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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