Real People / Wild East is a music album by Apache Indian, released on Tuesday, 1 September 1998.-Track listing:#Independent Girl (feat Malkit Singh)#Lovin' Real...
- 2000 Karma
- 2005 Time for Change
- 2007 Sadhu – The Movement (Indian Release on TIPS Music)
Singles
- 1990 "Movie Over India"
- 1993 "Chok There"
- 1993 "Don Raja"
- 1992 "Fe' Real" UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#33 - 1993 "Boom Shack-A-LakBoom Shack-A-Lak"Boom Shack-A-Lak" is a song by Apache Indian, released as a single in 1993. The song was included on Apache Indian's 'Nuff Vibes' EP. which is his biggest hit in the UK, reaching number 5 in the charts in 1993....
" - 1993 "Arranged Marriage" UK #16
- 1993 Chok There UK #30
- 1993 Nuff Vibes (EP) UK #5
- 1993 "Movin' On" UK #48
- 1994 "Music Relief" Charity Single #12
- 1994 "Wrecxx Shop" UK #26 (Wreckx-N-EffectWreckx-N-EffectWreckx-N-Effect was a New Jack Swing Hip-Hop group who had the multi-platinum hit "Rump Shaker" in 1992/1993, which was produced by Teddy Riley.-History:...
Featuring Apache Indian) - 1995 "Make Way for the Indian" UK #29 (Apache Indian & Tim Dog)
- 1995 "Ragamuffin Girl" (feat. Frankie PaulFrankie PaulPaul Blake , better known as Frankie Paul, is one of Jamaica's best-loved and popular dancehall reggae artists. Born blind, he has been dubbed by some 'The Jamaican Stevie Wonder'.-Biography:...
) UK #31 - 1997 "Lovin' (Let Me Love You)" UK #53
- 1997 "Real People" UK #66
- 2005 "Om Numah Shivaya"
- 2005 "The IsraelitesIsraelites (song)"Israelites" is a song written by Desmond Dekker and Leslie Kong that became a hit for Dekker's group, Desmond Dekker & The Aces. Although few could understand all the lyrics, the single was the first UK reggae number one and the first to reach the US top ten...
" (vs. Desmond DekkerDesmond DekkerDesmond Dekker was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae singer-songwriter and musician. Together with his backing group, The Aces , he had one of the first international Jamaican hits with "Israelites". Other hits include "007 " and "It Miek"...
) - 2006 "Teriyan Adawaan" (Preet Harpal)
- 2007 "Ground Shaker 2" (Kudi Dekhi Lagdi by Aman Hayer)
- 2008 "Ruff n Ready" (Lick 2 Shotz Mirza Mc)
- 2009 "Sohni Lagdi" (Punjabi by nature)
- 2011 Dildar (Sarbjit Cheema)
External links
- [ Apache Indian biography] at Allmusic websiteWebsiteA website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
- Apache Indian interview