Artist of the month Jan 14- Jaz Dhami
With public voting and media hype here on Bhangrareleases.com we believe credit should be due to the artist who has had headlines with his music and art every month. We are pleased to say that Jaz Dhami (Jaswinder Singh Dhami) is the artist of the month for Jan 2014.
Jaswinder Singh Dhami Born on 1 March 1986
Jaz Dhami is of Punjabi, Sikh origin, raised in Birmingham, Handsworth. From the age of nine Jaz’s vocal abilities were recognized by his father who was a member of 80’s Bhangra group, Sangam. At the age of 9, Jaz began on his musical journey, undertaking tutorials in Indian classical training by the world renowned Ustad Ajit Singh Mutlashi in Birmingham, England.
[youtube id=”8_ywLcklW8o” width=”620″ height=”360″]In pursuit to further his musical dreams, Jaz traveled to India, in 2000 to Punjab to the roots of Punjabi music to undertake further training from professor Hari Dev in ‘Shastri’ Sangeet (Indian classical music). In 2001 Jaz Dhami was accepted in the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where he achieved a Diploma in Popular Music and Sound Technology. To further his knowledge in the realm of music, in 2002 he traveled back to India to accomplish a second degree from [Punjab University, Chandigarh] in Indian classical music.
[youtube id=”9ALAx6RW3pg” width=”620″ height=”360″]During his spell in India his musical expertise and talents were recognized and well received by internationally renowned playback singer Jayshree Shivram in Mumbai, who gave Jaz further advanced vocal training, broadening his musical horizons in light music I.e Hindi songs.
[youtube id=”Tkgad9gngOQ” width=”620″ height=”360″]In 2007 Jaz Dhami was first heard on Aman Hayer Groundshaker 2 album on the track “Sadi Jind Jaan”, which went onto become an international smash hit.
His debut album JD was released on July 24, 2009, that included number one smash hit Theke Wali that was produced by Aman Hayer. Theke Wali, and tracks Roji Miliye, Tera Mera and Bari Der were video releases off the album.
[youtube id=”1KhHPTLRk9Q” width=”620″ height=”360″]His single “High Heels” in collaboration with Honey Singh takes the fourth spot in youtube‘s most trending videos of 2012, India.
Latest Single ‘Zulfa Ft. Dr. Zeus’
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