H-Dhami
H-Dhami performing in Bradford
Background information
Birth nameHartinder Dhami
Born (1982-06-01) June 1, 1982
London, UK
GenresBhangra
Occupation(s)Singer–songwriter
Years active2007–present
LabelsRishi Rich Productions
Sony BMG India
Websitewww.hdhami.com

Hartinder Dhami better known as H-Dhami is a British-Indian Bhangra artist.

Early life

H-Dhami is the son of Palvinder Dhami, lead singer of the 1980s prominent Bhangra group Heera Group UK.[1] He was born in 1982 to a traditional Sikh Punjabi family.

Career

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[2] for distribution in India.

H-Dhami released his debut album Sadke Java in 2008. It includes collaborations with Roach Killa, Anand Sharma Manu, 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".

In 2019 he won Best Collaboration at Brit Asia TV Music Awards for "Dance", with F1rstman, Juggy D, Mumzy and Raxstar.[3]

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)
  • 2016: "Clap It" (PropheC)
  • 2017: "Jaan Kad Di Jaave" (Mumzy)
  • 2018: "Dance" (F1rstman, Juggy D, Raxstar, Mumzy)
  • 2019: "Falling" (Raxstar)

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[4]
  • Won "Best Male Act" at the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards[5][6]

References

  1. DesiHits: H Dhami's heating up Archived 2010-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
  2. DesiMag: H-Dhami profile Archived 2012-03-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Dhiren, Manga (7 December 2019). "BritAsia TV Music Awards 2019 Winners". www.desiblitz.com. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. Nazhat (March 8, 2008). "The UK Asian Music Awards 2008". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  5. Jas Sembhi (January 20, 2009). "UK Asian Music Awards Nominees". desiblitz.com. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
  6. "2009 UK AMA Award Winners - on desihits.com". desihits.com. March 6, 2009. Archived from the original on 10 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
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