Jassi Sidhu
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Jassi Sidhu is a Bhangra singer and the former lead singer of British Asian bhangra band B21. He split from the group, declaring that they would "never, ever reconcile" and that "(B21 was) nothing more than a glorified mime
act", quoting differences between himself and Bally Jagpal.
He has released three solo album
s to date. Reality check in 2003, No Strings Attached in 2005, and The New Adventures of Jassi Sidhu in 2008.
Sidhu was born and raised in Birmingham
, West Midlands
, England
, and now has a blossoming solo career, having toured many countries since going solo from the US
to the Far East
. He is an avid Liverpool Fc fan.
Since departing from B21, Jassi Sidhu has released 4 solo albums and one greatest hits album. His debut album titled Reality Check was released in 2003, and contained 10 brand new songs. This release landed him a place in India
, it was the first step for him to cement his name as a solo act. The album contained 7 songs and 3 remixes. Some would argue that it has the "b21" sound left over as he had used the left over beats.
His second album called No Strings Attached was released in 2005, and also contained 10 brand new songs. This time round Jassi Sidhu thought out of the box and created a rock
ballet
type of song called honkeh. The album was fairly successful and it did help him get more people to take him seriously as a solo artist, however it was not as good as his original debut.
The Greatest Hits album was filled with 8 songs. Jassi Sidhu had redone three of the songs, Chandigarh, Din raat and Bhabi e.g. changing the music etc. the other 5 songs had the same music but saw Jassi Sidhu resinging them.
Jassi Sidhus latest offering was called "Ke Kehne" and was released in 2008. This album has 10 new songs and 2 remixes. This time, we see Jassi team up with Mr "MBE" Malkit Singh
, the guy who has had lots of hits
in the past. Jassi Sidhu also teams up with producer
and friend Rishi Rich
, as well as the man behind the smash hit Tharti Hilde and Sher Punjabi Mr Aman Hayer
.
In April 2009, Jassi Sidhu released, Jassi What Happened?, an album comprising all his hits in live version recorded in the studio
. It also came with a bonus DVD
.
Singing Between The Lines was released for Digital Download on iTunes on the 18th May 2011 and the CD released a week later. Singing Between The Lines contains 12 mind blowing tracks from the well known Bhangra artist.
He appeared on the Bhangra Breakdown show in May 2011 on the BBC Asian Network and publicly declared that this would be his last ever album although he did not rule out singing occasional songs on other artists album. The reason he gave was that he wanted to quite the Bhangra industry after 20 years (which is how long he would have spent in 3 years time) and try something new. Time will tell if this happens...
Mime
The word mime is used to refer to a mime artist who uses a theatrical medium or performance art involving the acting out of a story through body motions without use of speech.Mime may also refer to:* Mime, an alternative word for lip sync...
act", quoting differences between himself and Bally Jagpal.
He has released three solo album
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
s to date. Reality check in 2003, No Strings Attached in 2005, and The New Adventures of Jassi Sidhu in 2008.
Sidhu was born and raised in Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and now has a blossoming solo career, having toured many countries since going solo from the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
. He is an avid Liverpool Fc fan.
Since departing from B21, Jassi Sidhu has released 4 solo albums and one greatest hits album. His debut album titled Reality Check was released in 2003, and contained 10 brand new songs. This release landed him a place in 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...
, it was the first step for him to cement his name as a solo act. The album contained 7 songs and 3 remixes. Some would argue that it has the "b21" sound left over as he had used the left over beats.
His second album called No Strings Attached was released in 2005, and also contained 10 brand new songs. This time round Jassi Sidhu thought out of the box and created a rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
type of song called honkeh. The album was fairly successful and it did help him get more people to take him seriously as a solo artist, however it was not as good as his original debut.
The Greatest Hits album was filled with 8 songs. Jassi Sidhu had redone three of the songs, Chandigarh, Din raat and Bhabi e.g. changing the music etc. the other 5 songs had the same music but saw Jassi Sidhu resinging them.
Jassi Sidhus latest offering was called "Ke Kehne" and was released in 2008. This album has 10 new songs and 2 remixes. This time, we see Jassi team up with Mr "MBE" 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...
, the guy who has had lots of hits
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
in the past. Jassi Sidhu also teams up with producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and friend Rishi Rich
Rishi Rich
Rishpal Singh Rekhi better known by his stage name Rishi Rich is a British Indian music producer born in Croydon, England and based in London...
, as well as the man behind the smash hit Tharti Hilde and Sher Punjabi Mr 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...
.
In April 2009, Jassi Sidhu released, Jassi What Happened?, an album comprising all his hits in live version recorded in the studio
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
. It also came with a bonus DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
.
Singing Between The Lines was released for Digital Download on iTunes on the 18th May 2011 and the CD released a week later. Singing Between The Lines contains 12 mind blowing tracks from the well known Bhangra artist.
He appeared on the Bhangra Breakdown show in May 2011 on the BBC Asian Network and publicly declared that this would be his last ever album although he did not rule out singing occasional songs on other artists album. The reason he gave was that he wanted to quite the Bhangra industry after 20 years (which is how long he would have spent in 3 years time) and try something new. Time will tell if this happens...
Discography
| Release | Album | Record Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Singing Between the Lines Nai Ressan |
MovieBox Vanjhali Recordz |
| 2009 | Jassi What Happened? Sohni Lagdi |
MovieBox M Series |
| 2008 | The New Adventures of Jassi Sidhu Ki Kehne |
MovieBox/Music Waves Music Waves Music Waves Productions Ltd. was established in 1992, it produces television programs and music geared towards South Asian Canadian viewers.... M Series |
| 2006 | No Strings Attached No Strings Attached No Strings Attached is the second studio album by American boy band 'N Sync, released by Jive Records on March 21, 2000. The album title is a play on the idea of independence from corporate control, with reference to the band's new-found freedom from their former management, Trans Continental... |
MovieBox/Speed Records/Planet Recordz |
| 2005 2008 |
Aashiqui Aashiqui Aashiqui is a 1990 Bollywood romance film, particularly noted for its music. The film made the careers of Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal and Nadeem-Shravan. It was released on 23 July 1990.-Plot:... The First Stroke |
MovieBox Speed Records |
| 2003 | Reality Check Reality Check Reality Check was a 1995 television show about Jack Craft, a man who is stuck in a computer mainframe. The two Bonner kids try to get Jack Craft out of the mainframe. Another character on this show is Isis. The computer was activated on September 17, 199?.The show was broadcast under syndication... Ishq Wich Jogi |
MovieBox/Music Waves Music Waves Music Waves Productions Ltd. was established in 1992, it produces television programs and music geared towards South Asian Canadian viewers.... Nupur Audio |